Waste Connections Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 13, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 13, 2025
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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 80. The following Financial Statement Schedule is filed herewith on page 150 and made a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
(b) Exhibits.
| ExhibitNumber | Description of Exhibits | |
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2017) | |
| 3.2 | Articles of Amalgamation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 3.3 | Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 3.4 | By-law No. 1 of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 3.5 | Form of Common Share Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 4.1 | | Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2020 |
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| 4.2 | Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2018, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2018) | |
| 4.3 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2018, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2018) |
| ExhibitNumber | Description of Exhibits | |
| 4.4 | | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 16, 2019, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2019) |
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| 4.5 | | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 23, 2020, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2020) |
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| 4.6 | | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 13, 2020, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2020) |
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| 4.7 | | Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 20, 2021, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2021) |
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| 4.8 | | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 9, 2022, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2022) |
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| 4.9 | | Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2022, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2022) |
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| 4.10 | | Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2024, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2024) |
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| 4.11 | | Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2024, by and between Waste Connections, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2024) |
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| 4.12 | | Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 29, 2024) |
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| 4.13 | | Letter of Credit Facility Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of February 25, 2022, by and between the Registrant and The Bank of Nova Scotia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2022) |
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| 10.1 + | Form of Indemnification Agreement dated June 1, 2016, between Waste Connections, Inc. and each of its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 10.2 + | Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2018) | |
| 10.3 + | Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (with One-Year Performance Period) under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 10.4 + | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (with Three-Year Performance Period) under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 10.5 + | Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 10.6 + | Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) |
| ExhibitNumber | Description of Exhibits | |
| 10.7 + | Form of Deferred Share Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2016) | |
| 10.8 + | Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Shares of Waste Connections, Inc. under the Waste Connections, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2018) | |
| 10.9 + | Waste Connections US, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2016) | |
| 10.10 + | Waste Connections US, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated as of December 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2016) | |
| 10.11 + | Amendment to the Waste Connections, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2016) | |
| 10.12 + | Amendment No. 2 to the Waste Connections, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2017) | |
| 10.13 + | Separation Benefits Plan of Waste Connections US, Inc., as amended and restated effective July 26, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2022) | |
| 10.14 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Darrell W. Chambliss, effective July 25, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on July 30, 2019) |
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| 10.15 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and James M. Little, effective July 25, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on July 30, 2019) |
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| 10.16 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Patrick J. Shea, effective July 25, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on July 30, 2019) |
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| 10.17 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Mary Anne Whitney, effective February 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 18, 2021) |
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| 10.18 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Robert M. Cloninger, effective February 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2022) |
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| 10.19 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Susan R. Netherton, effective February 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2022) |
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| 10.20 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Matthew S. Black, effective March 30, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on April 27, 2023) |
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| 10.21 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, effective April 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2023) |
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| 10.22 + | | Separation Agreement and General Release by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Worthing F. Jackman, effective April 23, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2023) |
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| ExhibitNumber | Description of Exhibits | |
| 10.23 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Eric O. Hansen, effective July 10, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2023) |
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| 10.24 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Rob Nielsen, effective July 10, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2023) |
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| 10.25 + | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Phil Rivard, effective July 10, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2023) |
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| 10.26 +* | | Separation Benefits Plan Participation Letter Agreement by and between Waste Connections US, Inc. and Aaron J. Bradley, effective February 1, 2025 |
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| 10.27 + | | Employment Agreement by and between Waste Connections of Canada Inc. and Dan Pio, effective October 20, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on October 26, 2023) |
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| 10.28 + | | Form of Addendum to Letter Agreement dated November 10, 2022, between Waste Connections US, Inc. and each of its officers party to a Letter Agreement dated before July 26, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2023) |
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| 10.29 + | | Waste Connections, Inc. 2020 Employee Share Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 18, 2021) |
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| 19.1 * | | Insider Trading Policy |
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| 21.1 * | Subsidiaries of the Registrant | |
| 23.1 * | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
| 31.1 * | Certification of Chief Executive Officer | |
| 31.2 * | Certification of Chief Financial Officer | |
| 32.1 * | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer | |
| 32.2 * | Certificate of Chief Financial Officer | |
| 97.1 + | Waste Connections, Inc. Compensation Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed on February 14, 2024) | |
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| 101.INS * | XBRL Instance Document | |
| 101.SCH * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| * | Filed herewith. |
| + | Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. |
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