=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-26
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: 2026-08-26 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +12,334 | Price: $220.84
Total Value: $2,723,839.33
Shares Owned After: 113,387,361 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.0000 to $220.9850. 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: 2026-08-26 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +211,098 | Price: $221.43
Total Value: $46,743,683.46
Shares Owned After: 113,598,459 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.0000 to $221.9950. 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: 2026-08-26 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +52,068 | Price: $222.18
Total Value: $11,568,692.13
Shares Owned After: 113,650,527 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.0000 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 #4]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-08-27 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +235,978 | Price: $219.41
Total Value: $51,775,366.63
Shares Owned After: 113,886,505 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $218.8900 to $219.8850. 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: 2026-08-27 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +47,555 | Price: $220.05
Total Value: $10,464,363.62
Shares Owned After: 113,934,060 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $219.8900 to $220.6450. 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: 2026-08-27 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +1,067 | Price: $221.06
Total Value: $235,867.61
Shares Owned After: 113,935,127 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F6] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.9200 to $221.3800. 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 $220.0000 to $220.9850. 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 $221.0000 to $221.9950. 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 $222.0000 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.
F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $218.8900 to $219.8850. 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 $219.8900 to $220.6450. 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 $220.9200 to $221.3800. 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 (2026-08-28)
