10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-005670`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240425
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wcn-20240331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 168 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 144 Stockholders Equity 84 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	257.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	257.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,858 and $23,553 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,858 and $23,553 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,858 and $23,553 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$896.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $22,858 and $23,553 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$896.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$206.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$206.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$208.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$208.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$74.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$74.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$70.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$70.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$261.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$261.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$273.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$273.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$110.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$110.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$589.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$589.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$642.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$642.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$370.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$370.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$355.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$355.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$521.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$521.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$507.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$507.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$32.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$32.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$36.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$36.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$96.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$96.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$16.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$16.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$26.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$26.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$249.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$249.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$238.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$238.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$542.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$542.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$524.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$524.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,019,417 shares issued and 257,961,725 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,019,417 shares issued and 257,961,725 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,019,417 shares issued and 257,961,725 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,019,417 shares issued and 257,961,725 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$272.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$272.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$193.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$193.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$204.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$204.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$354.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$354.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$314.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$314.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$78.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$78.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$288.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$288.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$252.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$252.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$197.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$197.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.26	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.26	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$204.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$204.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$4.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$4.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$11.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$11.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-637.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-637.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$75.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$75.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$442.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$442.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$490.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$490.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$144.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$144.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$169.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$169.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$175.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$175.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-317.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-317.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$336.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$336.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$320.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$320.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$11.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$11.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-271.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-271.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$65.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$65.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$22.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$22.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$878.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$878.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-65.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-65.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-577.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-577.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$33.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$33.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$59.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$59.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$240.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$240.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$240.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$240.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$144.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$144.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$34.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$34.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$149.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$149.63M	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$22.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$22.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	14,594.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	14,594.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$65.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$65.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57,692.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-51.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-51.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$176.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$176.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$194.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$194.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$177.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$177.04M	USD	1 Quarter

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