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Additional Information

Additional Information for Waste Management

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This is a multi-location business.

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Waste Management has 643 locations, listed below.

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    Location of This Business
    1001 Fannin St Ste 4000, Houston, TX 77002-6711
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1991
    Years in Business:
    54
    Business Started:
    1/1/1970
    Business Incorporated:
    1/1/1971
    Accredited Since:
    9/24/2001
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    46300
    Alternate Business Name
    • Waste Management of Ohio, Inc.
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    • Waste Management of St. Joseph
    • Garbage Man, A Green Company
    Business Management
    • Mr. James Fish, CEO and president
    • Ms. Melanie Dobson, Chief Executive Director
    • Ms. Kathleen Mazzarella, chairman of the board of directors
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Melanie Dobson, Chief Executive Director
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Service Type
    Refund and Exchange Policy
    • Waste Management, Inc.
      800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000
      Houston, TX 77002

      WM Cares Line: 1-866-566-6884
      Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (CST)
      Website: www.wm.com
      Email: [email protected]

      Additional Complaint Information
      Electronic Communications:  By communicating through the BBB's secured, automated complaint system, the customer AUTHORIZES WM to obtain and communicate their personal account information and personal information to customer and the BBB. If the customer does not wish to communicate via electronic methods, please call WM or write to the address provided in this report.   

      WM On-Line Customer Service
      Customer service site: www.wm.com
      Do More With My WM by signing up for My WM online resources. You can perform many tasks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers can log into their account, pay a bill online, ask billing questions, report service issues, submit a sales request, request a bulk pickup, and click to chat live with a representative (limited availability).   

      Pay by Phone or Online
      Make a payment any time by using the automated phone system or online. You will need your WM Customer ID and zip code.
      Dial:1-866-WMI-2PAY (1-866-964-2729) Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A small processing charge may apply.
      Or, Pay Online: www.wm.com > Support > Billing & Payments > Make a Payment. No processing charge applied.

      Billing
      Billing Questions? Find information on ‘How to Read Your Bill’, watch a brief video and answer billing questions online at www.wm.com > Support > Billing & Payments > Learn About Your Invoice

      Missed Service
      To report a missed service: log into your account at www.wm.com > Manage My Services, Select Service > Report Missed Service

      Request an Extra Pickup 
      Commercial customers may schedule an extra pickup online: log into your account at www.wm.com > Manage My Services, Select Service > Extra Pickup

      Request a Bulk Pickup
      Residents may be able to schedule a bulk/large item removal: log into your account at www.wm.com > Manage My Services, Select Service > Bulk Items Pickup

      Contract Terms and Conditions
      The Service Agreement will include the number of months contracted for services. After the initial ‘Term’, the contract will automatically renew for the same number of months unless either party gives the other party written notice, via certified letter, prior to the termination of the then-existing ‘Term’. Please review the Agreement for time requirements regarding notification. If there are questions or the customer needs a copy of the Agreement, please call your Account Manager.

      Liquidated Damages
      If a Customer terminates the Service Agreement prior to the expiration of the ‘Term’, the Customer will be subject to Liquidated Damages. Please review the Agreement for terms regarding Liquidated Damages. If there are questions regarding the Liquidated Damages, which may be owed, or if a copy of the Agreement is needed, please call your Account Manager.

      Delivery/Removal Charges
      A charge is applied to a customer’s account when a container is delivered or removed. Delivery and removal charges cover administrative and operational costs to process and perform deliveries of new or additional containers or remove existing containers at the customer’s request or at the end of service. Notice of these charges can be located on your invoice or applicable service agreement.
    Business Categories
    Garbage Removal

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