Through the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida’s Youth of the Year program, 400 teens received 20 hours of workforce-readiness training to expand professional skills and explore career pathways, supported by WM.
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Helping High School Students Explore Career Opportunities
WM helped unlock accessibility for over 700 high school students to explore career pathways by supporting San Diego’s East County Economic Development Council’s Manufacturing Expo.
WM Recycle Corps Intern Program
For 16 years, WM has welcomed and trained college students through the WM Recycle Corps intern program, helping communities across Western Washington improve recycling behaviors while providing professional development opportunities for tomorrow’s sustainability leaders.
Supporting Career Development in Ashtabula County
WM’s Chardon Hauling and Container Shop connected with the next generation of skilled professionals at Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center to help build a more sustainable future one career at a time through career exploration and access to industry-recognized credentials.
Dixons Sixth Form Academy Futures Day
In November 2025, team members volunteered at Dixons Sixth Form Academy Futures Day to assist with resume development and interview prep for potential green collar workers in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
RIT Environmental Science Student Research
Environmental Science students from Rochester Institute of Technology conducted field research across two of WM’s certified wildlife habitat sites, High Acres and Mill Seat Landfill, contributing to research around the role managed lands play in supporting conservation outcomes.