Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In Millions)

					Accounts
	Balance		Charged		Written		Balance
	Beginning of		to		Off/Use of		End of
	Year		Income		Reserve		Year
2015 — Reserves for doubtful accounts (a)	$	31	$	36	$	(42)	$	25
2016 — Reserves for doubtful accounts (a)	$	25	$	42	$	(43)	$	24
2017 — Reserves for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24	$	43	$	(45)	$	22
2015 — Merger and restructuring accruals (b)	$	45	$	15	$	(47)	$	13
2016 — Merger and restructuring accruals (b)	$	13	$	4	$	(10)	$	7
2017 — Merger and restructuring accruals (b)	$	7	$	—	$	(5)	$	2

(a) Includes reserves for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable.

(b) Included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These accruals represent employee severance and benefit costs and transitional costs.