10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-007858`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181025
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wm-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 17 Comprehensive Income 31

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $21, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.94B	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 $25 and $21, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	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`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	196.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	203.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,174 and $17,704, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,174 and $17,704, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$394.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$419.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$344.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$940.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$980.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$512.00M	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`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.57B	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`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$634.00M	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`	$16.35B	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`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 203,157,357 and 196,963,558 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 203,157,357 and 196,963,558 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$345.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$376.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$701.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$699.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-272.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-277.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$597.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$561.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.37	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.22	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	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`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$102.00M	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`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$376.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivesitituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$177.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$342.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$981.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$174.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$338.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$749.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$523.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$501.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$605.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$566.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$92.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$102.00M	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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$430.00M	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`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 17 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$605.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$433.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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