Waste Management Firms
...to service over 21 million residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial customers. As previously stated, WM has made many breakthroughs internally to become a more environmentally aware firm. For instance, WM recovers methane gas which is naturally produced in their landfills and processes it into energy to generate power. They have also converted approximately 400 of their diesel powered trucks to run on natural gas, making them one of the leading companies that have gone through such a change. Furthermore, their waste-to-energy plants represent a useful economic alternative to using up fossil fuels as well as reduce the use of space in landfills. Finally, WM has worked with various communities and other groups in efforts to redevelop landfills that have been closed. These landfills have been redeveloped into parks, athletic fields, and commercial facilities. Allied Waste Industries, Inc. is the second largest waste management corporation in the United States. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and their area of operation spreads over 118 major markets in 37 states nationwide. The firm owns a total of 312 operating companies, 167 active landfills, 164 transfer stations, and 57 recycl...