10-K Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-000716`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180215
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wm-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 109 Cash Flow Statement 115 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 34

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`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.15B	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,704 and $24, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,704 and $24, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$569.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	196.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	190.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $[000] and $17,152, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $[000] and $17,152, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $[000] and $17,152, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.83B	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$980.00M	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`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$739.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	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`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$695.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$755.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.54B	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`	$4.93B	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`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 196,963,558 and 190,966,584 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 196,963,558 and 190,966,584 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$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`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$12.96B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$13.61B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$14.48B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.49B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.02B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.23B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.92B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.85B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.31B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$704.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$617.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$673.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$701.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$611.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-363.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-376.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-385.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-555.00M	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
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-985.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-474.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-445.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$642.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$308.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$903.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$903.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
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`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.66	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.44	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.66	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.65	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.65	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.41	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.70	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.54	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$903.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-251.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on and discount rate adjustments to environmental remediation liabilities and recovery assets	`AccretionExpenseAndDiscountRateAdjustmentsToEnvironmentalRemediationLiabilitiesAndRecoveryAssets`	$3.00M	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`	$43.00M	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`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`IncomeExpenseFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-39.00M	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`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-555.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.18B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$611.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.34B	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`	$99.00M	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`	$-243.00M	USD	Annual
Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Net commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$513.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	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`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$903.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$725.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	10.06M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	14.82M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	11.24M	shares	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$903.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$752.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$7.00M	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`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-159.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	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	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$602.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.04B	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.