text: **EXHIBIT 31.2**
  
  **CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),**
  **AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**
  
  I, Tod C. Holmes, certify that: 
  
  1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Republic Services, Inc.; 
  
  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to 
  state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such 
  statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 
  
  3. Based on my knowledge, the Ñnancial statements, and other Ñnancial information included in this 
  report, fairly present in all material respects the Ñnancial condition, results of operations and cash Öows of the 
  registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 
  
  4. The registrant's other certifying oÇcer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining 
  disclosure controls and procedures (as deÑned in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal 
  control over Ñnancial reporting (as deÑned in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the 
  registrant and have: 