Republic Services operates waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities across the United States. The company provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste management services, including landfill operations and environmental solutions for businesses and municipalities. UpGuard continuously monitors the security posture of Republic Services using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. Our analysis is centered on objective, externally verifiable information.
Republic Services's security rating is based on the analysis of their external attack surface. The higher the rating, the better their security posture. Start a free trial to get a more in-depth risk assessment for Republic Services.
Last updated April 2, 2026
This vendor risk report is based on UpGuard's continuous monitoring of Republic Services's security posture using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. The results are summarized into a security rating based on the analysis of hundreds of individual checks across five risk categories: website security, email security, phishing & malware, brand & reputation risk, and network security.
Browsers may display this website's content in frames. This can lead to clickjacking attacks.
No valid Content Security Policy is implemented. This increases the risk of XSS and clickjacking attacks.
Browsers may interpret files as a different MIME type than what is specified in the Content-Type HTTP header. This can lead to MIME confusion attacks.
Ensuring the server information header is not exposed reduces the ability of attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
Information about specific technology used on the server is obscured.
The website's Referrer Policy is not configured to allow unsafe information to be sent in the referrer header.
Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposing a specific version makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposed makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
The page appears to be maintained.
DMARC reject policy provides the most effective protection against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.
DMARC protects against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record passes basic syntax checks.
DMARC policy percentage is set to default 100%, ensuring all mail is covered by the policy.
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record strictly enforces specific domains allowed to send email on its behalf.
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record does not include the ptr mechanism.
DNSSEC records prevent third parties from forging the records that guarantee a domain's identity. DNSSEC should be configured for this domain.
Domain is not protected from unsolicited deletion requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientDeleteProhibited or serverDeleteProhibited set.
Domain is not protected from unsolicited update requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientUpdateProhibited or serverUpdateProhibited set.
The domain does not contain a valid Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) record. A CAA record indicates which Certificate Authorities (CAs) are authorized to issue certificates for a domain.
No unregistered MX records that could lead to receiving mail on behalf of the target organization were detected.
Domain has not expired.
No dangling DNS records that could lead to subdomain takeover were detected.
Domain does not expire within 30 days.
Domain is not flagged as inactive.
Domain is not pending deletion with the registrar.
Domain is not pending restoration with the registrar.
Domain is protected from unsolicited transfer requests.
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registrar.
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registry itself.
Domain is not prohibited from renewal at the registry itself.
The site's hostname does not match the SSL certificate. The domain name should be added to the certificate, either as a Subject Alternative Name or as the Common Name.
Without HSTS enforced, people browsing this site are more susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. The server should be configured to support HSTS.
The site's certificate chain was checked against our list of revoked certificates.
SSL is supported for this site.
All HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS.
SSL certificate has not expired.
The certificate presented by this domain was issued by a trusted certificate authority.
No insecure SSL/TLS versions are available for this site.
A complete SSL certificate chain was presented by the server for this domain.
SSL intermediate and root certificates do not expire within 20 days.
The SSL certificate presented by the server has an expiration period shorter than 398 days.
SSL certificate does not expire in less than 20% of its total valid period.
Industry standard SHA-256 encryption in use.
The site's public certificate provides at least 112 bits of security strength.
TLS connections to the site do not support any weak cipher suites.
Our scans have not found any evidence of infostealer malware infections associated with this organisation's domain.
No cloud storage service configured to allow anonymous file listing was detected.
The domain index is not a listable directory.
This website does not appear to contain malicious code.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days.
This website does not appear to be attempting to install unwanted software.
This site does not appear to be a forgery or imitation of another website.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 30 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days.
This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 90 days.
A bug in OpenSSL's implementation of the TLS heartbeat extension allows access to portions of memory on the targeted host e.g. cryptographic keys and passwords.
The server does not support SSLv3, and is not vulnerable to the POODLE attack.
The server does not offer RSA_EXPORT cipher suites, so clients are not vulnerable to the FREAK attack.
The server is using strong Diffie-Hellman parameters and is not vulnerable to the Logjam attack.
Security incidents, news, and data leaks relating to Republic Services.
An extortion group has launched a new data leak site to publicly extort dozens of companies impacted by a wave of Salesforce breaches. The threat actors claim to be part of the ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$ groups, collectively referring to themselves as "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters."
Arizona-based waste management company Republic Services recently began notifying an undisclosed number of employees that an unencrypted, password-protected laptop was stolen from a Republic Services employee's home during a burglary on August 10, 2013.
Compare Republic Services's security performance with other companies in their industry.
HP manufactures and sells personal computing devices and printing equipment, including laptops, desktop computers, printers, ink cartridges, and related accessories. The company offers product lines for consumer, gaming, and business markets.
LinkedIn operates a professional networking platform that connects professionals, employers, and job seekers. The service enables users to create professional profiles, build business networks, search for employment opportunities, and access educational courses and industry content.
IBM provides enterprise technology solutions including artificial intelligence platforms, cloud computing services, IT infrastructure, consulting, and business software. The company develops products such as watsonx AI systems, data analytics tools, automation software, cybersecurity solutions, and computing hardware for organizations across various industries.
Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts who offer short-term lodging accommodations and tourism experiences. The platform facilitates bookings for vacation rentals, private rooms, and unique stays in properties worldwide.
Microsoft develops and licenses software products, devices, and services. The company's core offerings include the Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, Azure cloud computing platform, and Xbox gaming consoles.
Sony is a multinational conglomerate corporation that manufactures consumer and professional electronics, gaming consoles, and entertainment content. The company operates through segments including gaming and network services, music, pictures, electronics products, and financial services.
The ultimate guide to attack surface and third-party risk management – actionable advice for security teams, managers, and executives.
Security research and global news about data breaches.
Explore resourcesArticles, news, and research on third-party risk management.
Explore resourcesArticles, news, and research on attack surface management.
Explore resourcesArticles, news, and research on cybersecurity.
Explore resources