7 waste management stocks to watch

Considering investing in waste management stocks? While the best waste management stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some waste management stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the garbage sector. Keep reading to learn more about waste management stocks and how to start investing.

7 popular waste management stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the garbage industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

Best stock	1-year return	Market cap	Exchange	Volume	Buy now on CIBC Investor's Edge
Waste Management (WM.US)	(data unavailable)	$87.8 billion (USD)	NYSE	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Republic Services (RSG.US)	(data unavailable)	$67.8 billion (USD)	NYSE	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Clean Harbors (CLH.US)	(data unavailable)	$12.3 billion (USD)	NYSE	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Stericycle (SRCL.US)	(data unavailable)	$5.8 billion (USD)	OTCMTKS	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Casella Waste Systems (CWST.US)	(data unavailable)	$6.1 billion (USD)	NASDAQ	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Montrose Environmental (MEG.US)	(data unavailable)	$906.4 million (USD)	NYSE	(data unavailable)	Buy now
US Ecology (ECOL.US)	(data unavailable)	$1.5 billion (USD)	NASDAQ	(data unavailable)	Buy now

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025, or the most recent data available. Volume refers to the number of shares traded during the day.

What to look for when investing in waste management stock

The garbage industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering waste management stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.

How to invest in waste management stock

1. Research the garbage industry. Before investing, learn about the waste management stock sector, its trends and the companies within it. Look at each company's financial health, potential for growth and past performance to identify stocks that fit your investment goals.
2. Choose a stock trading platform. Compare trading fees, access to trading tools and user interface options. We've identified reliable trading platforms to help narrow down your options below or check out the best stock trading apps in Canada to find one that suits your needs.
3. Open and fund your account. Sign up with your personal details and link a bank account or funding method to deposit money before you start trading.
4. Select the waste management stock(s) to buy. Search by company name or ticker symbol, like WM or RSG. Compare key metrics such as market cap, price history and earnings per share to pick the best stock for your strategy.
5. Buy the stock and monitor performance. Place your order to buy the stock and track its performance over time. Consider setting alerts, signing up for industry newsletters or using platform research tools to stay up to date on market changes.

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Are waste management stocks a good investment?

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in waste management stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—waste management stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the garbage industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest.

What are the best waste management stocks?

A lot of factors go into picking the best waste management stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong waste management stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.

That said, we rounded up this list of popular waste management stocks in or related to the garbage industry to help narrow down your options:

• Waste Management (WM)
• Republic Services (RSG)
• Clean Harbors (CLH)
• Stericycle (SRCL)
• Casella Waste Systems (CWST)
• Montrose Environmental (MEG)
• US Ecology (ECOL)

Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some waste management stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.

We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each waste management stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.

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Waste Management (WM)

Waste Management, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Waste Management's outstanding shares	$87.8 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$9.9 billion
Profit margin	10.35%
Revenue (TTM)	$24.8 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$6.34
52-week stock price range	$194.11 – $240.84

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Republic Services (RSG)

Republic Services, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Republic Services's outstanding shares	$67.8 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$7.1 billion
Profit margin	12.77%
Revenue (TTM)	$16.5 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$6.73
52-week stock price range	$197.66 – $257.43

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Clean Harbors (CLH)

Clean Harbors, Inc. provides environmental and industrial services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Clean Harbors's outstanding shares	$12.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$1.9 billion
Profit margin	6.51%
Revenue (TTM)	$6 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$7.20
52-week stock price range	$178.29 – $257.50

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Stericycle (SRCL)

Stericycle, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides regulated waste and compliance services in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers regulated waste and compliance services, including regulated medical waste, sharps waste management and disposal, pharmaceutical waste management and disposal, chemotherapy waste and disposal, controlled substance waste disposal, healthcare hazardous waste, and integrated waste stream solutions; specialty services, such as MedDrop medication collection kiosks, safe community solutions, SafeDrop sharps mailback solutions, and airport and maritime waste services; medical supply store services, that includes sharps and disposable biohazardous waste containers, infection control supplies, and seal&send medication mail back; and compliance solutions including Steri-Safe compliance solutions.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Stericycle's outstanding shares	$5.8 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$1 billion
Profit margin	0.77%
Revenue (TTM)	$2.6 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.39

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Casella Waste Systems (CWST)

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. The company offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Casella Waste Systems's outstanding shares	$6.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$605.8 million
Profit margin	0.85%
Revenue (TTM)	$1.8 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.24
52-week stock price range	$82.22 – $121.24

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Montrose Environmental (MEG)

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. operates as an environmental services company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Assessment, Permitting and Response; Measurement and Analysis; and Remediation and Reuse.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Montrose Environmental's outstanding shares	$906.4 million
Gross profit (TTM)	$336.9 million
Profit margin	-2.52%
Revenue (TTM)	$826.3 million
Earnings per share (TTM)	-$0.84
52-week stock price range	$10.51 – $32.00

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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US Ecology (ECOL)

US Ecology, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides environmental services to commercial and government entities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Waste Solutions, Field Services, and Energy Waste.

Market Capitalization The total market value of US Ecology's outstanding shares	$1.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$233.1 million
Profit margin	-0.29%
Revenue (TTM)	$1 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	-$0.09

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Bottom line

If you're considering adding waste management stocks to your portfolio, make sure you thoroughly look into any companies before investing to help mitigate risk. We've compiled a list of waste management stocks to help narrow down your options. Then choose a legitimate stock trading platform to start investing. After that it comes down to monitoring the garbage industry to know when to buy, sell or hold.

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Frequently asked questions about waste management stocks

• What are waste management stocks?

  Waste management stocks are shares of companies that either directly work in the waste management sector or operate within related industries. Investors interested in buying waste management stocks may be looking to take advantage of market trends or lock in investments for the long haul.

• What is the top waste management stock to buy in 2025?

  Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to choose a single "top" waste management stock to invest in due to factors like market fluctuations, company management and shifting economic trends. These can all change—sometimes overnight—how a stock performs. It's best to do your own research to decide which companies fit within your risk tolerance. Reviewing a company's financial reports and past stock performance can help you decide if it's worth investing in.

• Where can I find information and regular updates about the garbage industry?

  You can keep track of the latest garbage news and updates by signing up for financial newsletters, visiting financial news sites, reading company investor relations pages and using market research platforms. Many online brokerages also offer sector reports, stock screeners and alerts to help you track movements in your stock performance or updates in or related to the garbage industry.

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