Waste Management Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1968

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 61,700

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • WM

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 90

  • Share Price
  • $226.01
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Waste Management General Information

Description

WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and medical waste services in the United States, operating 262 active landfills, about 506 solid and medical waste transfer stations, and 105 recycling facilities. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Contact Information

Website
www.wm.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 800 Capitol Street
  • Suite 3000
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • United States
+1 (713)
Primary Industry
Environmental Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 800 Capitol Street
  • Suite 3000
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • United States
+1 (713)

Waste Management Timeline

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Waste Management Stock Performance

As of 11-Jul-2025, Waste Management’s stock price is $226.01. Its current market cap is $90.9B with 402M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$226.01 $225.65 $196.59 - $242.58 $90.9B 402M 1.7M $6.66

Waste Management Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Waste Management has a trailing 12-month revenue of $22.9B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 116,581,745 97,023,553 87,433,079 78,323,647
Revenue 22,922,000 22,063,000 20,426,000 19,698,000
EBITDA 6,486,000 6,323,000 5,592,000 5,334,000
Net Income 2,675,000 2,746,000 2,304,000 2,238,000
Total Assets 44,486,000 44,567,000 32,823,000 31,367,000
Total Debt 23,837,000 23,900,000 16,229,000 14,984,000
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Waste Management Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Waste Management Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and medical waste services in the United States,
Environmental Services (B2B)
Houston, TX
61,700 As of 2024

Phoenix, AZ
 

Woodbridge, Canada
 
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Waste Management Competitors (10)

One of Waste Management’s 10 competitors is Republic Services, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Phoenix, AZ.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Republic Services Formerly VC-backed Phoenix, AZ
Waste Connections Corporation Woodbridge, Canada
Casella Waste Systems Formerly PE-Backed Rutland, VT
Clean Harbors Formerly PE-Backed Norwell, MA
GFL Environmental Formerly PE-Backed Vaughan, Canada
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Waste Management Patents

Waste Management Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250135497-A1 System and method for materials recovery using a mobile materials recovery facility (mmrf) Pending 25-Oct-2023
US-12180001-B1 Waste collection and weighing system Active 12-Sep-2023
US-12356292-B1 Apparatus and method for asset tracking for metal waste and recycling containers Active 21-Jul-2023
US-20250018401-A1 System and process for enhanced fluffing, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste Pending 10-Jul-2023
US-12276419-B1 System and method for landfill flare anti- vibration Active 16-Mar-2023 G05B19/048
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Waste Management Signals

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Waste Management Investments & Acquisitions (90)

Waste Management’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Miller Recycling. The deal was made on 15-May-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Miller Recycling 15-May-2025 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling 15-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
Stericycle 03-Jun-2024 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
GFL Environmental (Nashville Solid Waste Operations) 01-May-2023 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
TLC Waste Disposal Services 02-Apr-2023 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
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Waste Management ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated July, 01, 2025

18.03 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Industry

of 397

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Facilities Maintenance

Subindustry

of 65

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Percentile

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Waste Management Exits (17)

Waste Management’s most recent exit was on 08-Jul-2014 from MicroGREEN Polymers. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
MicroGREEN Polymers 08-Jul-2014 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Agilyx 19-Dec-2011 Completed
  • 8 buyers
Recyclebank 13-Oct-2011 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Pro-Vigil 06-Sep-2011 Completed
agnion Energy 13-May-2011 Early Stage VC Completed
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Waste Management Affiliates

Subsidiaries (14)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Natura PCR Houston, TX 2022
BlueSky Resources Boulder, CO 2018
Bagster Blaine, MN 2006
Green Earth ( Environmental Services (B2B)) Harrisonburg, VA 2001
Specialized Environmental Technologies Minnetrista, MN 2000
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Waste Management FAQs

  • When was Waste Management founded?

    Waste Management was founded in 1968.

  • Where is Waste Management headquartered?

    Waste Management is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of Waste Management?

    Waste Management has 61,700 total employees.

  • What industry is Waste Management in?

    Waste Management’s primary industry is Environmental Services (B2B).

  • Is Waste Management a private or public company?

    Waste Management is a Public company.

  • What is Waste Management’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Waste Management is WM.

  • What is the current stock price of Waste Management?

    As of 11-Jul-2025 the stock price of Waste Management is $226.01.

  • What is the current market cap of Waste Management?

    The current market capitalization of Waste Management is $90.9B.

  • What is Waste Management’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Waste Management is $22.9B.

  • Who are Waste Management’s competitors?

    Republic Services, Waste Connections, Casella Waste Systems, Clean Harbors, and GFL Environmental are some of the 10 competitors of Waste Management.

  • What is Waste Management’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Waste Management’s EPS for 12 months was $6.66.

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