WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CANADA - A NATIONAL SPONSOR OF
WASTE REDUCTION WEEK 2004

Burlington, ON - October 15, 2004 - Waste Management of Canada is pleased to announce its national sponsorship of Waste Reduction Week - October 18 to 24, 2004.

Waste Management (WM), Canada's largest handler of recyclable materials would like to see Canadians join together and support environmental initiatives happening in their communities.

Throughout the week, WM is supporting a wide array of educational and fun activities with communities, businesses and environmental organizations across Canada. Some of these events include: a recycling soapbox derby; a community cleanup; breakfasts and symposiums with business and government leaders; and providing reusable Halloween treat bags to school children. WM has also supported the development of business and educational tool kits which are made available through the Waste Reduction Week website.

"When we lend our company name and support to an event like this, we're sending the message that reducing waste is important," says Dan Pio, President, Waste Management of Canada. "As a national sponsor of Waste Reduction week, we're committed to helping Canadians take a positive step toward reducing waste."

"We are delighted to have Waste Management as a national sponsor," says Joanne St. Goddard, National Coordinator, Waste Reduction Week. "One step at a time, together we can make a difference in the future of our country and our planet."

As Canada's leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, Waste Management offers state-of-the-art residential, commercial and industrial collection, recycling and disposal services throughout the country. Waste Management of Canada employs 3,500 people at 116 locations in 8 provinces, servicing 4.5 million residential customers and 170,000 industrial and commercial customers. The Company owns and/or operates 20 recycling recovery facilities and 18 landfills. For more information on Waste Management please visit www.wm.com

For more information or to get involved in Waste Reduction Week activities happening in your community, please visit, www.wrwcanada.com.