Press Release

Simi Valley, February 1, 2010 - Waste Management, Inc., (NYSE: WM) the leading provider of comprehensive environmental services in North America with approximately 230 employees in Simi Valley, will be featured on “Undercover Boss,” a new hour-long reality series airing on CBS on Sunday, Feb.7, directly following the Super Bowl. The program follows corporate leaders from large companies as they anonymously work side-by-side with frontline employees and ultimately get an in-depth look of how their organization runs.

Larry O’Donnell, Waste Management’s chief operating officer and president, was the first executive to go undercover, cleaning portable toilets, sorting recyclables on a speeding conveyor belt and picking up roadside trash. Employees from around the company are featured, including Syracuse, Rochester, Ft. Lauderdale and Houston.

“From this experience, I learned more about the company’s day-to-day waste, recycling, energy and disposal operations and the employees who work so hard every day and the challenges they face, said O’Donnell. “Armed with this new perspective, I was able to make improvements and recognize some of the company’s hard-working, talented front line employees.”

“We’re incredibly proud for the public to learn more about Waste Management, our industry, and our employees, who work every day to provide quality waste services across the country and in Simi Valley,” said Mike Smith, Director of Operations for Waste Management. “It’s a glimpse into how we strive to responsibly manage waste and serve our communities while protecting the environment in a sustainable manner,” he added.

O’Donnell and two employees were also interviewed by Oprah Winfrey about their experiences which aired Monday, February 1.

To watch a preview of Undercover Boss, go to: www.cbs.com/primetime/undercover_boss

Waste Management provides Ventura County with recycling, trash hauling and solid waste disposal through G.I. Industries and the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. Waste Management has owned and operated G.I. Industries since 1998 and the SVLRC site since 1983 and employs more than 230 people in Ventura County. The SVLRC provides approximately 60% of Ventura County's daily refuse disposal needs. The company operates a "green power" program at the site that generates enough power for 2,500 homes, and clean-burning LNG powers 38 of its trucks. Waste Management is a significant contributor to area community groups. For more information visit our website www.keepingventuracountyclean.com.