Who Founded Waste Management
Waste Management was founded by Wayne Huizenga, Dean Buntrock, and Larry Beck in 1968 as a small waste collection company in Chicago. The company later became one of the largest waste services providers in North America and is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WM NYSE: WM.
The company started by consolidating smaller garbage haulers and expanding through acquisitions, eventually building a network of landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities across the United States and Canada.
Waste Management Leadership and Ownership
Current CEO and Executive Team
Waste Management is currently led by Darrell Smith, who serves as President and CEO, with the company operating under the parent structure of Waste Connections and Republic Services as major industry peers Forbes: Waste Management.
The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and employs tens of thousands of people across the U.S. and Canada, serving millions of residential and commercial customers with trash collection, recycling, and landfill services.
Key Facts About Waste Management
Revenue and Market Position
Waste Management is consistently ranked among the top waste management companies globally by revenue, with annual revenues exceeding 20 billion dollars in recent fiscal years and a strong presence in the waste services sector SEC: Waste Management 10-K.
The company operates thousands of trucks and has one of the largest fleets of natural gas vehicles in the industry, reflecting its focus on sustainability and alternative fuel investments Waste Management Sustainability.