Could waste help power America’s energy future? As organic materials break down in landfills, they produce landfill gas that can be captured and converted into renewable natural gas (RNG), a lower-emission energy source used by homes, businesses, and vehicles. Learn how WM is investing in RNG infrastructure and helping transform waste into a reliable, homegrown […]
How does WM help Jason Mraz grow avocados? Watch this video to learn how WM helps support the circular economy by turning waste streams into valuable resources. Through innovative composting efforts, organic materials are given a second life, helping create products that benefit farms, communities, and the environment.
One cup. One choice. One opportunity for a second life. Plastic cold cups used by retailers like Starbucks now carry the How2Recycle® Widely Recyclable designation, meaning most U.S. households can recycle them through local programs. In this video, sustainability leaders from WM and Starbucks discuss how expanding access to cup recycling can help turn everyday […]
Everyday recycling just got simpler as Waste Management expands what is accepted in curbside programs. In participating communities, certain plastic and paper beverage to-go cups are becoming recyclable, making it easier for households to recycle items they use every day. This is part of ongoing improvements to recycling systems and technology that help sort and […]
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 […]
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