Plastics Circularity
Investment Tracker

The Circulate Initiative's Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker, launched in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), provides insights into private investments in plastics circularity globally.

  • Investment data is available by geography, archetypes and investment categories on deals that took place between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2023.
  • Compare investments across archetypes and investment categories across countries.
  • View the profiles of 24 global investors in plastics circularity.

For example, the tool can be used to identify the private equity investments in recycling in India, Indonesia, and Thailand for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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Waste Management Inc

Waste Management Inc is a company that seeks growth through strategic investments. It has invested in plastics circularity solutions in the United States and Europe, with focus areas in recovery and recycling.
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Deal Value (USD)

> 1B

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Number of Deals

11

Profile
Established Year1968
Company DescriptionWaste Management Inc is a provider of environmental solutions services in North America, serving more than 21 million customers in the United States and Canada. As part of its strategy, it is committed to developing new waste solutions that can help communities and organizations achieve their green goals.
HQ Location Texas, United States
Operating RegionsNorth America
Investor TypeCorporate Investor
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Key Management Member (Name)James C. Fish, Jr.
Key Management Position (Title)President and Chief Executive Officer
Contacthttps://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/who-we-are/acquisitions-divestitures
Websitehttps://www.wm.com/
Investment and Deals
No. of Plastics Circularity Deals11
Total Deal Value of Plastics Circularity Deals (USD)> 1B
Impact Theme(s)Recovery, Recycling

* Based on aggregated data for all plastics circularity deals for the period 2018 to 2023 researched by The Circulate Initiative. Investment ranges may include co-investments and information that may not be available publicly.

GFL Environmental (Nashville Solid Waste Operations)United StatesRecovery2023Undisclosedfalse-icon
Natura PCRUnited StatesRecycling2022Undisclosedfalse-icon
Green EarthUnited StatesRecovery2022Undisclosedfalse-icon
Advanced DisposalUnited StatesRecycling2020> 100Mfalse-icon
Anderson Rubbish DisposalUnited StatesRecovery2018Undisclosedfalse-icon
Company
GFL Environmental (Nashville Solid Waste Operations)
Natura PCR
Green Earth
Advanced Disposal
Anderson Rubbish Disposal
Company HQUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
ArchetypeRecoveryRecyclingRecoveryRecyclingRecovery
Deal Year20232022202220202018
Deal Size Range (USD)UndisclosedUndisclosedUndisclosed> 100MUndisclosed
Co-Investmentfalse-iconfalse-iconfalse-iconfalse-iconfalse-icon

* Up to five most recent deals with publicly available information

Notes:

1. Investment is defined as private financing in the form of grants, equity/quasi-equity, debt, and blended finance structures, including credit guarantees and other similar financial instruments.

2. Deals with undisclosed deal values are included in the deal count but excluded from deal value calculations.

Last Updated:
July 30, 2024
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