Awards & Recognitions

  • Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

    2021, 2024
    Barron’s

  • 100 Best Corporate Citizens

    2015-2022
    Corporate Social Responsibility Magazine, 3BL Media

  • Sector Leader North America and World Indices

    2021-2023
    Dow Jones Sustainability Index in collaboration with RobecoSAM

  • Certified “Bronze” Supplier

    2023
    EcoVadis

  • Certified “Silver” Supplier

    2020-2022
    EcoVadis

  • World’s Most Ethical Company

    2008-2023
    Ethisphere

  • Best Employers for Diversity

    2022-2024
    Forbes

  • Climate A List

    2016-2020
    CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

  • America’s Most Responsible Companies

    2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
    Newsweek

  • Sustainability Yearbook Member

    2022-2023
    S&P Global

  • Gold Class Sustainability Yearbook Award

    2020-2021
    S&P Global

  • Corporate Conservation Leadership Award

    2021, 2024
    Wildlife Habitat Council

  • Employee Engagement Award

    2023
    Wildlife Habitat Council

America’s Best Large Employers

2022, 2023
Forbes

Recycler of the Year

(2019, 2020, 2022)
Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA)

40 Under 40

Waste 360
  • Heather Miller (2024)
  • Corey Littlejohn (2023)
  • Monica Rowand (2023)
  • Lee Spivak (2022)
  • Katy Wong (2021)
  • Josh Mann (2020)
  • Vu Nguyen (2020)
  • Ashish Sharma (2020)

Top Employers

(2020 – 2023)
Black EOE Journal

Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Company

(2019 - 2021, 2023)
Black EOE Journal

Commitment to LGBTQ Workplace Equality

(2020)
CEI

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign – Bronze Award

(2020)
CPRS (Canadian Public Relations Society) Awards of Excellence

Best Employers for Veterans

(2021, 2022, 2024)
Forbes

Canada’s Best Employers

(2021, 2022, 2023)
Forbes

Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity

(2021, 2022, 2023)
Forbes

One of the World’s Top Female Friendly Companies

(2021, 2022)
Forbes

America’s Best Employers by State

(2021, 2022)
Forbes

Top 100 Military Friendly Employer

(2010-2021)
GI Jobs/MilitaryFriendly

Top Employers

(2020, 2021, 2023)
HISPANIC Network Magazine

Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies

(2020 – 2023)
HISPANIC Network Magazine

Military Friendly Award

(2020, 2021)
Military Friendly

Top Employers

(2017 – 2023)
Professional Woman’s Magazine

Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies

(2019 – 2023)
Professional Woman’s Magazine

50 Best Companies to Sell For

(2015 – 2023)
Selling Power Magazine

CandE Award Winner

(2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Talent Board

Best of the Best, Top Veteran-Friendly Company

(2012 - 2021)
U.S. Veterans Magazine

Women’s Choice Award for Best Companies to Work for Diversity

(2022 – 2023)
Women’s Choice

Women’s Choice Award for Best Companies to Work for Millennials

(2022 – 2023)
Women’s Choice

Women’s Choice Award for Best Companies to Work for Woman

(2022 – 2023)
Women’s Choice

Employer Award

(2021)
Donate Life America

Gold Program of the Year Award (El Sobrante Landfill and Wildlife Preserve)

(2024)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Rocky Areas Project Award (El Sobrante Landfill and Wildlife Preserve)

(2024)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Grasslands Project Award (Kirby Canyon Recycling & Disposal Facility)

(2023)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Remediation Project Award (Twin Creeks Landfill)

(2022)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Awareness and Community Engagement Project Award – Bucks County Landfills

(2021)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Landscaped Project Award – Bucks County Landfills

(2021)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Pollinator Project Award – Bucks County Landfills

(2021)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Reptiles and Amphibians Project Award (West Carleton Environmental Centre)

(2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Species of Concern Project Award (Kirby Canyon Recycling and Disposal Facility

(2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Grasslands Project Award (Kirby Canyon Recycling and Disposal Facility)

(2020)
Wildlife Habitat Council

Global 2000

(2021, 2023)
Forbes

2nd Place Driver of the Year – Waste/Construction

(2021, 2022)
LytxDriveCam

3rd Place Driver of the Year – Waste and Construction

(2020)
LytxDriveCam

Coach of the Year – Waste/Construction First Place Winner

(2023)
LytxDriveCam

Outstanding Environmental Engineering Project Award

(2021)
American Society of Civil Engineers

Bronze Award

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

Business Sustainability Spotlight Award

(2020)
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce

Large Business of the Year

(2021)
Banning Chamber of Commerce

Large Business of the Year

(2020)
Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce

Life Saver Award

(2020)
City of East Wenatchee

Colorado Gold Leader

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

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign – Bronze Award

(2020)
CPRS (Canadian Public Relations Society) Awards of Excellence

Business of the Year

(2022)
Diamond Bar Community Foundation

Special Service Award – WM Tupelo Hauling

(2022)
Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association

America’s Best Employers by State

(2021, 2022)
Forbes

Best of the Springs

(2021)
The Gazette

Industrial Project of the Year

(2022)
Global Water Intelligence

Community Partner & Supporter

(2022)
Harpeth Conservancy River Steward Awards

Making a Difference Award – Kimmswick Transfer Station

(2022)
Kimmswick Illinois

Top CNG Fleet + LA Clean Fuels Champion

(2022)
Louisiana Clean Fuels

Environmental Engineering Award

(2021)
Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Operator of the Year – John Pogue

(2022)
National Waste & Recycling Association

2021 Organics Recycler of the Year Award

(2021)
National Waste & Recycling Association

2021 Recycling Facility of the Year Award

(2021)
National Waste & Recycling Association

Energy Management Achievement Award

(2021)
New England Water Environment Association

Leadership Award – Monroe County Ecopark

(2022)
NYSAR3

Outstanding Service Award

(2021)
OESI

PVSC Award of Excellence

(2019 - 2021)
Passaic Valley Sewer Commission

Business Partner of the Year Award

(2020)
Fairless Landfill Complex
Pennsbury School District
Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Environmental Partnership Award

(2020, 2021)
Grand Central Landfill
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Impact Award, Exceptional Innovator, Large Business Category

(2021)
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Women in the Industry - Susan Harrison

(2020)
(SWANA)

TxN by Nature 20 Award

(2021, 2023, 2024)
Texan by Nature

Stand Up for Texas Public Schools Recognition Award

(2021)
Texas Association of School Boards

Thin Blue Line Community Partner Award

(2021)
Thin Blue Line Wild Woods Chapter

40 Under 40 – Deanna Simonsen

(2022)
United Way Emerald Coast

Recycler of the Year

(2019, 2020, 2022)
Washington State Recycling Association

Salute to Excellence – Kenosha County Friend of 4H Award

(2022)
Wisconsin 4H Foundation