Is Waste Management Inc. Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
US-based waste management giant founded 1968, headquartered in Houston, Texas. NYSE-listed (WM). Operates 257 landfills across US and Canada.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Utilities |
| HQ | Houston, Texas |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000155837024001049/wm-2… registry record “The SEC 10-K filing for Waste Management, Inc. is a US government filing that identifies the company as a US-based corporation.” |
Canadian alternatives to Waste Management Inc.
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Trash Busters | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Atlantic Waste Management Association | Utilities | Halifax, Nova Scotia | View ownership → |
| Claystone Waste | Utilities | Unverified | View ownership → |
| Compost Council of Canada | Professional Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Emterra Group | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
| GFL Environmental Limited Partnership | Waste Management & Environmental Services | Vaughan, ON | View ownership → |
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