UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2020. WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. 1001 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON, TX 77002 the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. proxy materials and voting instructions. E97000-P31917 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain Meeting Information* Meeting Type:Annual Meeting For holders as of:March 16, 2020 Date: May 12, 2020Time: 11:00 a.m. CT Location: The Maury Myers Conference Center Waste Management, Inc. 1021 Main Street Houston,Texas 77002 * We are actively monitoring concerns relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus). If it is not possible or advisable to hold the annual meeting as planned, we will announce alternative arrangements, which may include holding the meeting solely by means of remote communication. Any alternative arrangements will be announced in a press release available on the “Investors” webpage at www.wm.com and filed with the SEC. We encourage you to vote your shares prior to the meeting.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the nominees in item 1 and FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4: 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2020. 3. Non-binding, advisory proposal to approve our executive compensation. 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 4. Proposal to amend and restate our Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance. 1a. Frank M. Clark, Jr. 1b. James C. Fish, Jr. NOTE: In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. 1c. Andrés R. Gluski 1d. Victoria M. Holt 1e. Kathleen M. Mazzarella 1f. William B. Plummer 1g. John C. Pope 1h. Thomas H. Weidemeyer E97002-P31917 Voting Items
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