Waste Management, Inc
CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade D, 54 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade A, 95 out of 100 | 6 indicators with data · 6 of 6 causes graded |
| Healthcare, education and social welfare | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 4 causes graded |
| Race, identity and social justice | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 2 indicators with data · 5 of 6 causes graded |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade F, 37 out of 100 | 4 indicators with data · 4 of 4 causes graded |
| Foreign policy, military and international affairs | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 2 causes graded |
| Political institutions and democratic restructuring | No grade | Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes |
| Radical structural and revolutionary positions | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
Economic systems, wealth and labor Grade A, 95 out of 100
Causes
- Democratic socialism — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Wealth redistribution Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Public ownership of industries — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Stronger labor unions Grade A, 90 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Median employee pay, Wage theft found)
- Guaranteed employment — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Shorter workweek Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Overtime back wages found)
- Worker ownership — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Anti-corporate concentration Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Antitrust and consumer-protection actions)
- Corporate responsibility — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0; which company indicators count for it is a method v1.1 decision
Indicators
Effective income-tax rate C-ECO-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
Income-tax expense $2,175,000,000 / pre-tax income $9,905,000,000 = 22.0% (FY2023-FY2025, 3 years)
Effective income-tax rate: 3 records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from 2023 to 2025.
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $717,000,000; income before income taxes $3,426,000,000 (XBRL) | $717,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2024-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $713,000,000; income before income taxes $3,458,000,000 (XBRL) | $713,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2023-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $745,000,000; income before income taxes $3,021,000,000 (XBRL) | $745,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade A, 90 out of 100
4 findings = 0.661 per 10,000 employees; 93 charges shown as allegations, not scored
Union-rights findings: 4 records from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2021 to 2023. Outcomes as recorded: Informal Settlement (3), Compliance w/BO (1).
See the records (4)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 13-CA-311515, Stericycle, Schiller Park, IL: unfair labor practice charge filed 2023-02-03; closed 2025-05-21: Informal Settlement | Informal Settlement | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 5, 2022 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 13-CA-298760, Stericycle, Inc., Schiller Park, IL: unfair labor practice charge filed 2022-07-05; closed 2025-05-21: Informal Settlement | Informal Settlement | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| May 27, 2021 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 04-CA-277775, Stericycle, Inc., Southampton, PA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2021-05-27; closed 2026-06-01: Compliance w/BO | Compliance w/BO | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 29, 2021 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 01-CA-271983, Stericycle, Inc. d/b/a Shred-It, Woonsocket, RI: unfair labor practice charge filed 2021-01-29; closed 2021-11-03: Informal Settlement | Informal Settlement | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Allegations about Union-rights findings: shown, not scored. These are charges, complaints or pending cases. They are listed for information and never lower a grade.
Union-rights findings: 93 allegations from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2021 to 2026. Outcomes as recorded: status: Open (25), closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted (29), closed: Withdrawal Adjusted (31), closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted (8).
See the newest 5 allegations
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 01-CA-396169, Stericycle, Woonsocket, RI: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-01; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing) | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 1, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 01-CA-396160, Shred-It, Pawtucket, RI: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-01; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing) | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Aug 26, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 31-CA-393722, Waste Management, Simi Valley, CA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-08-26; closed 2026-10-23: Withdrawal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jun 3, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 01-CA-388291, Stericycle, Inc., Woonsocket, RI: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-06-03; status Open; the allegations are not a finding | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| May 12, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 13-CA-386856, Waste Management, Wheeling, IL: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-05-12; status Open; the allegations are not a finding | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 93 allegations about Union-rights findings, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Median employee pay C-LAB-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
Median employee pay $100,067 = 3.03 x the HHS guideline ($33,000, household of 4, 2026)
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 31, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-31: CEO pay ratio 190:1; median employee annual total compensation $100,067 | $100,067 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Wage theft found C-LAB-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Overtime back wages found C-LAB-2-OT Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions C-ECO-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved cases found (2021 on)
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1 Grade B, 76 out of 100
36 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 0.595 per 1,000 employees
Serious workplace-safety violations: 26 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $145,631.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348867110 at USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Mission Viejo, CA, opened 2026-04-08: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2026-07-03 | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Mar 28, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348143710 at GI INDUSTRIES INC. DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT, Simi Valley, CA, opened 2025-03-28: 1 serious, 1 other violations cited; current penalty $18,750; case open | $18,750 · 1 serious, 1 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 7, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 347963738 at WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., Sacramento, CA, opened 2025-01-07: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2025-04-09 | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Nov 22, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 347899023 at USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Sacramento, CA, opened 2024-11-22: 1 serious violation cited; current penalty $18,000; case open | $18,000 · 1 serious violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 2, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 347604159 at WASTE MANAGEMENT, Simi Valley, CA, opened 2024-07-02: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2024-07-23 | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 26 records about Serious workplace-safety violations, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Mine-safety violations (mining companies only) C-LAB-6Not covered
MSHA covers mines; this company is not a mining company
Healthcare, education and social welfare Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Medicare for All Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Elimination of private health insurance Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Tuition-free public college — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Student debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Public or social housing — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal rent control — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal childcare — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Guaranteed basic income — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Free or subsidized public transit — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Tenant power — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Broad debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Food safety — Not graded on the company card: food brands are graded on the food report card
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Private health-insurance business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 4953: Refuse Systems | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Consumer-finance enforcement C-FIN-1Not covered
CFPB reaches consumer-finance companies; none of this company's records are in its data
Race, identity and social justice Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Structural racism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: race)
- Reparations for slavery — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Equity-based policies — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data)
- Transgender rights Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Public funding of gender-affirming care — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Reproductive autonomy — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Indigenous sovereignty Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Violations on or near tribal lands)
- LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Socialist feminism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Women in leadership, Discrimination findings: sex)
- Gender-affirming care for minors — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
Indicators
Discrimination findings: race C-EQ-1-RACE Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data C-EQ-3Not checked yet
Not checked yet (checked by hand each year)
Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity C-EQ-1-SOGI Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Violations on or near tribal lands C-ENV-7 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No federal enforcement cases with penalties found (2021 on)
Women in leadership C-EQ-2Not extracted yet
Not extracted yet: the proxy statement does not give this in a form the parser reads; it is in the hand-entry queue
Women in leadership: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 31, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-31: CEO pay ratio 190:1; median employee annual total compensation $100,067 | $100,067 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Discrimination findings: sex C-EQ-1-SEX Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Immigration and border policy Grade D, 50 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Immigrant access to public services — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Eliminate visa caps and quotas — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Open borders — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Immigration-enforcement contracts C-GOV-1 Grade D, 50 out of 100
$477,194 obligated in 12 awards (other services; largest year $212,991; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Immigration-enforcement contracts: 12 records from the Department of Homeland Security, from 2021 to 2023; the amounts total $477,194.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $763.16 obligated in fiscal year 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, INC. under award 70B03C18P00000215 (5 actions); latest action described as "FUNDING MOD TO EXTEND CONTRACT." | $763 · $763.16 obligated (FY2023) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $11,380.92 obligated in fiscal year 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, INC. under award 70B03C23P00000442 (1 action); latest action described as "TRASH SERVICE" | $11,381 · $11,380.92 obligated (FY2023) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $194,100.00 obligated in fiscal year 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ARIZONA, INC. under award 70B03C23P00000105 (2 actions); latest action described as "ADDITIONAL SERVICES ADDED TO CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS." | $194,100 · $194,100.00 obligated (FY2023) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $6,544.91 obligated in fiscal year 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC under award 70B03C20P00000177 (2 actions); latest action described as "WASTE SERVICES" | $6,545 · $6,544.91 obligated (FY2023) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $202.38 obligated in fiscal year 2023 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ARIZONA, INC. under award 70B03C18P00000178 (2 actions); latest action described as "TRASH REMOVAL SERVICES: PARTIAL TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF SERVICES AT HEDGLEN FORWARD OPERATING BASE" | $202 · $202.38 obligated (FY2023) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 12 records about Immigration-enforcement contracts, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade D, 50 out of 100
Causes
- Police abolition — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Defund or reallocate police budgets — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prison abolition Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Prison and detention contracts)
- End cash bail — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause (bail-bond firms are rarely SEC filers)
- Drug decriminalization — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mandatory minimums — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End qualified immunity — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prisoner voting rights — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Civilian oversight of police — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Gun violence — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Prison and detention contracts C-GOV-2 Grade D, 50 out of 100
$1,278,113 obligated in 67 awards (other services; largest year $616,976; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Prison and detention contracts: 67 records from the Department of Justice, from 2021 to 2024; the amounts total $1,278,113.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $12,000.00 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC. under award 15B51524P00000008 (3 actions); latest action described as "151060 - PROVIDE LANDFILL SERVICE FOR FCI TEXARKANA FY-2024 FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2024." | $12,000 · $12,000.00 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $24,355.52 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to ATLANTIC WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. under award 15B11424F00000003 (2 actions); latest action described as "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES" | $24,356 · $24,355.52 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $225.48 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO INC under award 15B40323F00000054 (1 action); latest action described as "FY23 P1 WASTE MANAGEMENT MOD INCREASE" | $225 · $225.48 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $13,175.56 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC. under award 15B40824F00000023 (1 action); latest action described as "FY 24 1ST QUARTER DEFFENBAUGH." | $13,176 · $13,175.56 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $2,200.00 obligated in fiscal year 2024 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC under award 15B51624P00000011 (1 action); latest action described as "LANDFILL SERVICES FOR FY 2024" | $2,200 · $2,200.00 obligated (FY2024) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 67 records about Prison and detention contracts, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade F, 37 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public ownership of energy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Environmental justice Grade D, 48 out of 100 (Pollution near overburdened communities, Federal environmental enforcement, Facilities in serious non-compliance now)
- Climate reparations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public transit electrification — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Ecosocialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Greenhouse-gas emissions C-ENV-4 Grade F, 0 out of 100
12,926,358 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 512,869.3 per $1 billion of revenue
Greenhouse-gas emissions: 225 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2023.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Great Oak Landfill, Randleman, NC reported 65,194 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (100% owned) | 65,194 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Marana Regional Landfill, Marana, AZ reported 67,606 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (100% owned) | 67,606 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Green Ridge Landfill, Northumberland, NY reported 24,679 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (100% owned) | 24,679 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Eco-Safe Systems, LLC, Blountville, TN reported 49,090 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (100% owned) | 49,090 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Turkey Run Landfill, Hogansville, GA reported 117,524 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (100% owned) | 117,524 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 225 records about Greenhouse-gas emissions, newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Shown, not scored yet
43,035,489 pounds released on site in 2024 = 1,707,486.5 per $1 billion of revenue
Shown, not scored yet: the bands are set from the first full run
Toxic releases: 7 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2024.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NORTHWEST INC., ARLINGTON, OR reported 6,392,727 pounds of on-site releases (42 chemical reports); parent company reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 6,392,727 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, KETTLEMAN CITY, CA reported 6,062,400 pounds of on-site releases (21 chemical reports); parent company reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 6,062,400 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - LA KE CHARLES FACILITY, SULPHUR, LA reported 3,879,909 pounds of on-site releases (34 chemical reports); parent company reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 3,879,909 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: LARAWAY RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY, JOLIET, IL reported 287,060 pounds of on-site releases (13 chemical reports); parent company reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 287,060 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: CID RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY, CALUMET CITY, IL reported 29 pounds of on-site releases (1 chemical reports); parent company reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 29 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 7 records about Toxic releases, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Fossil-fuel business C-ENV-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No fossil-fuel business found (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Fossil-fuel business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 4953: Refuse Systems | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Pollution near overburdened communities C-ENV-6Not covered
No TRI or GHGRP facilities with demographic data linked to this company
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Federal environmental enforcement C-ENV-1 Grade F, 20 out of 100
8 cases with penalties (counted as 8: over $1 million counts double)
Federal environmental enforcement: 8 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, from 2021 to 2025; the amounts total $1,412,888. Outcomes as recorded: Final Order With Penalty (8).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 06-2025-0925, Chemical Waste Management, Inc (Administrative - Formal; RCRA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $217,333; dated 2025-05-05; defendant(s) named: Chemical Waste Management , Inc | $217,333 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| May 23, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 04-2024-6201, CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC (Administrative - Formal; TSCA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $68,699; dated 2024-05-23; defendant(s) named: CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC | $68,699 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Sep 29, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 07-2023-0094, Waste Management of Nebraska, Inc. (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $12,078; dated 2023-09-29; defendant(s) named: Waste Management of Nebraska, Inc. | $12,078 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Aug 2, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 02-2023-1202, Waste Management of New York LLC et al. (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $57,500; dated 2023-08-02; defendant(s) named: Waste Management of New York LLC | $57,500 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jun 10, 2022 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 05-2017-9930, Summit Inc. (Judicial; RCRA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $350,954; dated 2022-06-10; defendant(s) named: Summit, Inc. | $350,954 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
All 8 records about Federal environmental enforcement, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2 Grade B, 76 out of 100
13 of 213 facilities flagged as significant violators (6.1%)
Facilities in serious non-compliance now: 13 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Oct 26, 2026. Outcomes as recorded: significant violator (13).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - COLUMBIA RIDGE LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER (FRS 110070550336; reports to GHGRP; parent reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 23.33% of people within 3 miles below low income; 29.51% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 26, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility NAPA DEV CORP INC - PORT CRUSHER (FRS 110020504319; reports to GHGRP; parent reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 26.5% of people within 3 miles below low income; 11.31% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 26, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES - BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL (FRS 110013945222; reports to GHGRP; parent reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 54.42% of people within 3 miles below low income; 6.24% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 26, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility WM - MOREHEAD LANDFILL (FRS 110010724626; reports to GHGRP; parent reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 29.95% of people within 3 miles below low income; 4.97% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Oct 26, 2026 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ECHO facility DAUPHIN MEADOWS LANDFILL (FRS 110010415309; reports to GHGRP; parent reported: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC): significant violator now: Yes; in or near Indian country: No; 20.75% of people within 3 miles below low income; 3.49% people of color | significant violator | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 13 records about Facilities in serious non-compliance now, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Foreign policy, military and international affairs Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Anti-imperialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Major defense spending cuts Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
- Close overseas military bases — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Palestinian self-determination — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- End military aid to Israel — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- Opposition to economic sanctions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Reduce U.S. military alliances — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Anti-interventionism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
Indicators
Defense dependence C-GOV-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
$17,364 Defense obligations in FY2025 = 0.00% of revenue (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Defense dependence: 1 record from the Department of Defense, dated Sep 30, 2025; the amounts total $17,364.
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of Defense | USAspending: $17,363.66 obligated by the Department of Defense to WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. and its child recipients in fiscal year 2025 | $17,364 · $17,363.66 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
Political institutions and democratic restructuring No grade
Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes
Causes
- Abolish Electoral College — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Multiparty democracy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolish U.S. Senate — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Supreme Court restructuring — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Publicly funded elections — Shown, not graded (Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded))
- Voting rights for noncitizens — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- New socialist constitution — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Parliamentary-style government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Government overreach — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
- Elections 2026 — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) C-ECO-2Shown, not graded
PAC contributions $0; lobbying $5,820,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
The records behind Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) are listed under Lobbying and political money.
Radical structural and revolutionary positions Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolition of capitalism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Revolutionary transformation — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolition of private profit in essential services Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Nationalization of major corporations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Worker-controlled government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Dismantling existing security institutions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
The records behind Private health-insurance business are listed under Healthcare, education and social welfare.
Lobbying and political money (shown, not graded)
PAC contributions $0; lobbying $5,820,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
We show these amounts and lists without grading them: lobbying reports do not say whether a company was for or against a bill (decision D5).
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 74 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 72 of them list an amount, $5,820,000 in all.
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for WASTE MANAGEMENT in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENV, LBR, TAX, TRA, WAS | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. reported $180,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TRA, WAS; bills named: H.R. 2596, S. 1252 | $180,000 · $180,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: FEROX STRATEGIES reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, TAX, WAS | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: FEROX STRATEGIES reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, TAX, WAS | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for WASTE MANAGEMENT in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues ENV, LBR, TAX, TRA, WAS | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 74 records about Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded), newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
LDA.gov: "Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov"
Change log
- Oct 28, 2026 · Overall grade changedC (69) to D (54)
- Oct 28, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedB (83) to F (37)
- Oct 28, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissions12,926,358 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 512,869.3 per $1 billion of revenue -> 12,926,358 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 512,869.3 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 26, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedB (73) to B (83)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $0; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $0; lobbying $5,820,000 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ENV-2 Facilities in serious non-compliance nownot_covered -> 13 of 213 facilities flagged as significant violators (6.1%)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ENV-3 Toxic releasesNo facility reports found = 0 pounds released on site per $1 billion of revenue -> 43,035,489 pounds released on site in 2024 = 1,707,486.5 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 26, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (96) to A (95)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> 4 findings = 0.661 per 10,000 employees; 93 charges shown as allegations, not scored
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (100) to A (96)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> 36 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections = 0.595 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2 Wage theft foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2-OT Overtime back wages foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissionsNo facility reports found = 0 tonnes CO2e per $1 billion of revenue -> 12,926,358 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 512,869.3 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 23, 2026 · Card publishedOverall: C (69)
Sources
- CFPB enforcement actions and consumer complaints: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC cases: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA ICIS federal enforcement and compliance cases (ECHO): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- EPA ECHO facility compliance and demographics: loaded
- EEOC litigation press releases: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- FEC committee totals (corporate PACs): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Envirofacts): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Senate LDA.gov lobbying reports: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- MSHA assessed violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- NLRB unfair labor practice cases: Source last updated Oct 26, 2026
- OSHA inspections and violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR proxy statements (DEF 14A): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- Company registry: SEC EDGAR, Wikidata and GLEIF: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR XBRL financial data: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (Envirofacts): loaded
- USAspending.gov federal awards: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Wage and Hour Division compliance actions: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
Terms and required wording for each source are on the method page.
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