6-K

GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL)

6-K 2023-05-17 For: 2023-05-17
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATEISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2023

Commission File Number: 001-39240

GFL Environmental Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name intoEnglish)

100 New Park Place, Suite 500

Vaughan, Ontario, CanadaL4K 0H9

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ¨              Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit<br><br>Number Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing<br> Results of the 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
99.2 Report of Voting Results

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GFL Environmental Inc.
By: /s/ Mindy Gilbert
Name: Mindy Gilbert
Date:  May 17, 2023 Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Exhibit 99.1

GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Results from Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders


VAUGHAN, ON, May 17, 2023 – GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) (“GFL” or the “Company”) announced the voting results from its annual and special meeting of shareholders held today virtually via live audio webcast.

Shareholders of the Company voted in favour of all items of business, including the election of each of the director nominees as follows:

Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
(a)  Patrick Dovigi 457,984,094 (96.16%) 18,288,824 (3.84%)
(b)  Dino Chiesa 447,756,026 (94.01%) 28,516,892 (5.99%)
(c)  Violet Konkle 475,930,793 (99.93%) 342,125 (0.07%)
(d)  Sandra Levy 476,236,297 (99.99%) 36,621 (0.01%)
(e)  Jessica McDonald 449,416,342 (94.36%) 26,856,576 (5.64%)
(f)   Arun Nayar 447,093,958 (93.87%) 29,178,960 (6.13%)
(g)  Paolo Notarnicola 398,954,610 (83.77%) 77,318,308 (16.23%)
(h)  Ven Poole 475,865,350 (99.91%) 407,568 (0.09%)
(i)   Blake Sumler 475,866,913 (99.91%) 406,005 (0.09%)
(j)   Raymond Svider 416,985,745 (87.55%) 59,287,173 (12.45%)

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About GFL


GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 20,000 employees.

For more information:

Patrick Dovigi

+1 905 326-0101

pdovigi@gflenv.com

Exhibit 99.2

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS


In accordance with Section 11.3 of NationalInstrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, the following sets out the matters voted upon at the annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of GFL Environmental Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 17, 2023. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Company’s management information circular dated April 5, 2023 (the “Circular”).


1. Election of Directors

Each of the 10 nominees listed in the Circular was elected as a director of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor is elected or appointed. The results of the votes cast are set out below:

Name<br> of Nominee Votes<br> FOR % Votes<br> WITHHELD %
(a)      Patrick<br> Dovigi 457,984,094 96.16% 18,288,824 3.84%
(b)      Dino<br> Chiesa 447,756,026 94.01% 28,516,892 5.99%
(c)      Violet<br> Konkle 475,930,793 99.93% 342,125 0.07%
(d)      Sandra<br> Levy 476,236,297 99.99% 36,621 0.01%
(e)      Jessica<br> McDonald 449,416,342 94.36% 26,856,576 5.64%
(f)      Arun<br> Nayar 447,093,958 93.87% 29,178,960 6.13%
(g)      Paolo<br> Notarnicola 398,954,610 83.77% 77,318,308 16.23%
(h)      Ven Poole 475,865,350 99.91% 407,568 0.09%
(i)      Blake<br> Sumler 475,866,913 99.91% 406,005 0.09%
(j)      Raymond<br> Svider 416,985,745 87.55% 59,287,173 12.45%
2. Appointment of Independent Auditor
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KPMG LLP was appointed as the auditor of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor auditor is appointed and the board of directors of the Company was authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor. The results of the votes cast are set out below:

Votes<br> FOR % Votes<br> WITHHELD %
480,968,122 99.91% 441,090 0.09%
3. Renewal of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan
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The resolution regarding the renewal of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan and the approval of all unallocated options, rights or other entitlements thereunder were approved. The results of the votes cast are set out below:

Votes<br> FOR % Votes<br> AGAINST %
365,406,052 76.72% 110,866,866 23.28%
4. Renewal of the Company’s DSU Plan
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The resolution regarding the renewal of the Company’s Director DSU Plan, the approval of all unallocated deferred share units thereunder and the ratification of all deferred share units awarded thereunder since its expiry on March 5, 2023 were approved. The results of the votes cast are set out below:

Votes<br> FOR % Votes<br> AGAINST %
471,406,187 98.98% 4,866,731 1.02%
5. Consideration of the Company’s Approach to Executive Compensation
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The advisory non-binding resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation was approved. The results of the votes cast are set out below:

Votes<br> FOR % Votes<br> AGAINST %
384,166,606 80.66% 92,106,312 19.34%