SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 31, 2009 (August 31, 2009)

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14267 (Commission File Number)		65-0716904 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

18500 North Allied Way
Phoenix, Arizona (Address of principal executive offices)		85054 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (480) 627-2700

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.03.		CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

On August 31, 2009, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the commencement and the pricing of a private offering of $650 million of Senior Notes due 2019, which announcements were contained in press releases, copies of which are filed under Item 9.01 as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.01		OTHER EVENTS.

On August 31, 2009, the Company announced that it and its subsidiary, Allied Waste North America, Inc., have commenced a cash tender offer to purchase a portion of the following series of outstanding notes: 6.500% Senior Notes due 2010; 5.750% Senior Notes due 2011; 6.375% Senior Notes due 2011; and 6.75% Senior Notes due 2011. A copy of the press release announcing this offer is filed under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press release issued August 31, 2009 announcing commencement of bond offering
	99.2			Press release issued August 31, 2009 announcing pricing of bond offering
	99.3			Press release issued August 31, 2009 announcing commencement of tender offer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 31, 2009