Awards & Recognitions

40 Under 40
Waste 360

• Jody Lee (2021)
• Katy Wong (2021)
• Josh Mann (2020)
• Vu Nguyen (2020)
• Ashish Sharma (2020)
• Rob Hallenbeck (2019)
• Sheri Hummel (2019)
• Aaron Johnson (2019)
• Erika Alexandra-Solis (2018)
• Jason Banks (2018)
• Nicole Willett (2018)
• Amanda Fairley (2017)
• Ann Adams (2017)
• Russell Hightower (2016)

50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy (2010-2015)
Biofuels Digest

CEO of the Year (2017)
Waste Dive

Clean Fleet Award for Sustainability Leadership (2016)
Columbia Willamette Clean Cities Coalition

Firebrand Award (2020)
Ignition Firebrand Awards

Recycler of the Year (2019)
WSRA

Recycler of the Year – Contamination Reduction Award (2019)
Association of Oregon Recyclers

Recycler of the Year for Innovation (2020)
Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA)

SEAL Business Sustainability Awards (2019)
SEAL Awards

Sustainability Game Changer Partnership of the Year (2020)
National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)

Top 100 Leader in Sustainability Award from Call2Recycle (2020)

Top Greenest Companies in the U.S. (2017)
Newsweek

Waste Pioneer (2017)
be Waste Wise

Water Stewardship Influencer Award (2019)
Green Sports Alliance and Bonneville Environmental Foundation

50 Best Companies to Sell For (2015-2019)
Selling Power Magazine

America’s Best Places for Latinos to Work (2017)
Hispanic/Latinos Professional Association (HLPA)

“Best for Vets” Employer (2010-2020)
Military Times

Best of the Best Employer (2019)
Black EOE Journal

Best of the Best Employer (2019)
HISPANIC Network Magazine

Best of the Best, Top Veteran-Friendly Company (2012-2020)
U.S. Veterans Magazine

Canada’s Best Employers (2021)
Forbes

Corporate Equality Index (2010-2020)
Human Rights Campaign

Management Top 250 Company (2018)
Wall Street Journal

Military Friendly Diversity Program (2010-2019)
GI Jobs/MilitaryFriendly

Most Attractive Employer Award (2017-2019)
Universum

North American Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards (2018)
Talent Board

Recognition for 20% or More Corporate Board Seats Held by Women (2019)
2020 Women on Boards

Silver Stevie^® Award for Women in Business (2019)
Stevie^® Awards

Top 50 Employers (2016)
Equal Opportunity Magazine

Top 100 Best Companies to Work For Millennials (2018-2019)
Women’s Choice

Top 100 Military Friendly Employer (2010-2021)
GI Jobs/MilitaryFriendly

Top Disability-Friendly Company (2018)
DIVERSEability Magazine

Top Employers (2017-2020)
Professional Woman’s Magazine

Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company (2019)
Black EOE Journal

Top Military Friendly and Top Military Spouse Employer (2017)
Canada Company

Community Partner of the Year Award (2008, 2010, 2015)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Conservation and Education Award (2013)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Corporate Conservation Leadership Award (2017)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Corporate Lands for Learning Award (2008, 2015)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Employee Engagement Award (2019)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Gold Excellence Award, Education Program (2015)
SWANA

Grasslands Project Award (Kirby Canyon Recycling and Disposal Facility) (2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Recycler of the Year for Public Education (2013)
WSRA

Recycler of the Year for Youth Education – Garbology Action Project (2016)
WSRA

Reptiles and Amphibians Project Award (West Carleton Environmental Centre) (2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Silver Excellence Award, Education Program (2017)
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Species of Concern Project Award (Kirby Canyon Recycling and Disposal Facility (2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

2nd Best Driver of the Year - Supplier Award (2018)
LytxDriveCam

Coach of the Year - Supplier Award (2018)
LytxDriveCam

Excellence Award (2017)
Better Business Bureau – Houston

Supplier Leadership Award (2016)
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council

Supplier of the Year (2015)
BASF

The Weight of America’s Boards (2018)
JamesDruryPartners

Tournament of the Year (2018)
PGA Tour

Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award (2020)
Chrissy Allen
Admin Awards

Award of Excellence, King George Landfill (2019)
WM King George Landfill
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
King George, Virginia

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign – Bronze Award (2020)
CPRS (Canadian Public Relations Society) Awards of Excellence

Best Recycling Public Education Program (2018)
Latino Outreach Study & Campaign Odas al reciclaje (Odes to Recycling)
NWRA

Bronze Award (2020)
WM Payson Transfer Station
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Payson, Arizona

Business Appreciation (2019)
WM Elkridge Material Recycling Facility
Howard County
Howard County, Maryland

Business Partner of the Year Award (2020)
Fairless Landfill Complex
Pennsbury School District
Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Clean and Green Workplace Award (2019)
WM Bethel Landfill
Hampton County
Hampton, Virginia

Colorado Gold Leader (2020)
Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) Landfill
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Aurora, Colorado

Compliance Award, Hillsboro Landfill (2019)
WM Hillsboro Landfill
Hillsboro, Oregon

Connect Business Sustainability Award (2020)
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce

Consumer Choice Award Winner (2019)
WM Hamilton, Eastern Canada
RCI Environment
Hamilton, Canada

Diamond Excellence Awards (2019)
WM Hampton Roads Hauling
HRSD
Hampton, Virginia

Environmental Partnership Award (2020)
Grand Central Landfill
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Evergreen Community Partner of the Year Award (2019)
WM Brooklyn
Evergreen North Brooklyn Business Exchange
Brooklyn, New York

Excellence in Environmental Stewardship (2019)
WM Hillsboro Landfill
Clean Water Services
Hillsboro, Oregon

Gilliam County Fair Hero (2017)
Gilliam County Fair Board

Gold Leader (2010-2019)
WM Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site
Environmental Leadership Program
Aurora, Colorado

Golden Eagle Award (2019)
WM Maplewood (Amelia) Landfill
Amelia County
Amelia, Virginia

HRSD + Pollution Prevention (P2) Award and Gold Award (2019)
WM Bethel Landfill
HRSD
Hampton, Virginia

Impact Award for Beautification (2019)
WM Eagle Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility
Orion Chamber
Orion, Michigan

Life Saver Award (2020)
City of East Wenatchee

Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Weinstein, Senior Pricing Manager (2019)
WM Kirkland
Washington Refuse and Recycling Association
Kirkland, Washington

NJ DEP Recycling Award - NJ CORe (2019)
WM Newark Recycling Center
NJ Department
Newark, New Jersey

Outstanding Community Partner (2017-2019)
WM Austin Hauling
Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, Texas

Perfect Compliance Award (2019)
Clean Water Services

Recycler of the Year (2019)
WM City of Port Orchard
Washington State Recycling Association
Port Orchard, Washington

Recycler of the Year - Individual (2014)
WSRA

Recycling Education Recognition (2019)
WM City Disposal Transfer Station
Lake St. Clair Metro Park
Detroit, Michigan

River Stars Award (2019)
WM Hampton Roads Hauling
Elizabeth River Project
Hampton, Virginia

Sixth Annual Industrial Partners Pretreatment Awards (2019)
WM Hillsboro Landfill
Clean Water Services
Hillsboro, Oregon

Sustainability at Work: Silver Certification (2015)
City of Portland

Sustainability Partnership Game Changer (2018)
WM, Florida Department of Environmental Protection & Beverage Association

Veteran’s Award (2020)
Jon Pritchard
NWRA

Women in the Industry (2020)
Susan Harrison
(SWANA)