Chauffeur-Driver - Swing
About the job
- Two years of experience, preferably driving trucks and vans.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to interact with the public, understand road signs, answer official questions, and complete logs or reports.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must hold a Class 1 commercial driver's license.
- Commercial motor vehicle or commercial driver's license holders must be able to obtain a medical card from an approved physician.
- Must comply with all applicable safety rules and protocols.
- May be required to pass pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol tests in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
- Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, speaking, and hearing.
- Manage various routes and ensure customer waste is collected safely, punctually, and accurately.
- Collect and transport waste safely in accordance with all federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
- Plan the daily schedule by reviewing daily documents such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports provided by the transportation manager, supervisor, or dispatcher.
- Follow the route established by the route-planning software.
- Prepare and load trucks for selected customers during the day, ensuring required supplies are on board.
- Secure waste and materials and unload trucks at WMHS sites and customer locations.
- Retrieve the specified waste from each scheduled customer site and verify that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to applicable regulations before transport.
- Provide daily high-quality customer service to assigned accounts and report problems to the transportation manager, supervisor, or dispatcher for resolution.
- Ensure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment are properly secured before driving.
- Complete assigned administrative documents legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely, and return them to the transportation supervisor or dispatcher for processing.
- Complete the Department of Transportation driving log when applicable.
- Communicate route changes and account issues to the transportation supervisor or dispatcher, including address changes and customers whose waste is not ready for collection.
- Inform the relief employee covering a route about unusual situations and report account problems or incidents before the end of the workday.
- Perform documented pre-trip and post-trip maintenance inspections on the assigned truck and report maintenance issues.
- Use the electronic logging device and Geotab to record driving hours in accordance with Department of Transportation directives.
- Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
- High school diploma or General Educational Development credential.
About the company
Waste Management provides a full suite of waste management and environmental services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across North America. Its core activities include collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and resource recovery of waste, funded through fees for residential curbside pickup, commercial contracts, and industrial waste solutions. The company operates through traditional waste disposal and expanding recycling technologies and renewable energy projects, such as converting landfill gas to energy. This combination lets Waste Management serve a broad market while pursuing environmental objectives. The main goal is to deliver practical waste handling and environmental solutions, increase recycling and recovery of resources, and generate renewable energy to reduce the impact of waste on the environment.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1968
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What believers are saying
- WM opened Denver's $110 million recycling and hauling site on July 9, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue hit $6.684 billion, and WM reaffirmed $3.75 billion free cash flow.
- John Morris becomes CEO January 4, 2027, preserving operational continuity after Jim Fish.
What critics are saying
- Delaware ordered WM subsidiary Delaware Recyclable Products on April 26, 2026; appeal remains pending.
- EPA remediation at San Jacinto River Waste Pits carries roughly $100 million recorded liability.
- Battery fires and contamination can shutter material recovery facilities; one major incident can cripple returns.
What makes Waste Management unique
- WM runs North America's largest integrated collection, disposal, recycling, and renewable-gas platform.
- WM's 39 facility upgrades target 2.8 million tons of incremental annual processing capacity by 2027.
- WM pairs municipal recycling education with operational audits, strengthening customer stickiness and contamination control.
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↑ 8%Caterpillar and Waste Management are highlighted as strong dividend-paying industrial stocks for reliable income. Caterpillar reported Q2 revenue of $20.5 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with earnings of $7.77 per share. The company returned $2.2 billion to shareholders, including $700 million in dividends. Its stock is up 43% this year, yielding 0.8% with a $6.52 per share dividend that has increased for 32 consecutive years. Waste Management posted Q2 revenue of $6.68 billion, up from $6.43 billion previously, with net income of $785 million. The company returned $1.04 billion to shareholders, including $379 million in dividends. Despite being down 6% this year, its dividend yield stands at 1.8% with a $3.78 per share payout, marking 23 consecutive years of increases.
Recycled Waste Management Market grows on circular economy and sustainability mandates. As per recent findings, the Recycled Waste Management Market is on a robust growth trajectory, driven by the increasing global focus on circular economy principles, stringent environmental regulations, and the growing awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of recycling. Recycled waste management encompasses the collection, processing, and reuse of waste materials to create new products, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and conserving natural resources. The market is being propelled by the need to reduce carbon emissions, the growing demand for recycled materials from manufacturers, and the development of advanced recycling technologies. The market is being shaped by several key trends. The increasing adoption of extended producer responsibility regulations is driving demand for recycling services and infrastructure. The development of advanced sorting and processing technologies, including AI-powered robotics and optical sorters, is improving the efficiency and quality of recycled materials. The growth of chemical recycling is enabling the recycling of plastics that were previously difficult to recycle. The increasing focus on reducing plastic pollution is driving demand for recycled plastics in packaging and consumer products. The growth of the circular economy is also creating new business models, such as product-as-a-service and shared platforms. Market segmentation reveals that the municipal segment holds a significant share, driven by the need to manage household waste. The industrial segment is also significant, with businesses adopting recycling to reduce waste disposal costs and meet sustainability goals. The commercial segment is emerging as a high-growth application, driven by the growth of recycling in offices, retail, and hospitality. Key players in the market include Veolia, Suez, Waste Management, and Republic Services, who are investing in advanced recycling technologies and infrastructure. Recent developments include the expansion of chemical recycling capacity and the development of new recycling facilities. Regionally, Europe is the largest market for recycled waste management, driven by stringent EU regulations and the focus on circular economy. North America is also a significant market, driven by the growth of recycling infrastructure and the increasing focus on sustainability. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market, driven by rapid urbanization, industrialization, and the increasing awareness of environmental issues in countries like China and India. The future of the recycled waste management market is exceptionally bright, with new opportunities in developing advanced recycling technologies, expanding into emerging markets, and supporting the transition to a circular economy. Gain valuable insights through comprehensive Market Analysis analysis:
Town of Surfside, Florida Beverage Association & Waste Management, Inc. launch communitywide recycling education initiative. September 20, 2026 The Town of Surfside, Florida Beverage Association (FBA) and Waste Management, Inc. (WM) are partnering on a communitywide initiative designed to make recycling easier, reduce contamination, and help residents and businesses better understand what belongs in their recycling bins. Over the coming weeks, new "Recycle Right, Surfside!" labels will be placed on recycling receptacles throughout the Town, including at single-family homes, multifamily residential properties, and commercial locations. The easy-to-read labels provide clear visual guidance showing which materials should be recycled and which items should be kept out of recycling bins. To help reach Surfside's diverse community, the recycling guidance will be available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. "This initiative is about making recycling easier, more accessible, and more effective for everyone in our community," said Sandra N. McCready, Acting Town Manager & Town Clerk. "By partnering with the Florida Beverage Association and Waste Management, we are giving residents and businesses clear, practical guidance while reinforcing our shared responsibility to keep Surfside clean, sustainable, and beautiful for generations to come." The labels encourage residents to recycle commonly accepted materials including plastic bottles, tubs, jars and jugs; aluminum, tin and steel beverage containers and food cans; glass bottles and jars; paper; and cardboard and paperboard. They also reinforce an important recycling practice: recyclables should be placed loose in the bin, not inside plastic bags. The label rollout is part of a broader public education campaign being developed collaboratively by the Town, FBA and WM. The campaign will use community outreach and educational materials to reinforce proper recycling habits, explain common sources of contamination and encourage residents and businesses to "recycle right." "Recycling works best when people know exactly what belongs in the bin," said Liz DeWitt, President and CEO of the Florida Beverage Association. "This partnership puts clear information directly on recycling receptacles and pairs it with community education to help more materials get recycled properly. We're proud to work with the Town of Surfside and WM on a practical program that can make a measurable difference." To measure the program's impact, WM is conducting a pre-program audit of Surfside's recycling stream to establish a baseline before the full rollout. Additional assessments throughout the initiative will allow the partners to track changes, identify opportunities for continued education and evaluate the effectiveness of the program. "Successful recycling starts with making it easy for people to know what belongs in the bin and what doesn't," said Jason Neal, Waste Management's Government Affairs Director. "By establishing a baseline before the program begins and tracking the recycling stream over time, we'll be able to measure progress and identify where additional education can help."
Sunday is World Cleanup Day 2026. SNOHOMISH COUNTY - Sunday is World Cleanup Day, an annual United Nations observance on September 20 that calls on governments, cities, schools, businesses and individuals to organize activities addressing waste, with a 2026 focus on food waste under the theme "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities." The U.N. General Assembly proclaimed the day in Resolution 78/122 that was adopted December 8, 2023. The 2026 global event is being held in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. U.N. figures cited for the day show about 1.05 billion metric tons of food was wasted in 2022 at household, food-service and retail levels - 19% of food available to consumers. Households account for 60% of that consumer waste. Food loss and waste generate 8% to 10% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and cost the world economy about $1 trillion a year. More than 1 billion meals are wasted daily even as hundreds of millions of people face hunger. The observance of World Cleanup Day grew from the Let's Do It World civic movement, which has mobilized tens of millions of volunteers across more than 190 countries in recent years to collect litter from streets, beaches, rivers and parks. National CleanUp Day in the United States, held the third Saturday of September, fell on September 19 this year and is often coordinated alongside World Cleanup Day. The City of Lake Stevens held a free community cleanup Saturday, September 19, at Cavelero Mid-High School in partnership with Waste Management. Washington State University Extension Beach Watchers, which regularly organizes shoreline cleanups in the county, has its next scheduled event Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at Howarth Park in Everett. That cleanup uses the EPA's Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol to count, weigh and categorize debris. Periodic cleanups also occur at Picnic Point County Park in Edmonds (October 13) and Mukilteo Lighthouse Park (December 14). Snohomish County Parks maintains ongoing volunteer opportunities for litter cleanup, trail maintenance and habitat work at sites including Meadowdale Beach Park, where an estuary maintenance work party is scheduled for September 27. The county's volunteer portal lists additional stewardship projects at parks such as Lord Hill Regional Park and Kayak Point. Community groups such as Green Snohomish also organize periodic litter pickups along streets and river corridors.
Town of Surfside, Florida Beverage Association & Waste Management, Inc. launch communitywide recycling education initiative. New multilingual recycling labels, community outreach and ongoing waste audits aim to help residents and businesses recycle right. September 18, 2026 TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FL - The Town of Surfside, Florida Beverage Association (FBA) and Waste Management, Inc. (WM) are partnering on a communitywide initiative designed to make recycling easier, reduce contamination, and help residents and businesses better understand what belongs in their recycling bins. Over the coming weeks, new "Recycle Right, Surfside!" labels will be placed on recycling receptacles throughout the Town, including at single-family homes, multifamily residential properties, and commercial locations. The easy-to-read labels provide clear visual guidance showing which materials should be recycled and which items should be kept out of recycling bins. To help reach Surfside's diverse community, the recycling guidance will be available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. "This initiative is about making recycling easier, more accessible, and more effective for everyone in our community," said Sandra N. McCready, Acting Town Manager & Town Clerk. "By partnering with the Florida Beverage Association and Waste Management, we are giving residents and businesses clear, practical guidance while reinforcing our shared responsibility to keep Surfside clean, sustainable, and beautiful for generations to come." The labels encourage residents to recycle commonly accepted materials including plastic bottles, tubs, jars and jugs; aluminum, tin and steel beverage containers and food cans; glass bottles and jars; paper; and cardboard and paperboard. They also reinforce an important recycling practice: recyclables should be placed loose in the bin, not inside plastic bags. The label rollout is part of a broader public education campaign being developed collaboratively by the Town, FBA and WM. The campaign will use community outreach and educational materials to reinforce proper recycling habits, explain common sources of contamination and encourage residents and businesses to "recycle right." "Recycling works best when people know exactly what belongs in the bin," said Liz DeWitt, President and CEO of the Florida Beverage Association. "This partnership puts clear information directly on recycling receptacles and pairs it with community education to help more materials get recycled properly. We're proud to work with the Town of Surfside and WM on a practical program that can make a measurable difference." To measure the program's impact, WM is conducting a pre-program audit of Surfside's recycling stream to establish a baseline before the full rollout. Additional assessments throughout the initiative will allow the partners to track changes, identify opportunities for continued education and evaluate the effectiveness of the program. "Successful recycling starts with making it easy for people to know what belongs in the bin and what doesn't," said Jason Neal, Waste Management's Government Affairs Director. "By establishing a baseline before the program begins and tracking the recycling stream over time, Flabev'll be able to measure progress and identify where additional education can help. The initiative brings together the Town's connection with residents and businesses, WM's recycling expertise and FBA's ongoing efforts to improve recycling and increase the collection of valuable recyclable materials. Residents can learn more about what can and cannot be recycled in Surfside at TownofSurfsideFL.gov/what-to-recycle. Media contacts: Town of Surfside: Cindy Reyes - [email protected] Florida Beverage Association: Elizabeth DeWitt - [email protected] Waste Management: Jason Neal - [email protected]