Is Waste Connections of Canada Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Formerly Progressive Waste Solutions (Canadian, founded 2000). Acquired by US parent Waste Connections Inc. in 2016. Now subsidiary of US parent company.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Utilities |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926013700/wcn… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2026-02-12 by Waste Connections, Inc. — company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Waste Connections of Canada
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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