UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____)*
_____________WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.______________
(Name of Issuer)
________________COMMON STOCK______________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
__________________941058 10 9______________________
(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP Number 941058 10 9
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) ____
Not Applicable (b) ____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 1,171,655
Shares ----------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 5,178,518
Reporting ----------------------------------------
Person 7. Sole Dispositive Power
With
1,171,655
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
5,178,518
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
6,350,173
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
55.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Waste Industries, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
3949 Browning Place, Raleigh, NC 27609
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
3949 Browning Place, Raleigh, NC 27609
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP
See Row (4) on Page 2
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
See Cover Page
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER
See Cover Page
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) See Row (9) on Page 2
(b) See Row (11) on Page 2
(c) See Rows (5)-(8) on Page 2. The shares as to which Mr.
Poole has sole voting and dispositive power include
199,320 shares subject to currently exercisable options.
The shares as to which Mr. Poole shares voting and
dispositive power are held by three grantor trusts of
which Mr. Poole's children are beneficiaries and/or
trustees.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
2/12/98
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Date
/s/ Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.
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Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.
