[WM Letterhead]
August 1, 2016
Via EDGAR
Mr. Terrence O’Brien
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D.C. 20549
Re: | Waste Management, Inc. | |
| Letter Issued July 29, 2016 | ||
| Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | ||
Filed February 18, 2016 Form 10-Q for the Period Ended June 30, 2016 Filed July 27, 2016 | ||
| File No. 1-12154 |
Dear Mr. O’Brien:
Waste Management, Inc. has received the above referenced comment letter, and in accordance with my conversation with Ms. Tracey McKoy, hereby notifies you that it expects to provide a response by August 26, 2016.
| Respectfully, |
| /s/ Courtney A. Tippy |
Courtney A. Tippy Vice President General Counsel – Securities & Governance Corporate Secretary |
