Waste Management Inc.Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy

On March 7, 1990, the Board of Directors of Waste Management, Inc. approved an expanded environmental policy for the Company. The policy was developed and recommended by the Waste Management Executive Environmental Committee. In developing the policy, the Committee gave careful consideration to the views of environmental groups.

Waste Management, Inc. is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment and to updating its practices in light of advances in technology and new understandings in health and environmental science.

Prevention of pollution and enhancement of the environment are the fundamental premises of the Company’s business. We believe that all corporations have a responsibility to conduct their business as responsible stewards of the environment and to seek profits only through activities that leave the Earth healthy and safe. We believe that the Company has a responsibility not to compromise the ability of future generations to sustain their needs.

The principles of this policy are applicable to the Company throughout the world. The Company will take demonstrable actions on a continuing basis in furtherance of the principles.

Principles

Environmental Protection and Enhancement

1. The Company is committed to improving the environment through the services that we offer and to providing our services in a manner demonstrably protective of human health and the environment, even if not required by law. We will minimize and strive not to allow any releases to the atmosphere, land, or water in amounts that may harm human health and the environment. We will train employees to enhance understanding of environmental policies and to promote excellence in job performance on all environmental matters.

Waste Reduction, Recycling, Treatment and Disposal

2. The Company will work to minimize the volume and toxicity of waste generated by us and others. We will operate internal recycling programs. We will vigorously pursue opportunities to recycle waste before other management practices are applied. The Company will use and provide environmentally safe treatment and disposal services for waste that is not eliminated at the source or recycled.

Biodiversity

3. The Company is committed to the conservation of nature. We will implement a policy of "no net loss" of wetlands or other biological diversity on the Company’s property.

Sustainable use of natural resources

4. The Company will use renewable natural resources, such as water, soils and forests, in a sustainable manner and will offer services to make degraded resources once again usable. We will conserve nonrenewable natural resources through efficient use and careful planning.

Wise Use of Energy

5. The Company will make every reasonable effort to use environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources to meet our needs. We will seek opportunities to improve energy efficiency and conservation in our operations.

Compliance

6. The Company is committed to comply with all legal requirements and to implement programs and procedures to ensure compliance. These efforts will include training and testing of employees, rewarding employees who excel in compliance, and disciplining employees who violate legal requirements.

Risk Reduction

7. The Company will operate in a manner designed to minimize environmental, health or safety hazards. We will minimize risk and protect our employees and others in the vicinity of our operations by employing safe technologies and operating procedures and by being prepared for emergencies. The Company will make available to our employees and to the public information related to any of our operations that we believe cause environmental harm or pose health of safety hazards. The Company will encourage employees to report any condition that creates a danger to the environment or poses health of safety hazards and will provide confidential means for them to do so.

Damage Compensation

8. The Company will take responsibility for any harm we cause to the environment and will make every reasonable effort to remedy the damage caused to people or ecosystems.

Research and Development

9. The Company will research, develop and implement technologies for integrated waste management.

Public Policy and Public Education

10. The Company will provide information to and will assist the public in understanding the environmental impacts of our activities. We will conduct public tours of facilities, consistent with safety requirements, and will work with communities near our facilities to encourage dialogue and exchange of information on facility activities.

11. The Company will support and participate in development of public policy and in educational initiatives that will protect human health and improve the environment. We will seek cooperation on this work with government, environmental groups, schools, universities, and other organizations.

Participation in Environmental Organizations

12. The Company will encourage its employees to participate in and to support the work of environmental organizations, and we will provide support to environmental organizations for the advancement of environmental protection.

Environmental Policy Assessment

13. The Board of Directors of the Company will evaluate and will address the environmental implications of its decisions. The Executive Environmental Committee of the Company will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will monitor and report upon implementation of this policy and other environmental matters. The Company will commit the resources needed to implement these principles.

Annual Environmental Report

14. The Company will prepare and make public an annual report on its environmental activities. The report will include a self-evaluation of the Company’s implementation of these principles, including an assessment of the Company’s performance in complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations throughout its worldwide operations.