Waste Management's 2012 projections off by 10 cents a share heading into 4th quarter

摘要

At its core, Waste Management Inc. picks up and disposes of trash, and that business is on solid ground, the company's CEO said. But declining commodity prices associated with its recycling and waste-to-energy business are impacting earnings these days, David P. Steiner said. "As has been the case throughout the year, our core solid waste business continues to perform well, and we're seeing some positive trends as we approach 2013," Steiner said on a recent conference call to discuss third-quarter earnings.