Dive Brief:

• The Northwestern landfill in Wood County, West Virginia, was honored at the Wildlife Habitat Council's 25th annual Symposium for protecting and enhancing wildlife habitats.
• Waste Management's "Wildlife at Work" program was created by the Wildlife Habitat Council to encourage a collaboration among management, employees and the community to build, preserve and restore wildlife habitats.
• ​The landfill is part of a program by Waste Management that works to protect the environment and create a sustainable habitat.

Dive Insight:

The program is one of 43 wildlife programs implemented by Waste Management across the nation. The company is working toward fulfilling a goal of having 100 certified programs by 2020. 

The natural settings on the site include grasslands, forests and natural and manmade wetlands and ponds. Animals in the area include hawks, coyotes, beavers, deer and wild turkeys.