Sustainability takes many forms at Waste Management. Perhaps the most visible symbols are our landfills themselves. In many different ways, in locations across the country, we’re transforming the way a community and its residents view the presence of a landfill.
Habitat Conservation
Our long-term goal is to create 100 certified wildlife habitat sites and protect 25,000 acres by the year 2020. So how are we doing? We've actually already met that goal, a decade ahead of schedule. Rather than stop there, we'll continue to make habitat development a priority by shifting focus to smaller, more urban sites where wildlife preservation is a valuable community amenity.
The reasons for looking at landfills as a natural resource are many. Our customers, and the communities in which we operate, want more sustainable ways to deal with what they discard. Turning landfills into natural resources is a logical extension of that idea. Our employees view these efforts with a source of pride, as well.
