Waste Management Joins BOMA International as Cornerstone Partner

(WASHINGTON—Dec. 15, 2010) Waste Management, the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America, has announced that it will join the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Partnership Program. As a Cornerstone Partner, Waste Management pledges to support BOMA’s vital programs in advocacy, education, research and membership at the highest level.

BOMA International´s Partnership Program, developed in 2004, allows companies to invest in their own success and viability, as well as that of the industry. With three levels of participation— Cornerstone Partner, Leadership Circle Partner and Supporting Partner—the program demonstrates the commitment of leading organizations to support BOMA International with the resources to advance its advocacy, education and research initiatives that benefit the entire commercial real estate industry.

“We are pleased to welcome Waste Management to our partnership program and look forward to a fruitful relationship,” said BOMA International Chair Ray H. Mackey, Jr., RPA, CPM, CCIM, partner and chief operating officer, Stream Realty Partners, L.P. “Their involvement will allow us to continue to provide top-notch programming and resources to our membership.”

“We are excited to strengthen our relationship with BOMA and its members,” added Scott Stadelman, vice president commercial property for Waste Management. “Our partnership will enhance our ability to offer commercial real estate professionals innovative, turnkey environmental solutions to meet their sustainability needs.”

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About BOMA International The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is an international federation of more than 100 local associations and affiliated organizations. Founded in 1907, its 17,000-plus members own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties. BOMA International’s mission is to enhance the human, intellectual and physical assets of the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. On the Web at www.boma.org.

About Waste Management Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.