Property, plant and equipment, net
Waste Management Property, plant and equipment, net decreased by 0.2% to $20.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $19.55B to $20.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Property, plant and equipment, net shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in this metric typically signals ongoing capital investment and expansion of the operational footprint.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of long-term physical assets, including landfills, transfer stations, collection flee...
Peer comparison
The primary asset class for waste management peers; reflects the intensity of the business model.
non_current_assets_property_plant_and_equipment_and_fina_e3effdHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.11B | $14.08B | $14.42B | $14.3B | $14.38B | $14.74B | $15.72B | $15.71B | $15.92B | $16.23B | $16.97B | $17.04B | $17.42B | $17.93B | $19.34B | $19.55B | $19.96B | $20.07B | $20.38B | $20.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +2.4% | -0.8% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +6.6% | -0.1% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +4.6% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +2.9% | +7.9% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +1.5% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +4.7% | +9.0% | +9.8% | +10.7% | +10.1% | +7.9% | +8.5% | +9.4% | +10.5% | +14.0% | +14.7% | +14.6% | +11.9% | +5.4% | +4.0% |
Geographic Breakdown — Other Countries
| Segment | Q4 '22 |
|---|---|
| Other Countries | $4M |
| Total | $15.72B |
Other Countries was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Geographic Breakdown — Western Europe And Other Countries
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Europe And Other Countries | $123M | $113M |
| Total | $19.34B | $20.38B |
Property, plant and equipment, net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's property, plant and equipment, net?
- Waste Management (WM) reported property, plant and equipment, net of $20.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's property, plant and equipment, net changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's property, plant and equipment, net increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $19.55B to $20.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's property, plant and equipment, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's property, plant and equipment, net has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.15B to $20.38B.
- What does property, plant and equipment, net mean?
- The net value of the company's long-term physical assets like facilities and equipment.