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Fortune 500 - Spot Number 168
Company Information
Name: Waste Management, Inc.
Industry: Waste/Recycling
Description: Waste Management, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. The company is strongly committed to a foundation of financial strength, operating excellence and professionalism. Waste Management tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company's network of operations includes 429 collection operations, 366 transfer stations, 289 active landfill disposal sites, 17 waste-to-energy plants, 138 recycling plants and 85 beneficial-use landfill gas projects. These assets enable Waste Management to offer a full range of environmental services to nearly 21 million residential, industrial, municipal and commercial customers.
Financial Summary: N/A
Business Summary: Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) provides waste and environmental services in North America. The company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, disposal, and landfill services. It also develops, operates, and owns waste-to-energy facilities in the United States. In addition, WMI rents and services portable restroom facilities to municipalities and commercial customers; and provides street and parking lot sweeping services. The company’s network includes 429 collection operations, 366 transfer stations, 289 active landfill disposal sites, 17 waste-to-energy plants, 138 recycling plants, and 85 landfill gas projects. Its customers primarily include commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers; other waste management companies; electric utilities; and governmental entities. The company was incorporated as USA Waste Services, Inc. in 1987 and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Misc Details
Symbol: WMI
City: Houston
State: TX
ZIP Code: 77002
Address: 1001 Fannin St
Phone: 713-512-6200
Fax: 713-512-6299
Website: http://www.wm.com
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