[144] WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Donald Smith filed a Form 144 notice to sell 12,194 shares of Waste Management common stock, with an aggregate market value of $2,847,055.12 through Merrill Lynch on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of February 17, 2026.

The shares to be sold include 7,352 shares acquired on January 29, 2026 from the vesting of a performance share award and 4,842 shares acquired on February 17, 2026 via a broker-assisted cashless exercise of employee stock options, both under the issuer’s equity compensation arrangements. Over the prior three months, Smith sold 690 shares of Waste Management common stock on January 30, 2026 for gross proceeds of $151,513.65.

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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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

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 St Floor 37 New York NY 10281	12194	2847055.12	402867051	02/17/2026	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	01/29/2026	Vesting of performance share award	WASTE MANAGEMENT INC			7352	01/29/2026	Granted as part of issuer equity compensation plan
Common Stock	02/17/2026	Exercise of employee stock options	WASTE MANAGEMENT INC			4842	02/17/2026	Broker assisted cashless exercise

* 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
Donald Smith 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 HOUSTON TX 77002	Common Stock	01/30/2026	690	151513.65

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

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 (WM) Form 144 filed by Donald Smith show?

The Form 144 shows Donald Smith intends to sell 12,194 Waste Management common shares, valued at $2,847,055.12. The planned sale is through Merrill Lynch on the NYSE with an approximate sale date of February 17, 2026.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares is Donald Smith planning to sell?

Donald Smith plans to sell 12,194 shares of Waste Management common stock. These shares are listed with an aggregate market value of $2,847,055.12 and are to be sold on the NYSE through Merrill Lynch as the executing broker.

How were the Waste Management (WM) shares in the Form 144 acquired?

The shares were acquired through equity compensation. 7,352 shares came from vesting of a performance share award on January 29, 2026, and 4,842 shares came from a broker-assisted cashless exercise of employee stock options on February 17, 2026.

What prior Waste Management (WM) stock sales has Donald Smith reported?

Over the prior three months, Donald Smith sold 690 shares of Waste Management common stock on January 30, 2026. Those shares generated gross proceeds of $151,513.65, as disclosed in the section on securities sold during the past three months.

On which exchange will the Waste Management (WM) shares be sold under this Form 144?

The shares covered by this Form 144 are intended to be sold on the NYSE. Merrill Lynch, located at 225 Liberty Street, Floor 37, New York, NY 10281, is listed as the broker handling the proposed transaction.

What is the total number of Waste Management (WM) shares outstanding noted in the filing?

The filing states that 402,867,051 shares of Waste Management common stock are outstanding. This figure provides context for the planned sale of 12,194 shares by Donald Smith under Rule 144.