6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 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 into English)

100 New Park Place, Suite 500

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada L4K 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):  ¨

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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

ExhibitNumber	Description
99.1	Press Release Announcing 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

EX-99.1

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

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 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 of 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%

2. Appointment of Independent Auditor

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 FOR	%	Votes WITHHELD	%
480,968,122	99.91%	441,090	0.09%

3. Renewal of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan

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 FOR	%	Votes AGAINST	%
365,406,052	76.72%	110,866,866	23.28%

4. Renewal of the Company’s DSU Plan

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 FOR	%	Votes AGAINST	%
471,406,187	98.98%	4,866,731	1.02%

5. Consideration of the Company’s Approach to Executive Compensation

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