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Waste as a ResourceSM

At Waste Management, we use all of the resources at our disposal -- our landfills, recycling and energy projects -- to create green solutions for businesses and communities across North America.

Each of these four examples illustrates how, when properly managed, waste can be used as a resource that fuels change and innovation.

  • Landfill Gas to Energy

    See how Waste Management creates clean, renewable energy from ordinary waste.

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  • Waste-to-Energy

    The average person generates 4.5 pounds of waste per day. We reuse it to generate power.

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  • Recycling

    Last year we recycled enough paper to save 41 million trees. See how you can make a difference, too.

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  • Beneficial Land Reuse

    Waste Management landfills give back to communities and the environment in unexpected ways.

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