US Ecology 8-K Record Operating Income of $10.4 MillionRecord Adjusted EBITDA of $15.3 MillionRecord Disposal Volumes of 398,000 tons

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: February 16, 2012 (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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 16, 2012, US Ecology, Inc., issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 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

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on February 16, 2012.

(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 February 16, 2012

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: February 16, 2012
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 February 16, 2012