Waste Management intends to provide more information on the transaction and address any questions related to the transaction on its upcoming second quarter earnings call to be held today at 10:00 am Eastern. Barclays and Centerview Partners served as financial advisors to Waste Management on this transaction. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the timing and completion of the divestiture of WTI, Waste Management’s future relationship with WTI, use of proceeds of such divestiture, accretion from such use of proceeds, acquisition opportunities, and WTI’s future operations. You should view these statements with caution. They are based on the facts and circumstances known to the Company as of the date the statements are made. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from those set forth in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, changes in timing and expectations with respect to obtaining necessary approvals and consents, fulfillment of other conditions, economic conditions, and overall business and capital allocation strategy. Please also see the Company’s filings with the SEC, including Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, including financial estimates and forecasts, whether as a result of future events, circumstances or developments or otherwise. ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visitwww.wm.com orwww.thinkgreen.com. ABOUT ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS Energy Capital Partners is an energy-focused private equity firm with over $13 billion in capital commitments and offices in Short Hills, Houston and San Diego. The firm is focused on investing in the power generation, midstream oil and gas, environmental infrastructure, renewable energy, electric transmission, and energy services sectors of North America’s energy industry. Its management has substantial experience leading successful energy companies and energy infrastructure investments. For more information, visitwww.ecpartners.com ABOUT WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC. A wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Management, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. is a leader in the safe and environmentally sound conversion of municipal solid waste and other renewable waste fuels into clean energy. Wheelabrator owns or operates 17 waste-to-energy facilities that provide safe waste disposal for towns and cities across the U.S. Wheelabrator also operates four independent power plants designed to generate electricity using an assortment of fuels, including waste wood, waste coal, and natural gas. In addition to producing electricity, some of these facilities also produce steam sold to nearby government and commercial establishments. Wheelabrator’s 21 facilities have a combined electric generating capacity of 853 megawatts, enough energy to power more than 900,000 homes. To learn more, visit www.wheelabratortechnologies.com. ### | | |