=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-24
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG)
CIK: 0001060391
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.
CIK: 0001052192
Role: 10%+ Owner
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-24 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +42,112 | Price: $222.45
Total Value: $9,367,814.40
Shares Owned After: 112,846,023 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.5500 to $222.5400. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-24 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +217,350 | Price: $222.84
Total Value: $48,434,860.84
Shares Owned After: 113,063,373 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.5500 to $223.5450. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-24 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +42,177 | Price: $223.73
Total Value: $9,436,175.86
Shares Owned After: 113,105,550 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.5500 to $224.1900. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #4]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +101,653 | Price: $221.12
Total Value: $22,477,999.29
Shares Owned After: 113,207,203 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.5800 to $221.5750. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #5]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +128,729 | Price: $222.04
Total Value: $28,582,652.46
Shares Owned After: 113,335,932 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.5800 to $222.5700. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #6]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +23,321 | Price: $223.04
Total Value: $5,201,620.78
Shares Owned After: 113,359,253 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F6] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.5800 to $223.5750. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
[Transaction #7]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +15,774 | Price: $223.74
Total Value: $3,529,219.55
Shares Owned After: 113,375,027 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F7] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.5800 to $223.9800. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.5500 to $222.5400. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.5500 to $223.5450. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F3: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.5500 to $224.1900. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.5800 to $221.5750. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F5: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.5800 to $222.5700. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F6: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.5800 to $223.5750. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
F7: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.5800 to $223.9800. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
--- Signature ---
/s/ Cascade Investment, L.L.C. by: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager (2026-08-26)
