10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-19-006306`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190725
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wm-20190630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 89 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 31

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.62B	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`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.25B	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 $28 and $29, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 and $29, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$344.00M	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
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	206.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	206.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,619 and $18,264, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,619 and $18,264, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$12.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$572.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$354.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$406.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$739.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$908.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$526.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$861.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.52B	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`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 206,481,746 and 206,299,352 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 206,481,746 and 206,299,352 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$800.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$738.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$409.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$775.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$715.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-196.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-358.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-203.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$959.00M	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`	$230.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$729.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$381.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$895.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$728.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.71	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.70	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	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

Cash Flow Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$729.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$74.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$409.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$731.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$775.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$183.00M	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
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-202.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$263.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$836.00M	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`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$96.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$3.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$196.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$385.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$443.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$550.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-647.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$183.00M	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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$183.00M	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
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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`	$1.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	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`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$729.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$244.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$292.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$550.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$499.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$729.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$843.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$793.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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