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0001064313
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001318220
Waste Connections, Inc.
001-34370
6220 HWY 7
SUITE 600
WOODBRIDGE
A6
L4H 4G3
(905) 532-7510
HARLAN MICHAEL W
Director
Common
Wells Fargo Clearing Services
One North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis
MO
63103
1500
251377.90
258021193
05/10/2024
NYSE
Common
06/02/2016
Vested Shares
Issuer
N
1500
06/02/2016
N/A
Y
The 1,500 shares sold were acquired between 6/2/2016 and 11/28/2023
05/10/2024
Michael W Harlan