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John Morris

John Morris

President and Chief Operating Officer, WM

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AI and automation transform waste industry economics

New Capabilities

Overseeing field operations including recycling automation rollout

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 invested $3 billion in automation, cutting labor costs 30% while doubling margins compared to legacy plants, hitting 30% operating EBITDA margin in Q4 2024 for the first time in its history.

Updated May 22