Come learn how Waste Management single stream recycling material is processed during our customer open house at the Material Recovery Facility in Billerica, MA on Friday, April 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Guests will be able to tour the plant and will get an in-depth view of the technical equipment used to sort […]
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Waste Management and UNH Partner to Harness Landfill Gas for Energy
In a unique partnership between a Waste Management and the University of New Hampshire, WM enabled UNH to work toward reducing its greenhouse emissions goals while also providing primary power to campus via combined heat and power (COGEN) plant. Right at a time when Waste Management was working to solve for what to do with […]
Waste Management Sustainability Forum: How Sustainability Benefits Your Business
Our annual conference aims to benefit the planet and your business. It’s about connecting big ideas with better results. Our accomplished speakers and moderators will bring insights, innovations and applications of the latest bold actions straight to you. Since 1971, Waste Management’s mission has been environmental performance. We seek to maximize resource value while minimizing […]
Transforming Landfills into Solar Farms
Four sites are generating a total of 14.5 megawatts of renewable solar energy. In partnership with two project developers, Waste Management recently completed the installation of four solar farms on closed landfill sites in the state of Massachusetts. In total, the sites are now generating 14.5 megawatts (MW) of energy, enough to power 3,000 homes. […]
Sustainability Win for Patriot Place
Patriot Place has been awarded the 2017 MassRecycle Recycler of the Year Award – Business Category. The Recycler of the Year Award is given to a business that has developed and operates an outstanding recycling and waste reduction program that increases recycling or reduces waste generated by their business. The award comes as a result […]