Over the years, Susan Robinson, Waste Management’s Senior Director of Sustainability and Policy, has shared insights and expert opinions on all things sustainability. Recently, Waste 360 asked her to pen a monthly column for their Sustainability Talks Newsletter – an opportunity for Susan to help folks think beyond waste and recycling. Susan viewed this as […]
Environment
Waste Management 2018 Recycling Environmental Benefits
Waste Management recently completed the tabulation of the 2018 recycling tonnages for company-wide Waste Management operations. In 2018, WM managed the recycling of 10.21 million tons of aluminum, cardboard/paper, scrap metals, plastics, wood pallets, and glass. When we add other recyclables managed for recycling and beneficial use – such as 3.59 million tons of organics, 1.16 million […]
NRC Calls for U.S. Recycling Improvements Amid China Crackdown
In the wake of China’s recycling import crackdown, a bright light has been shown on the U.S.’s poor recycling efforts. The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) has issued a press release, calling on the U.S. to greatly improve its recycling programs. Recycling is a great way to protect the environment, but the amount of contamination and […]
Higher Education Gets an A in Sustainability Efforts
Holy Cross’ Compost Pilot in Dorms WM Total Recycle Program (TRP) began collaborating with Holy Cross last summer on a program to expand composting to students in dorms. This semester, Williams Hall is participating in a pilot. Following the finalization of the pilot logistics with facilities and dining services, we conducted a pre-pilot waste audit […]
Waste Management Makes CR Magazine’s List
Commitment to the environment, ethical business practices and corporate citizenship recognized. HOUSTON – June 1, 2017 – Waste Management has been named to Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which ranks public companies based on outstanding corporate responsibility and sustainability performance across the United States. Being a good corporate citizen […]