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Jim Fish

Jim Fish

Chief Executive Officer, WM

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AI and automation transform waste industry economics

New Capabilities

Leading $3 billion sustainability investment program

For decades, recycling profitability rose and fell with commodity pricesβ€”a business model that collapsed when China banned waste imports in 2018 and recycled material prices cratered. WM's response: pour $3 billion into automated facilities that cut labor costs 30% and double EBITDA margins compared to legacy plants. In Q4 2024, the company hit a 30% operating EBITDA margin for the first time in its history.

Updated Jan 23