Deadline: April 30, 2026
Last updated: 2026-03-26
BFI Waste Services Overcharged You. Now There's a Settlement — and You Can Claim $100–$200+ Before April 30, 2026
BFI Waste Services billed commercial and industrial customers more than their contracts allowed — quietly hiking rates beyond the 6% plus CPI cap written into their own agreements. A class action settlement is now available in 13 states and Jefferson County, Alabama. Eligible customers can claim $100 with just their account number, or $200 or more with supporting documents, before the April 30, 2026 deadline.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
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Applies to
South Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Jefferson County, Alabama
Main deadline
April 30, 2026
Benefit
Eligible class members can receive $100 by submitting their account number alone, or $200 or more by also providing a copy of their contract and an invoice showing the excess price increase. If total claims exceed the net settlement amount, payments may be reduced on a pro rata basis.
Official site
https://bfiwasteservicessettlement.com/
What happened
Class period: Varies by state — see the Long Form Notice at bfiwasteservicessettlement.com/documents.html for state-specific class period dates
- BFI Waste Services, LLC and several of its corporate affiliates entered into automatically renewing contracts with commercial and industrial customers for waste hauling and recycling services
- Those contracts contained rate adjustment provisions limiting increases to a combined total of 6% for cost increases plus the change in CPI during the applicable class period
- Plaintiffs allege BFI raised rates beyond what the contracts allowed, overcharging customers across 13 states and Jefferson County, Alabama
- A class action lawsuit was filed: New Merkle Investors, LLC v. BFI Waste Services, LLC et al., No. CV-2021-903302
- BFI denies wrongdoing, but a settlement has been reached to resolve all claims
What you can get
Base Cash Payment
$100
Requires account number only — no contract or invoice needed Enhanced Cash Payment
Key dates
| Action | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | April 30, 2026 | Last day to file a claim |
| Final hearing | March 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. — Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, before Judge Shera Grant, 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203 (may be held remotely; check the settlement website for updates) | Judge decides whether to approve |
Who may qualify
- Open-market commercial or industrial customers in South Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, or Jefferson County, Alabama
- Entered into an automatically renewing written contract for waste hauling and/or recycling services with BFI Waste Services or a corporate affiliate
- Contract contains a rate adjustment provision
- Paid rate increases exceeding the combined total of 6% plus the CPI increase during the applicable class period for your state
How to file
- 1. Locate your Login and Password from the Postcard Notice mailed to you by the Settlement Administrator
- 2. Visit the claims portal at https://www.claimsettlementportal.com/republicwaste to file online, OR download the Claim Form at https://bfiwasteservicessettlement.com/pdf/Claim-Form.pdf to mail in
- 3. For $100: include your BFI account number
- 4. For $200 or more: also include a copy of your contract with BFI or an affiliate, plus an invoice showing the excess price increase during the applicable class period
- 5. Submit online or mail so your form is postmarked by April 30, 2026
Proof required
- For $100 payment: BFI account number only
- For $200+ payment: BFI account number, copy of your contract with BFI or a corporate affiliate, and an invoice reflecting the price increase during the relevant class period
Payment timing
Payments will be distributed after Final Approval is granted. Check bfiwasteservicessettlement.com for updates on hearing outcome and payment timeline.
Important links
Contact
Phone: 1-866-742-4955
Email: BFIWasteServicesSettlement@rg2claims.com
Mail: BFI Waste Services Settlement, c/o RG/2 Claims Administration, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
Extra details
- Administrator fax: 1-215-827-5551
- Class members need their Login and Password from the mailed Postcard Notice to file through the online portal
- The $200+ tier requires a contract AND an invoice — having only one of the two is not sufficient for the higher payment
- If total valid claims exceed the net settlement fund, all payments will be reduced proportionally (pro rata decrease)
- Do not contact the Court directly — use the Settlement Administrator for all claim questions
- Case: New Merkle Investors, LLC v. BFI Waste Services, LLC et al., No. CV-2021-903302, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
FAQ
What is this settlement about?
BFI Waste Services and its affiliates are accused of charging commercial and industrial customers more than their contracts allowed — specifically, raising rates beyond the 6% plus CPI cap written into their own agreements. Turns out, BFI was better at hauling away your money than they let on in the fine print. A class action settlement has been reached to compensate affected customers.
Who qualifies for this settlement?
You may qualify if you were an open-market commercial or industrial customer in one of the covered states (South Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, or Jefferson County, Alabama), had an automatically renewing written contract with BFI or an affiliate that included a rate adjustment provision, and paid rate increases beyond 6% plus CPI during the applicable class period for your state.
How much can I receive?
Two tiers are available. Submit your account number alone and receive $100. Add a copy of your contract and an invoice showing the excess price increase and you can receive $200 or more. If total claims are very high, payments may be reduced on a pro rata basis.
Do I need my original contract to file?
Only if you want the $200+ payment. For the $100 base payment, your account number is all you need. If you can dig up the contract and an invoice, the extra effort is worth an additional $100 or more — not a bad return on some filing cabinet archaeology.
What if I don't have my Login and Password from the postcard notice?
Contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-866-742-4955 or BFIWasteServicesSettlement@rg2claims.com for assistance. You can also download the paper Claim Form at bfiwasteservicessettlement.com/pdf/Claim-Form.pdf and mail it in instead.
What happens if I don't file a claim?
You will receive no payment and, since the opt-out deadline has passed, you will be bound by the settlement terms and release your claims against BFI related to the overcharging allegations.
Where can I find my state's specific class period?
Class periods vary by state. The full details are in the Long Form Notice available at bfiwasteservicessettlement.com/documents.html.
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