=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-09-10
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: 2026-09-10 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +108,147 | Price: $221.57
Total Value: $23,961,665.76
Shares Owned After: 116,585,781 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.0150 to $222.0125. 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: 2026-09-10 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +97,992 | Price: $222.52
Total Value: $21,805,434.62
Shares Owned After: 116,683,773 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.0150 to $223.0100. 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: 2026-09-10 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +47,819 | Price: $223.44
Total Value: $10,684,548.25
Shares Owned After: 116,731,592 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.0200 to $223.9900. 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: 2026-09-10 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +2,042 | Price: $224.11
Total Value: $457,624.04
Shares Owned After: 116,733,634 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $224.0200 to $224.1450. 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: 2026-09-11 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +7,596 | Price: $221.52
Total Value: $1,682,657.56
Shares Owned After: 116,741,230 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.7700 to $221.6500. 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: 2026-09-11 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +135,482 | Price: $222.59
Total Value: $30,156,762.25
Shares Owned After: 116,876,712 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F6] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $221.8700 to $222.7650. 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: 2026-09-11 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +176,547 | Price: $223.15
Total Value: $39,396,321.81
Shares Owned After: 117,053,259 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F7] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $222.7700 to $223.7350. 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 #8]
Security: Common stock
Date: 2026-09-11 | Code: P (Open market purchase)
Shares: +5,185 | Price: $223.84
Total Value: $1,160,602.62
Shares Owned After: 117,058,444 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F8] This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.7700 to $224.0000. 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 $221.0150 to $222.0125. 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 $222.0150 to $223.0100. 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 $223.0200 to $223.9900. 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 $224.0200 to $224.1450. 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 $220.7700 to $221.6500. 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 $221.8700 to $222.7650. 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 $222.7700 to $223.7350. 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.
F8: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $223.7700 to $224.0000. 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 (2026-09-14)
