Waste Management Lays Off 88 Employees at Houston Recycling Facility
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What we know
Location: Houston, Texas, USA.
Department affected: Recycling Facility.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Waste Management, Inc. has temporarily suspended operations at its recycling facility in the Houston area, resulting in the layoff of 88 employees. This decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and respond to changing market conditions. The company has not specified when operations will resume or if further layoffs are anticipated. The affected employees were informed of the layoffs effective October 1, 2023. Waste Management continues to evaluate its operational strategies in light of current economic challenges.
Waste Management, Inc. cut 88 jobs in TX affecting its Recycling Facility team as of November 5, 2025.
That is roughly 0.2% of the 48,000 people Waste Management, Inc. employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Waste Management, Inc. since July 2023, including 78 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 7 additional events known from news reporting.
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