<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001964306-24-000007.txt : 20240117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240117160027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001964306-24-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240117

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823768
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				731309529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12154
		FILM NUMBER:		24538363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135126200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA WASTE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fish James C Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001523568
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOL STREET 3000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
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          <com:street1>225 Liberty St</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Floor 37</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10281</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <noticeDate>01/17/2024</noticeDate>
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