Official announcements (8-K)

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

In the company's words(the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures …

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

In the company's wordsOn August 24, 2026, James C. Fish, Jr. notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and resign from the Board, effective January 4, 2027 (the “Transition Date”), following more than a decade of distinguished service in those roles and more than 25 years with the Company. The Company anticipates that Mr. Fish will continue to serve in an advisory role until mid-February 2027. In continuation of the Company’s succession planning process, on August 24, 2026, the Board appointed the Company’s President, John J. Morris, Jr., to succeed Mr. Fish as …

Shared information with investors (Item 7.01)

Information shared with investors, often a presentation or press release.

In the company's wordsA copy of the press release announcing the foregoing executive transition is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

In the company's words(the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures …

Shared shareholder vote results (Item 5.07)

How shareholders voted on board members and proposals.

In the company's words(the “Company”) held on May 12, 2026, a total of 345,284,283 shares of the Company’s common stock, out of a total of 402,913,509 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, were present in person or represented by proxies. The items voted on by the Company’s stockholders and final vote results are set forth below. Each of the director nominees listed under item 1 were elected, and the Company’s stockholders approved the proposals in each of items 2, 3 and 4. 1. Election to the Company’s Board of Directors of the following nine director nominees: Broker Name For Against Abstentions Non-Votes Thomas L. Bené 298,076,937 2,679,806 272,188 44,255,352 Bruce E. …

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

In the company's wordsCarrasco On May 8, 2026, Mr. Rafael E. Carrasco, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and President, WM Healthcare Solutions of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice of his decision to retire as of July 17, 2026. The Company is grateful to Mr. Carrasco for his 10 years of dedicated service to the Company in a range of operational leadership roles, including his recent leadership over the Stericycle, Inc. acquisition and the successful integration and development of the Company’s healthcare solutions business. Promotion of Ms. Hemmer On May 13, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has promoted Ms. Tara J. Hemmer to …

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

In the company's words(the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures …

Signed a major agreement (Item 1.01)

A major new contract can change what the company sells, spends or owes.

In the company's wordsAgreement On March 20, 2026, Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to its Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 8, 2024 (as amended and restated, the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, Waste Management of Canada Corporation and WM Quebec Inc., as the Borrowers, Waste Management Holdings, Inc., as Guarantor, the banks party thereto from time to time, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Amendment modifies the definitions of EBIT and EBITDA in the Credit Agreement to allow for the add back of equity-based compensation and interest accretion as non-cash items for purposes of …

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

In the company's wordsAs previously announced, Ms. Devina Rankin voluntarily resigned from her position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Waste Management, Inc. as of November 1, 2025, following her admirable career spanning 23 years of dedicated service, including nearly nine years as Chief Financial Officer. She continued to serve as an executive advisor at her prior base salary through March 13, 2026 to ensure an effective transition of her responsibilities. On March 13, 2026, Ms. Rankin received a cash bonus of $1 million in recognition of the value delivered to stockholders as a result of her leadership in completing the orderly transition of the Chief Financial …

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

In the company's wordsAnnual incentive awards were granted on March 3, 2026, to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and each of the other currently-serving named executive officers of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) identified in the Company’s most recent proxy statement (collectively, the “Executives”), pursuant to action by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company. Each of the Executives, which includes James C. Fish, Jr., Chief Executive Officer; John J. Morris, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer; David L. Reed, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Ms. Tara J. Hemmer, …

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

In the company's words(the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 29, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information …

Temporarily stopped employee trading in its retirement plan (Item 5.04)

A temporary block on employees trading shares in their retirement plan.

In the company's wordsOn November 20, 2025, Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) sent a notice to its directors and executive officers pursuant to Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR that the Waste Management Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) will be changing recordkeepers, effective January 1, 2026. As a result of this change, there will be a “blackout period” imposed on participants in the Plan. During the blackout period, participants will be unable to change contribution rates, direct or diversify investments in individual accounts (including accounts invested in the Company common stock fund), obtain a loan from the Plan, obtain a hardship or …

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

In the company's words(the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2025. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures …

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

Shared information with investors (Item 7.01)

Information shared with investors, often a presentation or press release.

Shared shareholder vote results (Item 5.07)

How shareholders voted on board members and proposals.

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.

Change in its leaders or board (Item 5.02)

New leaders or board members can bring a change in strategy.

Shared financial results (Item 2.02)

New results: figures on this page will update when the full quarterly or annual report is filed.