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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)

/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998

OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12154

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 73-1309529
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


1001 FANNIN
SUITE 4000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)


(713) 512-6200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

USA WASTE SERVICES, INC.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /

The number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the Registrant
outstanding at August 10, 1998, was 571,789,484 (excluding 7,892,612 shares held
in the Waste Management, Inc. Employee Stock Benefit Trust).

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PART I.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PAR VALUE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS
<TABLE>
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,990 $ 51,241
Accounts receivable, net 549,842 442,347
Notes and other receivables 80,517 56,361
Deferred income taxes 41,924 52,592
Prepaid expenses and other 58,396 52,845
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Total current assets 775,669 655,386
Notes and other receivables 23,300 32,386
Property and equipment, net 5,123,117 3,955,008
Excess of cost over net assets of acquired businesses, net 2,035,462 1,539,927
Other intangible assets, net 136,543 106,058
Other assets 280,709 334,080
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Total assets $8,374,800 $6,622,845
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 245,611 $ 237,176
Accrued liabilities 191,490 228,771
Deferred revenues 85,120 63,417
Current maturities of long-term debt 53,172 39,286
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Total current liabilities 575,393 568,650
Long-term debt, less current maturities 4,050,989 2,724,443
Deferred income taxes 351,446 320,439
Closure, post-closure, and other liabilities 446,745 380,337
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Total liabilities 5,424,573 3,993,869
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Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000
shares authorized; none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value;
500,000,000 shares authorized; 223,660,312 and
217,805,496 shares issued, respectively 2,237 2,178
Additional paid-in capital 2,513,472 2,392,797
Retained earnings 497,667 253,497
Accumulated other comprehensive income (62,665) (19,012)
Less treasury stock at cost, 23,485 shares (484) (484)
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 2,950,227 2,628,976
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,374,800 $6,622,845
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $882,044 $656,225 $1,651,484 $1,116,709
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Costs and expenses:
Operating (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown below) 437,763 340,147 835,255 581,465
General and administrative 83,680 71,730 165,596 125,407
Depreciation and amortization 99,606 75,406 185,716 131,584
Merger costs 5,305 3,263 5,305 5,259
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
626,354 490,546 1,191,872 843,715
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Income from operations 255,690 165,679 459,612 272,994
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (52,793) (25,174) (91,161) (41,272)
Interest and other income, net 8,949 5,738 44,999 11,437
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
(43,844) (19,436) (46,162) (29,835)
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item 211,846 146,243 413,450 243,159
Provision for income taxes 84,738 58,947 165,380 97,901
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Income before extraordinary item 127,108 87,296 248,070 145,258
Extraordinary item related to early retirement
of debt, net of tax benefit of $2,600 (3,900) -- (3,900) --
Net income $123,208 $ 87,296 $ 244,170 $ 145,258
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Basic earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.57 $ 0.43 $ 1.13 $ 0.73
Extraordinary item (0.01) -- (0.01) --
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.56 $ 0.43 $ 1.12 $ 0.73
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Diluted earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 0.53 $ 0.40 $ 1.05 $ 0.69
Extraordinary item (0.01) -- (0.01) --
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.52 $ 0.40 $ 1.04 $ 0.69
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 222,143 204,729 220,316 198,751
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
-------- -------- ---------- ----------
Weighted average number of common
and dilutive potential common shares
outstanding 247,772 232,951 245,469 224,362
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
Accumulated
Additional Other
Preferred Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Treasury
Stock Stock Capital Earnings Income Stock
----- ----- ------- -------- ------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1997 $ -- $2,178 $2,392,797 $253,497 $(19,012) $(484)
Common stock options and warrants
exercised, including tax benefits -- 15 27,203 -- -- --
Common stock issued in business
combinations and development projects -- 40 86,667 -- -- --
Foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- -- (43,653) --
Other -- 4 6,805 -- -- --
Net income -- -- -- 244,170 -- --
----- ------ ---------- -------- -------- -----
Balance, June 30, 1998 $ -- $2,237 $2,513,472 $497,667 $(62,665) $(484)
----- ------ ---------- -------- -------- -----
----- ------ ---------- -------- -------- -----
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 244,170 $ 145,258
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 185,716 131,584
Deferred income taxes 42,957 36,231
Gain on sale of assets (9,647) (648)
Equity in earnings of a partnership (28,124) --
Effect of nonrecurring charges 4,689 --
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable and other receivables (77,916) (85,890)
Prepaid expenses and other (27,687) 3,993
Other assets (18,596) 1,696
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (230,818) (113,349)
Deferred revenues and other liabilities (13,551) (12,284)
Other, net (21,908) (1,015)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 49,285 105,576
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (1,272,430) (1,168,677)
Capital expenditures (214,583) (208,738)
Proceeds from sale of assets 60,083 109,026
Proceeds from partnership distribution 131,803 --
Other (10,713) (25,054)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,305,840) (1,293,443)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,558,368 1,658,295
Principal payments on long-term debt (325,395) (948,465)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 506,381
Proceeds from exercise of common stock
options and warrants 16,420 23,739
Other 702 (8,276)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 1,250,095 1,231,674
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents 209 (126)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6,251) 43,681
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 51,241 26,079
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 44,990 $ 69,760
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

On July 16, 1998, USA Waste Services, Inc. (this registrant) consummated a
merger with Waste Management, Inc. (collectively the "Combined Company")
accounted for as a pooling of interests pursuant to which USA Waste Services,
Inc. issued 0.725 of a share of its common stock for each outstanding share of
Waste Management, Inc. common stock (the "Merger"). At the effective time of
the Merger, Waste Management, Inc. changed its name to Waste Management
Holdings, Inc. ("WM Holdings") and USA Waste Services, Inc. changed its name to
Waste Management, Inc. (herein referred to as "Waste Management" or the
"Company"). With the exception of Note 9, the financial information and
disclosures included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q presents the Company
prior to the consummation of the Merger. Certain supplemental financial
information regarding the Combined Company is included in Part II, Item 5 of
this Form 10-Q.

The condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997, the condensed consolidated statements of operations
for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, the condensed
consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the six months ended June 30,
1998, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such
financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position,
results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The financial
statements presented herein should be read in connection with the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and with the
Company's Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated June 9, 1998, that was filed in
connection with the Merger.

1. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On January 14, 1998, the Company acquired the solid waste divisions of City
Management Holdings Trust ("City Management") for approximately $810,000,000
consisting of cash paid, and liabilities and debt assumed. The businesses
acquired are primarily located in the state of Michigan and include several
collection operations, landfills, and transfer stations. This acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

On June 18, 1998, the Company acquired the solid waste businesses of
American Waste Systems, Inc. ("American") for approximately $150,000,000 in
cash. The acquired assets include three landfills and one collection operation
located in Ohio. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting.

In addition to the acquisitions of City Management and American, during the
six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company acquired 12 landfills, 85 collection
businesses, and 15 transfer stations for approximately $410,000,000 in cash
paid, and liabilities and debt assumed, and approximately 1,715,000 shares of
the Company's common stock in business combinations accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting.

The unaudited pro forma information set forth below assumes all
acquisitions accounted for as purchases from January 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998, had occurred at the beginning of 1997. The unaudited pro forma information
is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the
purchase acquisitions been consummated at that time (in thousands, except per
share amounts):

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<TABLE>
Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $1,743,934 $1,729,062
Income before extraordinary item 254,298 177,382
Net income 250,398 177,382
Basic earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item 1.14 0.86
Net income 1.13 0.86
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item 1.07 0.81
Net income 1.06 0.81
</TABLE>


On May 6, 1998, the Company consummated a merger with TransAmerican Waste
Industries, Inc. ("TransAmerican") accounted for using the pooling of interests
method of accounting, pursuant to which the Company issued approximately
1,975,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all outstanding shares of
TransAmerican (the "TransAmerican Merger"). Periods reported prior to the
consummation of the TransAmerican Merger were not restated to include the
accounts and operations of TransAmerican as the combined results would not be
materially different from the results as previously presented. The businesses
acquired include five collection operations, nine landfills, and two transfer
stations located throughout the southern United States.

In addition to the TransAmerican Merger, the Company consummated four other
acquisitions accounted for as poolings of interests during the six months ended
June 30, 1998, pursuant to which the Company issued approximately 275,000 shares
of its common stock in exchange for all outstanding shares of the acquired
companies. Periods reported prior to the consummation of these poolings of
interests were not restated to include the accounts and operations of the
acquired companies as the combined results would not be materially different
from the results as previously presented. For the three months ended June 30,
1998, the Company incurred $5,305,000 of merger costs related to the
TransAmerican Merger and the other poolings of interests transactions
consummated during the period.

2. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Senior revolving credit facility $1,458,000 $ 430,000
6 1/2% Senior notes due 2002, net of unamortized discount
of $1,988 and $2,229 348,012 347,771
7% Senior notes due 2004, net of unamortized discount
of $2,218 and $2,455 297,782 297,545
7 1/8% Senior notes due 2007, net of unamortized discount
of $2,722 and $2,919 297,278 297,081
7 1/8% Senior notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount
of $1,491 and $1,533 148,509 148,467
4% Convertible subordinated notes due 2002 535,275 535,275
4 1/2% Convertible subordinated notes due 2001 149,333 149,500
5% Convertible subordinated debentures due 2006 115,000 115,000
Tax-exempt bonds, principal payable in periodic installments,
maturing through 2021, fixed and variable interest
rates ranging from 3.25% to 9.25% at June 30, 1998 273,049 265,355
Other 481,923 177,735
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4,104,161 2,763,729
Less current maturities 53,172 39,286
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$4,050,989 $2,724,443
---------- ----------
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</TABLE>

On August 7, 1997, the Company entered into a $2,000,000,000 senior
revolving credit facility with a consortium

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of banks (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility is used for general
corporate purposes including borrowings and standby letters of credit and
principal reductions are not required for the Credit Facility during its
five-year term. The Credit Facility requires a facility fee not to exceed
0.30% per annum and loans under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate
based on the Eurodollar rate plus a spread not to exceed 0.575% per annum.
At December 31, 1997, the Company had borrowed $430,000,000 and had issued
letters of credit of $467,029,000 under the Credit Facility. The applicable
interest rate and facility fee at December 31, 1997, was 6.1% and 0.1125% per
annum, respectively. At June 30, 1998, the Company had borrowed
$1,458,000,000 and had issued letters of credit of $472,786,000 under the
Credit Facility. The applicable interest rate and facility fee was 5.925%
and 0.1125%, respectively, at June 30, 1998.

Included in other long-term debt at June 30, 1998 is $325,000,000 of bank
debt that was incurred during the second quarter of 1998 and subsequently
retired with proceeds from the Company's $3,000,000,000 syndicated loan facility
that was entered into in conjunction with the consummation of the Merger (see
Notes 9 and 10). Interest rates for the bank debt approximated the applicable
interest rates for the existing Credit Facility.

Upon consummation of the TransAmerican Merger, the Company retired
approximately $40,000,000 of TransAmerican's outstanding indebtedness with an
average interest rate of 9.0% with proceeds from the Company's Credit Facility.
In connection with this debt retirement, the Company incurred prepayment
penalties and other fees of $1,811,000 and wrote off the related remaining
unamortized discounts and discounts and debt offering costs of $4,689,000, which
were recorded as an extraordinary item during the three months ended June 30,
1998.

3. INCOME TAXES

The difference in federal income taxes at the statutory rate and the
provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and
1997, is primarily due to state and local income taxes.

4. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share ("SFAS No.128").
SFAS No. 128 specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure
requirements of earnings per share and supercedes Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 15, Earnings Per Share. SFAS No. 128 requires a dual presentation of
basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share, which is based
on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, replaces primary
earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share, which is based on the weighted
average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding,
replaces fully diluted earnings per share and utilizes the average market price
per share as opposed to the greater of the average market price per share or
ending market price per share when applying the treasury stock method in
determining dilutive potential shares. SFAS No. 128 was effective for the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1997, and required all prior-period
earnings per share data to be restated to conform to its presentation.
Accordingly, the Company has restated all previously reported earnings per share
amounts.

Diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997, have been calculated assuming conversion of the
Company's convertible subordinated notes and debentures. For the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998, interest (net of taxes) of $5,069,000 and
$10,082,000, respectively, has been added back to net income for the diluted
earnings per share calculation. For the three and six months ended June 30,
1997, interest (net of taxes) of $5,078,000 and $8,773,000, respectively, has
been added back to net income for the diluted earnings per share calculation.

The following reconciles the number of common shares outstanding to the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average
number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the
purpose of calculating basic and dilutive earnings per common share,
respectively (in thousands):

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<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Number of common shares outstanding 223,637 208,591 223,637 208,591
Effect of using weighted average common
shares outstanding (1,494) (3,862) (3,321) (9,840)
------- ------- ------- -------
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 222,143 204,729 220,316 198,751
Dilutive effect of common stock
options and warrants 4,339 6,911 3,863 6,879
Dilutive effect of convertible subordinated
notes and debentures 21,290 21,311 21,290 18,732
------- ------- ------- -------
Weighted average number of common
and dilutive potential common shares
outstanding 247,772 232,951 245,469 224,362
------- ------- ------- -------
------- ------- ------- -------
</TABLE>

5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("SFAS
No. 130"). SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and presentation of
comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income is defined as the
change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and
other events and circumstances from nonowner sources and includes all changes in
equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and
distributions to owners. SFAS No. 130 is effective for the Company in 1998 and
requires comparative disclosure for prior periods presented. Comprehensive
income and its components for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and
1997 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------- -------------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
-------- ------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $123,208 $87,296 $244,170 $145,258
Foreign currency translation adjustment (25,167) 55 (43,653) (15)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Comprehensive income $ 98,041 $87,351 $200,517 $145,243
-------- ------- -------- --------
-------- ------- -------- --------
</TABLE>

Accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 1998 and December 31,
1997, is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

6. PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT

In November 1997, the Company purchased for approximately $97,000,000, a
49% limited partner interest in a limited partnership which was formed for the
purpose of acquiring shares of WM Holdings common stock (prior to the Merger) on
the open market. The limited partnership purchased shares of WM Holdings common
stock during November 1997 and sold substantially all of such shares in March
1998. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company recorded other income
of $28,124,000 ($16,875,000 after tax, or $0.07 per share on a diluted basis)
for its equity in the earnings of the limited partnership.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS - The Company is subject to extensive and evolving
federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations in the United
States and elsewhere that have been enacted in response to technological
advances and the public's increased concern over environmental issues. As a
result of changing governmental attitudes in this area, management anticipates
that the Company will continually modify or replace facilities and alter methods
of operation. The majority of the expenditures necessary to comply with the
environmental laws and regulations are made in the normal course of business.
Although the Company, to the best of its knowledge, is in compliance in all
material respects with the laws and regulations affecting its operations, there
is no assurance that the Company will not have to expend substantial amounts for
compliance in the future.

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LITIGATION - As of June 30, 1998, the Company or its subsidiaries has been
notified that they are potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") in connection
with eight locations listed on the Superfund National Priorities List ("NPL").
None of the eight NPL sites at which claims have been made against the Company
are owned by the Company, and they are at different procedural stages under
Superfund. At six of the NPL sites, the Company's liability is well defined
as a consequence of a governmental decision as to the appropriate remedy. At
the others, where investigations have not been completed, remedies have not
been selected or responsible parties have been unable to reach an agreement,
the Company's liability is less certain. While the Company, based on its
status reviews of its PRP claims, does not currently anticipate that the
amount of such liabilities will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's operations, financial condition or cash flows, the measurement of
environmental liabilities is inherently difficult and the possibility remains
that technological, regulatory or enforcement developments, the results of
environmental studies, or other factors could materially alter this
expectation at any time.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to various other
litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management
believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or
cash flows. In the normal course of its business and as a result of the
extensive government regulation of the solid waste industry, the Company
periodically may become subject to various judicial and administrative
proceedings and investigations involving federal, state, or local agencies. To
date, the Company has not been required to pay any material fine or had a
judgment entered against it for violation of any environmental law. From time
to time, the Company also may be subjected to actions brought by citizen's
groups in connection with the permitting of landfills or transfer stations, or
alleging violations of the permits pursuant to which the Company operates. From
time to time, the Company is also subject to claims for personal injury or
property damage arising out of accidents involving its vehicles or other
equipment.

INSURANCE - The Company carries a broad range of insurance coverages, which
management considers prudent for the protection of the Company's assets and
operations. Some of these coverages are subject to varying retentions of risk
by the Company. The casualty coverages currently include $2,000,000 primary
commercial general liability and $1,000,000 primary automobile liability
supported by $300,000,000 in umbrella insurance protection. The property policy
provides insurance coverage for all of the Company's real and personal property,
including California earthquake perils. The Company also carries $200,000,000
in aircraft liability protection.

The Company maintains workers' compensation insurance in accordance with
laws of the various states and countries in which it has employees. The Company
also currently has an environmental impairment liability ("EIL") insurance
policy for certain of its landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities
that provides coverage for property damages and/or bodily injuries to third
parties caused by off-site pollution emanating from such landfills, transfer
stations, or recycling facilities. This policy provides $5,000,000 of coverage
per loss with a $10,000,000 aggregate limit. Upon consummation of the Merger
(see Note 9), this policy was amended to provide $10,000,000 of coverage per
loss with a $20,000,000 aggregate limit.

To date, the Company has not experienced any difficulty in obtaining
insurance. However, if the Company in the future is unable to obtain adequate
insurance, or decides to operate without insurance, a partially or completely
uninsured claim against the Company, if successful and of sufficient magnitude,
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, continued availability of
casualty and EIL insurance with sufficient limits at acceptable terms is an
important aspect of obtaining revenue-producing waste service contracts.

8. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN
ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION ("SFAS No. 131"). SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial
statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about
operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS
No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Adoption is not required for interim periods in the initial year of application.
Adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company.

In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Certified Public

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Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-5, ACCOUNTING FOR THE COSTS OF
START-UP ACTIVITIES ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5 requires all costs of start-up
activities to be expensed as incurred. Start-up activities are defined as
those one-time activities related to opening a new facility, introducing a
new product or service, conducting business in a new territory, conducting
business with a new class of customer or beneficiary, initiating a new
process in an existing facility, or commencing some new operation.
Activities related to mergers or acquisitions are not considered start-up
activities, and therefore SOP 98-5 does not change the accounting for such
items. SOP 98-5 is effective for financial statements for years beginning
after December 15, 1998. Management is currently assessing the impact that
the adoption of SOP 98-5 will have on the Company's financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.

9. THE MERGER

On July 16, 1998, the Company consummated the Merger with WM Holdings
(formerly Waste Management, Inc.) accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company issued 0.725 of a share of its
common stock for each outstanding share of WM Holdings common stock. The
Merger increased the Company's outstanding shares of common stock by
approximately 354,000,000 shares. The Combined Company is a leading
international provider of waste management and related services to
governmental, residential, commercial and industrial customers in the United
States and selected international markets. The corporate headquarters of the
Combined Company is located in Houston, Texas, and John E. Drury, the
Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, is the Chief
Executive Officer of the Combined Company. Robert S. Miller, WM Holding's
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, is the non-executive
Chairman of the Board for the Combined Company for a twelve month term, after
which, Mr. Drury will become the Chairman of the Board and continue as Chief
Executive Officer. Rodney R. Proto, the Company's President and Chief
Operating Officer, and Earl E. DeFrates, the Company's Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, have been appointed to their respective
positions with the Combined Company. See Part II, Item 5, of this Form 10-Q
for supplemental financial information on the Combined Company.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On June 29, 1998, WM Holdings announced that it had reached an agreement
to acquire the publicly owned shares of its subsidiary, Waste Management
International plc ("WM International"). Under the agreement, holders of the
approximately 20% of outstanding shares of WM International not currently
owned by the Combined Company will receive 345 pence in cash for each share
held. The agreement values each WM International American Depository Receipt
("ADR"), each representing two WM International ordinary shares, at
approximately $11.50 based on the exchange rate at the time of the
announcement. As the agreement is priced in pounds sterling, the U.S. dollar
value of the agreement will fluctuate with the pound-dollar exchange rate.
Closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the WM International
minority shareholders, approval of the English High Court and satisfaction of
other customary items, however, is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of
1998.

On July 17, 1998, the Company issued $600,000,000 of 7% senior notes,
due on July 15, 2028 (the "7% Notes") and $600,000,000 of 6 1/8% mandatorily
tendered senior notes, due on July 15, 2011 (the "6 1/8% Notes"). The 7%
Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at
any time and from time to time at the redemption price, as defined. The
6 1/8% Notes are subject to certain mandatory tender features as described in
the indenture. The proceeds from the 7% Notes and 6 1/8% Notes were used to
repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company's senior revolving credit
facility. Interest on the 7% Notes and 6 1/8% Notes is payable semi-annually
on January 15 and July 15.

Upon consummation of the Merger, the Combined Company entered into a
syndicated loan facility in the amount of $3,000,000,000, which was an addition
to the Company's existing $2,000,000,000 senior revolving credit facility. The
syndicated loan facility is renewable annually and provides for a one-year term
option at the Company's request. The facility is available for the issuance of
commercial paper and borrowings and up to $800,000,000 of standby letters of
credit. The applicable interest rate, facility fee and covenant restrictions
for the syndicated loan facility are similar to those contained in the Company's
existing senior revolving credit facility which was amended to provide for the
Merger.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.

On July 16, 1998, USA Waste Services, Inc. (this registrant) consummated a
merger with Waste Management, Inc. (collectively the "Combined Company")
accounted for as a pooling of interests pursuant to which USA Waste Services,
Inc. issued 0.725 of a share of its common stock for each outstanding share of
Waste Management, Inc. common stock (the "Merger"). At the effective time of
the Merger, Waste Management, Inc. changed its name to Waste Management
Holdings, Inc. ("WM Holdings") and USA Waste Services, Inc. changed its name to
Waste Management, Inc. (herein referred to as "Waste Management" or the
"Company"). The financial information and disclosures included in Part I, Item
2 of this Form 10-Q presents the Company prior to the consummation of the
Merger. Certain supplemental financial information regarding the Combined
Company is included in Part II, Item 5 of this Form 10-Q.

The following discussion reviews the Company's operations for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, and should be read in conjunction with
the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes
thereto included elsewhere herein as well as the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in Part II, Item 8 of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

The following discussion includes statements that are forward-looking in
nature. Whether such statements ultimately prove to be accurate depends upon a
variety of factors that may affect the business and operations of the Company.
Certain of these factors are discussed under "Business - Factors Influencing
Future Results and Accuracy of Forward-Looking Statements" included in Part I,
Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997.

INTRODUCTION

The Company provides nonhazardous solid waste management services,
consisting of collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and other miscellaneous
services in various locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Since August 1990, the Company has experienced significant growth
principally through the acquisition and integration of solid waste businesses
and is the third largest nonhazardous solid waste management company in North
America, as measured by revenues for the 1997 fiscal year. As of June 30,
1998, the Company owned or operated an extensive network of landfills,
transfer stations, and collection operations serving in excess of nine million
customers.

The Company's operating revenues consist primarily of fees charged for its
collection and disposal services. Operating revenues for collection services
include fees from residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal collection
customers. A portion of these fees are billed in advance; a liability for
future service is recorded upon receipt of payment and operating revenues are
recognized as services are actually provided. Fees for residential and
municipal services are normally based on the type and frequency of service.
Fees for commercial and industrial services are normally based on the type and
frequency of service and the volume of solid waste collected.

The Company's operating revenues from its landfill operations consist of
disposal fees (known as tipping fees) charged to third parties and are normally
billed monthly. Tipping fees are based on the volume or weight of solid waste
being disposed of at the Company's landfill sites. Fees are charged at transfer
stations based on the volume or weight of solid waste deposited, taking into
account the Company's cost of loading, transporting, and disposing of the solid
waste at a landfill. Intercompany revenues between the Company's collection,
transfer, and landfill operations have been eliminated in the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements presented elsewhere herein.

Operating expenses include direct and indirect labor and the related taxes
and benefits, fuel, maintenance and repairs of equipment and facilities, tipping
fees paid to third party landfills, property taxes, and accruals for future
landfill closure and post-closure costs. Certain direct landfill development
expenditures are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of a
site as capacity is consumed, and include acquisition, engineering, upgrading,
construction, capitalized interest, and permitting costs. All indirect
development expenses, such as administrative salaries and general corporate
overhead, are charged to expense in the period incurred.

General and administrative costs include management salaries, clerical and
administrative costs, professional services, facility rentals, and related
insurance costs, as well as costs related to the Company's marketing and sales
force.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the period to
period change in dollars (in thousands) and percentages for the various
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line items and for certain
supplementary data.

<TABLE>
Period to Period Period to Period
Change for the Change for the
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1998 and 1997 1998 and 1997
---------------------- -----------------------
$ % $ %
-------- ---- -------- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations:
Operating revenues $225,819 34.4% $534,775 47.9%
-------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Operating (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown below) 97,616 28.7 253,790 43.6
General and administrative 11,950 16.7 40,189 32.0
Depreciation and amortization 24,200 32.1 54,132 41.1
Merger costs 2,042 62.6 46 0.9
-------- --------
135,808 27.7 348,157 41.3
-------- --------
Income from operations 90,011 54.3 186,618 68.4
-------- --------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (27,619) (109.7) (49,889) (120.9)
Interest and other income, net 3,211 56.0 33,562 293.5
-------- --------
(24,408) (125.6) (16,327) (54.7)
-------- --------
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item 65,603 44.9 170,291 70.0
Provision for income taxes 25,791 43.8 67,479 68.9
-------- --------
Income before extraordinary item 39,812 45.6 102,812 70.8
Extraordinary item (3,900) (100.0) (3,900) (100.0)
-------- --------
Net income $35,912 41.1% $ 98,918 68.1%
-------- --------
-------- --------
Supplementary Data:
EBITDA (1) $114,211 47.4 % $240,750 59.5%
-------- --------
-------- --------
EBITDA, excluding merger costs (1) $116,253 47.6 % $240,796 58.8%
-------- --------
-------- --------
</TABLE>
- - ---------------
(1) EBITDA represents income from operations plus depreciation and amortization
expense. EBITDA, which is not a measure of financial performance under
generally accepted accounting principles, is provided because the Company
understands that such information is used by certain investors when
analyzing the financial position and performance of the Company.

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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the percentage
relationship that the various Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
line items and certain supplementary data bear to operating revenues:

<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------- -------------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Operating revenues
Collection 61.5% 62.9% 62.7% 60.6%
Transfer 12.3 10.0 12.1 10.3
Disposal 23.2 23.7 22.2 24.9
Other 3.0 3.4 3.0 4.2
----- ----- ----- -----
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
----- ----- ----- -----
Costs and expenses:
Operating (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown below) 49.6 51.8 50.6 52.1
General and administrative 9.5 11.0 10.0 11.2
Depreciation and amortization 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.8
Merger costs 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.5
----- ----- ----- -----
71.0 74.8 72.2 75.6
----- ----- ----- -----
Income from operations 29.0 25.2 27.8 24.4
----- ----- ----- -----
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (6.0) (3.8) (5.5) (3.7)
Interest and other income, net 1.0 0.9 2.7 1.1
----- ----- ----- -----
(5.0) (2.9) (2.8) (2.6)
----- ----- ----- -----
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item 24.0 22.3 25.0 21.8
Provision for income taxes 9.6 9.0 10.0 8.8
----- ----- ----- -----
Income before extraordinary item 14.4 13.3 15.0 13.0
Extraordinary item (0.4) -- (0.2) --
----- ----- ----- -----
Net income 14.0% 13.3% 14.8% 13.0%
----- ----- ----- -----
----- ----- ----- -----
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA:
EBITDA (1) 40.3% 36.7% 39.1% 36.2%
----- ----- ----- -----
----- ----- ----- -----
EBITDA, excluding merger costs (1) 40.9% 37.2% 39.4% 36.7%
----- ----- ----- -----
----- ----- ----- -----
</TABLE>

(1) EBITDA represents income from operations plus depreciation and amortization
expense. EBITDA, which is not a measure of financial performance under
generally accepted accounting principles, is provided because the Company
understands that such information is used by certain investors when
analyzing the financial position and performance of the Company.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997

OPERATING REVENUES

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, operating revenues
increased $225,819,000, or 34.4%, and $534,775,000, or 47.9%, respectively, as
compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in operating
revenues is primarily attributable to the effects of acquisitions of domestic
and Canadian solid waste businesses and the internal growth of comparable
operations. Acquisitions during 1998 of solid waste businesses operating in the
United States and the effect of such acquisitions consummated during 1997
accounted for increases in operating revenues of $204,800,000, or 31.2% for the
three months ended June 30, 1998, and $459,600,000, or 41.2% for the six months
ended June 30, 1998. Acquisitions primarily during 1997 of solid waste
businesses operating in Canada accounted for increases in operating revenues of
$23,900,000, or 3.6% for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and $99,900,000,
or 8.9% for the six months ended June 30, 1998. Internal growth of comparable
operations resulted in increases in operating revenues of $57,500,000, or 8.8%
for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and $97,700,000, or 8.7% for the six
months ended June 30, 1998. Internal growth was comprised of 3.1% price and
5.7% volume for the three months ended June 30, 1998, and 3.1% price and 5.6%
volume for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The foreign currency
translation differences between the U.S. and Canadian dollars had the effect
of decreasing operating revenues by $4,544,000 and $9,319,000 for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively. The remaining decrease in
operating revenues was primarily the result of dispositions during 1997 of
certain non-core businesses and non-strategically located solid waste
operations.

The Company's one line of business, integrated solid waste management,
encompasses the entire waste stream from collection to transfer station to
landfill. As a percentage of total operating revenues, the Company's mix
between collection, transfer station, and landfill, reflects an increase in
collection and transfer station operations and a decrease in landfill operations
for the six months ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the corresponding prior
year period. This change is primarily the result of the Company's
acquisitions of businesses with large collection operations, including the
Canadian solid waste businesses of both Allied Waste Industries, Inc. in March
1997 and WM Holdings in June 1997, the Company's on-going tuck-in acquisition
program, and the Company's efforts to improve its waste internalization
through the acquisition and construction of strategically located transfer
stations.

As a result of the Company's large investments during 1997 in Canadian solid
waste businesses, operating revenues from foreign operations have increased
significantly as a percentage of total operating revenues from 1997 to 1998. The
following table summarizes for these periods the Company's operating revenues by
geographic area and the percentage relationship of operating revenues by
geographic area to total operating revenues (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
-------------------- ------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States and Puerto
Rico $771,409 87.5% $631,948 96.3% $1,447,964 87.7% $1,060,999 95.0%
Canada 110,635 12.5 21,136 3.2 203,520 12.3 49,908 4.5
Mexico -- -- 3,141 0.5 -- -- 5,802 0.5
-------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ----- ---------- -----
Total operating revenues $882,044 100.0% $656,225 100.0% $1,651,484 100.0% $1,116,709 100.0%
-------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ----- ---------- -----
-------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ----- ---------- -----
</TABLE>

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES (EXCLUSIVE OF DEPRECIATION SHOWN BELOW)

Operating costs and expenses increased $97,616,000, or 28.7% and
$253,790,000, or 43.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of 1997. However, as a
percentage of operating revenues, operating costs and expenses decreased from
51.8% to 49.6% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998, respectively,
and decreased from 52.1% to 50.6% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and
1998, respectively. The improvements in the operating margins reflect operating
synergies realized from the Company's tuck-in acquisition program, its merger
with United Waste Systems, Inc. ("United") in August 1997 and the results of the
Company's internal growth for the respective periods. Additionally, the
improvements in the operating margins reflect cost reductions realized from the
Company's efforts to increase its

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utilization of internal disposal capacity, which improved from 49.9% to 56.0%
for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998, respectively, and from
51.7% to 55.5% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

General and administrative expenses increased $11,950,000, or 16.7% and
$40,189,000, or 43.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively, as compared to the respective prior year periods. However, as a
percentage of operating revenues, general and administrative expenses have
decreased from 11.0% to 9.5% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998,
respectively, and decreased from 11.2% to 10.0% for the six months ended June
30, 1997 and 1998, respectively. The decrease in general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of operating revenues is the result of the Company's
ability to integrate acquisitions of solid waste businesses without a
proportionate increase in general and administrative expenses as well as cost
reductions resulting from the Company's merger with United in August 1997.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $24,200,000, or 32.1% and
$54,132,000, or 41.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase
is primarily due to the effect of acquisitions of solid waste businesses during
1997 and 1998, and increases landfill volumes from internal growth and higher
internalization. The average tons per day for the three months ended June 30,
1997 and 1998, increased from 129,500 to 174,300, respectively, and increased
from 115,200 to 159,400 for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998,
respectively. As a percentage of operating revenues, depreciation and
amortization was consistent for the periods presented. The incremental
depreciation and amortization due to the improved utilization of internal
disposal capacity was offset by the improved utilization of equipment through
internal growth in collection and disposal operations.

MERGER COSTS

In the first and second quarter of 1997, the Company recorded expenses of
$1,996,000 and $3,263,000, respectively, related to the acquisition of solid
waste businesses accounted for under the pooling of interests method of
accounting. For the three months ended June 30, 1998, the Company recorded
merger related expenses of $5,305,000 for the acquisition of solid waste
businesses accounted for as poolings of interests, including the Company's
merger with TransAmerican Waste Industries, Inc. ("TransAmerican"), which was
consummated in May 1998.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations increased $90,011,000, or 54.3% for the three months
ended June 30, 1998, and increased $186,618,000, or 68.4% for the six months
ended June 30, 1998, as compared to the respective prior year periods due to the
reasons discussed above. As a percentage of operating revenues, income from
operations, exclusive of merger costs, increased from 25.7% to 29.6% and from
24.9% to 28.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1998,
respectively. The improvement is a result of economies of scale realized by the
Company from recent mergers and acquisitions, increased utilization of internal
disposal capacity, and improvements in comparable operations.

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

Other income and expenses consists of interest expense, interest income, and
other income. Interest costs, including amounts capitalized, increased due to
the increases in the Company's outstanding indebtedness. Interest capitalized
for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, was $7,955,000 and
$14,261,000, respectively, as compared to $5,814,000 and $11,627,000 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively. The increase in
capitalized interest is primarily due to development activity at landfills
acquired during 1997 and the first six months of 1998. Included in other
income for the six months ended June 30, 1998, was $28,124,000 ($16,875,000

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after tax or $0.07 per share on a diluted basis), representing the Company's
equity in earnings of a partnership formed in 1997 for the purpose of
acquiring common stock of WM Holdings in the open market.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $84,738,000 and
$165,380,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, and
$58,947,000 and $97,901,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997,
respectively. The difference in the provision for income taxes at the federal
statutory rate and the recorded amounts for the periods presented is primarily
due to state and local income taxes.

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

During the second quarter of 1998, the Company recorded an extraordinary
loss related to the early retirement of debt. The outstanding debt of
approximately $40,000,000 that was retired was assumed as part of the merger
with TransAmerican that was consummated in May 1998, and had an average interest
rate of approximately 9.0%. The extraordinary item, before income taxes, was
comprised of $1,811,000 for prepayment penalties and other fees and $4,689,000
for the write-off of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs.

NET INCOME

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively, net income
was $123,208,000 and $244,170,000, or $0.52 and $1.04 per share on a diluted
basis as compared to $87,296,000 and $145,258,000, or $0.40 and $0.69 for the
respective prior year periods. Excluding the extraordinary item and the
Company's equity in earnings of a partnership discussed above, diluted earnings
per share was $0.55 and $1.00 for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998,
respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company operates in an industry that requires a high level of capital
investment. The Company's capital requirements basically stem from (i) its
working capital needs for its ongoing operations, (ii) capital expenditures for
cell construction and expansion of its landfill sites, as well as new trucks and
equipment for its collection operations, and (iii) business acquisitions. The
Company's strategy is to meet these capital needs first from internally
generated funds and secondly from various financing sources available to the
Company, including the incurrence of debt and the issuance of its common stock.
It is further part of the Company's strategy to minimize working capital while
maintaining available commitments under bank credit agreements to fund any
capital needs in excess of internally generated cash flow.

As of June 30, 1998, the Company had working capital of $200,276,000 (a
ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.35:1) and a cash balance of
$44,990,000 which compares to working capital of $86,736,000 (a ratio of current
assets to current liabilities of 1.15:1) and a cash balance of $51,241,000 as of
December 31, 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net cash from
operating activities was approximately $49,285,000 and net cash from
financing activities was approximately $1,250,095,000, as compared to
$105,576,000 and $1,231,674,000, respectively, for the corresponding prior
year period. Net cash from operating activities and financing activities was
primarily used to fund acquisitions of businesses of $1,272,430,000 and
$1,168,677,000 and for capital expenditures of $214,583,000 and
$208,738,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net cash flows from investing
activities included a cash distribution of $131,803,000 from a partnership, of
which the Company owned a 49% interest, that was formed for the purpose of
acquiring common stock of WM Holdings in the open market (see "Recent
Developments").

In general, the Company's capital expenditures and working capital
requirements have increased reflecting the Company's business strategy of growth
through acquisitions and development projects. The Company intends to finance
the remainder of its 1998 capital expenditures through internally generated cash
flow and amounts available under its senior revolving credit facility.

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SIGNIFICANT FINANCING EVENTS

On August 7, 1997, the Company entered into a $2,000,000,000 senior
revolving credit facility with a consortium of banks (the "Credit Facility").
The Credit Facility is used for general corporate purposes including borrowings
and standby letters of credit and principal reductions are not required for the
Credit Facility during its five-year term. The Credit Facility requires a
facility fee not to exceed 0.30% per annum and loans under the Credit Facility
bear interest at a rate based on the Eurodollar rate plus a spread not to exceed
0.575% per annum. At December 31, 1997, the Company had borrowed $430,000,000
and had issued letters of credit of $467,029,000 under the Credit Facility. The
applicable interest rate and facility fee at December 31, 1997, was 6.1% and
0.1125% per annum, respectively.

At June 30, 1998, the Company had borrowed $1,458,000,000 and had issued
letters of credit of $472,786,000 under the Credit Facility. The applicable
interest rate and facility fee was 5.925% and 0.1125%, respectively, at June 30,
1998.

ACQUISITION ACTIVITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

On January 14, 1998, the Company acquired the solid waste divisions of City
Management Holding Trust ("City Management") for approximately $810,000,000
consisting of cash paid, and liabilities and debt assumed. The businesses
acquired are primarily located in the state of Michigan and include several
collection operations, landfills, and transfer stations. This acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

On May 6, 1998, the Company consummated a merger with TransAmerican
accounted for as a pooling of interests, pursuant to which the Company issued
approximately 1,975,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all
outstanding shares of TransAmerican. Periods reported prior to the
consummation of this transaction were not restated to include the accounts and
operations of TransAmerican as the combined results would not be materially
different from the results as previously presented. The businesses acquired
include five collection operations, nine landfills, and two transfer stations
located throughout the southern United States.

On June 18, 1998, the Company acquired the solid waste businesses of
American Waste Systems, Inc., for approximately $150,000,000 in cash. The
businesses acquired include three landfills and one collection operation located
in Ohio. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.

In addition to the aforementioned acquisitions, during the six months ended
June 30, 1998, the Company acquired 7 landfills, 84 collection businesses, and 8
transfer stations for approximately $411,000,000 in cash, liabilities incurred
and debt assumed, and approximately 1,990,000 shares of the Company's common
stock in business combinations during the six months ended June 30, 1998,
primarily accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On July 16, 1998, the Company consummated the Merger with WM Holdings
accounted for as a pooling of interests. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company issued 0.725 of a share of its common stock for each outstanding share
of WM Holdings common stock. The Merger increased the Company's outstanding
shares of common stock by approximately 354,000,000 shares. The Combined
Company is a leading international provider of waste management and related
services to governmental, residential, commercial and industrial customers in
the United States and selected international markets. The corporate
headquarters of the Combined Company is located in Houston, Texas, and John E.
Drury, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, is the
Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company. Robert S. Miller, WM
Holding's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, has become the
non-executive Chairman of the Board for the Combined Company for a twelve
month term, after

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which, Mr. Drury will become the Chairman of the Board and continue as Chief
Executive Officer. Rodney R. Proto, the Company's President and Chief
Operating Officer, and Earl E. DeFrates, the Company's Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, have been appointed to their
respective positions with the Combined Company. See Part II, Item 5, of this
Form 10-Q for supplemental financial information on the Combined Company.

On June 29, 1998, WM Holdings announced that it had reached an agreement to
acquire the publicly owned shares of its subsidiary, Waste Management
International plc ("WM International"). Under the agreement, holders of the
approximately 20% of outstanding shares of WM International not currently
owned by the Combined Company will receive 345 pence in cash for each share
held. The agreement values each WM International American Depository Receipt
("ADR"), each representing two WM International ordinary shares, at
approximately $11.50 based on the exchange rate at the time of the announcement.
As the agreement is priced in pounds sterling, the U.S. dollar value of the
agreement will fluctuate with the pound-dollar exchange rate. Closing of the
transaction is subject to approval by the WM International minority
shareholders, approval of the English High Court and satisfaction of other
customary items, however, is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 1998.

On July 17, 1998, the Company issued $600,000,000 of 7% senior notes,
due on July 15, 2028 (the "7% Notes") and $600,000,000 of 6-1/8% mandatorily
tendered senior notes, due on July 15, 2011 (the "6-1/8% Notes"). The 7%
Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at
any time and from time to time at the redemption price, as defined. The
6-1/8% Notes are subject to certain mandatory tender features as described in
the indenture. The proceeds from the 7% Notes and 6-1/8% Notes were used to
repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company's senior revolving credit
facility. Interest on the 7% Notes and 6-1/8% Notes is payable semi-annually
on January 15 and July 15.

Upon consummation of the Merger, the Combined Company entered into a
syndicated loan facility in the amount of $3,000,000,000, which was an addition
to the Company's existing $2,000,000,000 senior revolving credit facility. The
syndicated loan facility is renewable annually and provides for a one-year term
option at the Company's request. The facility is available for the issuance of
commercial paper and borrowings and up to $800,000,000 of standby letters of
credit. The applicable interest rate, facility fee and covenant restrictions
for the syndicated loan facility are similar to those contained in the Company's
existing senior revolving credit facility which was amended to provide for the
Merger.

The Company's business plan is to grow through acquisitions as well as
development projects. The Company has issued equity securities in business
acquisitions and expects to do so in the future. Furthermore, the Company's
future growth will depend greatly upon its ability to raise additional capital.
The Company continually reviews various financing alternatives and depending
upon market conditions could pursue the sale of debt and/or equity securities to
help effectuate its business strategy. Management believes that it can arrange
the necessary financing required to accomplish its business plan; however, to
the extent the Company is not successful in its future financing strategies the
Company's growth could be limited.

On August 4, 1997, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide for the issuance of up to
20,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock that may be offered and issued
by the Company from time to time in connection with the acquisition directly or
indirectly by the Company of other businesses or properties or interests
therein, and which may be reserved for issuance pursuant to, or offered and
issued upon exercise or conversion of, warrants, options, convertible notes, or
other similar instruments issued by the Company from time to time in connection
with such acquisitions. As of August 10, 1998, the Company had approximately
15,000,000 shares of its common stock available for future offerings
and issuances under this shelf registration statement.

SEASONALITY AND INFLATION

The Company's operating revenues tend to be somewhat lower in the winter
months. This is generally reflected in the Company's first quarter and
fourth quarter operating results. This is primarily attributable to the fact
that (i) the volume of waste relating to construction and demolition
activities tends to increase in the spring and

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summer months and (ii) the volume of residential waste in certain regions
where the Company operates tends to decrease during the winter months.

The Company believes that inflation and changing prices have not had, and are
not expected to have, any material adverse effect on the results of operations
in the near future.

2000 DATE CONVERSION

In 1997, the Company began to modify its computer information systems to
ensure proper processing of transactions relating to the year 2000 and beyond
and expects to complete the required modifications during 1998. The amount
charged to expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997,
as well as the amounts anticipated to be charged to expense during the remainder
of 1998 related to the year 2000 computer compliance modifications, have not
been and are not expected to be material to the Company's financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN
ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION ("SFAS No. 131"). SFAS No. 131 establishes
standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial
statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about
operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS
No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.
Adoption is not required for interim periods in the initial year of application.
Adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company.

In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-5,
ACCOUNTING FOR THE COSTS OF START-UP ACTIVITIES ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5 requires
all costs of start-up activities to be expensed as incurred. Start-up
activities are defined as those one-time activities related to opening a new
facility, introducing a new product or service, conducting business in a new
territory, conducting business with a new class of customer or beneficiary,
initiating a new process in an existing facility, or commencing some new
operation. Activities related to mergers or acquisitions are not considered
start-up activities, and therefore SOP 98-5 does not change the accounting for
such items. SOP 98-5 is effective for financial statements for years beginning
after December 15, 1998. Management is currently assessing the impact that the
adoption of SOP 98-5 will have on the Company's financial position, results of
operations and cash flows.




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PART II.
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

As of June 30, 1998, the Company or its subsidiaries has been notified that
they are potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") in connection with eight
locations listed on the Superfund National Priorities List ("NPL"). None of the
eight NPL sites at which claims have been made against the Company are owned by
the Company, and they are at different procedural stages under Superfund. At
six of the NPL sites, the Company's liability is well defined as a
consequence of a governmental decision as to the appropriate remedy. At the
others, where investigations have not been completed, remedies not selected or
responsible parties have been unable to reach agreement, the Company's liability
is less certain. While the Company, based on its status reviews of its PRP
claims, does not currently anticipate that the amount of such liabilities will
have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations, financial condition
or cash flows, the measurement of environmental liabilities is inherently
difficult and the possibility remains that technological, regulatory or
enforcement developments, the results of environmental studies, or other factors
could materially alter this expectation at any time.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to various other
litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management
believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or
cash flows. In the normal course of its business and as a result of the
extensive government regulation of the solid waste industry, the Company
periodically may become subject to various judicial and administrative
proceedings and investigations involving federal, state, or local agencies. To
date, the Company has not been required to pay any material fine or judgment for
violation of an environmental law. From time to time, the Company also may be
subjected to actions brought by citizen's groups in connection with the
permitting of landfills or transfer stations, or alleging violations of the
permits pursuant to which the Company operates. The Company is also subject
from time to time to claims for personal injury or property damage arising out
of accidents involving its vehicles or other equipment.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

At the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 19, 1998, a
proposal to elect the nominees listed in the following table as directors of the
Company was submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders. The following
table also shows the results of voting as to each nominee:

<TABLE>
Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
------- --------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Richard D. Kinder 178,647,374 2,974,536
Larry J. Martin 178,721,692 2,900,218
Rodney R. Proto 178,673,684 2,948,226
Alexander W. Rangos 178,557,811 3,064,099
</TABLE>

At the same meeting, a proposal to approve an increase in the number of
shares available for grant under the Company's 1993 Stock Incentive Plan by
10,000,000 shares was submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders. The
proposal was adopted by the stockholders. The voting was as follows:

<TABLE>
VOTES
VOTES FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS
--------- ------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Approve increase in shares available for
grant under the Company's 1993
Stock Incentive Plan 173,765,268 6,743,050 1,113,592
</TABLE>

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ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

On July 16, 1998, USA Waste Services, Inc. (this registrant) consummated
a merger transaction with Waste Management, Inc. accounted for as a pooling
of interests pursuant to which USA Waste Services, Inc. issued 0.725 of a
share of its common stock for each outstanding share of Waste Management,
Inc. (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger, Waste Management,
Inc. changed its name to Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (herein referred to
as "WM Holdings") and USA Waste Services, Inc. changed its name to Waste
Management, Inc. (herein referred to as "Waste Management" or the "Company").
The following supplemental condensed consolidated balance sheets of Waste
Management as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, and the related
supplemental condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are presented for informational
purposes. Generally accepted accounting principles proscribe giving effect
to a consummated business combination accounted for by the pooling of
interests method in historical financial statements that do not include the
date of consummation. The supplemental unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements do not extend through the date of consummation of the
Merger; however, they will become the historical consolidated financial
statements of the Company after financial statements covering the date of
consummation of the Merger are issued. These financial statements do not
give effect to any divestitures of business units which are required by the
antitrust regulatory authorities or to any cost savings which may result from
the integration of the previously separate operations, nor do such financial
statements include the nonrecurring costs directly related to the Merger
which are expected to be included in the Company's operations within the
twelve months following the Merger. Such nonrecurring costs have yet to be
determined, however are expected to be significant.


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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Par Value Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 268,305 $ 184,052
Short-term investments 1,462 59,296
Accounts receivable, net 2,079,857 1,956,593
Notes and other receivables 104,311 89,345
Deferred income taxes 41,924 52,592
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted projects 134,672 158,610
Prepaid expenses and other 366,504 300,404
----------- -----------
Total current assets 2,997,035 2,800,892


Notes and other receivables 120,004 128,105
Property and equipment, net 12,127,923 11,104,440
Excess of cost over net assets of acquired businesses, net 5,603,141 4,658,818
Other intangible assets, net 146,052 118,653
Net assets of continuing businesses held for sale 142,121 154,384
Other assets 863,583 978,086
----------- -----------
Total assets $21,999,859 $19,943,378
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 866,099 $ 995,223
Accrued liabilities 1,853,763 1,881,085
Deferred revenues 299,468 296,996
Current maturities of long-term debt 1,361,643 1,587,751
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 4,380,973 4,761,055
Long-term debt, less current maturities 9,286,271 7,803,000
Deferred income taxes 552,161 517,612
Closure, post-closure, and other liabilities 2,043,188 1,945,770
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 16,262,593 15,027,437
----------- -----------

Minority interest in subsidiaries 740,581 1,110,681
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000
shares authorized; none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value;
1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 591,309,092
and 585,454,260 shares issued, respectively 5,913 5,855
Additional paid-in capital 4,054,674 3,828,475
Retained earnings 2,265,733 1,933,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income (336,858) (283,193)
Restricted stock unearned compensation (9,209) (11,102)
Less treasury stock at cost, 14,151,859 and
34,239,062 shares, respectively (602,545) (1,369,329)
Less employee stock benefit trust at market,
7,892,612 shares (381,023) (299,375)
----------- -----------
Total stockholders' equity 4,996,685 3,805,260
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $21,999,859 $19,943,378
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $3,175,177 $2,989,533 $6,076,238 $5,655,002
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Costs and expenses:
Operating (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown below) 1,865,559 1,809,929 3,623,266 3,505,762
General and administrative 370,092 328,601 709,831 631,859
Depreciation and amortization 381,606 326,379 733,064 630,818
Merger costs 5,305 3,263 11,147 5,259
Unusual items -- 47,790 -- 69,611
(Income) loss from continuing operations
held for sale, net of minority interest (4,986) 4,249 (2,570) 4,130
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2,617,576 2,520,211 5,074,738 4,847,439
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income from operations 557,601 469,322 1,001,500 807,563
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (172,020) (136,317) (325,962) (267,470)
Minority interest (12,864) (27,943) (38,166) (55,018)
Interest and other income, net 47,075 48,194 123,507 201,700
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(137,809) (116,066) (240,621) (120,788)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes 419,792 353,256 760,879 686,775
Provision for income taxes 179,340 181,899 341,155 343,124
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income from continuing operations 240,452 171,357 419,724 343,651
Discontinued operations:
Income from gain on disposal or from reserve
adjustment, net of applicable income taxes and
minority interest of $82,080 and $82,073 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997,
respectively -- 7,561 -- 8,208
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before extraordinary item 240,452 178,918 419,724 351,859
Extraordinary item related to early
retirement of debt, net of tax benefit of $2,600 (3,900) -- (3,900) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 236,552 $ 178,918 $ 415,824 $ 351,859
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Basic earnings per common share:
Continuing operations $ 0.43 $ 0.32 $ 0.76 $ 0.64
Discontinued operations -- 0.01 -- 0.01
Extraordinary item (0.01) -- (0.01) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.42 $ 0.33 $ 0.75 $ 0.65
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.31 $ 0.74 $ 0.62
Discontinued operations -- 0.01 -- 0.01
Extraordinary item (0.01) -- (0.01) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income $ 0.41 $ 0.32 $ 0.73 $ 0.63
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
NOTES TO SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The supplemental condensed consolidated financial statements present the
issuance of the Company's common stock in exchange for all outstanding shares of
WM Holdings common stock, and the Merger accounted for using the pooling of
interests method of accounting pursuant to Opinion No. 16 of the Accounting
Principles Board. The pooling of interests method of accounting assumes that
the combining companies have been merged since their inception, and the
historical financial statements for periods prior to consummation of the
Merger are restated as though the companies have been combined from their
inception.

These financial statements do not give effect to any divestitures of
business units which are required by the antitrust regulatory authorities or to
any cost savings which may result from the integration of the previously
separate operations, nor do such financial statements include the nonrecurring
costs directly related to the Merger which are expected to be included in the
Company's operations within the twelve months following the Merger. Such
nonrecurring costs have yet to be determined, however are expected to be
significant.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the Company's and WM
Holding's historical financial statements for purposes of the supplemental
presentation. Such reclassifications are not material to the supplemental
condensed consolidated financial statements.

2. Supplemental Adjustments

Adjustments to the supplemental condensed consolidated financial statements were
as follows:

- In June 1997, WM Holdings sold a majority of its Canadian solid waste
businesses to the Company and, as a result of such sale, recorded a
pre-tax gain of approximately $61,331,000. The Company accounted for
this transaction as a purchase business combination and allocated the
purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
accordingly. Assuming that the Company and WM Holdings had been
combined since their inception, the gain recorded by WM Holdings in
1997 has been eliminated and the basis recorded by the Company for
assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been restored to WM
Holding's historical book value. In addition, the Supplemental
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 have been adjusted for the effect
of lower amortization as a result of restoring the book basis of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company to the
historical book value of WM Holdings.

- Adjustments have been made to conform the accounting for certain
landfill related issues as if the Company and WM Holdings had been
combined since their inception.

- In November 1997, the Company purchased a 49% limited partner interest
in a limited partnership, which was formed for the purpose of
acquiring shares of WM Holdings common stock on the open market (prior
to the Merger). The limited partnership purchased shares of WM
Holdings common stock during November 1997 and sold substantially all
of such shares in March 1998. For the six months ended June 30, 1998,
the Company recorded other income of $28,124,000 for its equity in the
earnings of the limited partnership. An adjustment has been made to
reverse the Company's equity in the earnings of the limited
partnership to account for the transaction as if the companies had
been combined since their inception.

- The stockholders' equity accounts have been adjusted to reflect the
assumed issuance of 367,648,786 and 367,648,780 shares of the
Company's common stock as of December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1998,
respectively, for the 507,101,774 and 507,101,766 shares of WM
Holding's common stock issued as of December 31, 1997 and June 30,
1998, respectively, based on an exchange ratio of 0.725 of a share of
the Company's common stock for each share of WM Holdings common

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stock.  As the WM Holdings treasury stock was cancelled upon the
effective time of the merger, the actual number of shares of the
Company's common stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger were based
upon the number of shares of WM Holdings common stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger.

- Adjustments have been made to reclassify WM Holding's depreciation and
amortization from operating expenses and general and administrative
expenses to a separate line item to conform to the presentation of the
Company.

- Supplemental basic earnings per common share for each period are based
on the combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
after giving effect to the issuance of 0.725 of a share of the
Company's common stock for each share of WM Holdings Common Stock.
Supplemental diluted earnings per common share for each period are
based on the combined weighted average number of common and dilutive
potential common shares outstanding, after giving effect to the
issuance of 0.725 of a share of the Company's common stock for each
outstanding share of WM Holdings common stock. The combined weighted
average shares outstanding used in the supplemental basic and diluted
earnings per share calculations are net of the shares of WM Holdings
common stock that are held by WM Holdings' employee stock benefit
trust and are treated similar to treasury shares for earnings per
share calculation purposes. The supplemental diluted earnings per
share for the three months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 have been
calculated assuming conversion of certain convertible debt, and
therefore interest (net of taxes) of approximately $7,600,000 and
approximately $7,600,000, respectively, has been added back to income
from continuing operations for this calculation. The supplemental
diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and
1997 have been calculated assessing conversion of certain convertible
debt, and therefore, interest (net of taxes) of approximately
$15,100,000 and approximately $13,700,000, respectively, has been
added back to income from continuing operations for this calculation.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) EXHIBITS:

<TABLE>
Exhibit No.* Description
------------ -----------
<S> <C>
10.1 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
August 7, 1997, among the Registrant, Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
New York and other financial institutions [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 26, 1997].

10.2 First Amendment dated as of March 6, 1998, to Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, among the Registrant, Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 1998].

10.3 Second Amendment dated as of July 16, 1998, to Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, among the Registrant, Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions.

10.4 Loan Agreement dated as of July 16, 1998, among the Registrant,
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Chase
Bank of Texas, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions.

10.5 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.

12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

27 Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>
---------------
* In the case of incorporation by reference to documents filed
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant's
file number under that Act is 1-12154.

(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the second quarter
of 1998.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

By: /s/ EARL E. DEFRATES
-----------------------------
Earl E. DeFrates,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

By: /s/ BRUCE E. SNYDER
-----------------------------
Bruce E. Snyder,
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 14, 1998

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
Exhibit No.* Description
------------ -----------
<S> <C>
10.1 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
August 7, 1997, among the Registrant, Bank of America National
Trust and Savings Association, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
New York and other financial institutions [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 26, 1997].

10.2 First Amendment dated as of March 6, 1998, to Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, among the Registrant, Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 1998].

10.3 Second Amendment dated as of July 16, 1998, to Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, among the Registrant, Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions.

10.4 Loan Agreement dated as of July 16, 1998, among the Registrant,
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Chase
Bank of Texas, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York and other financial
institutions.

10.5 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.

12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

27 Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>
---------------
* In the case of incorporation by reference to documents filed
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant's
file number under that Act is 1-12154.