Driver Kudos

Our drivers play such an incredible role in making our communities cleaner and safer places to live.  Nothing demonstrates this more than a note we recently received commending Driver Julian Pineda at our Norton, MA, Hauling District for his heroic deeds.  The customer’s mother was home alone and unfortunately fell and broke her hip.  She […]

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High Acres NY Landfill and Recycling Centre Environmental Innovation Award

WM is changing the narrative of what we think about when we hear “waste management” through our commitment to minimizing environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions, collaborating with community organizations, and providing hands-on-training to students. At the High Acres campus, WM is advancing from solely a service provider and landfill to a true sustainability partner […]

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WM Driver Kudos

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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