Last year’s Sustainability Forum emphasized contamination. This year it was focused on the consumer demand for post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in products, which ensures that brands/manufacturers are sustainable. This messaging was for all areas of the supply chain – everyone must use and increase the percentage of recycled content in products. Jim Fish, president and […]
Special waste is any solid waste or combination of solid wastes that due to quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics or, biological properties requires special handling and disposal. These items cannot be combined with other trash. There are unique challenges associated with special waste. For customers who generate specialized waste, requiring waste profiling, customized handling, […]
Mark your calendars! The annual WMPO Sustainability Forum is happening on January 30, 2020. Our annual conference aims to benefit the planet and your business. Since 1971, Waste Management’s mission has been environmental performance. We seek to maximize resource value, while minimizing environmental impact so that our economy, our people, and our environment can thrive. […]
Waste Management has simplified our customers’ online experience by consolidating all WM related recycling information into one place. We’re here to help you recycle right, answer common recycling questions and provide the information, tools, and resources you need to make recycling both simple and convenient. Whether you’re a long-time recycler or brand new, we want […]
Annually on November 15, organizations and communities from coast to coast celebrate Keep America Beautiful’ s (KAB) America Recycles Day (ARD). Waste Management is a proud, long-time sponsor of KAB and ARD. “America Recycles Day® (ARD), a Keep America Beautiful® national initiative, is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the […]
