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| <xsd:element name="ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsAdditionsOrAdjustments" id="ecol_ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsAdditionsOrAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsAmortization" id="ecol_ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslation" id="ecol_ClosureAndPostClosureAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmendedAndRestated2005NonEmployeeDirectorCompensationPlanMember" id="ecol_AmendedAndRestated2005NonEmployeeDirectorCompensationPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestrictedStockPlan2006Member" id="ecol_RestrictedStockPlan2006Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NonEmployeeDirectorMember" id="ecol_NonEmployeeDirectorMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlans" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardCommonStockValueAssigned" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardCommonStockValueAssigned" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsConditionPercentageOfAttendanceInBoardMeetings" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsConditionPercentageOfAttendanceInBoardMeetings" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfChangeInClosureAndPostClosureAssetsTableTextBlock" id="ecol_ScheduleOfChangeInClosureAndPostClosureAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DisposalCellAccountingAbstract" id="ecol_DisposalCellAccountingAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnionNameAxis" id="ecol_UnionNameAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnionNameDomain" id="ecol_UnionNameDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaperAlliedIndustrialChemicalAndEnergyWorkersInternationalUnionMember" id="ecol_PaperAlliedIndustrialChemicalAndEnergyWorkersInternationalUnionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommunicationsEnergyAndPaperworkersUnionMember" id="ecol_CommunicationsEnergyAndPaperworkersUnionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsurancePolicyTextBlock" id="ecol_InsurancePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RevenueRecognitionNumberOfPrimarySources" id="ecol_RevenueRecognitionNumberOfPrimarySources" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodAdjustments" id="ecol_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsWithAccruedInterest" id="ecol_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsWithAccruedInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EmployeeAndDirectorsStockOptionsMember" id="ecol_EmployeeAndDirectorsStockOptionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TreatmentAndDisposalMember" id="ecol_TreatmentAndDisposalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommonStockIssuanceCost" id="ecol_CommonStockIssuanceCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedPursuantToUnderwritersOptionToPurchaseAdditionalShares" id="ecol_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedPursuantToUnderwritersOptionToPurchaseAdditionalShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationTableTextBlock" id="ecol_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OneSignificantCustomerMember" id="ecol_OneSignificantCustomerMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsEnvironmentalComplianceAndOtherSiteRelatedCosts" id="ecol_DeferredTaxAssetsEnvironmentalComplianceAndOtherSiteRelatedCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IncreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments" id="ecol_IncreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments" id="ecol_DecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" id="ecol_RestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TheEnvironmentalQualityCompanyMember" id="ecol_TheEnvironmentalQualityCompanyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfMaximumConsolidatedSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioTableTextBlock" id="ecol_ScheduleOfMaximumConsolidatedSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodAxis" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentPeriodAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodDomain" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentPeriodDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodOneMember" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentPeriodOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodTwoMember" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentPeriodTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentPeriodThreeMember" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentPeriodThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfMultiemployerPlans" id="ecol_NumberOfMultiemployerPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentEarlyTerminationPenalties" id="ecol_DebtInstrumentEarlyTerminationPenalties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesAcquired" id="ecol_AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AmountOfDebtHedgedByInterestRateDerivatives" id="ecol_AmountOfDebtHedgedByInterestRateDerivatives" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfEmployeesUnderUnionContractsThatHaveExpired" id="ecol_NumberOfEmployeesUnderUnionContractsThatHaveExpired" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AssetAcquiredInEqAcquisition" id="ecol_AssetAcquiredInEqAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ServicesMember" id="ecol_ServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntersegmentMember" id="ecol_IntersegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustedEbitda" id="ecol_AdjustedEbitda" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ReconciliationOfAdjustedEbitdaToNetIncomeTableTextBlock" id="ecol_ReconciliationOfAdjustedEbitdaToNetIncomeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="ecol_NumberOfEmployeesUnderUnionContracts" name="NumberOfEmployeesUnderUnionContracts" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PermitsAndLicensesNonamortizingMember" id="ecol_PermitsAndLicensesNonamortizingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitationsIncludingAccruedInterest" id="ecol_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitationsIncludingAccruedInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsConditionPercentageOfAttendanceInCommitteeMeetings" id="ecol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingRequirementsConditionPercentageOfAttendanceInCommitteeMeetings" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Local324OperatingEngineersUnionMember" id="ecol_Local324OperatingEngineersUnionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccretionAndNonCashAdjustmentOfClosurePostClosureLiabilities" id="ecol_AccretionAndNonCashAdjustmentOfClosurePostClosureLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DynecolIncMember" id="ecol_DynecolIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |