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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance Table
YEAR
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR CURRENT
CEO
($)
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY
PAID TO
CURRENT CEO
($)
(1)
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR FORMER
CEO
($)
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY
PAID TO
FORMER CEO
($)
(1)
AVERAGE
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR NON-CEO
NEOS
($)
AVERAGE
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO NON-CEO
NEOS
($)
(1)
VALUE OF INITIAL FIXED $100
INVESTMENT BASED ON:
NET
INCOME
(IN MILLIONS)
($)
(3)
ADJUSTED
EBITDA
(IN MILLIONS)
($)
(4)
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDER
RETURN
($)
(2)
PEER GROUP
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDER
RETURN
($)
(2)
2024
7,276,372
8,186,468
2,379,877
3,093,749
195.99
197.91
616.6
2,901.9
2023
5,755,052
6,859,562
6,297,261
6,322,894
2,402,293
3,546,176
169.36
165.99
762.8
2,523.0
2022
6,970,037
7,196,745
2,422,886
2,465,921
149.25
140.91
835.7
2,220.7
2021
7,283,867
12,134,338
2,701,713
4,321,291
152.33
148.97
618.0
1,919.2
2020
5,039,321
4,489,176
1,891,946
1,868,022
113.86
106.56
204.7
1,662.0
(1)
Amounts represent compensation actually paid to our current President and CEO and former President and CEO and the average compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules. Compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, adjusted as follows:
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Summary Compensation for President and CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt(5) 7,276,372 5,755,052
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(4,179,963) (2,734,688)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
4,272,342 3,461,944
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during the year
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
613,050 215,703
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during the year 170,346 134,740
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 34,321 26,810
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table
Compensation Actually Paid for President and CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt
8,186,468 6,859,562
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Summary Compensation for Former President and CEO Worthing F. Jackman
6,297,261 6,970,037 7,283,867 5,039,321
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option
Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(4,179,938) (4,260,047) (3,723,139) (2,953,395)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
5,133,731 6,608,795 2,042,682
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during the year
4,456,021
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
(497,785) 1,954,779 (9,082)
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during
the year
(250,450) (207,460) (34,004) 360,296
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 58,269 44,040 9,354
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under
the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table
Compensation Actually Paid for Former President and CEO Worthing F. Jackman
6,322,894 7,196,745 12,134,338 4,489,176
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Average Summary Compensation for NEOs
2,379,877 2,402,293 2,422,886 2,701,713 1,891,946
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(1,185,498) (1,141,895) (1,322,500) (1,230,434) (945,346)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
1,211,655 1,721,885 1,593,722 2,184,095 653,838
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during
the year
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
463,397 321,529 (164,583) 667,336 54,482
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during the year
205,529 215,552 (82,322) (15,869) 208,139
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 18,789 26,811 18,717 14,450 4,962
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported
under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation
Table
Average Compensation Actually Paid for NEOs
3,093,749 3,546,176 2,465,921 4,321,291 1,868,022
For each of the years presented in the table, the NEOs, other than the CEO, included in these tables consisted of Mary Anny Whitney, Darrell W. Chambliss, Patrick J. Shea and James M. Little.
(2)
Based on initial investment of  $100 and a cumulative Total Shareholder Return of Waste Connections & Dow Jones U.S. Waste & Disposal Services Index.
(3)
All references to “Net income” in this Proxy Statement refer to the financial statement line item “Net income attributable to Waste Connections”.
(4)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. This section should be read in conjunction with information presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”, which includes a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this Proxy Statement to GAAP financial measures.
(5)
On April 23, 2023, Mr. Mittelstaedt was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. As a result, 2023 was Mr. Mittelstaedt’s first year as CEO during the periods listed.
       
Company Selected Measure Name ADJUSTED EBITDA        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
For each of the years presented in the table, the NEOs, other than the CEO, included in these tables consisted of Mary Anny Whitney, Darrell W. Chambliss, Patrick J. Shea and James M. Little.
(5)
On April 23, 2023, Mr. Mittelstaedt was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. As a result, 2023 was Mr. Mittelstaedt’s first year as CEO during the periods listed.
       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
(2)
Based on initial investment of  $100 and a cumulative Total Shareholder Return of Waste Connections & Dow Jones U.S. Waste & Disposal Services Index.
       
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(1)
Amounts represent compensation actually paid to our current President and CEO and former President and CEO and the average compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules. Compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, adjusted as follows:
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Summary Compensation for President and CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt(5) 7,276,372 5,755,052
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(4,179,963) (2,734,688)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
4,272,342 3,461,944
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during the year
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
613,050 215,703
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during the year 170,346 134,740
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 34,321 26,810
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table
Compensation Actually Paid for President and CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt
8,186,468 6,859,562
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Summary Compensation for Former President and CEO Worthing F. Jackman
6,297,261 6,970,037 7,283,867 5,039,321
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option
Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(4,179,938) (4,260,047) (3,723,139) (2,953,395)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
5,133,731 6,608,795 2,042,682
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during the year
4,456,021
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
(497,785) 1,954,779 (9,082)
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during
the year
(250,450) (207,460) (34,004) 360,296
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 58,269 44,040 9,354
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under
the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table
Compensation Actually Paid for Former President and CEO Worthing F. Jackman
6,322,894 7,196,745 12,134,338 4,489,176
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,379,877 $ 2,402,293 $ 2,422,886 $ 2,701,713 $ 1,891,946
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 3,093,749 3,546,176 2,465,921 4,321,291 1,868,022
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(1)
Amounts represent compensation actually paid to our current President and CEO and former President and CEO and the average compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules. Compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, adjusted as follows:
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2020
($)
Average Summary Compensation for NEOs
2,379,877 2,402,293 2,422,886 2,701,713 1,891,946
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Share Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table
(1,185,498) (1,141,895) (1,322,500) (1,230,434) (945,346)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during the year that Remain Unvested as of Year-End
1,211,655 1,721,885 1,593,722 2,184,095 653,838
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during year that Vested during
the year
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that were Unvested as of Year-End
463,397 321,529 (164,583) 667,336 54,482
Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested during the year
205,529 215,552 (82,322) (15,869) 208,139
Change in Fair Value of Awards that were Forfeited during the year
Change in Dividends or Dividend Equivalents as of Year-End 18,789 26,811 18,717 14,450 4,962
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported
under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation
Table
Average Compensation Actually Paid for NEOs
3,093,749 3,546,176 2,465,921 4,321,291 1,868,022
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Adjusted EBITDA
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Tabular List, Table
Pay Versus Performance Tabular List
We believe the following performance measures represent the most important financial performance measures used by us to link compensation actually paid to our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
Most Important Financial Performance Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Free Cash Flow Per Share (FCFPS)
Operating Income (EBIT)
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue (EBIT Margin)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities as a Percentage of Revenue (CFFO Margin)
For additional details regarding our most important financial performance measures, please see the discussion in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) section of this Proxy Statement.
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 195.99 169.36 149.25 152.33 113.86
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 197.91 165.99 140.91 148.97 106.56
Net Income (Loss) $ 616,600,000 $ 762,800,000 $ 835,700,000 $ 618,000,000 $ 204,700,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 2,901,900,000 2,523,000,000 2,220,700,000 1,919,200,000 1,662,000,000
PEO Name Ronald J. Mittelstaedt        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Non-GAAP Measure Description
(4)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. This section should be read in conjunction with information presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”, which includes a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this Proxy Statement to GAAP financial measures.
       
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Free Cash Flow Per Share (FCFPS)        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Operating Income (EBIT)        
Measure:: 5          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue (EBIT Margin)        
Measure:: 6          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities as a Percentage of Revenue (CFFO Margin)        
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 7,276,372 $ 5,755,052
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 8,186,468 6,859,562
Worthing F. Jackman [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount 6,297,261 6,970,037 7,283,867 5,039,321
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 6,322,894 7,196,745 12,134,338 4,489,176
PEO          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount        
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,272,342 3,461,944
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 613,050 215,703
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 170,346 134,740
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 34,321 26,810
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Total Net Adjustments for Equity Awards [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (4,179,963) (2,734,688)
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Awards Vested During Current Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
PEO | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Awards That Were Forfeited During The Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount  
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (4,179,938) (4,260,047) (3,723,139) (2,953,395)
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 5,133,731 6,608,795 2,042,682
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (497,785) 1,954,779 (9,082)
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (250,450) (207,460) (34,004) 360,296
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 58,269 44,040 9,354
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Awards Vested During Current Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,456,021
PEO | Worthing F. Jackman [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Awards That Were Forfeited During The Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,185,498) (1,141,895) (1,322,500) (1,230,434) (945,346)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,211,655 1,721,885 1,593,722 2,184,095 653,838
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 463,397 321,529 (164,583) 667,336 54,482
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 205,529 215,552 (82,322) (15,869) 208,139
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 18,789 26,811 18,717 14,450 4,962
Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value Of Awards That Were Forfeited During The Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount