ELLENSBURG, WASH. — December 21, 2010 — Local non-profit organizations are already celebrating the season of giving, thanks to donations from Waste Management. The Kittitas County Friends of Animals and the Ellensburg Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) Food Bank are each receiving $250 donations as part of a broader Waste Management initiative to help communities and families in need. Across the Pacific Northwest, the company is now delivering $35,000 in donations to non-profit organizations. The Kittitas County Friends of Animals is a foster network that finds homes for displaced animals. The Ellensburg FISH Food Bank provides food to those facing hard times. ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive recycling and environmental services in the Pacific Northwest and North America. We provide innovative sustainability solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers, from curbside collection with clean air natural gas trucks to waste reduction programs that turn food scraps into compost for healthy gardens. The company uses waste that cannot be recycled to generate renewable energy, powering 7,500 homes in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, go to www.ThinkGREEN.com or www.wmnorthwest.com or join us on Facebook.com/WMPacificNorthwest. ### FOR MORE INFORMATION Waste Management Media Jackie J. Lang (503) 705-0007 jjlang@wm.com Print This Page | Close Window