Waste Connections Announces 12.2% Increase In Quarterly Dividend

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Waste Connections has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 U.S. per share, marking a significant 12.2% increase from the previous $0.205 amount. This payment is scheduled for November 23, 2021, for shareholders on record as of November 9, 2021. The Board plans to review the dividend quarterly, aiming for continuous increases. The dividend will be paid in U.S. dollars for shares held in U.S. depository accounts and in Canadian dollars for those in Canadian depositories, based on the current exchange rate.

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• 12.2% increase in quarterly dividend.
• Dividend amount increased to $0.23 per share.
• Quarterly review creates potential for future dividend growth.

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TORONTO, ON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common shares, and approved a 12.2% increase in the dividend.  The regular quarterly cash dividend, which increases to $0.23 U.S. per common share of the Company from $0.205 U.S. per common share of the Company, will be paid on November 23, 2021 to shareholders of record on the close of business on November 9, 2021.  The Board intends to review the quarterly dividend each October, with a long-term objective of increasing the amount of the dividend.

Shareholders of Waste Connections whose common shares are held by a bank or broker that participates in U.S. depositary DTC will receive payment of their dividends in U.S. dollars.  Shareholders of Waste Connections whose common shares are held by a bank or broker that participates in Canadian depositary CDS will receive payment of their dividends in Canadian dollars, calculated based on the Bank of Canada's daily average exchange rate on November 9, 2021. Shareholders of Waste Connections who hold their shares in direct registration with Computershare, the Company's transfer agent, will receive payment of their dividends in Canadian dollars if they are residents of Canada, as reflected in Waste Connections' shareholders register, and will receive their dividend payments in U.S. dollars if they are not residents of Canada, including if they are residents of the U.S.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation.  The Company serves more than eight million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 44 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada.  Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S., as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest.  For more information, visit Waste Connections at www.wasteconnections.com. 

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," "might," "will," "could," "should" or "anticipates," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. All of the forward-looking statements included in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about the timing and amount of cash dividends.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

CONTACT:
Mary Anne Whitney / (832) 442-2253	Joe Box / (832) 442-2153
maryannew@wasteconnections.com	joe.box@wasteconnections.com

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FAQ

What is the new dividend amount for Waste Connections (WCN)?

The new quarterly dividend amount is $0.23 U.S. per share.

When will Waste Connections (WCN) pay the dividend?

The dividend will be paid on November 23, 2021.

What date is the record for shareholders to receive the dividend for Waste Connections (WCN)?

Shareholders must be on record by November 9, 2021.

How often does Waste Connections (WCN) review its dividend?

The Board intends to review the quarterly dividend each October.

In what currency will the Waste Connections (WCN) dividend be paid?

Dividends will be paid in U.S. dollars for U.S. accounts and Canadian dollars for Canadian accounts.