Houston,TX-Based Refuse Systems Co Waste Management Generated 4Q 2017 Net Income of $903 Mil, Up a Very Robust 170% or Up $569 Mil From Its 4Q 2016 Net Income of $334 Mil ....................................................................................... Waste Management Received a US Federal Income Tax Benefit of $529 Mil in the 4Q 2017 From the Puzzling, Very Lucrative US Federal Income Tax Debt Forgiveness Feature in the Texas-Favored US Trump Tax Cuts Act ....................................................................................... This $529 Mil Income Tax Benefit Comprised 93% of Its 4Q 2017 Total Net Income Improvement of $569 Mil From the 4Q 2016