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Exhibit 12.1
 
Covanta Holding Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
                                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
    (In thousands, except ratios)  
 
Earnings as defined in Regulation S-K (1):
                                       
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments
  $ 56,501     $ 103,536     $ 170,914     $ 100,298     $ 96,571  
Capitalized interest
    (176 )     (508 )     (346 )            
Dividends from unconsolidated investments
    5,005       1,036       1,873       580       875  
Fixed Charges
    134,393       122,060       128,779       147,484       180,314  
                                         
Total Earnings
  $ 195,723     $ 226,124     $ 301,220     $ 248,362     $ 277,760  
                                         
Fixed Charges as defined in Regulation S-K (2):
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 121,894     $ 106,944     $ 112,599     $ 130,679     $ 162,777  
Capitalized interest
    176       508       346              
Imputed interest on operating leases
    12,323       14,608       15,834       16,805       17,537  
                                         
Total Fixed Charges
  $  134,393     $  122,060     $  128,779     $  147,484     $  180,314  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.46 x     1.85 x     2.34x       1.68x       1.54x  
                                         
 
 
(1) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “earnings” shall be defined as income before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments plus dividends from unconsolidated investments and fixed charges less capitalized interest.
 
(2) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “fixed charges” shall be defined as interest expense, capitalized interest and imputed interest for operating leases.