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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-032201
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		83
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waste Connections, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34370
		FILM NUMBER:		25814611

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6220 HWY 7
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WOODBRIDGE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4H 4G3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(905) 532-7510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6220 HWY 7
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WOODBRIDGE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4H 4G3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IESI-BFC Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BFI Canada Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081015
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