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- Our renewable energy projects create enough energy to power nearly 1 million homes and save the equivalent of more than 13 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
- Waste Management’s landfills provide more than 21,000 acres of protected habitat for wildlife. The Simi Valley Landfill is one of 49 certified sites by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
- WM's North American operations recycled enough paper and cardboard 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.
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In June, Waste Management’s Community Relations Manager, Lisa Hemenway successfully graduated from Leadership Simi Valley Class of 2009 Best by Design – Making a Difference in Time.
Leadership Simi Valley, a program offered through the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, is a ten-month program designed to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop leadership qualities and collaboratively engage in a community service project. Hemenway’s class chose to renovate Sarah’s House, a Christian Maternity home for unwed mothers. The class aimed to improve the quality of life, provide resources and instill a sense of independence for the mothers and children who live at Sarah’s House.
To raise the necessary funds for the project, various fundraising events took place, including Bowling for Babies, Recycling Campaign, McDonald’s Family Night and Coffee Sales. The success of the events raised over $12,000 for Sarah’s House.
WM is proud to now have two alumni’s from the Leadership Simi Valley program. Scott Tignac, Simi Valley Landfill’s District Area Manager graduated from Class 2008.
For more information on Leadership Simi Valley, contact the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce at 805-526-3900 or visit the Web site at www.simichamber.org.
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