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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071102174556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000769993-07-001024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				560954929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9193254000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASTE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769993
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		071211797

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD ST
		STREET 2:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129021000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GS Direct, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		071211796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-902-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		071211798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129021000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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        <issuerName>WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnotes 2, 3 and 4</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GOLDMAN SACHS &amp; CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>85 BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnotes 2, 3 and 4</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GS Direct, L.L.C.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnotes 2, 3 and 4</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>48</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.13</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4571</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.22</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (&quot;GS Group&quot;), Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co. (&quot;Goldman Sachs&quot;), and GS
 Direct, L.L.C. (&quot;GS Direct&quot; and collectively with GS Group and Goldman Sachs, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On October 22, 2007, Lonnie C. Poole Jr., the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Waste Industries USA, Inc. (the
 &quot;Company&quot;), Jim W. Perry, the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, GS Direct and Macquarie
 Infrastructure Partners Inc. (&quot;MIP&quot;) delivered a letter (the &quot;Proposal Letter&quot;) to the Special Committee of the Board of
 Directors of the Company in which it was proposed that Mr. Poole, certain Poole family members and entities (together with
 Mr. Poole, the &quot;Poole Members&quot;), Mr. Perry, GS Direct, and MIP (collectively, the &quot;Investors&quot;) would offer to acquire by
 merger, through a newly formed entity, for a purchase price of $36.75 in cash per share, all of the outstanding shares of
 the Company's common stock, no par value (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;),  (continued in footnote 3)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">other than any shares held by any of the Investors and shares held by members of the Company's senior management team that
 are to be invested in the transaction (the &quot;Proposal&quot;).  The Proposal Letter states that no binding obligation on the part
 of any person will arise with respect to the Proposal or any transaction until a mutually acceptable definitive merger
 agreement, for the acquisition of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, is executed and delivered. No guarantees can
 be given that the proposed merger will be consummated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As a result of the Proposal, the Reporting Persons, with, among others, the Poole Members and Mr. Perry, may be deemed to
 constitute a &quot;group&quot;, within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that
 beneficially owns more than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. This Form 3 shall not be deemed an
 admission that any Reporting Person is a beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock for any purpose, other than the
 securities reported in Table I of this Form 3.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims membership in any &quot;group&quot; with any
 other person and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported in Table I except to the extent of its pecuniary
 interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each Reporting Person also disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock that may be or are beneficially owned
 by, among others, the Poole Members, Mr. Perry, and any other persons other than the Reporting Persons.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs.  Without
 admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.   The ownership
 reflected on Table 1 reflects shares of Common Stock beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned
 subsidiary of GS Group (collectively, &quot;Goldman&quot;) and which may be deemed to be beneficially owned indirectly by GS Group,
 and takes into account open short positions held by Goldman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Reflects changes attributable to exempt transactions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-02</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Yvette Kosic, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-02</signatureDate>
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