Waste Management WM Recycling Processing And Sales — Operating Income

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Questions, answered.

What is Waste Management's recycling processing and sales — operating income?

Waste Management (WM) reported recycling processing and sales — operating income of $19M in Q1 2026.

How has Waste Management's recycling processing and sales — operating income changed year-over-year?

Waste Management's recycling processing and sales — operating income increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $18M to $19M.

What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's recycling processing and sales — operating income?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Waste Management's recycling processing and sales — operating income has grown at a -26.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $217M to $86M.

What does recycling processing and sales — operating income mean?

This metric represents the net profitability of the recycling processing and sales business segment after deducting operating expenses, including cost of goods sold, depreciation, and administrative costs. It serves as a primary indicator of the segment's ability to generate profit from its core recycling operations independent of corporate financing or tax structures.