US Ecology 8-K Acquisition to Increase Market Penetration in Western US

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 30, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported)
US Ecology, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-11688 (Commission File Number)	95-3889638 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
300 E. Mallard Dr., Suite 300, Boise, ID (Address of principal executive offices)		83706 (Zip Code)
(208) 331-8400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 30, 2010 US Ecology, Inc., (the "Company") announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement ("Agreement") with Siemens Water Technologies Corp., to acquire substantially all of the assets of a permitted Treatment, Storage and Disposal facility that specializes in hazardous liquid wastewater treatment located in Vernon, California.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will purchase substantially all of the assets and assume certain liabilities of the Treatment, Storage and Disposal facility for $8.65 million using cash on hand. The closing of the acquisition is subject to the transfer of certain regulatory permits, among other things, and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto in Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on August 30, 2010

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of US Ecology, Inc. dated August 30, 2010

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 30, 2010
US ECOLOGY, INC. By:  /s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler                    
     Jeffrey R. Feeler
     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of US Ecology, Inc. dated August 30, 2010