Promoting Safety Behind the Wheel

Safety is Waste Management’s top priority and one of our core values. A large number of our employee population work as drivers, heavy equipment operators and sorters—essential jobs that carry inherent risks. Robust training is especially important for drivers who operate our collection trucks. To ensure new drivers are successful in their job roles, we […]

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Waste Management 2018 Recycling Environmental Benefits

WM’s recycling efforts translate into impressive 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 […]

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