Waste Management is proud to be recognized nationally for its leadership and impact in recycling, earning two 2025 Recycling Awards from the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). One award honors WM’s Game Changer/Sustainability Partnership with Major League Baseball, a first-of-its-kind collaboration launched on Earth Day 2024. Together, WM and MLB have worked to reduce […]
Recent advances in recycling technology are finally giving black rigid plastic packaging a better shot at being recovered rather than tossed. Black plastics (like food trays, coffee lids, and cosmetic tubs) have long been excluded from most U.S. residential recycling programs because standard near-infrared sorters can’t reliably detect them on conveyor belts. Newer systems, including […]
Anthropologie is finding new life for something most retailers throw away: plastic poly bags. Through a partnership with WM, more than 60,000 pounds of plastic packaging have been collected from over 200 stores and recycled into reusable materials. The effort combines innovation and logistics — transforming a waste stream into a new source of value. […]
WM’s High Acres Landfill in Fairport, New York, owns the ball fields adjacent to the landfill, where over 5,000 local families and children can enjoy a variety of youth sports. The High Acres Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art space for youth football, baseball, and box lacrosse. WM provides these facilities at no cost and fulfill […]
Every item placed in a recycling bin has the potential for a second life, but only if it’s recycled the right way. WM’s recycling facilities sort and process millions of tons of materials each year, turning yesterday’s bottles, cans, and boxes into the raw ingredients for tomorrow’s products. Along the way, technology and teamwork keep […]
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