{"id":25838,"date":"2026-09-18T12:04:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25838"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:04:37","slug":"bill-gates-may-earn-at-least-313-7-million-every-year-from-this-boring-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25838","title":{"rendered":"Bill Gates may earn at least $313.7 million every year from this \u2018boring\u2019 business |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134331422,imgsize-29694,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bill-gates.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Gates may earn at least $313.7 million every year from this \u2018boring\u2019 business\" title=\"Bill Gates\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bill-gates\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Gates<\/a> has built much of his fortune through technology, but one of his major investments is in a business that many people rarely think about: waste management. According to a report by International Business Times, Bill Gates has increased his stake in Republic Services, one of the largest waste collection and recycling companies in the US.<!-- --> The report cites regulatory filings which show that his investment firm Cascade Investment bought another 3.06 million shares between August 28 and September 11. Gates now owns about 117.05 million shares, or more than 38% of the company\u2019s outstanding common stock. Based on Republic Services\u2019 latest dividend, that stake could generate about $313.7 million a year in dividend income if the payout and shareholding remain unchanged.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Bill Gates has built a large stake in Republic Services<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Gates has been increasing his holding in Republic Services through Cascade Investment, his private investment company. The latest purchases added 3.06 million shares to his position. His total holding now stands at more than 117 million shares.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Republic Services recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share. Based on Gates\u2019 current holding, the upcoming dividend payment could give him about $78.43 million. If the quarterly payment stays at that level for four quarters, it would amount to about $313.7 million a year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Notably, the figure is an estimate based on the current dividend and Gates\u2019 reported shareholding. It does not mean the amount is guaranteed every year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why waste management can be a steady business<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Republic Services handles waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling across the US. The company relies heavily on long-term contracts with local governments. <!-- -->Some of these contracts include price adjustments linked to inflation measures such as the Consumer Price Index.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>For commercial customers, Republic Services can also adjust prices based on market conditions. The company has also expanded beyond traditional waste collection. Its businesses include renewable natural gas and environmental services, including operations connected to its US Ecology acquisition.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/bill-gates-may-earn-at-least-313-7-million-every-year-from-this-boring-business\/articleshow\/134331401.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Gates has built much of his fortune through technology, but one of his major investments is in a business that many people rarely think about: waste management. 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