10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-20-012210`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201102
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wm-20200930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 77 Cash Flow Statement 91 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 31

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$703.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 and $28, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 and $28, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $1, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $1, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	207.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	205.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $19,266 and $18,657, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $19,266 and $18,657, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$369.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$792.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$884.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$496.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$167.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$218.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$912.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.61B	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`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.95B	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, 207,695,158 and 205,956,366 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 207,695,158 and 205,956,366 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.74B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.00M	USD	3 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`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$734.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-301.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-434.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-477.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$288.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.88	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.50	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.49	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$703.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$68.00M	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`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$813.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$213.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$513.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$231.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$4.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$502.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$597.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$248.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$402.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$658.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$696.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.83B	USD	3 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`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$813.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.65B	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`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$813.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.54	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$658.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$218.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$696.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$402.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.79B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$484.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$484.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs

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