SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bertone Andrea E.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE

SUITE 110

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS

77380

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Waste Connections, Inc. [ WCN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares	02/13/2026		M		344	A	$0.00	344	D
Common Shares	02/13/2026		F⁽¹⁾		185	D	$160.2683⁽²⁾	159	D
Common Shares	02/14/2026		M		279	A	$0.00	438	D
Common Shares	02/14/2026		F⁽¹⁾		150	D	$160.2683⁽²⁾	288	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Share Units	$0.00	02/13/2026		A		435		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Shares	435	$0.00	435	D
Restricted Share Units	$0.00	02/13/2026		A		687		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Shares	687	$0.00	687	D
Restricted Share Units	$0.00	02/13/2026		M			344	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Shares	344	$0.00	343	D
Restricted Share Units	$0.00	02/14/2026		M			279	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Shares	279	$0.00	0.00	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer in satisfaction of the applicable withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting of restricted share units and delivery of the converted common shares.

2. For purposes of this disclosure, Canadian dollar amounts have been converted to U.S. dollars. CAN $218.26 = US $160.2683

3. One Deferred Share Unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of the Issuer. Deferred Share Units will be settled in cash, common shares, or a combination thereof, at the sole discretion of the Issuer, and distributed to the reporting person upon such person's retirement and generally do not expire.

4. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common shares. Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer, the award shall vest 50% immediately on the award date and 50% on the first anniversary of the award date.

5. Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted share units into common shares of the Issuer. The restricted share units were awarded on February 13, 2026 and have a vesting schedule of 50% immediately and 50% on the first anniversary of the award date.

6. Represents the conversion upon vesting of restricted share units into common shares of the Issuer. The restricted share units were awarded on February 14, 2025 and have a vesting schedule of 50% immediately and 50% on the first anniversary of the award date.

Remarks:

	ANDREA BERTONE	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Director Bertone Andrea E. converted options into 623 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 335 shares (SEC Form 4)