CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 6,443	$ 5,609	$ 18,891	$ 16,170
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,833	3,399	11,319	9,830
Selling, general and administrative	665	525	2,048	1,517
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	729	558	2,093	1,615
Restructuring	14	2	39	2
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	213	6	239	62
Total costs and expenses	5,454	4,490	15,738	13,026
Income from operations	989	1,119	3,153	3,144
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(225)	(131)	(689)	(397)
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities	4	1	11	4
Other, net	7	6	16	7
Total other income (expense)	(214)	(124)	(662)	(386)
Income before income taxes	775	995	2,491	2,758
Income tax expense	172	235	524	611
Consolidated net income	603	760	1,967	2,147
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			1	(1)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 603	$ 760	$ 1,966	$ 2,148
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.5	$ 1.89	$ 4.88	$ 5.35
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.49	$ 1.88	$ 4.87	$ 5.33