Waste Management WM Revenue Breakdown

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Annual revenue breakdowns for Waste Management, fiscal 2008 to 2025, as reported in its filings.
Annual history

Waste Management Revenue by Geography

Years FY 2012–2025
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FY 2025 Total $25.20B

Us was Waste Management’s largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $23.91B of $25.20B (95%).

Waste Management revenue by geography, fiscal 2012 to 2025
Geography FY 2012 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Us — $19.60B $21.11B $23.91B
Canada $838.00M $813.00M $852.00M $967.00M
Western Europe & Other — $18.00M $104.00M $326.00M
Total $19.70B $20.43B $22.06B $25.20B
Totals include 2 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

Waste Management revenue by geography: what the figures show

Waste Management brought in $25.20B from its three regions in fiscal 2025, the year ended December 31, 2025. That was up 14.2% from $22.06B in fiscal 2024. Us was the largest at $23.91B (94.9%), ahead of Canada at $967.00M (3.8%) and Western Europe & Other at $326.00M (1.3%).

Compared with fiscal 2024, Canada grew 13.5% to $967.00M and Us grew 13.3% to $23.91B.

Waste Management began breaking out Western Europe & Other in fiscal 2023, when it brought in $18.00M. Waste Management stopped reporting U.S as a separate region after fiscal 2022, when it brought in $18.86B.

Annual history

Waste Management Revenue by Products & Services

Years FY 2008–2020
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FY 2020 Total $15.24B

Commercial was Waste Management’s largest revenue line in fiscal 2020, bringing in $4.10B of $15.24B (27%).

Waste Management revenue by products and services, fiscal 2008 to 2020
Products and Services FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Commercial $3.71B $3.97B $4.23B $4.10B
Landfill $3.37B $3.56B $3.85B $3.67B
Residential — $2.53B $2.61B $2.72B
Other Revenue $1.71B — $1.76B $1.78B
Transfer $1.59B $1.71B $1.82B $1.86B
Recycling $1.43B — $1.04B $1.13B
Total $14.40B $15.00B $15.31B $15.24B
Totals include 7 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

Waste Management revenue by products and services: what the figures show

Waste Management brought in $15.24B from its six revenue lines in fiscal 2020, the year ended December 31, 2020. That was down 0.4% from $15.31B in fiscal 2019. Commercial was the largest at $4.10B (26.9%), ahead of Landfill at $3.67B (24.1%) and Residential at $2.72B (17.8%). The other three revenue lines brought in $4.76B combined.

Compared with fiscal 2019, Recycling grew fastest, up 8.4% to $1.13B, while Landfill fell the most, down 4.7% to $3.67B.

Waste Management began breaking out Residential in fiscal 2018, when it brought in $2.53B. Waste Management stopped reporting Industrial ($2.77B in fiscal 2018) and Other Collection ($450.00M in fiscal 2018) as separate revenue lines.

Annual history

Waste Management Revenue by Segment

Years FY 2012–2020
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FY 2020 Total $12.06B

West Tier was Waste Management’s largest segment in fiscal 2020, bringing in $8.24B of $12.06B (68%).

Waste Management revenue by segment, fiscal 2012 to 2020
Segment FY 2012 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Operating Group Total $14.49B $14.91B -$3.25B -$3.26B
West Tier — — $8.29B $8.24B
East Tier — — $8.10B $7.87B
Other — — $2.20B $2.36B
Solid Waste — — -$3.13B -$3.16B
Total $14.49B $14.91B $12.21B $12.06B

Waste Management revenue by segment: what the figures show

Waste Management brought in $12.06B from its five segments in fiscal 2020, the year ended December 31, 2020. That is less than the $15.24B it reports by products and services, so these segments do not cover all of its revenue. West Tier was the largest at $8.24B (68.3%), ahead of East Tier at $7.87B (65.3%) and Other at $2.36B (19.6%).

Compared with fiscal 2019, Other grew fastest, up 7.7% to $2.36B, while East Tier fell the most, down 2.8% to $7.87B.

Waste Management began breaking out West Tier in fiscal 2019, East Tier in fiscal 2019, Other in fiscal 2019 and Solid Waste in fiscal 2019. The total is net of Operating Group Total, which took $3.26B off revenue in fiscal 2020.

Questions

Waste Management Revenue Breakdown FAQ

How does Waste Management make money?

Waste Management (WM) reports its revenue by geography, by products and services and by segment. In fiscal 2025, Us was its largest region, bringing in $23.91B (94.9% of the total), followed by Canada at $967.00M (3.8%).

What is Waste Management's largest region?

Us was Waste Management's largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $23.91B, or 94.9% of the $25.20B total across its three regions.

What is Waste Management's largest revenue line?

Commercial was Waste Management's largest revenue line in fiscal 2020, bringing in $4.10B, or 26.9% of the $15.24B total across its six revenue lines.

What is Waste Management's largest segment?

West Tier was Waste Management's largest segment in fiscal 2020, bringing in $8.24B, or 68.3% of the $12.06B total across its five segments.

Which Waste Management region is growing the fastest?

Canada grew faster than Us in fiscal 2025, up 13.5% from $852.00M to $967.00M. Us grew 13.3% to $23.91B.

Where does this revenue breakdown data come from?

Every figure comes from Waste Management's annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name Waste Management gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.

How far back does Waste Management's revenue breakdown go?

Waste Management's revenue by geography goes back to fiscal 2012, with figures through fiscal 2025. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.