WM is a North American environmental services company founded in 1968 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. It provides waste management and recycling services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, and describes itself as the continent's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. The company operates the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in North America.
Its work spans several technical domains beyond collection and disposal. WM produces renewable energy from landfill gas and develops advanced recycling technologies, alongside circular economy solutions intended to transform waste into usable resources. The company's stated direction is an evolution from traditional waste services toward sustainability-focused operations, with an emphasis on innovation and on partnering with customers and communities.
Products and services include comprehensive waste collection and management, recycling delivered through its facility network, renewable energy production from landfill gas, and circular economy solutions. WM reports more than 50 years of operating experience across North America, serving residential, commercial and industrial verticals and stating a commitment to reliability, customer service and enabling more sustainable living.
