WM provides waste management, recycling, landfill-gas renewable energy and circular economy services across North America, operating the continent's largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, delivering waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates across North America through the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills on the continent. That infrastructure underpins more than 50 years of operating experience in the sector.
Beyond core waste and recycling operations, WM works in renewable energy production from landfill gas, advanced recycling technologies and circular economy solutions designed to transform waste into usable resources. These technical domains sit alongside the company's day-to-day operational work and reflect a stated focus on innovation within its field.
WM describes its approach as partnership-oriented, working with customers and communities on sustainability initiatives and emphasising reliability and customer service. Its stated priorities include sustainability, innovation in renewable energy and recycling, and helping customers and communities operate more sustainably.
