WCA Waste (WCAA) 10-Q 2010 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
																Six Months Ended
	Year Ended December 31,															June 30,
	2005			2006			2007			2008			2009			2010
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$	3,468		$	3,020		$	2,922		$	(27,763	)	$	1,008		$	574
Plus: Income Taxes		2,248			2,313			2,343			(13,737	)		2,958			890
Fixed Charges		10,676			17,093			18,259			19,594			18,794			10,026
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges		16,392			22,426			23,524			(21,906	)		22,760			11,490
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		10,273			16,687			17,837			18,918			18,083			9,393
Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest		403			406			422			676			711			633
Total Fixed Charges		10,676			17,093			18,259			19,594			18,794			10,026
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		1.5			1.3			1.3			-1.1			1.2			1.1
Calculation of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
Rental Expense		1,209			1,217			1,265			2,028			2,132			1,899
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			633