Segment and Related Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

The Company manages and evaluates its operations primarily through its South, East and Midwest regional segments. These three groups are presented below as the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s three geographic operating segments provide collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The Company serves residential, commercial and industrial, and municipal customers throughout its operating segments.

Service revenues, operating income/(loss) and depreciation and amortization for the Company's reportable segments for the periods indicated are shown in the following tables:



	Service Revenues		Operating Income (Loss)			Depreciation and Amortization

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
South	$	162.2	$	21.7		$	22.5
East	93.8		1.2			18.8
Midwest	130.7		10.4			21.9
Corporate	—		(19.6		)	1.4
	$	386.7	$	13.7		$	64.6

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
South	$	159.9	$	24.0		$	22.7
East	94.9		1.7			19.2
Midwest	129.2		13.9			22.9
Corporate	—		(21.7		)	1.1
	$	384.0	$	17.9		$	65.9

The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by major line of business. Recycling rebates paid to customers, franchise fees paid to customers and state landfill taxes are excluded from revenues.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Residential Collection Revenue	$	105.9	$	100.7
Commercial Collection Revenue	100.3		97.9
Rolloff Collection Revenue	62.3		62.3
Disposal Revenue	58.0		60.8
Fuel and Environmental Charges	26.2		27.6
Sale of Recyclables	2.1		3.1
Other Revenue	31.9		31.6
	$	386.7	$	384.0

Fluctuations in the Company's operating results may be caused by many factors, including period-to-period changes in the relative contribution of revenue by each line of business and operating segment and by general economic conditions. In addition, its revenues and income from operations typically reflect seasonal patterns. The Company expects its operating results to vary seasonally, with revenues typically lowest in the first quarter, higher in the second and third quarters and lower in the fourth quarter than in the second and third quarters. This seasonality reflects the lower volume of solid waste generated during the late fall, winter and early spring in the East and Midwest segments because of decreased construction and demolition activities during winter months in these regions of the United States. In addition, some of the Company's operating costs may be higher in the winter months. Adverse winter weather conditions slow waste collection activities, resulting in higher labor and operational costs. Greater precipitation in the winter increases the weight of collected municipal solid waste, resulting in higher disposal costs, which are calculated on a per ton basis.

Additionally, certain destructive weather conditions that tend to occur during the second half of the year, such as hurricanes that most often impact the South region, can increase the Company’s revenues in the areas affected. While weather-related and other occurrences can boost revenues through additional work, the earnings generated can be moderated as a result of significant start-up costs and other factors, resulting in earnings at comparatively lower margins. These destructive weather conditions can result in higher fuel costs, higher labor costs, reduced municipal contract productivity and higher disposal costs in disposal

neutral markets. Certain weather conditions, including severe winter storms, may result in the temporary suspension of the Company’s operations, which can significantly affect the operating results of the affected regions.