What is Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold?

Waste Management (WM) reported collection and disposal — cost of goods sold of $4.1B in Q1 2026.

How has Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?

Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $4B to $4.1B.

What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.8B to $16.82B.

What does collection and disposal — cost of goods sold mean?

The direct costs incurred to provide waste collection and disposal services.

Business Segments · Cost of Goods Sold

Collection And Disposal — Cost of Goods Sold

Waste Management Collection And Disposal — Cost of Goods Sold decreased by 2.2% to $4.1B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $4B to $4.1B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Collection And Disposal — Cost of Goods Sold shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2022

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency and better margin management.

Detailed definition

The direct costs associated with providing waste collection and disposal services, including labor, fuel, maintenance, a...

Peer comparison

Standard cost of revenue metric for capital-intensive service businesses.

Metric ID: wm_segment_collection_and_disposal_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold

Historical Data

17 periods

	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	$3.7B	$3.7B	$3.7B	$3.7B	$3.92B	$3.92B	$3.92B	$3.92B	$3.84B	$4.01B	$4.12B	$4.05B	$4B	$4.31B	$4.32B	$4.2B	$4.1B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+5.9%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-2.1%	+4.4%	+2.8%	-1.6%	-1.4%	+7.8%	+0.4%	-3.0%	-2.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+5.9%	+5.9%	+5.9%	+5.9%	-2.1%	+2.2%	+5.1%	+3.4%	+4.1%	+7.5%	+5.0%	+3.5%	+2.7%

Range$3.7B – $4.32B

CAGR+2.6%

Avg YoY Growth+4.2%

Median YoY Growth+5.0%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold?: Waste Management (WM) reported collection and disposal — cost of goods sold of $4.1B in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?: Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $4B to $4.1B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Management's collection and disposal — cost of goods sold has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.8B to $16.82B.
What does collection and disposal — cost of goods sold mean?: The direct costs incurred to provide waste collection and disposal services.