Exhibit 99.1
  
          AGREEMENT REACHED WITH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND VARIOUS 
           STATES IN USA WASTE SERVICES - WASTE MANAGEMENT MERGER
               o    Shareholders of Both Companies Approve Merger 
               o    Closing of Merger Planned for July 16, 1998 
  
 Houston, Texas and Oak Brook, Illinois, July 15, 1998 - USA Waste
 Services, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. today announced that the
 companies have reached an agreement in principle with the Antitrust
 Division of the Department of Justice and 13 states.  Under the terms of
 the agreement, the companies are cleared to close the merger and will
 divest of certain waste disposal, transfer and commercial collection assets
 with annual revenues currently totalling approximately $275 million. 
  
 The agreement affects landfills owned by the companies in 15 areas,
 including Akron/Canton and Columbus, Ohio; Denver; Detroit, Flint, Midland
 and Northeast, Mich.; Houston; Los Angeles; Louisville; Miami;
 Milwaukee; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; and Portland, Oregon.  Transfer
 station assets will be divested in 10 areas, including Akron/Canton,
 Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Baltimore; Detroit; Houston; Louisville;
 Miami; New York City; and Philadelphia.  Also affected are commercial waste
 hauling businesses in Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Allentown, Pa;
 Denver; Detroit; Houston; Louisville; Pittsburgh; Portland, Oregon; Tucson;
 and Gainesville, Florida. 
  
 "Our agreement with the Department of Justice and state antitrust officials
 moves us a step closer toward the creation of the premier company in the
 waste services industry," said John E. Drury, who will be the Chief
 Executive Officer of the new Waste Management, Inc. upon completion of the
 merger.  "We have taken the steps necessary to successfully launch the new
 company on the completion of our transaction.  The new Waste Management
 will be sharply focused on delivering superior service, having the lowest
 costs in our industry and increasing shareholder value." 
  
 The companies expect the Department of Justice and various states to file
 the settlement with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
 Ohio on July 16, 1998.  The proposed consent decree is subject to a 60-day
 public comment period. 
  
 USA Waste Services and Waste Management each conducted special meetings of
 stockholders earlier today at which stockholders approved the proposed
 merger.  The closing of the merger is expected to occur on July 16, 1998. 
  
 The last trading day for the common shares of both USA Waste Services and
 Waste Management will be July 16, 1998.  Common shares of the new Waste
 Management, Inc. will begin trading on July 17 on the New York Stock
 Exchange under the ticker symbol WMI. 
  
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