Waste Management Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Waste Management WM released its 2015 Sustainability Report today, which provides updated data to the company's full 2014 report titled "Creating a Circular Economy". The report includes progress on the company's 2020 Sustainability Goals, Sustainability Key Performance Indicators and 2014 awards received.

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In the report, the company's president and chief executive officer, David Steiner, highlights the important and growing focus on making recycling sustainable over the long term.

"In 2014 and 2015, Waste Management has been laser-focused on raising the profile of the importance of recycling, including how to make it efficient and sustainable — both economically and environmentally," said Steiner. "If recycling is going to be sustainable over the long term, we must have honest conversations about cost. We must have a clear understanding of the benefits. And, we must all work together to help drive much-needed solutions."

Waste Management will release their next full report in December 2016. To view the 2015 update, and other company Sustainability Reports, visit wm.com/sustainability.

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company's customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

Waste Management
Toni Beck, 713-394-5093
Tbeck3@wm.com

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