10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-21-013486`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211026
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wm-20210930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 77 Cash Flow Statement 88 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	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`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$703.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $33, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $33, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.10B	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 $8 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$346.00M	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
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	212.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	207.48M	shares	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`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20,351 and $19,337, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $20,351 and $19,337, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$919.00M	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`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$877.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$28.84B	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`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$562.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$539.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`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`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.74B	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`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 211,996,311 and 207,480,827 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 211,996,311 and 207,480,827 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.45B	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`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$28.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(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`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$806.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-220.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-34.00M	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
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	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`	$-540.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-434.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$288.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$396.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	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
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.50	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.49	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$703.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	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
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted trust and escrow accounts	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$73.00M	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`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-36.00M	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`	$-220.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.13B	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`	$70.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$6.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and other paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and other paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$211.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$402.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$730.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$696.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.69B	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`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-443.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$205.00M	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`	$3.65B	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`	$205.00M	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`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	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
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$696.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$730.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$402.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	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
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$480.00M	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.