10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-25-005319`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250424
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wcn-20250331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 84 Cash Flow Statement 144 Stockholders Equity 76 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 170 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`	$25.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.28M	USD	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
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.36M	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`	258.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.32M	shares	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
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,280 and $25,730 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$952.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,280 and $25,730 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$952.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,280 and $25,730 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,280 and $25,730 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	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`	$217.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$217.80M	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`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.28B	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`	$138.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$138.22M	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`	$74.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$74.16M	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`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$311.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$311.56M	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`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$103.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$103.29M	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`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$625.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$625.58M	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`	$14.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.52M	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`	$404.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$404.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$382.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$690.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$690.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$736.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$736.82M	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 operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$39.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$39.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$47.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$47.26M	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`	$7.85M	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`	$7.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$7.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	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`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.39B	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 operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$266.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$266.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$28.00M	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
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$958.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$958.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$716.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$716.18M	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
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,364,361 shares issued and 258,318,013 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,364,361 shares issued and 258,318,013 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,364,361 shares issued and 258,318,013 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 258,364,361 shares issued and 258,318,013 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$318.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$318.35M	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
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`	$-207.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-207.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.46B	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
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	-	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`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.25B	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 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$250.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$250.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$242.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$242.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$354.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$354.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$390.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$390.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$80.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$80.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$78.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$78.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$288.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$288.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$71.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$71.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.48M	shares	1 Quarter
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`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-7.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-7.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$222.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$242.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$242.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$2.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$11.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$11.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$12.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$12.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-902.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$72.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$72.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$75.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$75.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$490.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$490.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$541.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$541.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$380.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$380.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$212.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$212.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$169.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$169.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-603.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-603.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$782.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$782.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$541.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$541.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$11.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$11.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$20.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$20.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-271.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-271.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-110.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-110.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$878.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$878.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$113.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$113.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-434.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-434.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-577.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-577.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$51.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$51.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$33.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$33.63M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$249.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$249.45M	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 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`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$217.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$249.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$249.45M	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
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$380.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$380.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$149.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$149.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$109.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$109.39M	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 76 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`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	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
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$28.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,922.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,922.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-843.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-843.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.02M	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
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	46,348.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-51.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-51.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-2.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$239.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$176.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$176.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-927.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$239.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$239.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$177.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$177.04M	USD	1 Quarter

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