Congratulations to Donald ‘Chico’ Smith, for being recognized by Maine’s Municipal Review Committee (MRC) during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Chico is a commercial driver from our Norridgewock hauling site based out of Bangor, ME. MRC’s Executive Director Mike Carrol personally took the time to meet Chico on his route and provided him with a […]
Sustainability
The Heart, Science & Business of Sustainability: A Fireside Chat with Tara Hemmer
Tara Hemmer, a Senior Vice President and the Chief Sustainability Officer for WM, is focused on growing sustainable service offerings including recycling, renewable energy, and organics. In this fireside chat, Tara sits down with Kristin Kinder, VP of Research & Waste Stream Sustainability at Wastequip, to talk about the growing demand for recycled content and […]
WM Driver in the Spotlight
While servicing his route in Salem, MA recently, Driver Eric Barros was approached by a woman in distress as she realized she had accidentally placed her purse in her trash cart. To make matters worse, she was heading out of town that day for a family funeral. Thankfully Eric was able to calm her down […]
This is Climate. How We Live.
Washington Post Live brought together leading scientists, policymakers, environmentalists, and innovators to examine the environmental choices we face in our daily lives. As a Presenting Sponsor, WM brought Chief Sustainability Officer Tara Hemmer to the stage to lead a 15-minute segment, titled Enabling Sustainability Progress for Companies, to explore sustainability in waste and environmental services. […]
WM Secures A Spot On TIME Magazine’s 2023 World’s Best Companies List
WM is proud to be included on the World’s Best Companies Of 2023 list compiled by TIME Magazine and Statista. This statistical ranking is based on a formula that includes revenue growth, employee satisfaction surveys, and environmental, social, and sustainability data. Learn more about the 750 companies named on this list and more trends in […]