Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Waste Connections has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 U.S. per common share, set to be paid on March 17, 2021, to shareholders of record by March 3, 2021. This decision reflects the Company's ongoing commitment to return value to its shareholders. The Board plans to review the dividend each October, aiming for long-term increases. Shareholders with shares held via U.S. depositaries will receive dividends in U.S. dollars, while those in Canadian depositaries will receive Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada's exchange rate.

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• Declared a cash dividend of $0.205 per share.
• Next payment date set for March 17, 2021, indicating ongoing shareholder returns.
• Company's intention to review and potentially increase dividends each October shows commitment to value creation.

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TORONTO, Feb. 17, 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 of $0.205 U.S. per common share of the Company. The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on March 17, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 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 March 3, 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 seven million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 43 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 dividend amount for Waste Connections in 2021?

Waste Connections declared a dividend of $0.205 U.S. per common share.

When will the dividend be paid to shareholders of Waste Connections?

The dividend will be paid on March 17, 2021.

What is the record date for the Waste Connections dividend?

The record date for the dividend is March 3, 2021.

In which currency will the dividends be paid to U.S. shareholders?

U.S. shareholders will receive dividends in U.S. dollars.

How often does Waste Connections review its dividend?

Waste Connections reviews its dividend each October with the goal of increasing it long-term.