Exhibit  23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-48609 of Waste Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form S-8 of our reports
dated March 29, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 2001.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
MARCH 29, 2002