<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-008861.txt : 20210920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210920171014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-008861
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reed Marcy L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001883932

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34223
		FILM NUMBER:		211263960

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		84 SOUTH SHORE DR
		CITY:			STURBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01566

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEAN HARBORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				042997780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 LONGWATER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 9149
		CITY:			NORWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02061-9149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-792-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 LONGWATER DRIVE
		CITY:			NORWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02061-9149
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    <periodOfReport>2021-09-08</periodOfReport>

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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            </securityTitle>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marcy L. Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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