Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net income (loss)	$ 224,207	$ 177,101	$ 404,575	$ 337,408
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(73,504)	32,973	(39,075)	61,027
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(67,267)	31,777	16,611	85,366
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,653)	317	(14,757)	(6,450)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(68,920)	32,094	1,854	78,916
Comprehensive income	155,287	209,195	406,429	416,324
Plus (less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(133)	(54)	(177)	(52)
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	155,154	209,141	406,252	416,272
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Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Amounts reclassified, gross	3,646	5,061	8,396	9,857
Change in fair value, gross	$ 2,591	$ (6,257)	$ 47,290	$ 14,482