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QQQ   414.65
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
$93.43
+1.1%
$94.06
$72.97
$100.29
$5.42B0.9291,102 shs219,124 shs
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$189.76
+0.4%
$185.90
$135.33
$192.57
$59.77B0.681.20 million shs1.57 million shs
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
$15.31
+1.1%
$15.83
$13.15
$16.67
$22.21B1.22109,574 shs45,776 shs
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$165.02
+0.4%
$167.84
$126.12
$173.02
$42.58B0.66883,676 shs989,774 shs
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$207.12
+1.0%
$207.30
$149.71
$214.54
$83.12B0.721.67 million shs1.35 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
-0.09%-4.95%-4.99%+9.24%+5.92%
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
-0.01%-0.14%+0.42%+12.01%+37.37%
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
+1.81%-0.92%-3.50%-3.01%-6.02%
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
-0.21%-1.90%-4.50%+8.00%+14.98%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
-0.52%-0.43%-3.31%+11.18%+24.21%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
3.0317 of 5 stars
1.62.00.03.71.52.51.9
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
4.6981 of 5 stars
2.35.04.23.62.71.71.9
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
3.0469 of 5 stars
0.05.01.70.03.20.02.5
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
4.6832 of 5 stars
2.45.02.53.53.22.51.9
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
4.7851 of 5 stars
2.35.04.23.23.12.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
3.25
Buy$99.716.73% Upside
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
2.50
Moderate Buy$199.775.27% Upside
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
2.50
Moderate BuyN/AN/A
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
2.75
Moderate Buy$178.878.39% Upside
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.50
Moderate Buy$204.85-1.10% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest RSG, WCN, VEOEY, WM, and CWST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$209.00 ➝ $230.00
4/8/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
Royal Bank of Canada
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$199.00 ➝ $198.00
4/8/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
Scotiabank
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform$211.00
4/8/2024
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
Royal Bank of Canada
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Initiated CoverageOutperform ➝ Outperform$182.00 ➝ $196.00
4/8/2024
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Royal Bank of Canada
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$189.00 ➝ $211.00
3/18/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$213.00 ➝ $225.00
3/18/2024
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$170.00 ➝ $180.00
3/18/2024
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $217.00
3/18/2024
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $256.00
3/15/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$199.00
2/29/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $215.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
$1.26B4.28$3.93 per share23.79$17.62 per share5.30
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$14.96B3.99$10.77 per share17.62$33.51 per share5.66
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
$49.08B0.45$3.03 per share5.06$10.96 per share1.40
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$8.02B5.31$8.13 per share20.29$29.88 per share5.52
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$20.43B4.07$12.19 per share16.99$17.12 per share12.10

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
$25.40M$0.45207.6377.216.002.01%5.81%2.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$1.73B$5.4734.6928.323.3011.57%17.32%5.90%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
$1.01BN/A0.006.410.84N/AN/AN/AN/A
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$762.80M$2.9655.7529.952.709.51%14.42%6.16%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$2.30B$5.6636.5926.623.1311.28%36.51%7.89%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest RSG, WCN, VEOEY, WM, and CWST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$1.37N/A-$1.37N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
$0.07N/A-$0.07N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$1.02N/A-$1.02N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$1.51N/A-$1.51N/AN/AN/A  
2/27/2024Q4 2023
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$1.28$1.41+$0.13$1.43$3.73 billion$3.83 billion      
2/16/202412/31/2023
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
$0.16$0.13-$0.03$0.29$360.08 million$359.57 million      
2/13/2024Q4 2023
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$1.08$1.11+$0.03$1.73$2.04 billion$2.04 billion    
2/12/202412/31/2023
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$1.53$1.74+$0.21$2.26$5.19 billion$5.22 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
$2.141.13%+7.46%39.12%21 Years
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
$0.463.00%N/AN/AN/A
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
$1.140.69%+11.38%38.51%7 Years
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$3.001.45%+8.70%53.00%21 Years

Latest RSG, WCN, VEOEY, WM, and CWST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/19/2024
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
$0.66385/6/20245/7/20245/28/2024
2/6/2024
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
quarterly$0.53501.2%4/1/20244/2/20244/15/2024
3/1/2024
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
quarterly$0.751.4%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
2/13/2024
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
Quarterly$0.28500.69%2/27/20242/28/20243/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
0.99
1.53
1.46
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
1.13
0.56
0.56
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
N/AN/AN/A
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
0.88
0.68
0.68
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.30
0.90
0.86

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
99.51%
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
57.73%
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
0.16%
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
86.09%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
80.40%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stock logo
CWST
Casella Waste Systems
4,20057.99 million55.24 millionOptionable
Republic Services, Inc. stock logo
RSG
Republic Services
41,000314.98 million314.69 millionOptionable
Veolia Environnement SA stock logo
VEOEY
Veolia Environnement
207,3931.45 billion1.44 billionNot Optionable
Waste Connections, Inc. stock logo
WCN
Waste Connections
22,539258.02 million257.22 millionOptionable
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
48,000401.30 million400.58 millionOptionable

RSG, WCN, VEOEY, WM, and CWST Headlines

SourceHeadline
WM upgrades Germantown recycling facility, Wisconsins largestWM upgrades Germantown recycling facility, Wisconsin's largest
fox6now.com - April 19 at 8:01 PM
Waste Management (WM) to Report Q1 Earnings: Whats in Store?Waste Management (WM) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?
zacks.com - April 19 at 11:40 AM
Invest in the Planet: 3 Sustainable Stocks for Earth Day 2024Invest in the Planet: 3 Sustainable Stocks for Earth Day 2024
investorplace.com - April 19 at 11:17 AM
Tilt Investment Management Holdings PBC Trims Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)Tilt Investment Management Holdings PBC Trims Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 9:44 AM
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsWaste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:30 AM
What the Tech: How to tackle the amount of e-wasteWhat the Tech: How to tackle the amount of e-waste
msn.com - April 18 at 7:08 PM
Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 267,106 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)Ninety One UK Ltd Sells 267,106 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 1:49 PM
Heres how much Bill Gates earns from dividendsHere's how much Bill Gates earns from dividends
finbold.com - April 18 at 4:31 AM
WasteExpo Enhances Global Safety, Sustainability and Efficiency Standards in Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics IndustryWasteExpo Enhances Global Safety, Sustainability and Efficiency Standards in Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Industry
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 1:46 PM
Mirova US LLC Boosts Stock Position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)Mirova US LLC Boosts Stock Position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 11:46 AM
Waste Management (WM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Weeks ReleaseWaste Management (WM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
zacks.com - April 17 at 11:07 AM
Waste Management (WM) to Release Earnings on WednesdayWaste Management (WM) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:14 AM
Scissortail Wealth Management LLC Takes Position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)Scissortail Wealth Management LLC Takes Position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:56 PM
City residents get garbage fee increase, added servicesCity residents get garbage fee increase, added services
natchezdemocrat.com - April 16 at 4:48 PM
‘A slopportunity’: Darrington school calls in pigs to reduce food waste‘A slopportunity’: Darrington school calls in pigs to reduce food waste
msn.com - April 15 at 5:56 PM
4,798 Shares in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Acquired by CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.4,798 Shares in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Acquired by CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:51 PM
Waste industry reacts to PFAS drinking water standardsWaste industry reacts to PFAS drinking water standards
wastedive.com - April 15 at 12:56 PM
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Buys 15,580 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Buys 15,580 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 1:19 PM
Multiple bulky waste events coming to Woodland this yearMultiple bulky waste events coming to Woodland this year
dailydemocrat.com - April 13 at 2:09 PM
YHB Investment Advisors Inc. Cuts Stake in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)YHB Investment Advisors Inc. Cuts Stake in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 11:33 AM
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Shares Sold by MRP Capital Investments LLCWaste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Shares Sold by MRP Capital Investments LLC
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 12:23 AM
Waste Management (WM) Shares Gain 30% in 6 Months: Heres HowWaste Management (WM) Shares Gain 30% in 6 Months: Here's How
zacks.com - April 12 at 2:56 PM
Forever Stocks: 3 Tremendous Growth Picks to Buy and Never SellForever Stocks: 3 Tremendous Growth Picks to Buy and Never Sell
investorplace.com - April 11 at 4:50 PM
Buffalo Grove Inks New Garbage ContractBuffalo Grove Inks New Garbage Contract
journal-topics.com - April 11 at 2:20 PM

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Company Descriptions

Casella Waste Systems logo

Casella Waste Systems

NASDAQ:CWST
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. The company provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations. In addition, it markets materials, including fibers, corrugated cardboard, newsprint, plastics, glass, ferrous, and aluminum metals. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
Republic Services logo

Republic Services

NYSE:RSG
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Veolia Environnement logo

Veolia Environnement

OTCMKTS:VEOEY
Veolia Environnement SA designs and provides water, waste, and energy management solutions worldwide. It operates through France and Special Waste Europe; Europe excluding France; Rest of the World; Water Technologies; and Other segments. The company is involved in resource management; customer relationship management; drinking water treatment and distribution; wastewater treatment; design and construction of treatment and network infrastructure; and sale of water treatment equipment, technologies, and facilities. It provides waste collection, product recovery and waste-to-energy processing, including sale of recycled products; dismantling and remediation; hazardous waste processing; urban cleaning; and industrial maintenance and cleaning services. In addition, the company engages in the operation and maintenance of heating and cooling networks; optimization of industrial utilities, such as steam generation, cooling, electricity, compressed air; installation and maintenance of production equipment; development of energy services to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions of buildings; integrated services for building management, and the production of electricity from biomass, as well as provides thermal and multi-technical services. It serves industrial and service sector companies, public authorities, and individuals. The company was formerly known as Vivendi Environnement and changed its name to Veolia Environnement SA in January 2003. Veolia Environnement SA was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Waste Connections logo

Waste Connections

NYSE:WCN
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.
Waste Management logo

Waste Management

NYSE:WM
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns and operates transfer stations, as well as owns, develops, and operates landfill facilities that produce landfill gas used as renewable natural gas for generating electricity. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned or operated 254 solid waste landfills, five secure hazardous waste landfills, 97 MRFs, and 337 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services at its MRFs, where cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.