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Waste Management, Inc. (WM), headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. With a market cap of $82.1 billion, the company provides waste management services, including collection, transfer, recycling, resource recovery, and disposal services, and operates waste-to-energy facilities.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks.” WM comfortably fits into that category, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the waste management industry. WM's recent acquisition of Winters Bros. Waste Systems, along with the pending purchase of Stericycle, underscores the company's dedication to broadening its service portfolio and market presence. These strategic moves will strengthen its asset network, foster new customer relationships, and generate anticipated synergies.