Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF MOSS ADAMS LLP


We  consent  to  the  inclusion  in  this Annual Report on Form 10-K of American
Ecology  Corporation  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2002  and  to  the
incorporation  by  reference  in  Registration  Statement  Numbers  33-55782,
33-58076,  33-11578,  333-69863 and 333-93105 of American Ecology Corporation on
Forms  S-8,  of  our  report  dated  February  11,  2003.

/S/ Moss Adams LLP


Seattle, Washington
February 17, 2003