This is a real, active class action settlement. The court has approved the agreement, the administrator is processing claims, and eligible class members are being paid. All you need to do is file a claim form before the deadline.
You may be eligible if you:
- Were an open-market commercial or industrial customer 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 its corporate affiliates
- Had a contract containing a rate adjustment provision
- Paid rate increases exceeding the combined total of 6% for cost increases plus the increase in CPI during the applicable
What you can receive
BFI Waste Services settlement payments are $100 to $200 per claimant, depending on documentation submitted. You may receive $100 by presenting your account number, or $200 or more with a copy of your contract and an invoice showing the price increase. Payments are made to eligible class members who submit valid claims by the deadline. If total claims exceed available funds, individual payments may be reduced on a pro rata basis.
How to file your claim
- Click the button below — it goes to the official court-appointed administrator.
- Enter your information on their claim form (takes ~5 minutes).
- Upload or attest to the proof the administrator asks for (usually notice ID, receipt, or account info).
- Submit before 2026-04-30. Payments are issued after the settlement is final.
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