10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q2 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-010097`
Period End Date	20240630
Filing Date	20240725
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wcn-20240630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 168 Stockholders Equity 138 Comprehensive Income 84

Balance Sheet 170 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$24.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$24.02M	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`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.66M	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`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	59,442.00	shares	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 $24,017 and $23,553 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$961.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $24,017 and $23,553 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$961.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $24,017 and $23,553 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $24,017 and $23,553 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$195.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$195.56M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$113.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$113.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$105.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$75.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$75.49M	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`	$7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.90B	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
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$296.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$296.09M	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
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	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`	$84.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$84.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$642.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$642.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$663.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$663.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$16.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$16.20M	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`	$375.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$375.63M	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`	$569.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$569.73M	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`	$38.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$38.43M	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`	$97.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$97.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$10.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$10.06M	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`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.77B	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`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.70B	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`	$270.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$270.28M	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`	$20.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.81M	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
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.07B	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`	$491.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$491.86M	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`	$11.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.32B	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: 258,023,240 shares issued and 257,965,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,023,240 shares issued and 257,965,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,023,240 shares issued and 257,965,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,023,240 shares issued and 257,965,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 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`	$290.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$290.79M	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
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-86.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-86.66M	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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 57,692 and 59,442 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.14B	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
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.98B	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
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	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`	$7.11B	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 equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.30B	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 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$410.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$410.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$449.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$449.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$228.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$228.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$216.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$216.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$213.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$213.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$417.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$417.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$78.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$78.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$10.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$10.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$12.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$12.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$658.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$658.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$424.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$424.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$344.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$344.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$791.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$791.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$67.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$67.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$135.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$135.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$160.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$160.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$6.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$6.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$529.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$529.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$277.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$277.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$68.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$68.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$122.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$122.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$209.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$209.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$407.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$407.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$505.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$505.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$275.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$275.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.58	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.58	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.58	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.58	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.49M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.49M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.05M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.05M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.11M	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`	$0.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.51	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.51	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$0.26	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.26	USD	Point-in-time
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 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$213.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$213.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$417.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$417.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$78.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$78.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$9.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$9.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$19.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$19.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-910.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-910.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$73.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$73.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-12.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-12.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$213.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$213.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$387.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$387.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$394.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$394.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-604.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-604.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$538.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$538.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$768.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$768.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$2.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$2.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-234.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-234.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$131.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$131.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$765.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$765.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$701.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$701.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-389.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-389.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$154.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$154.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$22.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$22.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$204.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$204.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	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 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`	$204.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$204.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	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
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$213.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$213.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$157.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$157.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$45.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$45.67M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	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	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	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`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$765.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$5.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$5.71M	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
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
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	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`	$22.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
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	`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`	$1.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	14,594.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	14,594.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$65.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$65.35M	USD	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
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$131.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$131.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
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
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$6.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$6.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	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
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$9.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$9.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$12.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$12.12M	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`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$50.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$50.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	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	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	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 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$407.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$8.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$8.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$10.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$10.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$4.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$4.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$16.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$16.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$13.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$50.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$50.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$52.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-24.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-24.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$62.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$62.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-76.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-76.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$56.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$56.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$3.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$3.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-424.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-424.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$792.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$792.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$55.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$55.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$59.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$59.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$462.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$462.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$268.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$268.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$428.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$428.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$251.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$251.66M	USD	1 Quarter

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