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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.
WM's North American operations recycled enough paper and carboard 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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Letter from
Mike Smith
There is a lot to share as we begin to wrap up the year. Last month, we celebrated America Recycles Day and encouraged local residents to take a recycling pledge. Now, as you prepare for the holiday season, we urge you to think about the ways you can make this time of year a little bit greener.
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‘Tis the Season to Recycle
This year, having a greener holiday season takes on new meaning. Reducing waste can also save money. Think about creating wrapping paper from recycled materials, like maps, comic strips, or colorful shopping bags. Leaves, pine cones, stocking stuffers or fabric scraps can replace ribbons.
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Free Days Help Keep Communities Clean
The free residential days Waste Management provides for local residents always have a great turnout. This fall, over 1,900 residents from the cities of Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks participated in the event, bringing close to 1,500 tons of refuse and recyclables. Of the material that was received, about 33 percent was recycled and diverted from the Simi Valley Landfill.
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Maintenance Team Recognized Nationally as Top Shop
In Ventura County, Waste Management/GI Industries provides trash and recycling services to over 100,000 customers. To ensure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently, we rely on our maintenance team day in and day out. Recently, the maintenance team was recognized nationally by Waste Management for its efforts with a Top Shop Award.
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