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WM
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJul 5, 2026
WM

WM

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WM provides waste collection, recycling, disposal, and environmental services for residential and business customers.

HQ
Houston, TX, US
Founded
1968
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WM provides collection, disposal, recycling, and environmental services for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Its investor materials identify solid waste, recyclables, medical waste, and related services as core areas.

The company operates collection routes and post-collection assets such as landfills, transfer stations, recycling facilities, medical waste incinerators, and autoclaves. Its own site describes WM as formerly known as Waste Management.

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WM - Quick Facts

Who are WM's competitors?

Companies similar to WM include Choice Environmental Services.

When was WM founded?

WM was founded in 1968.

Where is WM's headquarters located?

WM's headquarters is located in Houston, TX, US.

When was WM's last funding round?

WM's most recent funding round was for $2B (USD) in July 2023.

How much has WM raised to-date?

As of Jul 27, 2023, WM has raised a total of $3.3B (USD).

How many employees does WM have?

WM has 49,500 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

WM - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Cleantech
Geographic Exposure
  • North America
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Transactional
Main Product
  • Recycling
  • Waste Management
Tags
  • SaaS
Unique IDs
  • ein: 731309529
  • secCik: 0000823768
  • ticker: WM
NAICS
  • 813000Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
  • 813300Social Advocacy Organizations
  • 813310Social Advocacy Organizations
  • 813312Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
  • 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
SIC
  • 4900Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
  • 4950Sanitary Services
  • 4953Refuse Systems
ISIC
  • 3821Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
  • 3822Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
  • 3830Materials recovery
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NAICS
  • 220000Utilities
  • 221000Utilities
  • 221300Water, Sewage and Other Systems
  • 221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
  • 484000Truck Transportation
  • 484200Specialized Freight Trucking
  • 484220Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
  • 562000Waste Management and Remediation Services
  • 562200Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • 562210Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • 562211Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • 562212Solid Waste Landfill
  • 562213Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
  • 562219Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • 562900Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
  • 562920Materials Recovery Facilities
  • 562990All Other Waste Management Services
  • 480000Transportation and Warehousing
  • 560000Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
SIC
  • 4200Motor Freight Transportation And Warehousing
  • 4210Trucking And Courier Services, Except Air
  • 4212Local Trucking Without Storage
  • 4952Sewerage Systems
  • 5090Miscellaneous Durable Goods
  • 5093Scrap And Waste Materials
  • 8390Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 8300Social Services
  • 8399Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
ISIC
  • 4923Freight transport by road