29 July 2026 I Phoenix, AZ

The board of directors of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.67 per common share, an increase of approximately 7% from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.625. Payment of the dividend is expected in October 2026.

For calendar year 2026, this marks the twenty-first dividend increase for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All twenty-one changes were increases. The simple average dividend increase is 5.6% compared with 2025 levels.

Please contact your financial advisor for a complete list of all portfolio holdings that have, in the past 12 months, increased, decreased, or had no change in dividend.

From the press release: “On July 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a 4.5 cent increase in the Company’s regular quarterly
dividend to $0.670 per share. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026 for shareholders of record on October 2, 2026.”1

About the company: “Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic’s industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.”1

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