10-K Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-001308`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220217
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wcn-20211231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 145 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$18.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	262.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	260.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$147.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$617.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $18,480 and $19,380 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$709.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $18,480 and $19,380 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$630.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$175.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$160.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$72.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$97.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$59.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$57.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$170.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$160.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$92.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$115.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$290.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$392.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$16.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$17.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$404.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$442.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$30.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$38.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$43.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$62.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$233.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$273.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$8.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$147.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$129.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$28.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$31.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$760.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$850.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$421.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$455.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 260,283,158 shares issued and 260,212,496 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021; 262,899,174 shares issued and 262,824,990 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 260,283,158 shares issued and 260,212,496 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021; 262,899,174 shares issued and 262,824,990 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$199.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$170.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-651.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 70,662 and 74,184 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 70,662 and 74,184 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$5.45B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$6.15B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.28B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$612.34M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$546.28M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$537.63M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$621.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$618.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$673.73M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$125.52M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$139.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$131.30M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$32.32M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$61.95M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$466.72M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$837.78M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$412.43M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$147.37M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$162.38M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$162.80M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.92M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.25M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.78M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.70M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.29M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$705.89M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$253.91M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$770.74M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$49.92M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$152.25M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$139.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.99M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$566.68M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$618.49M	USD	Annual
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-685.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-160.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$442.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$204.68M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$566.84M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$618.05M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.15	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.37	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.36	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.14	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.19M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	261.17M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.79M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	261.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.53M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.69M	shares	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.76	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.67	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.84	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.23	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 145 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.99M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$566.68M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$618.49M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-445.65M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-60.59M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-27.73M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$621.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$618.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$673.73M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$125.52M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$139.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$131.30M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.29M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$54.64M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$14.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-50.49M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$9.72M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$11.97M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$15.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.05M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$7.51M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$58.22M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$45.75M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$15.97M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$16.43M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$17.20M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$10.37M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$520.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$2.95M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$18.42M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.24M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.43M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-31.33M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$34.91M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.69M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-9.13M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$17.75M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$8.23M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$71.15M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-148.36M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$66.75M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$14.98M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$19.16M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$31.71M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$88.61M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-22.94M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$3.85M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-6.48M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-5.06M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-21.04M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.86M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-1.81M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$659.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$960.45M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$736.61M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$388.79M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$597.05M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$634.41M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$744.32M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditure for undeveloped landfill property	`CapitalExpenditureForUndevelopedLandfillProperty`	$67.51M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditure for undeveloped landfill property	`CapitalExpenditureForUndevelopedLandfillProperty`	$31.68M	USD	Annual
Investment in noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.08M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.78M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$110.62M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$12.93M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$12.57M	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-367.00K	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-2.56M	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$105.65M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$338.99M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$220.20M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$175.07M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$199.88M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.45M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.66M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.61M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$18.52M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$11.12M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$430.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$4.04M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$570.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-499.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-95.89M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-78.22M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-25.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$608.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.91M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$19.25M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$291.17M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-494.77M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$403.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$423.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$714.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$403.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$423.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$714.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$104.62M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$81.05M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$146.20M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$139.69M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$142.31M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$157.49M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-10.94M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$22.15M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-7.53M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$913.79M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$514.23M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$960.45M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$736.61M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$388.79M	USD	Annual
Change in open working capital settlements at year end	`BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentFinancialAssets`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Change in open working capital settlements at year end	`BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentFinancialAssets`	$-5.27M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$123.94M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$171.91M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$269.95M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$430.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$679.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$4.04M	USD	Annual
Fair value adjustment for common shares in deferred compensation plan exchanged for other investment options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMarkToMarket`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Fair value adjustment for common shares in deferred compensation plan exchanged for other investment options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMarkToMarket`	$-678.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$18.61M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$23.45M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$17.66M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.76M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$48.71M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	10,813.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$338.99M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$105.65M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.27M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	3.00M	shares	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$199.88M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$175.07M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$220.20M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-14.94M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-7.19M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-47.53M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-32.25M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$17.12M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$101.97M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$50.65M	USD	Annual
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$570.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.99M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$566.68M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$618.49M	USD	Annual
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	74,184.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.99M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$566.68M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$618.49M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$8.18M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$50.65M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$101.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$50.07M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$51.79M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-4.23M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-14.54M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-13.75M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$11.56M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$40.23M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.31M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$630.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$658.72M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$442.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-160.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-685.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$630.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$214.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$658.28M	USD	Annual

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