=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-09-08
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: 2026-09-08 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +141,819 | Price: $220.77
Total Value: $31,308,898.45
Shares Owned After: 115,898,649 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.4000 to $221.3900. 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: 2026-09-08 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +249,866 | Price: $221.82
Total Value: $55,425,001.27
Shares Owned After: 116,148,515 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.4000 to $222.3950. 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: 2026-09-08 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +17,815 | Price: $222.56
Total Value: $3,964,842.27
Shares Owned After: 116,166,330 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.4000 to $223.1200. 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: 2026-09-09 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +32,765 | Price: $220.37
Total Value: $7,220,380.46
Shares Owned After: 116,199,095 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $219.6800 to $220.6700. 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: 2026-09-09 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +213,574 | Price: $221.13
Total Value: $47,226,807.04
Shares Owned After: 116,412,669 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.6800 to $221.6700. 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: 2026-09-09 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +64,965 | Price: $222.38
Total Value: $14,447,111.60
Shares Owned After: 116,477,634 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F6] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.7300 to $222.6100. 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 $220.4000 to $221.3900. 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 $221.4000 to $222.3950. 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 $222.4000 to $223.1200. 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 $219.6800 to $220.6700. 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 $220.6800 to $221.6700. 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 $221.7300 to $222.6100. 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 (2026-09-10)
