How Much Will I Get From the BFI Waste Services $40 Million Price Increase Settlement?

The per-person payout from the BFI Waste Services $40 Million Price Increase Settlement varies and depends on the total number of claims filed. The total settlement fund is $40 Million. Check the settlement administrator's website or our full settlement page for the latest estimates.

Class members must meet the following conditions: They were an open-market commercial or industrial customer in one of the following locations: Jefferson County, Alabama They entered into an automatically renewing written contract for waste hauling and/or recycling services with BFI Waste Services LLC, its affiliates or its sister companies. Their contract contained a rate adjustment provision allowing for unilateral price increases for specific reasons, such as disposal costs, transportation costs, Consumer Price Index increases or changes in applicable laws. They paid rate increases during the class period that exceeded the combined total of 6% for cost increases plus the applicable increase in the CPI. The class periods vary by state: Florida, California, Illinois, South Carolina and Jefferson County, Alabama: Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2025 Michigan, Ohio and Indiana: June 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2025 Pennsylvania: Aug. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2025 Massachusetts: June 1,

No proof required! The BFI Waste Services $40 Million Price Increase Settlement is a no-proof settlement. You simply need to confirm your eligibility by answering a few basic questions. No receipts or documentation needed.

The deadline to file a claim for the BFI Waste Services $40 Million Price Increase Settlement is April 30, 2026. That is 33 days from today. Make sure to file before this date to receive your share of the settlement.

Class action settlement payouts are calculated by dividing the total settlement fund by the number of valid claims submitted. Our estimates are based on historical participation rates for similar settlements. Actual amounts are determined by the settlement administrator after the filing deadline.

After the filing deadline passes, the settlement administrator reviews all claims, resolves disputes, and receives final court approval. This process typically takes 3–18 months. Once approved, payments are distributed via check, PayPal, Venmo, or gift cards depending on the settlement terms.