Waste Management earns certification from Wildlife Habitat Council

The Wildlife Habitat Council has awarded the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill its prestigious certification for environmental stewardship.
“This honor recognizes Waste Management is meeting strict requirements to support sustainable ecosystem management at the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill,” said Margaret O’Gorman, president of the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Central to Waste Management’s stewardship work is the 80 acres of endangered shrub-steppe habitat that the company manages as an outdoor learning laboratory. WM also provides water for mule deer and birds, which is particularly important since the landfill is in the “rain shadow” of the Cascade Range. In addition, WM uses natural controls to manage plants and wildlife.
“This is a major accomplishment for our local team,” said Dave Lowe, director for WM’s post collection operations for the Pacific Northwest. “We work very hard to be good stewards of the environment and have rigorous procedures and measures in place to ensure we are steadfast in this commitment.”
The Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill provides communities and businesses with professional disposal services that are safe, convenient and environmentally sound. The landfill systems meet or exceed rigorous government regulations and are subject to highly regulated monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Wildlife Habitat Council promotes and certifies habitat conservation and management through partnerships and education. The Council is involved with wildlife habitat and conservation education programs in 47 states, the District of Columbia and 22 countries. For more information, go to www.wildlifehc.org

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