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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): May 16, 1996
AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Ohio 1-10599 34-1602983
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800
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(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
This Report contains a total of 2 pages.
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ITEM 5. Other Events
See the following
See the following press release dated May 16, 1996, announcing the issuance
of an Expansion Permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to American
Landfill, Inc., a subsidiary of American Waste Services, Inc.
FOR RELEASE AFTER 5:00 P.M. (EDT) ON MAY 16, 1996
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AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC. IS ISSUED EXPANSION PERMIT FOR ITS AMERICAN
LANDFILL FACILITY
WARREN, Ohio (May 16, 1996) -- Ronald E. Klingle, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of American Waste Services, Inc. (NYSE:AW) today announced that the
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a vertical expansion permit for
the Company's American landfill facility located in Waynesburg, Ohio.
Mr. Klingle stated, "We are pleased that our American landfill facility has
finally received the long awaited vertical expansion permit which was first
applied for in February 1991. This permit increases the facility's disposal
capacity to approximately 23 million cubic yards thereby significantly
increasing the life of the landfill".
American Waste Services, Inc. provides integrated waste management and
environmental services, including disposal, transportation and transportation-
related services, disposal brokerage and management services, environmental
engineering, site assessment, analytical laboratory and remediation services to
industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers.
For more information, contact: Timothy C. Coxson
Chief Financial Officer
American Waste Services, Inc.
Warren, Ohio 44484-5555
(330) 856-8800
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC.
/s/ Timothy C. Coxson
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By: Timothy C. Coxson
Executive Vice President, Finance
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
DATED: May 17, 1996
