Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) exec offloads 700 shares at $170

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) reported that officer Robert Nielsen III, Senior Vice President of Operations, sold 700 Common Shares on 2026-08-19 in a sale characterized as an open market or private transaction at $170.00 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 3,250 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 700 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider NIELSEN III ROBERT

Role SR VP Operations

Sold 700 shs ($119K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Shares	700	$170.00	$119K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 3,250 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 700 Common Shares Sale price per share: $170.00 Reported transaction value: $119,000 +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 700 Common Shares Non-derivative sale on 2026-08-19

Sale price per share $170.00 Reported per-share price for the 2026-08-19 sale

Reported transaction value $119,000 700 shares sold at $170.00 per share

Shares owned after transaction 3,250 Common Shares Direct ownership position following the 2026-08-19 sale

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Shares, Rule 10b5-1, open market or private transaction

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Common Shares financial

"security_title": "Common Shares""

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"aff_10b5_one is the filing's document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""

FAQ

What insider transaction did WCN disclose for Robert Nielsen III?

Waste Connections, Inc. disclosed that Robert Nielsen III, Senior Vice President of Operations, sold 700 Common Shares on 2026-08-19 in a transaction reported as a sale in an open market or private transaction at $170.00 per share.

At what price were the Waste Connections (WCN) shares sold in this Form 4?

The reported sale of Waste Connections (WCN) Common Shares by Robert Nielsen III on 2026-08-19 was executed at a price of $170.00 per share, as characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction.

How many Waste Connections (WCN) shares did Robert Nielsen III sell and how many does he now hold?

700 Common Shares of Waste Connections (WCN) were sold by Robert Nielsen III. After this transaction, his reported direct ownership position is 3,250 Common Shares.

Was the Waste Connections (WCN) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmatively checked for this Form 4, and there is no transaction-level indication that the 700-share sale by Robert Nielsen III on 2026-08-19 was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the total reported value of the WCN shares sold in this Form 4?

The filing reports a sale of 700 Common Shares of Waste Connections (WCN) at $170.00 per share. This corresponds to a transaction amount of $119,000, based solely on the stated share count and per-share price.

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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^*

NIELSEN III ROBERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE

SUITE 110

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS 77380

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Waste Connections, Inc. [ WCN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SR VP Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2026

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

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

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

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 Shares	08/19/2026		S		700	D	$170	3,250	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Robert Nielsen III	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)