Alan, a 4-year-old boy from Ashland, Massachusetts, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis got to fulfill his dream of being a garbage truck driver for a day, thanks to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island and WM. Alan and his brother Theo spent their day learning the ropes on a trash route in their hometown and […]
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WM Announces Major League Baseball Sustainability Partnership
Members of the WM senior leadership team rang The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange at on April 22nd, for Earth Day. WM is continuing to execute its planned sustainability investments in recycling and renewable energy and was just named the Official Sustainability Partner of Major League Baseball. This partnership is the first […]
How Waste Turned Into Peter Millar Apparel At Golf’s Greenest Event
Thousands of plastic water bottles recycled at last year’s WM Phoenix Open have been transformed into logoed shirts as part of a special line from Peter Millar. The shirts are being displayed and sold at the merchandise tent at TPC Scottsdale. This special line is part of a joint initiative with Repreve, which has turned […]
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. […]
How Recycled Water Bottles at the WM Phoenix Open Will Become Next Year’s Swag
As the largest zero-waste sporting event in the world, the WM Phoenix Open is leading the way in repurposing materials and reducing the amount of plastics that end up in landfills. This year, recycled plastic water bottles from the WM Phoenix Open will be collected by Repreve, a brand that uses recycled materials to make […]