[Form 4] REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. Insider Trading Activity

Republic Services, Inc. CEO and President Jon Vander Ark reported equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and common stock on February 11, 2026.

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Republic Services, Inc. CEO and President Jon Vander Ark reported equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and common stock on February 11, 2026.

He converted 3,720 RSUs, granted on February 11, 2022 and vesting in four annual installments, into the same number of Republic Services common shares at an exercise price of $0. These RSUs included accrued dividend equivalents and automatically vested on the fourth anniversary of the grant.

To cover associated tax obligations from this vesting, 999 common shares were withheld in a tax-withholding disposition at a fair market value of $225.97 per share, equal to the closing stock price on February 11, 2026. After these transactions, Vander Ark directly owned 106,347 shares of Republic Services common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3,720 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Vander Ark Jon

Role CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,720	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,720	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	999	$225.97	$226K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 106,347 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/11/2022 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 3,720 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/11/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock.
2. F2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Republic Stock Unit award on 02/11/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $225.97 (the closing stock price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/11/2026).
3. F3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 07:20 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vander Ark Jon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. [ RSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		M		3,720(1)	A	$0	107,346	D
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		999(2)	D	$225.97	106,347	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/11/2026		M			3,720	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,720	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/11/2022 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 3,720 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/11/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock.

2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Republic Stock Unit award on 02/11/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $225.97 (the closing stock price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/11/2026).

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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