10-K Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-17-046480`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170216
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wm-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 111 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $25, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $25, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	183.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	190.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,152 and $16,420, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,152 and $16,420, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,152 and $16,420, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$477.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$721.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$493.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$839.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$695.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 630,282,461 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 630,282,461 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 190,966,584 and 183,105,326 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 190,966,584 and 183,105,326 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$14.00B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$12.96B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.00B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.49B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.23B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-160.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.70B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.92B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$601.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$617.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-385.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-466.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-376.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-555.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-474.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-985.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-548.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$308.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$642.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$413.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$753.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.66	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.66	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.65	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.65	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.79	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.50	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on and discount rate adjustments to environmental remediation liabilities and recovery assets	`AccretionExpenseAndDiscountRateAdjustmentsToEnvironmentalRemediationLiabilitiesAndRecoveryAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on and discount rate adjustments to environmental remediation liabilities and recovery assets	`AccretionExpenseAndDiscountRateAdjustmentsToEnvironmentalRemediationLiabilitiesAndRecoveryAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-555.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$611.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$995.00M	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits associated with equity-based transactions	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.07B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, including dividend equivalents, net of tax provision (benefit)	`EquityBasedCompensationTransactionsIncludingDividendEquivalentsNetOfTaxes`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, including dividend equivalents, net of tax provision (benefit)	`EquityBasedCompensationTransactionsIncludingDividendEquivalentsNetOfTaxes`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, including dividend equivalents, net of tax provision (benefit)	`EquityBasedCompensationTransactionsIncludingDividendEquivalentsNetOfTaxes`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	11.24M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	14.82M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	9.57M	shares	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and divestiture of Wheelabrator business	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-159.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-124.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$602.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$603.00M	USD	Annual

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