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Core Insights - Waste Management, Inc. operates one of North America's largest environmental services platforms with a market cap of $91.4 billion, focusing on waste collection, recycling, disposal, and energy conversion from landfill gas [1] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, WM stock gained 2.5%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 15.6% gain, but year-to-date, WM stock rose 4.9%, outperforming the broader market's 1.7% increase [2] - The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) has increased by 26.5% over the past year and 12% year-to-date, highlighting the sector's strong performance compared to WM [3] Q4 2025 Earnings Results - In Q4 2025, Waste Management reported revenue of $6.31 billion, which was below the expected $6.39 billion, despite a year-over-year increase of 7.1%, leading to a nearly 3.7% decline in shares [5] - Adjusted EPS was reported at $1.93, slightly below the consensus estimate of $1.95, but showed a year-over-year improvement of 13.5 [6] Margin and EBITDA Performance - Operating adjusted EBITDA in the Legacy Business rose by 10.1% in 2025, with margins expanding by 150 basis points to 31.5% [6] - Healthcare Solutions improved adjusted EBITDA margins by 180 basis points to 16.9% [6] Management Outlook - For 2026, management projects operating EBITDA between $8.15 billion and $8.25 billion, with free cash flow expected to be between $3.7 billion and $3.8 billion, reflecting the strength of Waste Management's solid waste network and investments in various projects [7] - Analysts anticipate diluted EPS of $8.14 for fiscal year 2026, indicating an 8.5% year-over-year growth, with Waste Management having beaten EPS expectations in two of the past four quarters [8]

What if the solution to one of the biggest problems on Earth was hiding in the smallest places. Not in laboratories, not in government offices, not even in billion dollar companies. but in something that each and every single one of us has.Our imagination, our curiosity, our creativity. Look around you. Our beautiful planet is facing a crisis.And the first step to solving any crisis is awareness. But awareness alone is not enough. Instead of panicking and feeling hopeless, we must aspire to a better future. ...

Last year, I lived in a cabin in the Pacific Northwest, just outside of Seattle. Every morning, I woke up watching the sunrise over the Cascade Mountain Range. My main source of entertainment was what was happening outside the cabin. an eagle flying over the water, divebombing into the water to get that fish and effortlessly flying away. I developed a deep reverence in the 15 years I was at the cabin for nature and it's where I started my business and started studying the how nature operated and applied it ...

[music] [applause] [music] Personally, [music] I feel that our beloved country Nigeria is the wealthiest country in the world and also we the young people of this generation have the potential to actually become the wealthiest people on earth. Now don't come for me but let me explain something. Look around you.This is a wonderful event. And what is the most common factor at the end of this event is the waste. And what if I told you today that waste can serve as an economic resource for our beloved country N ...

Financial Performance - The company achieved third quarter revenues of $4.3 billion, with steel shipments totaling 3.2 million tonnes and adjusted EBITDA of $557 million [1][7][8] - Net income for the third quarter was reported at $318 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, which reflects a decrease in revenue compared to the second quarter due to lower flat-rolled steel pricing [7][8] - Operating income for the third quarter was $395 million, a 29% decline from the previous quarter, primarily due to steel metal spread contraction [8] Operational Highlights - The Sinton team reached a 72% utilization rate in September, with periods exceeding 90% during the quarter, demonstrating the mill's capability [1][23] - The company successfully ramped up four new value-add flat-rolled steel coating lines, expected to contribute fully to earnings by 2025, adding 1.1 million tons of higher-margin product [2][12] - Safety performance improved significantly, with the lowest total recordable incident rate and lost time rates in company history, and 84% of locations reported no recordable injuries [5][6] Market Dynamics - The domestic steel industry operated at an estimated production utilization rate of 78%, while the company's steel mills operated at 86%, indicating a competitive advantage [21] - The company is experiencing steady underlying steel demand, although a surge in steel imports has put pressure on supply dynamics for certain products [22][24] - The company anticipates increased fixed asset investment and demand drivers for steel and steel fabrication products in 2025 due to moderating interest rates and public funding [11][24] Strategic Investments - Approximately $1.9 billion has been invested in strategic growth initiatives through September 2024, with expectations for an additional $350 million to $400 million in the fourth quarter [13][14] - The company has repurchased $970 million of common stock year-to-date 2024, representing 4.5% of outstanding shares, with a remaining $486 million available for further repurchases [14] - The company is committed to sustainability, with new greenhouse gas emissions intensity targets aligned with the Paris Agreement, and is on track to introduce biocarbon into steel production by the first quarter of 2025 [15][16][81] Future Outlook - The company expects capital investments in 2025 to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million, with a focus on high-return strategic growth [14] - The aluminum production investments are projected to be EBITDA positive in the second half of 2025, with plans to operate the rolling mill at approximately 75% capacity in 2026 [12][66] - The company is optimistic about steel demand and pricing dynamics as it approaches the end of 2024 and enters 2025, driven by ongoing infrastructure spending and manufacturing onshoring [24][40]

Core Insights - China has paused export restrictions on gallium until November 27, 2026, allowing the U.S. to address supply chain issues related to this strategic metal [1] Industry Overview - Gallium is a minor metal by volume but essential for modern technology, with annual U.S. demand around 20 tons; its absence could disrupt aerospace and defense sectors [2] - The U.S. lacks primary domestic production and federal stockpiles of gallium, making it vulnerable to supply shortages [2] Production Insights - China's dominance in gallium production stems from policy rather than geology, as Chinese aluminum producers have focused on gallium recovery, while U.S. processors lose gallium in waste [3] - Several companies, including Trafigura's Nyrstar and Rio Tinto, are exploring gallium recovery from existing processes, which could meet U.S. demand with modest investment [4][5] Recycling Opportunities - Recycling semiconductor scrap into high-purity gallium presents an underutilized opportunity, with potential partnerships with semiconductor manufacturers like Intel and Texas Instruments [7] Policy and Incentives - The industry requires clear incentives to drive gallium recovery initiatives, with the Department of Energy and other agencies positioned to support through financial mechanisms [8]

If you've got a cell phone that you don't use, it can have a second life and you can help out a good cause. Once you factory reset your phone, your data and accounts should no longer be linked to that device. So now you can throw it out in the regular trash, right.Absolutely not. Phones contain lots of dangerous chemicals like arsenic, lead, and mercury. If thrown into a landfill, those chemicals could get into the groundwater, which would be a bad thing.A number of charities also accept phones. I'll highli ...

Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion - The average Australian buys 56 garments per year, contributing to a garbage truck of textiles going to landfill every second [3] - Australians contribute 300,000 tons of textiles to landfill annually, representing wasted resources and harmful carbon emissions [3] - 87% of textiles internationally end up in landfill [4] - International textile production nearly doubled from 58 million tons to 109 million tons between 2010 and 2020 [4] The "Five Garment Challenge" Solution - The report proposes a "Five Garment Challenge," urging individuals to buy only five new garments per year [16] - The challenge includes transforming existing garments and swapping or selling unwanted clothes [16] - Shifting from 56 garments to five garments per year could reduce Australia's textile landfill from 300,000 tons to 27,000 tons annually [23] - Globally, adopting this approach could prevent over 80 million tons of textile waste annually [23] Community and Personal Benefits - The "Recycled Runway" event transforms waste into wearable art, fostering inclusion, sustainability, skill-sharing, and community connection [9] - Participants in recycling initiatives report increased confidence, community connection, and a renewed love for fashion [9] - Raising awareness about sustainable fashion can lead to economic benefits, with people saving money or spending it on experiences [10]

Good afternoon. I have a real fire in my belly and and I I want to really accomplish something significant environmentally and and in the next 10 minutes I hope to share that passion with all of you and and to stoke this fire I need a lot of fuel. Okay. I go down to the farmers market every Saturday morning and I buy Beautiful produce, fruits and vegetables. One of the ones I bought this morning is this lovely pmen. It's pimmen season. Yeah. Hooray. It's also uh apple season as we all know, right? They're c ...