Waste Connections Calls for Partial Redemption of Outstanding Floating Rate Convertible Subordinated Notes

Date: April 5, 2006

Source: PR Newswire

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) today announced that on May 8, 2006, it intends to redeem $87.5 million of the $175 million aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2022 (the "Notes").

Unless the Notes are earlier converted as described below, Waste Connections will redeem the Notes at a price of $1,020 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, May 8, 2006. After that date, interest will cease to accrue on the redeemed Notes.

Alternatively, prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 4, 2006, holders may convert their Notes that are called for redemption into cash equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes and, if applicable, shares of Waste Connections common stock, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture governing the Notes. The conversion price is $32.26 per share, which is equivalent to a conversion rate of approximately 30.998 shares of the Company's common stock for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Waste Connections will pay holders cash in lieu of fractional shares. The closing price of Waste Connections common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on April 5, 2006, was $40.38 per share.

More information: www.wasteconnections.com.

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