08:55 AM EDT, 08/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Waste Connections, Inc. ( WCN ) announced Thursday that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid. The renewal will follow on the conclusion of the company's current NCIB expiring August 9, 2024.

According to statement, Waste Connections ( WCN ) proposes to purchase through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange and/or alternative Canadian trading systems, from time to time over the next 12 months, if considered advisable, up to 12,901,981 common shares, being 5% of its 258,039,620 issued and outstanding common shares as of August 1, 2024.