WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

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Waste Connections has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 U.S. per common share, payable on June 1, 2022. Shareholders on record as of May 18, 2022 will be eligible for this dividend. Payments will be made in U.S. dollars for shares held by U.S. banks and in Canadian dollars for those held by Canadian banks, depending on the exchange rate. The Board plans to review dividends each October, aiming for long-term increases.

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• Regular cash dividend of $0.23 per share enhances shareholder income.
• Board's intention to review and potentially increase dividends annually demonstrates confidence in financial stability.

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TORONTO, May 3, 2022 /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 $0.23 U.S. per common share of the Company. The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on June 1, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2022.  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 May 18, 2022. 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 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 declared by Waste Connections (WCN)?

Waste Connections declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share.

When will the dividend be paid to Waste Connections shareholders?

The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2022.

What is the record date for the Waste Connections dividend?

The record date for the dividend is May 18, 2022.

In what currencies will the Waste Connections dividend be paid?

Dividends will be paid in U.S. dollars for shares held by U.S. banks and in Canadian dollars for shares held by Canadian banks.

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

Waste Connections reviews its dividends each October, with a goal to increase them over the long term.