10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-011734`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220803
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wcn-20220630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 79 Stockholders Equity 74 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$18.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	260.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	257.17M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$147.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$217.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $20,253 and $18,480 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$709.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $20,253 and $18,480 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$797.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	65,459.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$242.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$175.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$72.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$106.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$59.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$56.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$167.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$160.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$112.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$115.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$496.62M	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`	$16.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$273.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$305.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$417.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$442.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$38.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$35.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$62.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$59.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$139.19M	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`	$31.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$31.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$850.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$994.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$410.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$421.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 257,166,050 shares issued and 257,100,591 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022; 260,283,158 shares issued and 260,212,496 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 257,166,050 shares issued and 257,100,591 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022; 260,283,158 shares issued and 260,212,496 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$210.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$199.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$41.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 65,459 and 70,662 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 65,459 and 70,662 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.42B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$901.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$331.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$299.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$157.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$168.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$326.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$368.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$188.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$169.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$37.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$32.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$75.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$64.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$4.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$266.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$329.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$505.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$603.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$83.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$86.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$41.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$45.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$790.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$652.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$744.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$511.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$425.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$107.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$180.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$160.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$177.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$224.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$404.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$177.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$404.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$337.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.29	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.56M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	261.79M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	260.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.74M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	261.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.27M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.14M	shares	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.23	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.41	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$337.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$180.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$160.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$177.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$404.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-6.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-6.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$326.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$368.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$188.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$169.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$37.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$32.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$75.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$64.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$84.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$8.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$8.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$520.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$89.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-1.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-66.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$8.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$973.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$848.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$546.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$67.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$271.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$371.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-9.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-332.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-891.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$311.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$267.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$920.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$8.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$5.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-190.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-54.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$425.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$305.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$107.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$118.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$660.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$131.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$25.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-393.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$873.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$104.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$123.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$324.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$714.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$837.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$324.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$714.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$837.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$7.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$43.69M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	65,459.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$355.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$131.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$305.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Fair value adjustment for common shares in deferred compensation plan exchanged for other investment options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalMarkToMarket`	$-1.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$20.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$17.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$18.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	3.39M	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.75M	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$239.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$425.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$305.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	12,015.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$118.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$53.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$107.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$53.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$59.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$59.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$32.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$15.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-39.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$61.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$34.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$32.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-73.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$28.05M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$6.87B	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`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$337.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$180.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$160.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$177.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$404.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	260.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	65,459.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	70,662.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$337.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$180.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$160.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$177.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$224.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$404.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-73.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-39.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$32.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$61.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$16.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-67.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$85.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$6.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$14.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-317.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$32.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-68.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$406.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$416.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$177.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$406.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$416.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$155.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$209.14M	USD	1 Quarter

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