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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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sharesItemType
table: <entity> 26582 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 26,582 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,270 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,270 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 3270 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 26,582 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,270 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,270 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 4815 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 4,815 | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 4,815 </context>
us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 56107 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 56,107 | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 56,107 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 835662 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 835,662 | ​ ​ | 339 | ​ ​ | 836,001 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 339 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 835,662 | ​ ​ | 339 | ​ ​ | 836,001 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
836001
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 836001 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 835,662 | ​ ​ | 339 | ​ ​ | 836,001 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
257145716
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 257145716 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
3271958
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 3271958 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 244076 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 65459 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 3649494 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 4946 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 7113644 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022 | 257,145,716 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,271,958 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 244,076 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | ( 56,830 ) | 65,459 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,649,494 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,946 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 7,113,644 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
195665
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 195665 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Vesting of performance-based restricted share units | 195,665 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
32223
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 32223 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan | 32,223 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 71217 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Equity-based compensation | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 71,217 | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 71,217 </context>
us-gaap:AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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29808
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 29808 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 29,808 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,909 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,909 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 3909 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 29,808 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,909 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 3,909 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 7782 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 7,782 | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 7,782 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 53633 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Foreign currency translation adjustment | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 53,633 | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 53,633 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 762800 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 762,800 | ​ ​ | 26 | ​ ​ | 762,826 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 26 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 762,800 | ​ ​ | 26 | ​ ​ | 762,826 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 762826 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 762,800 | ​ ​ | 26 | ​ ​ | 762,826 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 257600479 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
3276661
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 3276661 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
table
284284
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 284284 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 9826 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 59442 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 4141690 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 4972 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>CAPITAL</td><td></td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td></td><td>SHARES</td><td></td><td>AMOUNT</td><td></td><td>EARNINGS</td><td></td><td>INTERESTS</td><td></td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at December 31, 2021</td><td>​ ​</td><td>260,212,496</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,693,027</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>199,482</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>39,584</td><td></td><td>70,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,056,845</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,607</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>6,993,545</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>5,203</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 5,203 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>318,851</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>57,677</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>19,509</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 210,700 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>62,952</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>104,253</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>26,582</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>( 3,388,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,815</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>56,107</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 157,336 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>835,662</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>339</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2022</td><td></td><td>257,145,716</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,271,958</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>244,076</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 56,830 )</td><td></td><td>65,459</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,649,494</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,946</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>7,113,644</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>6,017</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>( 6,017 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td></td><td>378,121</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td></td><td>195,665</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td></td><td>32,223</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 353,385 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>71,217</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td></td><td>166,314</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,808</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,411 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>7,782</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>53,633</td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,800</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>762,826</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td></td><td>257,600,479</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 7697781 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | 257,600,479 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,276,661 | ​ ​ | $ | 284,284 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,141,690 | ​ ​ | $ | 4,972 | ​ ​ | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
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<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
257600479
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 257600479 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
3276661
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 3276661 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
284284
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 284284 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
9826
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 9826 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
59442
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 59442 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:TreasuryStockCommonShares
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4141690
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 4141690 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4972
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 4972 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
7697781
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 7697781 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023 | ​ ​ | 257,600,479 | $ | 3,276,661 | $ | 284,284 | $ | ( 9,826 ) | 59,442 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | $ | 4,141,690 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 7,697,781 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
11344
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 11344 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Sale of common shares held in trust | ​ ​ | 11,344 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 2,014 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ( 11,344 ) | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 2,014 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 2014 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Sale of common shares held in trust | ​ ​ | 11,344 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 2,014 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ( 11,344 ) | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 2,014 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
343530
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 343530 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Vesting of restricted share units | ​ ​ | 343,530 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
153555
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 153555 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Vesting of performance-based restricted share units | ​ ​ | 153,555 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4602
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 4602 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Vesting of deferred share units | ​ ​ | 4,602 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
19149
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 19149 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan | ​ ​ | 19,149 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 74603 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Equity-based compensation | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 74,603 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 74,603 </context>
us-gaap:AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
29256
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 29256 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 29,256 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,486 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,486 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4486
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 4486 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | ​ ​ | 29,256 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,486 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 4,486 </context>
us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
302258
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 302258 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
15043
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 15043 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 8531 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 8,531 | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 8,531 </context>
us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
189402
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 189402 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
31
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 31 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
3969
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 3969 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4000
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 4000 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
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617573
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 617573 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income (loss) | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 617,573 | ​ ​ | ( 1,003 ) | ​ ​ | 616,570 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
1003
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 1003 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
616570
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 616570 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income (loss) | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | β€” | ​ ​ | 617,573 | ​ ​ | ( 1,003 ) | ​ ​ | 616,570 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
258019389
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 258019389 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
3283161
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 3283161 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
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325928
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 325928 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
205740
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 205740 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
48098
sharesItemType
table: <entity> 48098 </entity> <entity type> sharesItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:TreasuryStockCommonShares
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
4457005
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 4457005 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>WASTE CONNECTIONS' EQUITY</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ACCUMULATED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>ADDITIONAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>OTHER</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMMON SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>PAID-IN</td><td>​ ​</td><td>COMPREHENSIVE</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TREASURY SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>RETAINED</td><td>​ ​</td><td>NONCONTROLLING</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>CAPITAL</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INCOME (LOSS)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>SHARES</td><td>​ ​</td><td>AMOUNT</td><td>​ ​</td><td>EARNINGS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>INTERESTS</td><td>​ ​</td><td>TOTAL</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2023</td><td>​ ​</td><td>257,600,479</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>3,276,661</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>284,284</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>( 9,826 )</td><td></td><td>59,442</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,141,690</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>4,972</td><td></td><td>$</td><td>7,697,781</td></tr><tr><td>Sale of common shares held in trust</td><td>​ ​</td><td>11,344</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 11,344 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,014</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>343,530</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of performance-based restricted share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>153,555</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Vesting of deferred share units</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,602</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share units released from deferred compensation plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>19,149</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 329,155 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td></tr><tr><td>Equity-based compensation</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>74,603</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise of warrants</td><td>​ ​</td><td>186,629</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>29,256</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td></tr><tr><td>Cash dividends on common shares</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td></tr><tr><td>Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 15,043 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>Foreign currency translation adjustment</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 189,402 )</td></tr><tr><td>Purchase of noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 31 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,969 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 4,000 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net income (loss)</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>617,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,003 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>616,570</td></tr><tr><td>Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024</td><td>​ ​</td><td>258,019,389</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>3,283,161</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>325,928</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>( 205,740 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>48,098</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>4,457,005</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>7,860,354</td></tr></table>
table
7860354
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 7860354 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Balances at DecemberΒ 31,Β 2024 | ​ ​ | 258,019,389 | ​ ​ | $ | 3,283,161 | ​ ​ | $ | 325,928 | ​ ​ | $ | ( 205,740 ) | ​ ​ | 48,098 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 4,457,005 | ​ ​ | $ | β€” | ​ ​ | $ | 7,860,354 </context>
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
616570
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 616570 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | $ | 616,570 | ​ ​ | $ | 762,826 | ​ ​ | $ | 836,001 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
762826
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 762826 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | $ | 616,570 | ​ ​ | $ | 762,826 | ​ ​ | $ | 836,001 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
836001
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 836001 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Net income | $ | 616,570 | ​ ​ | $ | 762,826 | ​ ​ | $ | 836,001 </context>
us-gaap:ProfitLoss
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
122641
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 122641 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other | 122,641 | ​ ​ | 38,877 | ​ ​ | 9,519 </context>
us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
38877
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 38877 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other | 122,641 | ​ ​ | 38,877 | ​ ​ | 9,519 </context>
us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
9519
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 9519 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other | 122,641 | ​ ​ | 38,877 | ​ ​ | 9,519 </context>
us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
974001
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 974001 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Depreciation | 974,001 | ​ ​ | 845,638 | ​ ​ | 763,285 </context>
us-gaap:Depreciation
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
845638
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 845638 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Depreciation | 974,001 | ​ ​ | 845,638 | ​ ​ | 763,285 </context>
us-gaap:Depreciation
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
763285
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 763285 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Depreciation | 974,001 | ​ ​ | 845,638 | ​ ​ | 763,285 </context>
us-gaap:Depreciation
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
189768
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 189768 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of intangibles | 189,768 | ​ ​ | 157,573 | ​ ​ | 155,675 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
157573
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 157573 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of intangibles | 189,768 | ​ ​ | 157,573 | ​ ​ | 155,675 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
155675
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 155675 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of intangibles | 189,768 | ​ ​ | 157,573 | ​ ​ | 155,675 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
57285
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 57285 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> None </context>
us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
6329
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 6329 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions | ( 57,285 ) | ​ ​ | 6,329 | ​ ​ | 93,481 </context>
us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
93481
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 93481 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions | ( 57,285 ) | ​ ​ | 6,329 | ​ ​ | 93,481 </context>
us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
20243
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 20243 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Current period provision for expected credit losses | ​ ​ | 20,243 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,430 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,353 </context>
us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
17430
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 17430 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Current period provision for expected credit losses | ​ ​ | 20,243 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,430 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,353 </context>
us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
17353
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 17353 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Current period provision for expected credit losses | ​ ​ | 20,243 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,430 | ​ ​ | ​ ​ | 17,353 </context>
us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
10007
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 10007 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of debt issuance costs | 10,007 | ​ ​ | 6,483 | ​ ​ | 5,454 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
6483
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 6483 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of debt issuance costs | 10,007 | ​ ​ | 6,483 | ​ ​ | 5,454 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
5454
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 5454 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Amortization of debt issuance costs | 10,007 | ​ ​ | 6,483 | ​ ​ | 5,454 </context>
us-gaap:AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
table
77885
monetaryItemType
table: <entity> 77885 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Share-based compensation | 77,885 | ​ ​ | 70,436 | ​ ​ | 63,485 </context>
us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation
<table><tr><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td><td>​ ​ ​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>Years Ended DecemberΒ 31,</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>2024</td><td></td><td>2023</td><td></td><td>2022</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Net income</td><td>$</td><td>616,570</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>762,826</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>836,001</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other</td><td></td><td>122,641</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>38,877</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>9,519</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities</td><td>​ ​</td><td>480,786</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>159,547</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Depreciation</td><td></td><td>974,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>845,638</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>763,285</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of intangibles</td><td></td><td>189,768</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>157,573</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>155,675</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions</td><td></td><td>( 57,285 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,329</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>93,481</td></tr><tr><td>Current period provision for expected credit losses</td><td>​ ​</td><td>20,243</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,430</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>17,353</td></tr><tr><td>Amortization of debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>10,007</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>6,483</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>5,454</td></tr><tr><td>Share-based compensation</td><td></td><td>77,885</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>70,436</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>63,485</td></tr><tr><td>Interest accretion</td><td></td><td>36,001</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>22,720</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>17,668</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings</td><td></td><td>( 35,035 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,982 )</td></tr><tr><td>Adjustments to contingent consideration</td><td></td><td>( 3 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,367</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,030 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>​ ​</td><td>2,656</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 3,943 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>( 8,217 )</td></tr><tr><td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts receivable, net</td><td></td><td>( 10,646 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 20,630 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 100,546 )</td></tr><tr><td>Prepaid expenses and other current assets</td><td></td><td>( 14,360 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>10,262</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 752 )</td></tr><tr><td>Accounts payable</td><td></td><td>( 33,323 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>32,327</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>192,850</td></tr><tr><td>Deferred revenue</td><td></td><td>18,235</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>26,519</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>42,252</td></tr><tr><td>Accrued liabilities</td><td></td><td>90,035</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>21,753</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 28,082 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures</td><td></td><td>( 247,936 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 39,427 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,881 )</td></tr><tr><td>Other long-term liabilities</td><td></td><td>( 11,313 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,270 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 14,041 )</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by operating activities</td><td></td><td>2,228,927</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,126,817</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,022,492</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired</td><td></td><td>( 2,120,878 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 676,793 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,206,901 )</td></tr><tr><td>Capital expenditures for property and equipment</td><td></td><td>( 1,055,988 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 934,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 912,677 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from disposal of assets</td><td></td><td>7,903</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>31,581</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>30,676</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests</td><td>​ ​</td><td>37,000</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 27,213 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,867 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,731</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash used in investing activities</td><td></td><td>( 3,159,176 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,581,079 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,087,171 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from long-term debt</td><td></td><td>4,564,469</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,818,765</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>4,816,146</td></tr><tr><td>Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt</td><td></td><td>( 3,245,419 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,052,153 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 3,073,985 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date</td><td></td><td>( 27,743 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,317 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 16,911 )</td></tr><tr><td>Change in book overdraft</td><td></td><td>( 227 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 790 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 1,076 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for repurchase of common shares</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 424,999 )</td></tr><tr><td>Payments for cash dividends</td><td></td><td>( 302,258 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 270,604 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 243,013 )</td></tr><tr><td>Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation</td><td></td><td>( 32,928 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 31,009 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 18,358 )</td></tr><tr><td>Debt issuance costs</td><td></td><td>( 13,449 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 13,271 )</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan</td><td>​ ​</td><td>4,486</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,909</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>3,270</td></tr><tr><td>Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust</td><td></td><td>2,014</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>794</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>660</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td></td><td>( 4,000 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>β€”</td></tr><tr><td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td><td></td><td>944,945</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 544,405 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,028,463</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>( 561 )</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>1,341</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 2,035 )</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr><tr><td>Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td><td></td><td>14,135</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>2,674</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>( 38,251 )</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year</td><td></td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>181,364</td><td>​ ​</td><td></td><td>219,615</td></tr><tr><td>Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year</td><td>$</td><td>198,173</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>184,038</td><td>​ ​</td><td>$</td><td>181,364</td></tr><tr><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td><td>​ ​</td></tr></table>
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table: <entity> 70436 </entity> <entity type> monetaryItemType </entity type> <context> Share-based compensation | 77,885 | ​ ​ | 70,436 | ​ ​ | 63,485 </context>
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