Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statements Of Operations
Operating revenues	$ 3,716	$ 3,548	$ 10,833	$ 10,149
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,302	2,216	6,758	6,339
Selling, general and administrative	356	330	1,099	1,032
Depreciation and amortization	350	336	1,034	988
Restructuring	(2)			4
Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	9	106	10	107
Total costs and expenses	3,015	2,988	8,901	8,470
Income from operations	701	560	1,932	1,679
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(90)	(94)	(272)	(282)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(8)	(9)	(53)	(32)
Other, net				(53)
Total other income (expense)	(98)	(103)	(325)	(367)
Income (loss) before income taxes	603	457	1,607	1,312
Income tax expense	215	153	561	466
Consolidated net income	388	304	1,046	846
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	2		(1)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 386	$ 302	$ 1,046	$ 847
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.88	$ 0.68	$ 2.37	$ 1.91
Diluted earnings per common share	0.87	0.68	2.36	1.89
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.425	$ 0.41	$ 1.275	$ 1.23