Business Segments · Cost of operations
Recycling & Waste Subtotal — Cost of operations
Republic Services Recycling & Waste Subtotal — Cost of operations decreased by 1.5% to $2.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $2.03B to $2.10B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Recycling & Waste Subtotal — Cost of operations shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising fuel, labor, or regulatory compliance costs.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with providing recycling and waste services, including labor, fuel, veh...
Peer comparison
Comparable to cost of goods sold or direct operating expenses in the waste management industry.
Metric ID:
rsg_segment_recycling_waste_subtotal_cost_of_operationsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.85B | $1.85B | $1.85B | $1.85B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $2.09B | $2.09B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $2.16B | $2.19B | $2.13B | $2.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +3.6% | -0.2% | -3.3% | +0.6% | +6.7% | +1.1% | -2.5% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.1% | +2.0% | +5.6% | +5.4% | +2.0% | +0.6% | +3.6% | +4.9% | +5.8% | +3.5% |
Range$1.85B – $2.19B
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations?
- Republic Services (RSG) reported recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations of $2.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations changed year-over-year?
- Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $2.03B to $2.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.39B to $8.51B.
- What does recycling & waste subtotal — cost of operations mean?
- The total direct costs incurred to operate the recycling and waste business.