Director for Waste Management (NYSE: WM) receives 1,314-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Waste Management Inc. director Kathleen M. Mazzarella, through the Mazzarella Living Trust, received an award of 1,314 shares of Common Stock on May 15, 2026. The stock award, valued at a reference price of $220.71 per share, was granted under the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. Following this compensation-related grant, the trust’s indirect holdings reported for her increased to 18,276 shares of Waste Management common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,314	$220.71	$290K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,276 shares (Indirect, Mazzarella Living Trust)

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Key Figures

Stock award size: 1,314 shares Reference price per share: $220.71/share Post-award holdings: 18,276 shares +1 more

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Stock award size 1,314 shares Common Stock grant to Mazzarella Living Trust

Reference price per share $220.71/share Value used for 1,314-share stock award

Post-award holdings 18,276 shares Indirect holdings via Mazzarella Living Trust after grant

Transaction date May 15, 2026 Date of stock award grant

Key Terms

Common Stock, Stock Incentive Plan, grant, award, or other acquisition

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Common Stock financial

"The filing reports a grant of 1,314 shares of Common Stock."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Stock Incentive Plan financial

"Stock award granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan."

A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The transaction code description notes a grant, award, or other acquisition."

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 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^*

MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 3000

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC [ WM ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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 Stock(1)	05/15/2026		A		1,314	A	$220.71	18,276	I	Mazzarella Living Trust

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. Stock award granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Waste Management (WM) report for Kathleen M. Mazzarella?

Waste Management reported that director Kathleen M. Mazzarella, via the Mazzarella Living Trust, received an award of 1,314 shares of Common Stock. The transaction is compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting a stock grant under the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares were granted in the latest Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of 1,314 shares of Waste Management Common Stock. These shares were awarded as part of a stock incentive arrangement, not bought on the open market, and are held indirectly through the Mazzarella Living Trust associated with director Kathleen M. Mazzarella.

What was the reference price for the Waste Management (WM) stock award to Kathleen M. Mazzarella?

The stock award to Kathleen M. Mazzarella used a reference price of $220.71 per share. This price is reported for the 1,314-share grant of Common Stock that was issued under Waste Management’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and held via the Mazzarella Living Trust.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares does the Mazzarella Living Trust hold after the award?

After the 1,314-share award, the Mazzarella Living Trust holds 18,276 shares of Waste Management Common Stock. This total reflects indirect ownership reported for director Kathleen M. Mazzarella following the compensation-related stock grant disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Waste Management (WM) transaction an open-market buy or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Form 4 data describes it as a grant or award acquisition of 1,314 shares of Common Stock, issued under Waste Management’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and held indirectly via the Mazzarella Living Trust.