WMI Facilities Recognized by EPA

Four Waste Management Inc. facilities in South Carolina have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track program. The EPA program recognizes businesses that go beyond regulatory compliance by implementing high-quality environmental programs that benefit people, communities and the environment.

The Waste Management facilities that were inducted as members of the EPA Performance Track program include: Palmetto Landfill and Recycling Center in Wellford, S.C.; Richland Landfill in Elgin, S.C.; Oakridge Landfill in Dorchester, S.C.; and Hickory Hill Landfill and Recycling Center in Ridgeland, S.C.

The four facilities were chosen for their strong records in environmental management programs that exceed legal requirements. Each facility demonstrated sustained compliance with environmental improvements over the past two years and committed to four aspects for improvement including, but not limited to: energy usage, water usage, preservation/restoration and the use of natural resources over the next three years.

In December 2000, four Waste Management facilities in California were inducted as charter members in the EPA's National Environmental Achievement Track program for their innovative environmental programs that included the use of compressed natural gas as fuel for refuse trucks, a wetlands conservation program and landfill gas recovery projects. The California Waste Management facilities included: Waste Management of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif.; Altamont Landfill near Livermore, Calif.; TriCities Waste Management Landfill in Fremont, Calif.; and Simi Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility in Simi Valley, Calif.