Waste Management - GI Industries - Keeping Our Communities Clean

Our renewable energy projects create enough energy to power nearly 1 million homes and save the equivalent of more than 14 million barrels of oil per year.

The Simi Landfill and Recycling Center alone powers the equivalent of 2,500 homes each day with two landfill gas-to-energy generators using methane gas.

WM’s North American operations recycled enough paper in one year to save 41 million trees.

In California, we operate the largest fleet of clean natural gas collection vehicles and have reduced air emissions by 247 tons.

Taking Safety to a New Level

We take safety seriously at the landfill and G.I. Industries and we always go out of our way to protect the safety of our employees and customers. Two recent achievements show that our dedication is paying off.

On March 16, we celebrated six years of operations without a loss-time accident or injury, a remarkable record for both our employees and for the waste disposal industry. Operations Supervisor Lee Carter credits this record to the diligence of the landfill staff for being able to identify and avoid potentially unsafe situations and apply Waste Management’s safety program “Mission to Zero” (M2Z). The company program mandates zero tolerance toward acts, conditions or behaviors they may cause unsafe conditions in or around the landfill.

To reward the employees for this milestone achievement, WM treated everyone to a catered luncheon and also distributed bonuses to the deserving individuals.

In addition, all eight of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center heavy equipment operators recently received certification from Caterpillar, the recognized leader in off-road heavy equipment. There were four training sessions spread over four years and the operators were shown the correct and safe way to operate their machinery. The WM team demonstrated their skills at the controls of four different pieces of equipment and received certificates on Landfill Compactors, Track-Type Tractors, Wheel Tractor-Scrapers and Motor Graders.

The certification not only enhances the level of onsite safety, but it also makes SVLRC the first fully certified landfill for heavy equipment in California, which is an impressive feat in itself. Congratulations to everyone for taking safety to a new level in Simi Valley!

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