January 19, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Pamela A. Long, Assistant Director
Re: Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”)
Filed on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-213579
Dear Ms. Long:
We, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby request the withdrawal of the acceleration request relating to the above-referenced Registration Statement previously submitted by us to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and dated January 18, 2017.
Please contact Anthony J. Marsico of Greenberg Traurig, LLP at (212) 801-9362 with any questions concerning this request.
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| Sincerely, Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC Acting As Representative of the several Underwriters By: /s/ Eric Lord
Name: Eric Lord Title: Head of Investment Banking/Underwritings |