10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001144204-16-130576`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161031
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wcn-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 85 Stockholders Equity 45 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$14.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	175.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	122.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	122.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	175.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	284,739.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,033 and $7,738 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$255.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,033 and $7,738 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$498.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$49.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$82.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$84.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$46.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$784.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$362.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$511.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$46.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$63.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$51.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$40.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$247.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$115.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$12.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$18.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$136.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$266.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$130.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$90.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$22.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$24.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$689.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$378.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$124.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$329.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$452.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$858.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 175,140,948 and 122,375,955 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 175,140,948 and 122,375,955 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$736.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$97.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-12.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 284,739 and 0 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 284,739 and 0 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$547.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$879.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$300.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$636.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$175.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$129.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$125.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$178.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$270.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$21.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$48.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`OtherOperatingItems`	$493.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`OtherOperatingItems`	$7.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`OtherOperatingItems`	$4.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`OtherOperatingItems`	$494.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-375.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$158.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-163.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$313.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$27.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$65.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$179.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$671.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$339.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$248.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-392.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$131.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-212.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$86.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-136.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-256.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-147.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$204.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-257.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-147.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	175.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	123.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	146.21M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	123.78M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	146.71M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	175.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.78M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.39	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.13	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.43	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.14	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-256.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-147.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-513.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-3.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$125.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$178.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$270.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$21.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$48.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$339.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-161.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted assets	`InterestIncomeOther`	$319.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted assets	`InterestIncomeOther`	$366.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$5.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$7.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-19.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-2.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$413.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$19.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-58.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$538.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$463.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$112.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash acquired from acquisition	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$204.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$168.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted assets, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$188.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted assets, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$367.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-153.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-277.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$914.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$941.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$12.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$190.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$65.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$6.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from option and warrant exercises	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$494.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$91.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$48.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$43.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-276.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-177.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-483.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$108.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$12.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common shares to acquire Progressive Waste	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	122.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	175.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	284,739.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common shares to acquire Progressive Waste	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquired common shares held in trust	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$15.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted share units	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfRestrictedShareUnits`	$11.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfRestrictedStockUnitsValue`	$6.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and warrants	`ExerciseOfStockOptionsAndWarrants`	$494.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$1.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.96M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$49.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$91.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$48.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$3.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$6.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$43.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-256.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-147.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	122.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	175.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	284,739.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-256.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-147.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-9.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-9.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-12.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$69.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-4.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$922.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-853.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-154.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-262.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$204.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-262.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$160.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-155.47M	USD	3 Qtrs

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