exv10w1






Exhibit 10.1




AGREEMENT FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT




     THIS AGREEMENT FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (“Agreement”) is between Waste Management, Inc.
(the “Company”) and Lawrence O’Donnell, III (“Executive”).



Preamble




     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive previously entered into that certain Employment Agreement
dated January 21, 2000, as amended as of October 20, 2004 and December 31, 2008 (as so amended, the
“Employment Agreement”);



     WHEREAS, the employment of Executive will terminate effective June 30, 2010;



     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive now jointly desire to enter into this Agreement to
supplement the continuing provisions of the Employment Agreement; and



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Company and Executive agree as follows:



     1. Termination of Positions and Employment. The employment of Executive will terminate
effective June 30, 2010. From and after the date of execution of this Agreement by the Company and
Executive, Executive will no longer be (1) the President, Chief Operating Officer or any other
officer of the Company or (2) an officer or director of any subsidiary of the Company. Executive
agrees to continue in his employment with the Company until June 30, 2010 to assist in transition.
The parties agree that Executive’s employment will terminate under circumstances entitling
Executive to the payments, compensation and benefits set forth in Section 6(e) of the Employment
Agreement, as more specifically detailed in a summary sheet which has been previously provided to
Executive. The Company shall withhold, or cause to be withheld, from all such payments,
compensation and benefits the amounts required to be withheld pursuant to federal, state or local
tax laws.



     2. Other Agreements. This Agreement does not amend, supersede, waive or release any
agreements, plans or implementing documentation relating to Executive’s employment with, and
compensation and benefits from, the Company, including the Employment Agreement, the Executive’s
Indemnity Agreement dated October 27, 2005, any plans, agreements, grants or acceptances providing
participation or benefits under the Company’s various equity-based compensation plans
(collectively, the “Employment Documents”). The Employment Documents contain agreements, covenants
and other provisions that are stated or are intended to remain effective after termination of
Executive’s employment, and Executive and Company confirm that the agreements, covenants and other
provisions in the Employment Documents shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with
their terms after termination of Executive’s employment. On and as of the close of business on
June 30, 2010, the Company and Executive will execute and deliver mutual releases in substantially
the form that the parties have previously agreed.



 









 





     Effective as of the June 1, 2010.



	 	 	 	 	 
	 	LAWRENCE O’DONNELL, III

(“Executive”)

 	 
	 	/s/ Lawrence O’Donnell, III
 	 
	 	Lawrence O’Donnell, III 	 
	 	
June 1, 2010

(Date) 	 
	 
	 	WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

(The “Company”)

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ David P. Steiner
 	 
	 	 	David P. Steiner 	 
	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 	 	




June 1, 2010
 (Date)