10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q2 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-23-012266`
Period End Date	20230630
Filing Date	20230726
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wm-20230630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 71 Cash Flow Statement 83 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`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$351.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$21.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $26, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $26, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $7, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$164.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	225.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	222.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $22,400 and $21,627, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $22,400 and $21,627, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$809.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$459.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$578.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$564.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$986.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$568.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$589.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$24.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$24.50B	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`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 225,407,474 and 222,396,166 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$11.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 225,407,474 and 222,396,166 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$978.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$943.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$487.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$521.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$944.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$890.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-264.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-211.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$809.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$360.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. .	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. .	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. .	`NetIncomeLoss`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. .	`NetIncomeLoss`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.82	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.65	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.64	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.81	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$351.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$521.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$993.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$263.00M	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`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$250.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-147.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$968.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$5.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$11.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$11.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$520.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$620.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$572.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$544.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-919.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$799.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$993.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$263.00M	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 end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$993.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	404.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	225.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	222.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$544.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$572.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$628.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	404.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	225.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	222.40M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$638.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$555.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$640.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs

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