Brian A. Bales - 17 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG)

Signature
/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
RSG
Transactions as of
17 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$5,751
Form type
4
Filing time
19 Feb 2026, 19:11:23 UTC
Previous filing
13 Feb 2026
Next filing
20 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Bales Brian A EVP, Chief Development Officer C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC., 5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX /s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact 19 Feb 2026 0001748289

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction RSG Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +26 $0.000000 26 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction RSG Common Stock Tax liability $5,751 -26 -100% $221.19 0 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction RSG Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -26 -0.8% $0.000000 3,215 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 26 Direct F1, F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The Reporting Person previously elected to defer the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/17/2023 in accordance with the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). On 02/17/2026, 25% of the grant vested and 823 RSUs (including accrued dividend equivalents) remain deferred. As permitted under the Plan, the Company withheld 26 shares of Republic Services, Inc. common stock to satisfy tax liability of the Reporting Person. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.19 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/17/2026).
F2 Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.