WCA Waste (WCAA) 10-Q 2010 Q1 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
																Three Months Ended
	Year Ended December 31,															March 31,
	2005			2006			2007			2008			2009			2010
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$	3,468		$	3,020		$	2,922		$	(27,763	)	$	1,008		$	(748	)
Plus: Income Taxes		2,248			2,313			2,343			(13,737	)		2,958			(539	)
Fixed Charges		10,676			17,093			18,259			19,594			18,794			5,021
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges		16,392			22,426			23,524			(21,906	)		22,760			3,734
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		10,273			16,687			17,837			18,918			18,083			4,701
Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest		403			406			422			676			711			320
Total Fixed Charges		10,676			17,093			18,259			19,594			18,794			5,021
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		1.5			1.3			1.3			-1.1			1.2			0.7
Calculation of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
Rental Expense		1,209			1,217			1,265			2,028			2,132			959
Estimated % Equivalent to Interest		33.3	%		33.3	%		33.3	%		33.3	%		33.3	%		33.3	%
Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest		403			406			422			676			711			320