Waste Management, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Waste Management, Inc. 401(k) Login
8,332 former Waste Management, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Waste Management, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 10, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $345.8 million went into the plan in contributions, $120.1 million of it from the employer (35%).
- $438.6 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $485.6 million.
- Administrative expenses were $1.52 million, about $34 per account.
How the Waste Management, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,064 | $2.85 billion | $80.2 million | $207.6 million |
| 2020 | 41,379 | $3.30 billion | $85.0 million | $339.5 million |
| 2021 | 45,480 | $3.76 billion | $96.8 million | $354.8 million |
| 2022 | 46,749 | $3.20 billion | $101.6 million | $337.1 million |
| 2023 | 48,185 | $3.69 billion | $117.9 million | $359.4 million |
| 2024 | 47,426 | $4.08 billion | $120.1 million | $438.6 million |
Waste Management, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Waste Management, Inc. 401(k)
Does Waste Management, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $120.1 million, 35% of all contributions.
Does the Waste Management, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Waste Management, Inc 401(k) plan?
47,426 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 38,168 of them active employees, and 8,332 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Waste Management, Inc?
About $91,565 per account: $4.08 billion in plan assets across 44,522 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Waste Management, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH,PIERCE,FENNER & SMITH) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Waste Management, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.