BFI Waste Services Settlement
$100–$200
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What happened
BFI Waste Services and its corporate affiliates allegedly increased prices for waste hauling and recycling services for contracted commercial and industrial customers by an amount in excess of that allowed by certain underlying contracts. The defendants have agreed to settle these claims.
Do you qualify?
All individuals who were an open-market commercial or industrial customer in South Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Jefferson County, Alabama; who entered into an automatically renewing written contract for waste hauling and/or recycling services with the defendants; have a contract containing a rate adjustment provision; and paid rate increases in excess of the combined total of 6% for cost increases plus the increase in CPI during the applicable class periods.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.
Account number claim payment
$100 eachSettlement Class Members who submit a valid account number claim are eligible to receive this fixed payment.
Contract claim payment
Settlement Class Members who submit a valid contract claim and do not submit an account number claim are eligible to receive a payment between $200 and $250, with the exact amount determined by the size of the Settlement Class.
Who is in the class
You may be a part of the Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you: (1) were an open-market commercial or industrial customer residing in South Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Jefferson County, Alabama, (2) entered into an automatically renewing written contract for waste hauling and/or recycling services with Defendants or their corporate affiliates; (4) your contract contained a rate adjustment provision with the following language (or substantially similar language): "Company may, from time to time by notice to Customer, increase the rates provided in this Agreement to adjust for any increase in: (a) disposal costs; (b) transportation costs due to a change in location of Customer or the disposal facility used by Company; (c) the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers; (d) the average weight per cubic yard of Customer's Waste Materials above the number of pounds per cubic yard upon which the rates provided in this Agreement are based as indicated on the cover page of this Agreement; or (e) Company's costs due to changes in Applicable Laws. Company may increase rates for reasons other than those set forth above with Customer's consent, which may be evidenced verbally, on writing or by the parties' actions and practices"; and (5) you paid rate increases in excess of the combined total of 6% for cost increases plus the applicable increase in CPI during the applicable Class Periods defined below.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Complete and file a Claim Form online through the claim portal or by mail postmarked by April 30, 2026. You will need the Login and Password provided to Class Members in their Postcard Notice. Submit your account number for $100, or your contract and an invoice reflecting the price increase for $200 or more.
Common questions
- How much does the BFI Waste Services Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: $100–$200. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the BFI Waste Services Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was April 30, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the BFI Waste Services Settlement?
- Yes. This settlement asks for documentation supporting your claim — a receipt, an account record, or the notice you were sent. Check the official settlement website for exactly which documents are accepted.
- Is the BFI Waste Services Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Merkle is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at bfiwasteservicessettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the BFI Waste Services Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for March 31, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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