UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-14267		65-0716904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

18500 North Allied Way
Phoenix, Arizona		85054
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

SIGNATURES

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 13, 2010, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.

1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:

Nominee		Votes For				Votes Against				Abstentions				Broker Non Votes
James E. O’Connor			309,104,299				8,517,929				177,796				16,152,474
John W. Croghan			311,502,561				6,218,606				78,857				16,152,474
James W. Crownover			315,216,718				2,502,747				80,559				16,152,474
William J. Flynn			313,613,539				4,111,279				75,206				16,152,474
David I. Foley			304,888,573				12,831,346				80,105				16,152,474
Michael Larson			314,806,850				2,912,031				81,143				16,152,474
Nolan Lehmann			314,682,681				3,036,717				80,626				16,152,474
W. Lee Nutter			315,224,530				2,498,750				76,744				16,152,474
Ramon A. Rodriguez			311,044,037				6,681,491				74,496				16,152,474
Allan C. Sorensen			310,994,166				6,726,093				79,765				16,152,474
John M. Trani			315,251,340				2,468,095				80,589				16,152,474
Michael W. Wickham			314,224,080				3,495,769				80,175				16,152,474

2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2010 was approved based upon the following votes:

Votes for			328,866,800
Votes against			5,015,841
Abstentions			69,857

There were no broker non-votes for this item.

3. The stockholder proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures was not approved based upon the following votes:

Votes for			37,046,318
Votes against			230,678,815
Abstentions			50,074,891
Broker non-votes			16,152,474

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 hereunto duly authorized.