RSG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Weather Impact on Demand

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6

Republic Services reports that inclement or severe weather can increase waste-collection volumes under existing contracts without corresponding compensation. Weather can also delay waste collection and disposal activities, reduce volumes delivered to disposal sites, and delay construction or expansion of landfills and other facilities. Conversely, severe weather may increase waste volumes and support additional service revenue when the company can charge for those services.

Key facts

• Our operations can be adversely affected by periods of inclement or severe weather, which could increase the volume of waste collected under our existing contracts (without corresponding compensation), delay the collection and disposal of waste, reduce the volume of waste delivered to our disposal sites, or delay the construction or expansion of our landfills and other facilities. source
• Our operations also can be favorably affected by severe weather, which could increase the volume of waste in situations where we are able to charge for our additional services. source