Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 07, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37904
Entity Registrant Name	Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-0875845
Entity Address, Address Line One	90 Fort Wade Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Ponte Vedra
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32081
City Area Code	904
Local Phone Number	737-7900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	ADSW
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,302.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		89,903,432
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001585790
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31