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 […]
sustainability
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 […]
Turning Boston’s Food Waste into Clean, Green Energy
About one-third of all food produced globally – more than 1.8 billion tons – is lost or wasted along the food value chain. Just in the United States, $218 billion a year is spent growing, processing, transporting and disposing of food that is never eaten. Lost opportunities reclaimed More than just the money spent producing […]
Tenth Year Honored as Most Ethical Company
Waste Management has again been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World’s Most Ethical Company®. This year marks Waste Management’s tenth year to be recognized, underscoring the Company’s ongoing commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices. “It is truly an […]