Press Room
December 09, 2011Waste Management Announces Plan to Increase Quarterly Dividend Payments by 4.4%Per Share Dividend to Increase from $1.36 to $1.42 on an Annual Basis
December 07, 2011President of WM Recycle America returning to the Waste Management Arizona/New Mexico MarketCompany anticipates naming a successor WMRA President by yearend; Current AVP joining company’s transformation effort to optimize materials recovery, transfer and disposal assets
November 18, 2011Waste Management and Fulcrum BioEnergy Announce Strategic Investment
November 17, 2011Online Diversion and Recycling Tracking Tool LaunchesWaste Management’s DART tool will help developers track environmental performance, earn LEED® certification
November 17, 2011Zero Waste Challenge to Launch at 2012 Waste Management Phoenix OpenWM Aims to Make WMPO the Greenest Tournament on the PGA Tour
November 16, 2011Waste Management First Company to Earn More Than 100 Wildlife Habitat Council CertificationsCompany surpasses wildlife habitat protection goals by securing WHC certifications at 110 facilities and protecting over 26,000 acres
November 16, 2011Waste Management Names Alberta Resident $10,000 Winner of The Bagster® Summer Home Improvement Project SweepstakesAs a thank you to the thousands of people who used Bagster bags to take on summer home improvement project debris, Waste Management ran a sweepstakes that offered Do-It-Yourselfers a chance to win $10,000 towards the home improvement project of the winner’s choice.
November 16, 2011Waste Management Receives Green Technology World Leadership AwardData Center Facility Honored for Green Initiatives
November 15, 2011Waste Management Celebrates America Recycles DayWaste Management highlights the economic and environmental benefits of recycling.
November 14, 2011Waste Management Recycle America Facilities Achieve a Top Industry Designation for Environmental Quality, Protection, Health and Safety and Security in Electronics RecyclingAll seven North American eCycling service centers attain prestigious Basel Action Network (BAN) e-Stewards® certification.
November 10, 2011Waste Management Recognized for Innovation and Leadership in Bioenergy DevelopmentCompany moves up to number 26 in Biofuels Digest’s annual “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy” ranking for 2011 from number 42 in 2010
November 08, 2011Waste Management Announces Cash Dividend
October 27, 2011Waste Management Announces Third Quarter 2011 EarningsThird Quarter Revenue Grows Nearly 9% and Net Income Increases More Than 11%
October 20, 2011Waste Management, LG Electronics Host eCycling Events in Stockwell, IndianaTippecanoe residents urged to give life to old electronics at events by recycling e-waste in a free, convenient, secure way.
October 13, 2011Waste Management Announces Strategic Investment in Recycle RewardsRelationship enhances growth prospects for both companies and expands opportunities to motivate and mobilize more people to recycle through Recycle Rewards’ subsidiary Recyclebank
October 12, 2011Waste Management Takes Equity Position in InEnTec Through SaleCommercial demonstration plant in Oregon receives approval to begin operations
October 03, 2011Waste Management appoints Steven Preston to new post of Executive Vice President, Finance, Recycling & Energy Services
September 22, 2011Waste Management of Alameda County Unveils LEED™ Gold Organics Processing FacilityFirst LEED™ Gold-Certified Industrial Building in San Leandro will process and transfer 150,000 tons of organic materials annually.
September 14, 2011Extracting Value From Waste: State-Of-The-Art Complex Being Developed By Waste ManagementLandfill gas to energy facility to generate 7.6 MW of renewable energy and heat greenhouse complex located at the landfill
September 12, 2011Waste Management Announces Plans for Clean-Burning Natural Gas for its Columbus Area Fleet
September 08, 2011Waste Management Sets Date for Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Conference CallAnd Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Conference Presentation Schedule
August 24, 2011Waste Management Opens Public Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station In Santa AnaWaste Management’s New Public Access Fueling Station Offers CNG Fuel to Commercial Fleet Vehicles and CNG-Equipped Cars and Trucks
August 23, 2011Waste Management Announces Cash Dividend
August 18, 2011Waste Management Helps Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Improve Community EnvironmentsKeep America Beautiful affiliates share $140,000 in WM Think Green® Grants
August 09, 2011Waste Management Announces Plan to Bring a Single Stream Recycling Facility in Metro DetroitInitiative Reflects Waste Management’s Ongoing Efforts to Serve Customers
August 08, 2011Waste Management Celebrates Opening of New Single-Stream Recycling Facility in HoustonState-of-the-art facility will increase recycling volumes by Houston residents
August 01, 2011Waste Management Announces Acquisition of Consumer Electronics Remarketing and Recycling CompaniesWaste Management Recycle America strengthens its position as the leader in ecycling with purchase of Access Computer Products, Inc. and Mordell, LLC.
July 29, 2011Waste Management Named to Top 30 Hottest Renewable Chemical and Materials Companies for 2011-2012Biofuels Digest recognizes Waste Management for investing and deploying new technologies to recover value from waste
July 28, 2011Waste Management Announces Acquisition of OakleafStrategic move expands company’s customer base, service network and its ability to increase volumes
July 20, 2011Waste Management, LG Electronics Host eCycling Events at Two Oklahoma LocationsResidents urged to give life to old electronics at events by recycling e-waste in a free, convenient, secure way.
July 13, 2011Waste Management Announces $3,300 Winner of The Bagster Home Waste Loss Plan ContestGrand Prize Winner takes home $3,300 for his home waste loss renovation makeover. Contest supported The Bagster Home Waste Loss Plan - a program that helps consumers lose up to 3,300 pounds of renovation waste from their homes with the Bagster bag.
July 12, 2011Waste Management Adds 1000th Truck to Natural Gas FleetCompany operates largest clean-burning fleet in North America
June 22, 2011Waste Management’s Garick Recognized as One of the Top Green Supply Chain PartnersGarick Recognized by Food Logistics as One of the Top 20 Green Supply Chain Partners in the United States.
June 13, 2011Waste Management Appoints James E. Trevathan to new post of Executive VicePresident, Growth, Innovation and Field Support Appointment part of a realignment of Senior Leadership Team to achieve
June 08, 2011Waste Management Opens First Public Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station in CamdenCNG powers Waste Management’s collection trucks
June 06, 2011Waste Management Sets Date for Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Conference CallAnd Announces Third Quarter 2011 Conference Presentation Schedule
June 06, 2011City of Renton and Waste Management Partner to Bring Clean Air Trucks to Renton Neighborhoods and BusinessesNew WM trucks are cleaner and quieter!
May 25, 2011Waste Management Recycle America Achieves Top Industry Designation for Quality, Environment, Health and Safety and Security in Electronics RecyclingAll eight North American eCycling service centers attain prestigious R2/RIOS certification, giving WM Recycle America the highest number of facilities of any company earning certification to-date.
May 24, 2011Waste Management raises commitment to natural gas as it opens its first Chicago-area CNG fueling stationClean-burning vehicles reduce exhaust emissions for cleaner air
May 17, 2011Waste Management and Cartridge World Make Printing Greener and Less ExpensiveCompanies provide free printer cartridge recycling and discounts on ink and toner cartridge purchases
May 13, 2011Waste Management Announces Cash Dividend
May 12, 2011Waste Management Announces Strategic Investment in AgnionWaste Management augments its portfolio of thermal conversion technologies
May 05, 2011Waste Management to Develop New Organics Facility in Central FloridaFacility will process food, yard and clean demolition wood waste from Central Florida residents and businesses to create organic compost products
May 03, 2011Waste Management Announces Strategic Investment in the Peninsula Compost CompanyWaste Management adds largest composting facility in the eastern U.S. to its network of organics processing facilities.
April 28, 2011Waste Management Announces First Quarter 2011 Earnings
April 20, 2011Waste Management Announces Solution to Reduce Stormwater PollutionHelps cities and municipalities improve stormwater quality
April 13, 2011South Carolinians Urged To Give Life To Old Electronics At Free Statewide EventSouth Carolina eCycles Day- April 30, 2011- Provides Free, Convenient, Secure Way to Recycle Residential Electronics
April 12, 2011BD and Waste Management Launch Initiative to Recycle Medical SharpsProgram can help hospitals and healthcare facilities achieve sustainability goals
April 11, 2011Waste Management Celebrates Grand Opening of Philadelphia Material Recovery FacilityAdvanced single-stream facility makes recycling easier for area residents and businesses
April 04, 2011WM Recycle America Positioned to Service Customers Faced with New York State e-Waste LegislationWM NYeCycles Service provides a seamless and proactive recycling experience for Industrial, Commercial and Residential eCycling/e-Waste customers
March 31, 2011Waste Management and Agilyx Announce Strategic InvestmentWaste Management joins Kleiner Perkins Caufield Perkins and Total Energy Ventures
March 21, 2011Waste Management Sets Date for First Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Conference CallAnd Announces Second Quarter 2011 Conference Presentation Schedule
March 16, 2011Waste Management Named to Ethisphere’s 2011 “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the Fourth Consecutive YearAward Recognizes Exceptional Ethical Leadership Actively Upheld within Various Industries
March 10, 2011Waste Management Announces Acquisition of Three Recycling FacilitiesWaste Management Recycle America’s to purchase facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region
March 01, 2011Waste Management Announces Cash Dividend
February 24, 2011WM Green Fleet Will Deliver Cleaner Air for Lower MainlandWaste Management Teams with Terasen Gas to Bring 20 New “Clean Air” Trucks to Vancouver
February 23, 2011Waste Management Announces Pricing of $400 Million Senior Notes
February 16, 2011Waste Management Celebrates Grand Opening of Single Stream Recycling FacilityArizona Ecocenter Showcases State of the Art Recycling Technology
January 25, 2011Waste Management Hires Grace Cowan to Head Customer ServiceNew position will help grow company’s ability to know and serve its customers better
January 20, 2011Waste Management Releases 2010 Sustainability ReportBiennial report details company’s environmental progress
January 18, 2011Waste Management to Develop New Organics FacilityFacility will process food, yard and clean demolition wood waste from South Florida residents and businesses to create organic compost products