10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q1 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-21-004862`
Period End Date	20210331
Filing Date	20210427
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wm-20210331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 33 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 20 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$476.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 and $33, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.10B	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 $28 and $33, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.02B	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
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	208.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$239.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	207.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $19,647 and $19,337, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $19,647 and $19,337, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$990.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$448.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$861.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.07B	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`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$548.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$539.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$244.00M	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`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.24B	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`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.64B	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`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 208,200,661 and 207,480,827 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 208,200,661 and 207,480,827 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.43B	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`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$650.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$476.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	`AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$765.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$270.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$459.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Commercial paper repayments	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$247.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-830.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-668.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	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`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$247.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net of tax	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$402.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$361.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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