# Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) — capital_return/buyback_authorization [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_9bc681046f96ce41c213 · retrieved 2026-08-12T07:20:10.165Z

## Overview
Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery through recycling and renewable fuels generation, serving approximately nine million customers across 46 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces.

Waste Connections received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange on August 7, 2026 for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid (NCIB). Under the renewed NCIB, the company proposes to purchase up to 12,578,462 common shares (5% of its 251,569,244 issued and outstanding shares as of July 31, 2026) over the next 12 months through the TSX, NYSE, NYSE Texas, and alternative Canadian trading systems. Daily repurchases on the TSX are limited to 95,113 shares (25% of average daily trading volume), with block purchase exceptions allowed. The authorization period runs from August 12, 2026 to August 11, 2027, and all repurchased shares will be cancelled.

## Terms
- Counterparty: Toronto Stock Exchange · Stake: 5%

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-08-07 · Expiry 2027-08-11

## Timeline
- 2026-08-07 · 8-K (0001104659-26-092680): 8-K - Waste Connections, Inc. — *Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery through recycling and renewable fuels generation, serving approximately nine million customers across 46 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces.* Waste Connections received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange on August 7, 2026 for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid (NCIB). Under the renewed NCIB, the company proposes to purchase up to 12,578,462 common shares (5% of its 251,569,244 issued and outstanding shares as of July 31, 2026) over the next 12 months through the TSX, NYSE, NYSE Texas, and alternative Canadian trading systems. Daily repurchases on the TSX are limited to 95,113 shares (25% of average daily trading volume), with block purchase exceptions allowed. The authorization period runs from August 12, 2026 to August 11, 2027, and all repurchased shares will be cancelled.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/0001104659-26-092680.txt

## Citations
- 0001104659-26-092680 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000110465926092680