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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) executive EVP, Chief Development Officer filed a Form 4 reporting derivative acquisitions on 10/15/2025. The filing shows 185.48 Restricted Stock Units, 103 Performance Share Units, and 80 stock units were acquired, each coded as “A”.

The RSUs and PSUs reflect dividend equivalents credited on outstanding awards, while the stock units were added under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan’s Republic Services Stock Investment Fund, which is a cash-settled measurement fund that receives dividend equivalents. Following these transactions, beneficial ownership is reported as 65,675.33 RSUs, 36,520 PSUs, and 28,368 stock units, all shown as held directly. These updates record routine award accruals tied to dividends rather than open-market purchases.

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^*

Bales Brian A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18500 NORTH ALLIED WAY

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Development Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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

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	(1)	10/15/2025		A		185.48		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	185.48	$221.03	65,675.33(3)	D
Stock Units	(4)	10/15/2025		A		80		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	80	$221.03	28,368	D
Performance Shares (PSUs)	(1)	10/15/2025		A		103		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	103	$221.03	36,520	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Based on 1 on 1 conversion.

2. Represents additional Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) accrued as dividends on outstanding RSU awards that will vest and be settled to the extent the RSU is vested and settles.

3. A portion of the Restricted Stock Units are held under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.

4. The Reporting Person holds these stock units under the Republic Services Stock Investment Fund ("Investment Fund") pursuant to his election under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. The Investment Fund is a measurement fund under which units are equal in value to shares of the Company's common stock and are settled in cash and receive dividend equivalents, in the form of additional stock units, each time a dividend is paid on the Company's common stock.

5. Reflects dividend equivalents received on earned Performance Shares ("PSUs") in accordance with the Republic Services, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and such PSUs were deferred under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did RSG’s executive report on this Form 4?

Acquisitions of 185.48 RSUs, 103 PSUs, and 80 stock units on 10/15/2025, each marked with transaction code “A”.

Why were RSUs and PSUs added for RSG?

They reflect dividend equivalents credited on outstanding awards per plan terms.

What are the stock units under RSG’s Deferred Compensation Plan?

They are measurement units in the Stock Investment Fund, equal in value to common shares, settled in cash and receive dividend equivalents.

How many derivative units does the executive hold after these transactions?

Reported beneficial ownership is 65,675.33 RSUs, 36,520 PSUs, and 28,368 stock units.

What is the executive’s role at RSG?

The reporting person is an Officer, serving as EVP, Chief Development Officer.

Was there an open‑market purchase or sale by the executive?

No. The changes stem from award dividend equivalents and deferred compensation plan accruals.