WASTE MANAGEMENT (NYSE: WM) Form 144 lists 4,211 shares from option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WASTE MANAGEMENT submitted a Form 144 notice relating to the proposed sale of 4,211 shares of common stock on 03/09/2026, linked to the exercise of employee stock options under an issuer equity compensation plan. The filing also records prior sales by John Morris of 690 shares on 01/30/2026 and 7,979 shares on 03/06/2026.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Merrill Lynch 225 Liberty Street Floor 37 New York NY 10281	4211	1024862.52	403335781	03/09/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	03/09/2026	Exercise of employee stock options	WASTE MANAGEMENT INC			4211	03/09/2026	Granted as part of issuer equity compensation plan

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
John Morris 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 HOUSTON TX 77002	Common Stock	01/30/2026	690	151444.65
John Morris 800 CAPITOL STREET STE 3000 HOUSTON TX 77002	Common Stock	03/06/2026	7979	1955413.53

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does WASTE MANAGEMENT's Form 144 for WM report?

It reports a proposed sale of 4,211 shares. The notice dated 03/09/2026 ties the shares to exercise of employee stock options under the issuer's equity compensation plan; the filing is a required disclosure of an intended resale transaction.

Who sold shares recently according to the Form 144 filing for WM?

John Morris reported prior sales of 690 and 7,979 shares. Those dispositions occurred on 01/30/2026 and 03/06/2026, respectively, and are listed in the section for securities sold during the past three months.

Are the 4,211 shares in the Form 144 public float or option-related?

The 4,211 shares are tied to exercised employee stock options. The filing explicitly states the sale arises from exercise of employee options granted under the issuer's equity compensation plan on 03/09/2026.

Does the Form 144 state how the shares will be sold for WM?

The filing lists the proposed sale but not specific sale methods. It identifies the securities and the exercise basis; details about brokerage methods, timing, or proceeds allocation are not provided in the excerpt.

What dates are relevant in the WM Form 144 excerpt?

Key dates are 01/30/2026, 03/06/2026, and 03/09/2026. These dates correspond to prior reported sales by John Morris and the Form 144 notice tied to the exercised options on 03/09/2026.