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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUDITORS



To American Ecology Corporation:


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 16, 2001, included in this Form 10K, into
the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 File Nos.
33-55782, 33-58076, 33-11578, 333-69863 and 333-93105 each as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Balukoff, Lindstrom & Co., P.A.



Boise, Idaho
March 29, 2001