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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-035251.txt : 20080605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080605091951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-035251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WCA WASTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282398
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				200829917
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132922400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schwartz Jeffrey B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50808
		FILM NUMBER:		08882026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033736119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 E. 45TH STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80239
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001282398</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WCA WASTE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001338586</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schwartz Jeffrey B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARES MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amounts reported do not include securities of WCA Waste Corporation held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (&quot;ACOF&quot;). The Reporting Person is associated with ACOF and certain of its affiliates (collectively &quot;Ares&quot;). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities directly and indirectly held by Ares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. The amounts reported herein shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, any such securities not directly owned by the Reporting Person for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey B. Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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