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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-092680"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WCN"
cik: "0001318220"
company_name: "Waste Connections, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:05:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:07:52.211705+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waste Connections renews share repurchase program for up to 12.58M shares

## Summary
- TSX approved renewal of NCIB; allows repurchase of up to 12,578,462 common shares (5% of 251,569,244 outstanding as of July 31, 2026).
- Program runs Aug 12, 2026 to Aug 11, 2027; daily TSX limit 95,113 shares (25% of avg daily volume).
- Under expiring 2025 NCIB, company had purchased 6,103,527 shares via NYSE as of Aug 6, 2026.
- Repurchases at market prices on TSX, NYSE, NYSE Texas, or alternative Canadian systems; shares cancelled.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-092680
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WCN
- cik: 0001318220
- company_name: Waste Connections, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:05:21+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926092680/0001104659-26-092680-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926092680/tm2622609d1_8k.htm

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