Waste Connections - Rate Increases
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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Waste Connections agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle claims that it imposed rate increases and fuel surcharges on waste collection customers without a contractual basis. Eligible business and organizational customers (residential customers and several other groups are excluded) must file a claim by October 22, 2026 to receive a check if the settlement is approved.
Who qualifies
“All persons and entities, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations, governmental, quasi-governmental, and public bodies, and other organizations, to the extent not excluded below, that arranged for or received solid waste collection services in the…”From the court-approved notice
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form by October 22, 2026. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is pinnaclewastesettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.