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                                                                  Exhibit 23.4




                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
covering the consolidated balance sheets of Allwaste, Inc. and its subsidiaries
as of August 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended August 31, 1996 (and to all references to our firm) included
in or made a part of this registration statement on Form S-1 filed by Philip
Services Corp.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Houston, Texas
September 26, 1997