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







Date of Report: February  16, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)




US Ecology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-11688

(Commission File Number)


95-3889638

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






300 E. Mallard Dr., Suite 300, Boise, ID

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

83706

(Zip Code)




208-331-8400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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


 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On February 16, 2012, US Ecology, Inc., issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits



(d) Exhibits



The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:



99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on February 16, 2012.





(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of US Ecology, Inc. dated February  16, 2012




SIGNATURE

      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.








Dated: February  16, 2012



US ECOLOGY, INC.

By:  /s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler                      

     Jeffrey R. Feeler

     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of US Ecology, Inc. dated February  16, 2012