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Waste Management (NYSE: WM) SVP Johnson Varkey reports share grant and tax-related sale

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Waste Management Inc. SVP-Chief Information Officer Johnson Varkey reported several stock transactions. On January 29, 2026, he acquired 2,746 shares of common stock at $226.41 per share from the settlement of a performance share award under the company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.

On the same date, 694 shares were disposed of at $226.41 per share, reflecting shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. On January 30, 2026, he sold 428 shares at $219.635 per share to cover additional personal federal income tax obligations pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. Following these transactions, he directly held just over 10,223 shares of Waste Management common stock.

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Insider Varkey Johnson
Role SVP-Chief Information Officer
Sold 428 shs ($94K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 428 $219.635 $94K
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,746 $226.41 $622K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 694 $226.41 $157K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,223.786 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Settlement of performance share award granted under Waste Management, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan Sale of additional shares to cover personal federal income tax obligation pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Varkey Johnson
(Last) (First) (Middle)
800 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 3000
(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77002
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC [ WM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP-Chief Information Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026
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(1) 01/29/2026 A 2,746 A $226.41 11,345.7856 D
Common Stock 01/29/2026 F 694 D $226.41 10,651.7856 D
Common Stock(2) 01/30/2026 S 428 D $219.635 10,223.7856 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:
1. Settlement of performance share award granted under Waste Management, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
2. Sale of additional shares to cover personal federal income tax obligation pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact 02/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WM SVP Johnson Varkey report?

Johnson Varkey reported three Waste Management stock transactions. He received 2,746 common shares from a performance share award, had 694 shares withheld for taxes, and sold 428 shares at $219.635 each to cover additional federal income tax under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares were granted to Johnson Varkey?

Johnson Varkey received 2,746 Waste Management common shares. These shares came from the settlement of a performance share award granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, reflecting equity-based compensation tied to company performance and his executive role as SVP-Chief Information Officer.

At what prices did Johnson Varkey’s WM stock transactions occur?

Two transactions occurred at $226.41 per Waste Management share, covering the 2,746-share award settlement and 694-share tax disposition. A separate sale of 428 shares executed at $219.635 per share, documented as a planned transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

How many WM shares did Johnson Varkey hold after these transactions?

After the January 30, 2026 sale, Johnson Varkey directly held 10,223.7856 Waste Management common shares. This balance reflects the initial award settlement, the tax-related share disposition, and the 428-share sale reported in the Form 4 insider filing.

Why did Johnson Varkey sell 428 Waste Management (WM) shares?

The 428 Waste Management shares were sold to cover additional personal federal income tax obligations. The filing states this sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which allows pre-arranged trading according to predetermined instructions for compliance purposes.

What role did the Waste Management 2014 Stock Incentive Plan play in this Form 4?

The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan provided the framework for the performance share award granted to Johnson Varkey. On January 29, 2026, that award settled into 2,746 shares of Waste Management common stock, as specifically described in the Form 4 explanatory footnote.