10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001104659-25-101349`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251022
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wcn-20250930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 180 Income Statement 172 Cash Flow Statement 180 Stockholders Equity 178 Comprehensive Income 72

Balance Sheet 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	256.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	256.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,843 and $25,730 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$229.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$229.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$216.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$216.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$172.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$172.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$78.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$78.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$308.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$308.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$316.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$316.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$107.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$107.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$759.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$759.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$411.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$411.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$736.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$736.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$762.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$762.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$40.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$40.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$42.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$42.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$59.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$59.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$89.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$89.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$8.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$8.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$272.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$272.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$270.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$270.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$958.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$958.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$747.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$747.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$621.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$621.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 256,022,442 shares issued and 255,976,094 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 256,022,442 shares issued and 255,976,094 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 256,022,442 shares issued and 255,976,094 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 256,022,442 shares issued and 255,976,094 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$325.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$325.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$354.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$354.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-205.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-205.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-139.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-139.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 172 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$6.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$6.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$222.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$222.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$672.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$672.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$236.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$236.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$729.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$729.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$248.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$248.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$712.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$712.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$45.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$45.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$149.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$149.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$11.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$11.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$60.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$60.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$70.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$70.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$475.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$475.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$439.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$439.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$83.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$83.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$244.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$244.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$84.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$84.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$248.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$248.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$26.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$26.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$92.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$92.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$232.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$232.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$813.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$813.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.16	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.94M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.94M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.84M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.84M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.58M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.58M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.85	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.85	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.94	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.94	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-934.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-934.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-71.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-71.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$248.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$248.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$712.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$712.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$45.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$45.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$149.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$149.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$9.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$9.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$7.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$7.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$61.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$61.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$60.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$60.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$27.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$27.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$38.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$38.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$35.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$35.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$400.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$149.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$149.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$177.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$177.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$627.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$627.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$659.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$659.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$794.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$794.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$26.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$26.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$28.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$28.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-287.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-287.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-336.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-336.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$442.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$442.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$221.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$221.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$243.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$243.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$32.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$32.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-331.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-331.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-75.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-75.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$627.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$627.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$54.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$54.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$92.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$92.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$290.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$290.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$290.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$290.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$222.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$222.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$145.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$145.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$87.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$87.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$74.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$74.40M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 178 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$912.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$912.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$939.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$939.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$372.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$372.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,256.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,256.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	32,150.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	32,150.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.39M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.39M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$441.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$441.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$442.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$442.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$221.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$221.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$243.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$243.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-6.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-6.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-843.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-843.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$250.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$250.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-46.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-46.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$74.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$74.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$812.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$818.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-46.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-46.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$74.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$74.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$17.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$17.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-58.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-58.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-46.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-46.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$63.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$63.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-3.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-3.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-3.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-3.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-819.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-819.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-45.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-45.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$66.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$66.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$329.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$329.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$757.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$757.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$884.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$884.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$329.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$329.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$758.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$758.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$884.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$884.71M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.