Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$179M
Total assets
1,592
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$112,285
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bfi Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC · Arizona · Administrative & Support Services

$179M in assets, 1,592 participants

Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC's Bfi Retirement Plan reported $179M in total assets and 1,592 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #4,816 in Administrative & Support Services (4,927 peers)

Coverage in Arizona

Bfi Retirement Plan covers 1,592 participants in Arizona, 2.8x the typical Arizona plan (state average ~564 per filing). Assets: $179M.

$179M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,592
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$112,285
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $43M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Arizona filers

In Arizona, the average filing covers about 564 participants across 2,304 plans. Bfi Retirement Plan reports 1,592 participants - 2.8x that state average ($179M EOY assets).

Arizona filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$222M
Net Assets (End of Year)$178M
Net Income-$43M
Employer EIN741673682
Plan Effective Date1976-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC)

$-100M$0M$100M$200M 202220232024 $179M $2.76M ▼ -98.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,592 $179M
2023 1 1,438 $171M
2024 1 1,366 $3M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Arizona

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Bfi Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

Bfi Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0100002000030000 01234 Total assets ($B) Participants Bfi Retirement PlanPinnacle West Capita…Salt River Project E…Freeport Minerals Co…Desert States Employ…Avnet Pension Plan
Bfi Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Arizona, assets vs. participants

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Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Bfi Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bfi Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Bfi Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 19.4% during 2022, from $222M to $179M. Reported net income was -$43M.
How have Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC's sponsor-wide assets declined 98.5%, from $179M to $3M.
Where does Bfi Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bfi Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Bfi Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Georgetown University Retirement Plan in DC ($179M, 650 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Bfi Retirement Plan's numbers.