Waste Management (WM) 8-K Waste Management Provides Update on Status of Hart-scott-rodino Filing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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): August 26, 2008

Waste Management, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-12154	73-1309529
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas	77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code:(713) 512-6200

(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 26, 2008, Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 26, 2008.

SIGNATURES

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

	WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: August 26, 2008	By:	/s/David LaPaul
		David LaPaul
		Assistant Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 26, 2008.