WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
For the period ended May 12, 2026. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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May 12, 2026 · Filed Mar 31, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12
Waste Management, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Date and Time:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time
Place:
Waste Management, Inc.
800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000
Houston, Texas 77002
Record Date:
March 17, 2026
Agenda for the Annual Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof):
To elect the nine nominees named in the attached proxy statement to our Board of Directors;
To vote on a proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026;
To vote on a non-binding, advisory proposal to approve our executive compensation;
To vote on a proposal to amend and restate our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance; and
To conduct other business that is properly raised at the meeting.
| | | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD MAY 12, 2026: | | | |||
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| | | This Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 are available at investors.wm.com. | | | |||
| | | | | You may submit your proxy via the Internet by following the instructions provided in the Notice or, if you received printed copies of the proxy materials, on your proxy card. | | | |
| | | | | If you received printed copies of the materials in accordance with the instructions in the Notice, you also have the option to submit your proxy by telephone by calling the toll-free number listed on your proxy card. Telephone voting is available 24 hours per day until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 11, 2026. | | | |
| | | | | If you received printed copies of the proxy materials in accordance with the instructions in the Notice and would like to submit your proxy by mail, please mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided. | | | |
| | | If your shares of Common Stock are held in street name, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or nominee that you must follow in order to have your shares of Common Stock voted at the Annual Meeting. | | | |||
Your vote is important. We urge all stockholders to vote and submit their proxies as soon as possible using one of the methods described above.
| | Courtney A. Tippy Corporate Secretary March 31, 2026 | | | Enroll in Electronic Delivery Today. Help us save paper, time and money! If your shares are held in street name through a bank or broker, visit www.proxyvote.com or follow the instructions on the Notice, proxy card or voting instructions. All stockholders may enroll at enroll.icsdelivery.com/wmi. | |
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