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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2014 and 2013 (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

    First
Quarter		     Second
Quarter		     Third
Quarter		     Fourth
Quarter		  

2014

        

Operating revenues

   $ 3,396      $ 3,561      $ 3,602      $ 3,437   

Income from operations

     469        532        546        752   

Consolidated net income

     237        222        281        598   

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

     228        210        270        590   

Basic earnings per common share

     0.49        0.45        0.59        1.29   

Diluted earnings per common share

     0.49        0.45        0.58        1.28   

2013

        

Operating revenues

   $ 3,336      $ 3,526      $ 3,621      $ 3,500   

Income (loss) from operations

     402        510        577        (410 ) 

Consolidated net income (loss)

     176        256        297        (599 ) 

Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

     168        244        291        (605 ) 

Basic earnings (loss) common share

     0.36        0.52        0.62        (1.29 ) 

Diluted earnings (loss) common share

     0.36        0.52        0.62        (1.29 )