CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 201	$ 414
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $87 and $165, respectively	3,435	3,272
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4, respectively	620	415
Parts and supplies	225	206
Other current assets	429	467
Total current assets	4,910	4,774
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $25,096 and $23,777, respectively	20,378	19,340
Goodwill	13,880	13,438
Other intangible assets, net	3,767	4,188
Restricted funds	513	413
Investments in unconsolidated entities	779	846
Other long-term assets	1,608	1,568
Total assets	45,835	44,567
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,867	2,046
Accrued liabilities	2,211	2,180
Deferred revenues	735	673
Current portion of long-term debt	711	1,359
Total current liabilities	5,524	6,258
Long-term debt, less current portion	22,196	22,541
Deferred income taxes	3,160	2,815
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	3,278	3,048
Other long-term liabilities	1,686	1,651
Total liabilities	35,844	36,313
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 630,282,461 shares issued	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	5,676	5,496
Retained earnings	17,232	15,858
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(115)
Treasury stock at cost 227,340,757 and 228,788,284 shares, respectively	(12,914)	(12,993)
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	9,990	8,252
Noncontrolling interests	1	2
Total equity	9,991	8,254
Total liabilities and equity	$ 45,835	$ 44,567