10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-015389`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221026
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wm-20220930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 85 Stockholders Equity 47 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$21.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $26 and $25, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $26 and $25, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 and $8, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 and $8, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$224.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$159.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	214.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	219.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $21,438 and $20,537, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $21,438 and $20,537, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$14.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$898.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$847.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$374.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$903.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$929.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$591.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.83B	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`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 219,742,939 and 214,158,636 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$10.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 219,742,939 and 214,158,636 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$11.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.12B	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`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$473.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(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`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$806.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$942.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-220.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-114.00M	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`	$-325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$828.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$396.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$535.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.09	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$36.00M	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`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$17.00M	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`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-220.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$207.00M	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`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$70.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$6.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$5.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and other paid on early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$211.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$730.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$811.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.39B	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	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (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`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	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 end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$648.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.95	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	410.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	418.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	214.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	219.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-109.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$730.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$811.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	410.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	418.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	214.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	219.74M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-109.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$564.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$564.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$480.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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