Change in Asset Retirement Obligations
Republic Services Change in Asset Retirement Obligations increased by 71.9% to -$9.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.5%, from -$8.00M to -$9.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Asset Retirement Obligations shows a downward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increases often reflect expanded mining footprints or updated regulatory requirements for environmental remediation.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the periodic adjustment to the estimated liability for future site reclamation and environmental cl...
Peer comparison
Specific to the extractive industry; peers report similar adjustments based on mine life and environmental regulations.
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| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | -$15.80M | -$14.40M | -$18.40M | -$7.10M | -$10.90M | -$17.60M | -$29.40M | -$8.80M | -$15.70M | -$16.00M | -$20.50M | -$9.00M | -$13.00M | -$13.00M | -$21.00M | -$8.00M | -$13.00M | -$17.00M | -$32.00M | -$9.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.9% | -27.8% | +61.4% | -53.5% | -61.5% | -67.0% | +70.1% | -78.4% | -1.9% | -28.1% | +56.1% | -44.4% | +0.0% | -61.5% | +61.9% | -62.5% | -30.8% | -88.2% | +71.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.0% | -22.2% | -59.8% | -23.9% | -44.0% | +9.1% | +30.3% | -2.3% | +17.2% | +18.8% | -2.4% | +11.1% | +0.0% | -30.8% | -52.4% | -12.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Republic Services's change in asset retirement obligations?
- Republic Services (RSG) reported change in asset retirement obligations of -$9.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Republic Services's change in asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
- Republic Services's change in asset retirement obligations decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from -$8.00M to -$9.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's change in asset retirement obligations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Republic Services's change in asset retirement obligations has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$59.60M to -$70.00M.
- What does change in asset retirement obligations mean?
- Changes in the estimated cost to clean up and close mining sites in the future.