WMX TECHNOLOGIES INC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3
 
                        RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
                       (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
 
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                        CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
                              (NAME OF THE ISSUER)
 
                             WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                       (NAME OF PERSON FILING STATEMENT)
 
                          COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
                         (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
 
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                                  163812 10 0
                     (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
 
                             HERBERT A. GETZ, ESQ.
                 VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
                             WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                3003 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521
                           TELEPHONE: (708) 572-8800
      (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE
        NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSON FILING STATEMENT)
 
  This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
[X]a.   The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
        subject to Regulation 14A [17 CFR 240.14a-1 to 240.14b-1], Regulation
        14C [17 CFR 240.14c-1 to 240.14c-101] or Rule 13e-3(c) [(S) 240.13e-
        3(c)] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[_]b.The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
[_]c.A tender offer.
[_]d.None of the above.
 
  Check the following box if the soliciting materials referred to in checking
box (a) are preliminary copies: [_]
 
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                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Statement on Schedule 13E-3 originally filed
by WMX Technologies, Inc. on November 4, 1994, which incorporated information
by reference from the Preliminary Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Chemical Waste
Management, Inc. and WMX Technologies, Inc. dated November 4, 1994. Pursuant to
General Instruction F to Schedule 13E-3, the information indicated below as
contained in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Chemical Waste Management, Inc.
and WMX Technologies, Inc., dated December 21, 1994 ("Proxy Statement") is
incorporated herein by reference. The cross reference sheet included in this
Statement shows the location in the Proxy Statement of the information required
to be included in response to the items of this Statement.
 
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                             WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3
 
                             CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
 
              PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION F TO SCHEDULE 13E-3
 
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                                      LOCATION OR CAPTION IN PROXY STATEMENT-
                                      PROSPECTUS OF CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT,
                                                        INC.
ITEM IN SCHEDULE 13E-3                       AND WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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 1. Issuer and Class of Security
    Subject to the Transaction
  (a)Name of Issuer................ Cover Page; Summary--The Parties
  (b) Title, Amount of Securities
      Outstanding, and Approximate  Cover Page; Summary--Record Date and Quo-
      Number of Holders of Record..  rum; Information Concerning the Special
                                     Meeting--Record Date; Quorum; Outstanding
                                     CWM Shares Entitled to Vote
  (c) Market Information........... Summary--Market Prices of CWM and Company
                                     Shares; CWM Share and Company Share Market
                                     Price Information; Dividend Information;
                                     and CWM Share Purchase Information
  (d) Dividends.................... CWM Share and Company Share Market Price
                                     Information; Dividend Information; and CWM
                                     Share Purchase Information
  (e) Public Offerings............. None
  (f) Purchases by Issuer.......... CWM Share and Company Share Market Price
                                     Information; Dividend Information; and CWM
                                     Share Purchase Information
 2.Identity and Background......... Summary--The Parties; Business of the Com-
                                     pany; Documents Incorporated By Reference
 3.Past Contacts, Transactions or
 Negotiations
  (a) Transactions between Issuer
      and Affiliate................ Certain Relationships and Transactions
  (b)Negotiations.................. Special Factors--Background of The Merger
 4.Terms of the Transaction
  (a) Material Terms............... Summary--Terms of the Merger; Description
                                     of Notes; The Merger Agreement; Descrip-
                                     tion of Notes; Appendix A
  (b) Non-Identical Arrangements... None
 5. Plans or Proposals of the
    Issuer or Affiliate
  (a) Extraordinary Corporate       Special Factors--Plans for CWM after the
      Transactions.................  Merger
  (b) Sale or Transfer of Assets... Special Factors--Plans for CWM after the
                                     Merger
  (c) Change in Board of Directors  Special Factors--Certain Consequences of
      or Management................  the Merger
  (d) Changes to Issuer............ Special Factors--Certain Consequences of
                                     the Merger
  (e) Change to Corporate           Special Factors--Plans for CWM after the
      Structure....................  Merger
  (f) Termination of Registration.. Inapplicable
  (g) Obligation to File Reports... Inapplicable
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                                     LOCATION OR CAPTION IN PROXY STATEMENT-
                                     PROSPECTUS OF CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT,
                                                       INC.
ITEM IN SCHEDULE 13E-3                      AND WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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<S>                                <C>
 6. Sources and Amounts of Funds
    or Other Consideration
  (a) Source of Funds............. Special Factors--Fees and Expenses and
                                    Source of Funds
  (b) Expenses.................... Special Factors--Fees and Expenses and
                                    Source of Funds
  (c) Borrowed Funds.............. Inapplicable
  (d) Bank Loans.................. Inapplicable
 7. Purpose(s), Alternatives,
    Reasons and Effects
  (a) Purpose..................... Special Factors--Background of the Merger
  (b) Alternate Means............. Special Factors--Background of the Merger
  (c) Reasons for Structure....... Special Factors--Background of the Merger
  (d) Effects of Transactions..... Certain Tax Considerations; Special Fac-
                                    tors--Certain Consequences of the Merger;
                                    Special Factors--Plans for CWM after the
                                    Merger; Special Factors--Background of the
                                    Merger; Special Factors--Recommendation of
                                    the Special Committee and the Board of Di-
                                    rectors of CWM; Fairness of the Merger
 8. Fairness of the Transaction
  (a) Issuer's Belief............. Special Factors--Recommendation of the Spe-
                                    cial Committee and the Board of Directors
                                    of CWM; Fairness of the Merger
  (b) Material Factors............ Special Factors--Recommendation of the Spe-
                                    cial Committee and the Board of Directors
                                    of CWM; Fairness of the Merger
  (c) Approval Required........... Information Concerning the Special Meet-
                                    ing--Vote Required; Certain CWM Shares
                                    Voting in Favor of the Merger; Summary--
                                    Vote Required; Certain CWM Shares Voting
                                    in Favor of the Merger; The Merger Agree-
                                    ment--Conditions
  (d) Unaffiliated Representative. Special Factors--Background of the Merger;
                                    Special Factors--Opinion of CWM's Finan-
                                    cial
                                    Advisor
  (e) Independent Director         Special Factors--Recommendation of the Spe-
      Approval....................  cial Committee and the Board of Directors
                                    of CWM; Fairness of the Merger
  (f) Firm Offer.................. None
 9. Reports, Opinions, Appraisals
    and Certain Negotiations
  (a)Outside Fairness Opinion..... Special Factors--Opinion of CWM's Financial
                                    Advisor; Appendix B
  (b) Outside Party............... Special Factors--Opinion of CWM's Financial
                                    Advisor; Appendix B
  (c) Statement of Availability... Special Factors--Opinion of CWM's Financial
                                    Advisor; Appendix B
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                                      LOCATION OR CAPTION IN PROXY STATEMENT-
                                      PROSPECTUS OF CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT,
                                                        INC.
ITEM IN SCHEDULE 13E-3                       AND WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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<S>                                 <C>
10. Interest in Securities of the
    Issuer
  (a) Beneficial Ownership......... Securities Ownership--Ownership of CWM
                                     Shares
  (b) Transaction in Class of
      Securities by Issuer and      CWM Share and Company Share Market Price
      Others....................... Information; Dividend Information; and CWM
                                    Share Purchase Information; Securities Own-
                                    ership--Ownership of CWM Shares
11. Contracts, Arrangements or
    Understandings with Respect to
    the Issuer's Securities........ Certain Relationships and Transactions
12. Present Intention and
    Recommendation of Certain
    Persons with Regard to the
    Transaction
  (a) Voting Intentions............ Special Factors--Conflicts of Interest; In-
                                     formation Concerning the Special Meeting--
                                     Vote Required;
                                     Certain CWM Shares Voting in Favor of the
                                     Merger
  (b) Recommendation............... Special Factors--Recommendation of the Spe-
                                     cial Committee and the Board of Directors
                                     of CWM; Fairness of the Merger
13.Other Provisions of the
 Transaction
  (a) Appraisal Rights............. Delaware Statutory Appraisal Rights; Appen-
                                     dix C
  (b)Access to Corporate Files..... None
  (c)Exchange of Debt Securities... The Merger Agreement--Listing
14. Financial Information
  (a)Financial Documents........... Documents Incorporated by Reference; Summa-
                                     ry--
                                     Selected Financial Data; Comparative His-
                                     torical and Pro Forma Per Share Data
  (b) Pro Forma Financial           Summary--Comparative Historical and Pro
      Information..................  Forma Per Share Data; Capitalization
15. Persons and Assets Employed,
    Retained or Utilized........... Information Concerning the Special Meet-
                                     ing--Proxy Solicitation
 
16. Additional Information......... None
17. Material to be Filed as
    Exhibits
  (a)Loan Agreement................ Inapplicable
  (b) Report, Opinion or Appraisal. Appendix B; Materials Prepared for the Spe-
                                     cial Committee of Chemical Waste Manage-
                                     ment, Inc. (filed separately as an Exhibit
                                     to this
                                     Statement on November 4, 1994)
  (c) Contracts, Arrangements or
      Understandings............... Appendix A
  (d) Disclosure Materials......... The Preliminary Proxy Statement
  (e) Appraisal Rights............. Delaware Statutory Appraisal Rights; Appen-
                                     dix C
  (f) Oral Solicitations........... Inapplicable
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                                   SIGNATURE
 
  After due 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.
 
                                                    December 21, 1994
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                                                         (Date)
 
                                                 /s/ Thomas A. Witt
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                                                       (Signature)
 
                                                     Thomas A. Witt
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                                            Vice President, WMX Technologies,
                                                          Inc.
                                                    (Name and Title)
 
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                             WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3
 
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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    EXHIBIT
    NUMBER                           DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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 Item 17(a)    Inapplicable
 Item 17(b)(1) Fairness Opinion of CS First Boston Corporation (incorporated by
               reference to Appendix B to the Proxy Statement-Prospectus of
               Chemical Waste Management, Inc. and the Registrant dated Decem-
               ber 21, 1994 (the "Proxy Statement"))*
 (2)           Materials Prepared for the Special Committee of Chemical Waste
               Management, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 17(b)(2) to this
               Statement on November 4, 1994)
 Item 17(c)    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among WMX Technologies,
               Inc., WMX Merger Sub, Inc. and Chemical Waste Management, Inc.,
               dated as of October 14, 1994, as amended and restated (incorpo-
               rated by reference to Appendix A to the Proxy Statement)
 Item 17(d)    Proxy Statement-Prospectus (incorporated by reference to the
               Proxy Statement)
 Item 17(e)    Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (incorpo-
               rated by reference to Appendix C to the Proxy Statement)
 Item 17(f)    Inapplicable
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*The file number of Chemical Waste Management, Inc. under the Securities
   Exchange Act of 1934 is 1-9253


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