Business Segments · CapEx

Recycling & Waste Subtotal — CapEx

Republic Services Recycling & Waste Subtotal — CapEx decreased by 22.1% to $429.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.0%, from $241.00M to $429.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Recycling & Waste Subtotal — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels may signal expansion or modernization, while consistently low levels could indicate underinvestment in critical infrastructure.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the cash spent by the recycling and waste segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical asset...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capital expenditure disclosures for asset-heavy industrial and environmental services companies.

Metric ID: rsg_segment_recycling_waste_subtotal_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$290.50M$290.50M$290.50M$290.50M$312.25M$312.25M$312.25M$312.25M$307.00M$260.00M$405.00M$476.00M$241.00M$375.00M$342.00M$551.00M$429.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.7%-15.3%+55.8%+17.5%-49.4%+55.6%-8.8%+61.1%-22.1%
YoY Change+7.5%+7.5%+7.5%+7.5%-1.7%-16.7%+29.7%+52.4%-21.5%+44.2%-15.6%+15.8%+78.0%
Range$241.00M$551.00M
CAGR+10.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — capex?
Republic Services (RSG) reported recycling & waste subtotal — capex of $429.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — capex changed year-over-year?
Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — capex increased by 78.0% year-over-year, from $241.00M to $429.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — capex?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Republic Services's recycling & waste subtotal — capex has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.16B to $1.51B.
What does recycling & waste subtotal — capex mean?
The amount of money invested in physical assets and infrastructure for the recycling and waste segment.