10-K Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-25-000893`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250213
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wcn-20241231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 166 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 288 Stockholders Equity 102 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	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`	258.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	257.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$78.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,730 and $23,553 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,730 and $23,553 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	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`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,730 and $23,553 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,730 and $23,553 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$856.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$229.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$229.52M	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`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	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`	$78.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$78.13M	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`	$8.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.04B	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`	$261.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$261.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$308.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$308.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	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
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$100.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.82B	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`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	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`	$736.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$736.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$521.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$521.43M	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`	$40.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$40.49M	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`	$59.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$59.17M	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
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.07B	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`	$238.44M	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`	$272.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$272.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$27.99M	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`	$958.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$958.34M	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`	$747.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$747.25M	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`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024; 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$325.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$325.93M	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`	$-205.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-205.74M	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: 48,098 and 59,442 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 48,098 and 59,442 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 48,098 and 59,442 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 48,098 and 59,442 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	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`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.86B	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`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	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
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$8.02B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$8.02B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$8.92B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$8.92B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.34B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.34B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$696.47M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$696.47M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$799.12M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$799.12M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$883.45M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$883.45M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$845.64M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$845.64M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$189.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$189.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$155.68M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$155.68M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$18.23M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$18.23M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$613.01M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$613.01M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$238.80M	USD	Annual
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$238.80M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$274.64M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$274.64M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$202.33M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$202.33M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$326.80M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$326.80M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.95M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.95M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$11.61M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$11.61M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.35M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.35M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$762.93M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$762.93M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$983.50M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$983.50M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$212.96M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$212.96M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.68M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.68M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.36M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.36M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$762.80M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$762.80M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$617.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$617.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$835.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$835.66M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.25	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.25	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.24	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.24	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.95	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.95	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.97M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.97M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.55M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.55M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.38M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.38M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.15M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.15M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.66M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.66M	shares	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.94	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.94	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.05	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.05	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 288 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-122.64M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-122.64M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-38.88M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-38.88M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-9.52M	USD	Annual
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-9.52M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	$159.55M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	$159.55M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	$480.79M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	$480.79M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities	`AdjustmentToClosurePostClosureLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$845.64M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$845.64M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$763.28M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$189.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$189.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$157.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$155.68M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$155.68M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-57.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-57.28M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.43M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.43M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.35M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.35M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$20.24M	USD	Annual
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$20.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$10.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$10.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.48M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.48M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.45M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.45M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.44M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.44M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$77.89M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$77.89M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.48M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.48M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$22.72M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$22.72M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$17.67M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$17.67M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$35.03M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$35.03M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.37M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.37M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-1.03M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-1.03M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-3.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-3.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.66M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.66M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.22M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.22M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$100.55M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$100.55M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$20.63M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$20.63M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$10.65M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$10.65M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$14.36M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$14.36M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$752.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$752.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-10.26M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-10.26M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-33.32M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-33.32M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$192.85M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$192.85M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$32.33M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$32.33M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$42.25M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$42.25M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$18.23M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$18.23M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$26.52M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$26.52M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$90.03M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$90.03M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-28.08M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-28.08M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$21.75M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$21.75M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-39.43M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-39.43M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-247.94M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-247.94M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-18.88M	USD	Annual
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	`IncreaseDecreaseInAssetRetirementObligations`	$-18.88M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-18.27M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-18.27M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-11.31M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-11.31M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.04M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.04M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$676.79M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$676.79M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$912.68M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$912.68M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$30.68M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$30.68M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$31.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$31.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.21M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.21M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.16B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.16B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.56B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.56B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.07B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.07B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$27.74M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$27.74M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$16.91M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$16.91M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$13.32M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$13.32M	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-790.00K	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-790.00K	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-227.00K	USD	Annual
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-227.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$243.01M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$243.01M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$270.60M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$270.60M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$302.26M	USD	Annual
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$302.26M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.36M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.36M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.01M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.01M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$32.93M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$32.93M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.45M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.45M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.27M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$944.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$944.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-544.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-544.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.04M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.04M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-561.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-561.00K	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-38.25M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-38.25M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.13M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.13M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$184.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$181.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$198.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$219.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$100.16M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$100.16M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$207.02M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$207.02M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$298.93M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$298.93M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$177.42M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$177.42M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$260.92M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$260.92M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-41.51M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-41.51M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$36.67M	USD	Annual
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$36.67M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$813.14M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$813.14M	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Fair value of assets acquired	`FairValueOfAcquiredAssets`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$676.79M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for current year acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$676.79M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$264.30M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$264.30M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$231.46M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$231.46M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$136.34M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$136.34M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	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`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$794.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$31.01M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$31.01M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$32.93M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$32.93M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$18.36M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$18.36M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$74.60M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$74.60M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.95M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.95M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$71.22M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$71.22M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,808.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,808.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	26,582.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	26,582.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,256.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	29,256.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	3.39M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	3.39M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$270.60M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$270.60M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$243.01M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$243.01M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$302.26M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$302.26M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$14.41M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$14.41M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$15.04M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$15.04M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.82M	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.82M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$8.53M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$8.53M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$56.11M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$56.11M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-189.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-189.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$53.63M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$53.63M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-157.34M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-157.34M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	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`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$616.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$762.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-157.34M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-157.34M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$53.63M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$53.63M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-189.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-189.40M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-74.45M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-74.45M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-198.26M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-198.26M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$44.61M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$44.61M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.35M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$21.96M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$21.96M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-195.91M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-195.91M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.41M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.41M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$809.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$809.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$739.59M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$739.59M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$739.25M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$739.25M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$809.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$809.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$421.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$421.66M	USD	Annual

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