GFL Environmental (GFL) completes vertical short-form amalgamation with subsidiaries

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GFL Environmental Inc. reports that, effective January 1, 2026, it completed a vertical short-form amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) with certain wholly owned subsidiaries. This is an internal corporate reorganization designed to simplify the company’s legal structure.

No new GFL securities were issued as part of the amalgamation and the company’s share capital remains unchanged, meaning there is no dilution for existing shareholders. GFL states that the amalgamation will not impact its business or operations, indicating that day-to-day activities and strategy are expected to continue as before.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2026

Commission File Number: 001-39240

GFL Environmental Inc. 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

100 New Park Place, Suite 500 

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada L4K 0H9 

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ¨              Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

In the ordinary course and to simplify its corporate structure, effective January 1, 2026, GFL Environmental Inc. (“GFL”) completed a vertical short-form amalgamation pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) with certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. No securities of GFL were issued in connection with the amalgamation and the share capital of GFL remains unchanged. The amalgamation will not impact GFL's business or operations.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following Exhibit 99.1 is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit  Number		Description
99.1		Articles of Amalgamation, dated January 1, 2026

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GFL Environmental Inc.
Date: January 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Mindy Gilbert
		Name:  Mindy Gilbert
		Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What corporate action did GFL (GFL) report in this Form 6-K?

GFL Environmental Inc. reported that it completed a vertical short-form amalgamation, effective January 1, 2026, with certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

Did GFL (GFL) issue any new securities in connection with the amalgamation?

No new securities of GFL Environmental Inc. were issued in connection with the amalgamation, and the company states that its share capital remains unchanged.

Will the amalgamation affect GFL Environmental Inc.’s business or operations?

GFL Environmental Inc. states that the amalgamation will not impact its business or operations, suggesting that its day-to-day activities and strategic direction remain the same.

Why did GFL Environmental Inc. undertake this vertical short-form amalgamation?

GFL Environmental Inc. states that the amalgamation was completed in the ordinary course to simplify its corporate structure, combining the parent with certain wholly owned subsidiaries.

Were any key documents related to GFL’s amalgamation included with this report?

Yes. The report includes Exhibit 99.1, which consists of the Articles of Amalgamation dated January 1, 2026, documenting the vertical short-form amalgamation.

Who signed the Form 6-K on behalf of GFL Environmental Inc.?

The Form 6-K was signed on behalf of GFL Environmental Inc. by Mindy Gilbert, who is identified as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.