CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,511	$ 3,440
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,184	2,166
Selling, general and administrative	373	390
Depreciation and amortization	347	328
Restructuring	2	1
Net gain from divestitures	(3)	(3)
Total costs and expenses	2,903	2,882
Income from operations	608	558
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(91)	(92)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(7)	(32)
Other, net	1
Total other income (expense)	(97)	(124)
Income before income taxes	511	434
Income tax expense	116	137
Consolidated net income	395	297
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 396	$ 298
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.91	$ 0.68
Diluted earnings per common share	0.91	0.67
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.465	$ 0.425