Waste Connections $1.4M Unlawful Rate Increase Settlement

Waste Connections $1.4M Unlawful Rate Increase SettlementIndividuals who received solid waste collection services from Waste Connections may be eligible to claim a share of a class action settlement.Waste Connections $1.4M Unlawful Rate Increase SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.William C. GendronEditor in ChiefPublishedAugust 26, 2026 1:08 PMUpdatedAugust 26, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who arranged for or received solid waste collection services from a Waste Connections entity between Aug. 13, 2018, and the effective date of the settlement may be eligible to claim a share of a class action settlement.Waste Connections US Inc. and related entities agreed to pay $1,400,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company imposed rate increases and fuel surcharge fees on customers without a contractual basis. Who can file a claim?The settlement class includes organizations and entities that received solid waste collection services from any Waste Connections entity from Aug. 13, 2019, through the effective date of the settlement. Examples include:CorporationsPartnershipsLimited liability companiesNonprofit organizationsGovernmental, quasi-governmental and public bodiesOther organizations not specifically excludedHow much are settlement payments?The exact amount each qualifying class member receives depends on the number of valid claims submitted and deductions for legal fees and other expenses. The settlement administrator will distribute the net settlement fund on a pro rata basis, meaning each approved claimant will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.How to claim an awardEligible class members can submit an online claim form or download and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Pinnacle v.