WM partners with Caterpillar to deploy autonomous bulldozer at Marana landfill

Type: Partnership · Technology: Water Waste · Country: United States · Announced: 2026-08-04

WM announced a partnership with Caterpillar to operate an autonomous bulldozer at the Marana landfill in Arizona. The remote‑controlled equipment will be the first autonomous earth‑moving machine used in a U.S. landfill, aiming to improve operator safety and efficiency. The pilot will be deployed at the Marana site, with plans to add additional remote‑controlled machines later this year. The collaboration aligns WM’s strategy to modernize waste‑handling operations and showcases Caterpillar’s advanced autonomous technology in a real‑world waste‑management setting. No financial terms were disclosed, and the rollout is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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