<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950129-01-503139.txt : 20011009
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-01-503139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823768
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				731309529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-80063
		FILM NUMBER:		1743357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135126200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA WASTE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>424B5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>h90869e424b5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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