10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-005703`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180725
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wm-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 18 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 79 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`	$18.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $21, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $21, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.84B	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
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$569.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$351.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	201.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	196.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,050 and $17,704, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,050 and $17,704, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$419.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$254.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$829.00M	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`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$517.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$739.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.97B	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`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$625.00M	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`	$15.96B	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`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 201,905,532 and 196,963,558 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 201,905,532 and 196,963,558 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.05B	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`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$738.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$743.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$684.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$715.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$673.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-203.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-227.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$226.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$658.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$895.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$660.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.06	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$658.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$419.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$684.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-202.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$263.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$836.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$631.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$96.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-673.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$627.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$196.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$443.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$550.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$381.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-647.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-859.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$419.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$419.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$658.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$550.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$658.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$705.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$843.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$395.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$707.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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