CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating revenues:
Service revenues	$ 12,646	$ 12,566	$ 12,327
Tangible product revenues	1,350	1,417	1,322
Total operating revenues	13,996	13,983	13,649
Operating costs:
Cost of services	7,856	7,880	7,765
Cost of tangible products	1,146	1,232	1,114
Total operating costs	9,002	9,112	8,879
Selling, general and administrative	1,481	1,468	1,472
Depreciation and amortization	1,292	1,333	1,297
Restructuring	82	18	67
Goodwill impairments	10	509	4
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments (other than goodwill) and unusual items	(170)	464	79
Total costs and expenses	11,697	12,904	11,798
Income from operations	2,299	1,079	1,851
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(466)	(477)	(484)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(53)	(34)	(46)
Other, net	(29)	(74)	(18)
Total other income (expense)	(548)	(585)	(548)
Income before income taxes	1,751	494	1,303
Provision for income taxes	413	364	443
Consolidated net income	1,338	130	860
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	40	32	43
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 1,298	$ 98	$ 817
Basic earnings per common share	$ 2.80	$ 0.21	$ 1.76
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 2.79	$ 0.21	$ 1.76
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.50	$ 1.46	$ 1.42