--- title: "3 waste stocks turning AI investments into growth" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291036087.md" description: "Waste management companies like Waste Management, Republic Services, and Casella Waste are leveraging AI to automate operations, optimize routes, and enhance profitability. While interested in Waste Management, Inc., the article suggests five better stock alternatives, highlighting heavy AI investments in recycling and fleet management by major players and smaller-cap opportunities tied to operational efficiency gains." datetime: "2026-06-27T14:35:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/291036087.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291036087.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/291036087.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # 3 waste stocks turning AI investments into growth Key Points Interested in Waste Management, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Waste management companies are using AI to automate operations, optimize routes, and improve profitability. Waste Management and Republic Services are investing heavily in AI-driven recycling and fleet management initiatives. Casella Waste offers investors a smaller-cap opportunity tied to AI adoption and operational efficiency gains. The debate over artificial... ### Related Stocks - [CWST.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CWST.US.md) - [WM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WM.US.md) - [RSG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RSG.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Trust Co. of Vermont Makes New Investment in Waste Management, Inc. $WM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296465545.md) - [Global Retirement Partners LLC Purchases Shares of 8,010 Waste Management, Inc. $WM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296452457.md) - [Fei-Fei Li says she runs her AI startup like a 'tiger mom'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296437111.md) - [Helios Capital Management PTE. Ltd. Invests $1.16 Million in Waste Management, Inc. $WM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296331569.md) - [Consulting's race to become AI native](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296676838.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**