EXHIBIT 99.3
EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
0000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX 000
XX. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054
SEPTEMBER [ ], 1998
Dear Stockholder:
On August 16, 1998, Eastern Environmental Services, Inc. ("Eastern") entered
into an agreement and plan of merger to merge with a wholly owned subsidiary
of Waste Management, Inc. ("Waste Management"). In the merger, each share of
Eastern common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.6406 of a
share of Waste Management common stock, and Eastern will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of Waste Management. You will be asked to consider and approve the
merger agreement at a special meeting of stockholders on Thursday, November 5,
1998. The accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus presents the details of the
proposed merger.
EASTERN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT
AND RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR ITS APPROVAL AND ADOPTION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE MERGER, I URGE THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ
THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND, SPECIFICALLY, THE SECTIONS
ENTITLED "THE MERGER--REASONS FOR THE MERGER; RECOMMENDATION OF THE EASTERN
BOARD" BEGINNING ON PAGE 21 AND "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 12. If you
have more questions about the merger or would like additional copies of the
accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus, you should contact: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx,
Eastern Investor Relations, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xx. Laurel, New
Jersey 08054; telephone: (000) 000-0000. Even if you plan to attend the
special meeting in person, please complete, sign, and date and promptly return
the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
and President
