Republic Services (RSG)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-08-09 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG) CIK: 0001060391 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Hodges Amanda CIK: 0001911396 Role: Officer (EVP, Chief Commercial Officer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-09 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +124 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 13,972.82 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 08/09/2024 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 124 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 08/09/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-09 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -52 | Price: $214.56 Total Value: $11,157.12 Shares Owned After: 13,920.82 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Restricted Stock Unit award on 08/09/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $214.56 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 08/07/2026). --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-08-09 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -124 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 257 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc. [F1] The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 08/09/2024 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 124 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 08/09/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock. [F1] The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 08/09/2024 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 124 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 08/09/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 08/09/2024 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 124 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 08/09/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock. F2: Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Restricted Stock Unit award on 08/09/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $214.56 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 08/07/2026). F3: Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-08-11)