Dive Brief:

• As part of the terms needed to fulfill its agreement to operate its landfill in Franklin, Wisconsin, Waste Management has acquired 80 acres of land.
• The land purchased is east of the landfill and will be preserved as part of the contract.
• ​According to state records, Waste Management paid $700,000 for the land.

Dive Insight:

The land currently houses a home while some of the site is being used for farming. The land may not be developed as per Waste Management's agreement with the city of Franklin.