Brian A. Bales - 19 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG)

Reporting relationship: EVP, Chief Development Officer
Issuer ticker: RSG
Reported as of: 19 Feb 2026
Net transaction value: -$21,941
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 23 Feb 2026, 19:43:04 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 20 Feb 2026
Next SEC filing: 02 Mar 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact

Key filing fact

Brian A. Bales filed Form 4 for REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG) on 23 Feb 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Brian A. Bales's Form 4 filing for REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG).
4 reported transactions and 2 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 23 Feb 2026, 19:43.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 20 Feb 2026.
Current net transaction value: -$21,941.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001748289 Primary reporting owner

Bales Brian A

Relationship: EVP, Chief Development Officer
Address: C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC., 5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX
Signature: /s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact
Signature date: 23 Feb 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

RSG transaction

Common Stock

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +99
Change %
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 99
Date: 19 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

RSG transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value: $21,941
Shares: -99
Change %: -100%
Price: $221.63
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F2

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

RSG transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +1,354
Change %
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 1,354
Date: 19 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 1,354
Exercise price
Footnotes: F3

RSG transaction Derivative

PSU Shares Deferred to DCP

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +3,089
Change %
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 3,089
Date: 19 Feb 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 3,089
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F4

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 4 footnotes

Footnote F1

3,188 performance shares ("PSUs") were earned as of 02/19/2026 pursuant to the Republic Services, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63). The Reporting Person elected to defer 100% of the grant, less taxes, pursuant to the Republic Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the "DCP").

Footnote F2

Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the settlement of performance shares on 02/19/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.63 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/19/2026).

Footnote F3

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awarded pursuant to Republic Services, Inc.'s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The award will vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (which date of grant is 02/19/2026) and each RSU ultimately will be paid out in the form of one share of Republic's common stock. The number of RSUs was calculated based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

Footnote F4

Based on 1 on 1 conversion.