10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q2 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-20-009797`
Period End Date	20200630
Filing Date	20200807
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wcn-20200630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 81 Stockholders Equity 69 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$16.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	263.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	262.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$790.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$326.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $19,965 and $16,432 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$662.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	81,514.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $19,965 and $16,432 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$608.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$141.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$105.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$96.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$92.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$46.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$51.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$183.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$173.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$85.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$89.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$436.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$367.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$15.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$15.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$341.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$280.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$29.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$30.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$26.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$62.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$214.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$216.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$465.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$160.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$149.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$25.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$42.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$728.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$818.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$416.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$459.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 262,885,349 shares issued and 262,811,165 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020; 263,699,675 shares issued and 263,618,161 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 262,885,349 shares issued and 262,811,165 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020; 263,699,675 shares issued and 263,618,161 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$151.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$154.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-162.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 74,184 and 81,514 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 74,184 and 81,514 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.74B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$815.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$785.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$272.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$139.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$132.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$268.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$303.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$151.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$302.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$156.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$31.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$31.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$61.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$437.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$438.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$20.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-15.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-232.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$78.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$74.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$342.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$188.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-266.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-94.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$67.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-38.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$125.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$148.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$142.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-227.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-395.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-536.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-227.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$148.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.39M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.73M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.39M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.49M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.42M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.16	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.18	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.37	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$125.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$148.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$142.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-227.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$274.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-18.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-420.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$303.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$151.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$302.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$156.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$31.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$31.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$61.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$13.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization`	$9.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-66.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$18.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$8.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$8.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$16.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-52.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-24.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$753.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$753.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$381.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$86.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$253.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$268.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditure for undeveloped landfill property	`CapitalExpenditureForUndevelopedLandfillProperty`	$16.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted investments, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseOfRestrictedInvestments`	$6.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted investments, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseOfRestrictedInvestments`	$-4.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$70.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-359.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-640.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$2.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$550.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-606.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-534.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$105.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$96.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$84.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$3.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-117.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$67.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-223.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$270.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-541.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$460.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-110.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$403.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$423.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$883.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$403.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$423.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$883.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$105.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$53.43M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	81,514.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$85.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$679.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$3.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Fair value adjustment for common shares in deferred compensation plan exchanged for other investment options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMarkToMarket`	$-533.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$23.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$16.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$201.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$290.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.27M	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$105.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$105.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$96.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$84.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$42.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$42.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$48.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$48.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$323.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-11.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-18.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-8.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-42.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-101.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-184.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$85.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$83.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$117.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$125.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$148.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$142.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-227.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$274.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	81,514.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$125.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$148.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$142.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-227.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$274.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-101.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$83.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$85.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$73.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$39.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-169.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$15.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-12.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-18.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-7.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-151.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$51.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-151.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-236.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-536.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-395.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$171.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$325.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-235.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-151.13M	USD	1 Quarter

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