The Toronto Stock Exchange welcomes GFL Environmental Inc.

TORONTO, March 3, 2020 / CNW / – The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced that GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL), a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions, has started trading this morning under the symbol TSX: GFL.

To celebrate the listing, Patrick Dovigi, Founder and CEO, GFL, will join Loui Anastasopoulos, President, Capital Formation, TMX Group to open the market on Thursday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. EST. GFL's first public offering (IPO) raised CAD $ 1.9 billion, making it the third IPO (by amount raised) in the history of the TSX. In addition, the company has raised C $ 1 billion through concurrent funding.

"It is an extremely proud day for the Toronto Stock Exchange as we welcome GFL, a pioneering company that is shaping the future of the environmental services industry, in our market," said Mr. Anastasopoulos. "By marking the occasion for this historic IPO, we are delighted to have the opportunity to play a role in the next stage of GFL's growth and remain firmly committed to supporting businesses visionaries and entrepreneurs who make up our ecosystem. "

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, GFL offers comprehensive solid waste management, infrastructure and soil remediation and liquid waste management services through its platform of facilities across Canada and in 23 states of the United States.

"Listing on the TSX is an important step for GFL," said Patrick Dovigi, founder and CEO of GFL Environmental. "Our success in making GFL the fourth largest environmental services company in North America and successfully completing this historic IPO in the face of the market conditions in which we have launched is testimony to the continued conviction of our investors in this great story of GFL. I we are fortunate to share this success with our employees whose hard work and dedication to GFL made it possible today. "

As of January 31, 2020, 173 industrial service companies were listed on the two exchanges with a combined market capitalization of more than $ 357 billion.

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