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                                                                      EXHIBIT 14

                          ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                 CODE OF ETHICS
                                     FOR THE
                     EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS

The Executive and Senior Financial Officers of Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
(the "Company") shall adhere to the following principles:

1.       Compliance with Laws

         -        Comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations of federal,
                  state and local governments, and other private and public
                  regulatory agencies, including insider trading laws.

2.       Conflicts of Interest

         -        Avoid any situation in which personal interests conflict with
                  those of the Company.

         -        Disclose to the Company's Board of Directors any transaction
                  or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise
                  to a conflict of interest.

         -        Disclose to the Board any family members working within the
                  Solid Waste Industry.

         -        Do not attempt to receive personal benefits from the Company.

3.       Advance Approvals

         -    Seek advance approval of the Board before:

         (i)      entering into any business interest or employment that appears
                  to be in conflict with the Company's interest,

         (ii)     serving as a director or trustee for any legal entity, or

         (iii)    seeking public office.

4.       Competition and Corporate Opportunities

         -        Do not compete with the Company or use Company property,
                  information or position for personal gain.

         -        Do not take personally opportunities that are discovered
                  through the use of Company property, information or position.

5.       Full and Fair Disclosure

         -        Ensure that the Company makes full, fair, accurate, timely and
                  understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the
                  Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange
                  Commission and in all other public communications made by the
                  Company.

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6.       Fair Dealings

         -        Deal fairly with the Company's customers, suppliers,
                  competitors and employees.

         -        Do not take advantage of anyone through manipulation,
                  concealment, abuse of privileged information,
                  misrepresentation of material facts or any other
                  unfair-dealing practice.

7.       Confidentiality

         -        Maintain the confidentiality of non-public proprietary
                  information.

         -        Do not use confidential information for personal gain.

8.       Protections and Proper Use of Corporate Assets

         -        Achieve responsible use of and control over all assets and
                  resources employed or entrusted.

         -        All Company assets should be used for legitimate business
                  purposes.

9.       Maintain High Ethical Standards

         -        Proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible partner
                  among peers, in the work environment and the community.

         -        Achieve business success by maintaining the highest standards
                  of ethics and responsibility.

10.      Accountability and Compliance

         -        Be accountable for adherence to this Code of Ethics.

         -        Promptly report violations of this Code of Ethics.

         -        Work to ensure appropriate compliance with this Code of Ethics
                  and prompt and consistent action against violations.

The persons bound by this Code of Ethics are the Company's Chief Executive
Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President, Operations; Senior Vice
President, Finance; Vice President, Legal; Chief Accounting Officer/Controller;
and Treasurer. These persons are also bound by other applicable policies,
procedures and guidelines applicable to employees generally.

Any waiver of this Code of Ethics may be made only by the Board and will be
promptly disclosed to shareholders and others, as required by applicable law and
the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. All requests for waivers or
review by the Board should be made to the Company's Vice President, Legal or
other member of the Corporate Legal Department.

Any questions related to this Code of Ethics, or to report violations of the
Code of Ethics, should be directed to the Company's Vice President, Legal or
other member of the Corporate Legal Department. The Company will not retaliate
against individuals who in good faith report potential violations of this Code
of Ethics.

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                          ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                 CODE OF ETHICS
                                     FOR THE
                     EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS

                              ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

I have received and read the Code of Ethics for the Executive and Senior
Financial Officers of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), and I
understand its contents. I agree to comply fully with the standard contained in
the Code of Ethics and the Company's related policies, procedures and
guidelines. I understand that I have an obligation to report to the Company's
Vice President, Legal, or other member of the Corporate Legal Department, any
suspected violations of the Code of Ethics that I am aware of. I acknowledge
that the Code of Ethics is a statement of policies for business conduct and does
not, in any way, constitute an employment contract or an assurance of continued
employment.

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