10-Q Filing

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CIK: 823768 Q3 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-013762`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241028
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wm-20240930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 144 Cash Flow Statement 164 Stockholders Equity 94 Comprehensive Income 66

Balance Sheet 170 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`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$31.00M	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
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.62B	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`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.00M	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 $31 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $31 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.84B	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 $31 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $31 and $30, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4, respectively	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$284.00M	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 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`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$184.00M	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
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Parts and supplies	`Supplies`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$336.00M	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 current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.26B	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 $23,620 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,620 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,620 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $23,620 and $22,826, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$742.00M	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`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$457.00M	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`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$995.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$995.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term 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`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.85B	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`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.65B	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`	$599.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$599.00M	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`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$676.00M	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
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.78B	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`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.98B	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`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCostsNoncurrent`	$2.96B	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
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	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`	$26.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.76B	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`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.49B	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`	$15.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.56B	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`	$-76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	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, 228,928,455 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 228,928,455 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 228,928,455 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 228,928,455 and 228,827,218 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.98B	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
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-7.00M	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`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	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`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	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`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$470.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndUnusualItems`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-372.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-372.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-397.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-397.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-413.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-413.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-386.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-386.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`InterestAndOtherIncomeExpense`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$995.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$995.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$872.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$872.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$663.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$663.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.35	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.35	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 164 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$614.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted funds	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$75.00M	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`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	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
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`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndOtherCreditLosses`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and other, net	`GainLossFromDivestituresAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNoncashPortion`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net (income) losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net (income) losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net (income) losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in net (income) losses of unconsolidated entities, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-200.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenues and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-200.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$782.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$782.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivestedAndProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$17.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$17.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$10.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
New borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$10.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$10.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$10.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$16.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$16.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$990.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$990.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$262.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$262.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$909.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$909.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax payments associated with equity-based compensation transactions	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-903.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-903.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	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 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 end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.00M	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
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

Stockholders Equity 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	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`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	402.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	402.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.40M	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`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$301.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$909.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$909.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation transactions, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$373.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$373.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.97B	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`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	402.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	402.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	401.40M	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`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	228.93M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement benefit obligations, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$636.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$636.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$637.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$637.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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