10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-25-009490`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250724
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wcn-20250630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 174 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 176 Stockholders Equity 134 Comprehensive Income 68

Balance Sheet 174 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$25.73M	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`	258.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	258.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$110.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$110.17M	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`	258.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,612 and $25,730 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,612 and $25,730 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.03B	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,612 and $25,730 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,612 and $25,730 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$935.03M	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`	$207.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$207.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$157.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$157.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$135.81M	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`	$77.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$77.78M	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`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$325.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$325.05M	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`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$105.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$105.23M	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`	$20.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.68B	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`	$19.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$637.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$729.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$729.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$15.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$15.02M	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`	$412.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$412.42M	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`	$705.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$705.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$41.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$41.76M	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`	$87.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$87.80M	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`	$8.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$8.76M	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`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.34B	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 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`	$279.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$279.12M	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`	$20.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$20.27M	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.04B	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`	$651.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$651.78M	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`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.32B	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: 258,393,105 shares issued and 258,346,757 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,393,105 shares issued and 258,346,757 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,393,105 shares issued and 258,346,757 shares outstanding at June 30, 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: 258,393,105 shares issued and 258,346,757 shares outstanding at June 30, 2025; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$3.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$335.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$335.94M	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`	$-93.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-93.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 48,098 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 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`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.35B	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`	-	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`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	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`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$242.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$242.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$493.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$493.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$449.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$449.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$228.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$228.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$257.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$257.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$499.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$499.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$97.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$97.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$4.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$4.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$10.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$10.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$8.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$849.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$849.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$459.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$459.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$424.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$424.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$791.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$791.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$160.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$160.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$163.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$163.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$82.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$6.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$6.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$702.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$702.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$644.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$389.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$389.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$80.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$98.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$98.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$505.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$505.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$275.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$275.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.06	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.06	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.99M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.29M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.29M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.98M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.98M	shares	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`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	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	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.32	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 176 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-11.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-11.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$257.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$257.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$499.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$499.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$97.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$97.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$5.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current period provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$5.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$41.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$19.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$19.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$25.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$25.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityOperatingActivities`	$400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$30.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$123.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$123.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$73.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$73.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$510.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$510.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$497.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$497.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$387.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$387.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentInNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$16.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$16.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$22.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$22.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$397.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$397.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$389.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$389.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$162.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$162.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$31.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$30.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$324.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$286.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$701.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$701.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-92.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-92.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$69.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$69.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of 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`	$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`	$267.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$267.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	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`	$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`	$267.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$267.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$117.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$117.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$157.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$157.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-6.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$-6.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$11.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in accrued capital expenditures for property and equipment	`ChangesInAccruedCapitalExpendituresForPropertyAndEquipment`	$11.29M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 134 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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`	258.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.35M	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`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$286.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$28.98M	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`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$30.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
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	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,922.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,922.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	15,407.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2,100.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2,100.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$389.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$73.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$147.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$162.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$162.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$3.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.96M	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`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$87.00K	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`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$117.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$117.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.01B	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`	258.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	258.35M	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 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$504.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$275.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$241.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$531.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$115.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-79.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$117.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$117.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$109.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$109.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$112.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$112.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-76.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-76.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-24.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-24.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-424.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-424.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$792.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$792.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-870.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-870.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$113.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$113.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$111.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$111.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$403.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$403.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plus: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$428.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$428.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$643.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$643.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$251.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$251.66M	USD	1 Quarter

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