Waste Management
Trading under the ticker WM, Waste Management is a manufacturing publicly traded company based in Texas. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Texas. It operates in the manufacturing sector. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 25 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-09. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Dean Buntrock (Founder) and Wayne Huizenga (Founder). Reported headcount was 43000 as of 2015-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | WM |
| Employees | 43000 (as of 2015-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2015-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.wm.com/ |
Financials
$25B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($25,204,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-09 |
| 2024 | $22B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-09 |
| 2023 | $20B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-09 |
| 2022 | $20B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-19 |
| 2021 | $18B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-13 |
Key people
- Dean Buntrock — Founder
- Wayne Huizenga — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Waste Management located?
Waste Management is based in Houston, Texas.
When was Waste Management founded?
Waste Management was founded in 1968.
Is Waste Management publicly traded?
Yes. Waste Management is a public company trading under the ticker WM.
What industry is Waste Management in?
Waste Management operates in manufacturing.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q2552219 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000823768