10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-005734`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240425
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wm-20240331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 166 Income Statement 74 Cash Flow Statement 156 Stockholders Equity 58 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.63B	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
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 $27 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.53B	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 $4 respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $4 respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $4 respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $4 respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$237.00M	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
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	630.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$173.00M	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`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,144 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,144 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,144 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,144 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$728.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$728.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$759.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$759.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$422.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$422.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$589.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$589.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$578.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$578.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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
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`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost 228,979,512 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost 228,979,512 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost 228,979,512 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost 228,979,512 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.67B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$491.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$491.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$825.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$825.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$869.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$696.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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	1 Quarter
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	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$533.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$533.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$708.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$708.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.76	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$514.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$660.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$660.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$668.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$668.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-755.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-755.00M	USD	1 Quarter
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$6.88B	USD	1 Quarter
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$6.88B	USD	1 Quarter
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$4.41B	USD	1 Quarter
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$4.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$6.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$6.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	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`	$445.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$392.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$425.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$552.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	406.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.98M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$707.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$544.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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