CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 25,204	$ 22,063	$ 20,426
Costs and expenses:
Operating	15,012	13,383	12,606
Selling, general and administrative	2,722	2,264	1,926
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,863	2,267	2,071
Restructuring	51	4	5
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	248	82	243
Total costs and expenses	20,896	18,000	16,851
Income from operations	4,308	4,063	3,575
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(912)	(598)	(500)
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities	10	4	(60)
Other, net	20	(11)	6
Total other income (expense)	(882)	(605)	(554)
Income before income taxes	3,426	3,458	3,021
Income tax expense	717	713	745
Consolidated net income	2,709	2,745	2,276
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(1)	(28)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 2,708	$ 2,746	$ 2,304
Basic earnings per common share	$ 6.72	$ 6.84	$ 5.69
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 6.7	$ 6.81	$ 5.66