Community Involvement

As a company doing business throughout North America, Waste Management strives to be a good corporate citizen. This includes becoming involved with local and company wide organizations that are working hard to address community concerns. Waste Management actively supports many events and celebrations. Whether extending our service to these special events, helping to host them or providing employee volunteers, Waste Management is involved in activities that help make communities safer, stronger, better and more fun!

The Pine Bluff Landfill has been instrumental in further developing and enhancing the lives of Cherokee County residents by making the following contributions:

    Dwight Terry Park Sign
  • Donated 30 acres to Cherokee County for the development of the Dwight Terry Park.
  • Additional 20 acres being donated for expansion of Park.
  • Donated a Holmatro rescue tool (extrication device) to a local Fire Department.
  • Provide Cherokee County with on site recycling and discount on disposal fees.
  • Provide host fees to Cherokee County.
  • Active Citizen Advisory Panel at Pine Bluff.
  • Waste to Energy Gas Plant providing power to Pilgrims Pride.
  • Partner in Education with two Cherokee County Schools.