10-K Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-21-001348`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210222
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wm-20201231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 58 Cash Flow Statement 118 Stockholders Equity 31 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.66B	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $33 and $28, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $33 and $28, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 and $1, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 and $1, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	207.48M	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`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20,095 and $18,657, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20,095 and $18,657, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20,095 and $18,657, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$11.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$792.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$539.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$218.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$912.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.89B	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`	$5.13B	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`	$11.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 207,480,827 and 205,956,366 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 207,480,827 and 205,956,366 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.45B	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`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.91B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.46B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.22B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.34B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.50B	USD	Annual
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.25B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.78B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.12B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.75B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-425.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-411.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-374.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-601.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-541.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$434.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.93	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.54	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.49	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.91	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.45	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.52	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-174.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.40B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.87B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$521.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$885.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.17B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$5.79B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.81B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$533.00M	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Net commercial paper borrowings (repayments)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.00B	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$802.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$876.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$927.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.56B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-110.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.00B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$648.00M	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`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.05	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.18	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$927.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$876.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$802.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	2.25M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	11.67M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase program, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	3.69M	shares	Annual
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.54B	USD	Annual

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