The subject company of our case project is Waste Management, Inc.  The Company is a North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. The Company partners with

DOC_002 MGMT4309 Fall 2019 Dr. Huang CASE COMPANY (Updated) The subject company of our case project is Waste Management, Inc . The Company is a North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. The Company partner s with its residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers and the communities it serve s to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy . Here is some basic information: Headquarter location: 1001 Fannin Street , Houston, Texas 77002 Website: https://investors.wm.com/investor -overview Company type: public ; Symbol : NYSE : WM Major business: collection, transfer, disposal, and recovering of solid waste Primary industry classification: NAICS -56221 or SIC -4953 More Information on Industry Description NAICS Code 56221 : Waste Treatment and Disposal Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating waste treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities) or (2) the combined activity of collecting an d/or hauling of waste materials within a local area and operating waste treatment or disposal facilities. Waste combustors or incinerators (including those that may produce byproducts, such as electricity), solid waste landfills, and compost dumps are incl uded in this industry. SIC CODE 4953 : Refuse Systems Description: Refuse Systems. Establishments primarily engaged in the collection and disposal of refuse by processing or destruction or in the operation of incinerators, waste treatment plants, landfills , or other sites for disposal of such materials.