CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 339	$ 58
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $36 and $33, respectively	1,661	1,699
Other receivables	90	111
Investment in unconsolidated entity		177
Parts and supplies	174	178
Deferred income taxes	96	113
Other assets	175	163
Total current assets	2,535	2,499
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $16,874 and $16,723, respectively	12,170	12,344
Goodwill	6,068	6,070
Other intangible assets, net	503	529
Investments in unconsolidated entities	402	414
Other assets	764	747
Total assets	22,442	22,603
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	663	744
Accrued liabilities	1,016	1,069
Deferred revenues	462	475
Current portion of long-term debt	1,216	726
Total current liabilities	3,357	3,014
Long-term debt, less current portion	8,978	9,500
Deferred income taxes	1,815	1,842
Landfill and environmental remediation liabilities	1,532	1,518
Other liabilities	721	727
Total liabilities	16,403	16,601
Commitments and contingencies
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	4,607	4,596
Retained earnings	6,342	6,289
Accumulated other comprehensive income	89	154
Treasury stock at cost, 164,985,633 and 165,961,646 shares, respectively	(5,307)	(5,338)
Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,737	5,707
Noncontrolling interests	302	295
Total equity	6,039	6,002
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,442	$ 22,603