Is Waste Connections Inc. Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
US-domiciled parent company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Acquired Canadian Progressive Waste Solutions in 2016. NYSE and TSX-listed.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Utilities |
| HQ | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837024001109/wcn… registry record “The SEC 10-K filing identifies Waste Connections as a US-domiciled company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and notes its acquisition of Progressive Waste Solutions.” |
Canadian alternatives to Waste Connections Inc.
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Trash Busters | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Atlantic Waste Management Association | Utilities | Halifax, Nova Scotia | View ownership → |
| Claystone Waste | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Compost Council of Canada | Professional Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Emterra Group | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
| GFL Environmental Limited Partnership | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Vaughan, ON | View ownership → |
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