CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Consolidated net income	$ 499	$ 361	$ 894	$ 658
Derivative instruments, net	2	2	4	4
Available-for-sale securities, net		1	(1)	2
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23)	30	(55)	40
Post-retirement benefit obligation, net				1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(21)	33	(52)	47
Comprehensive income	478	394	842	705
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(1)	(2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 478	$ 395	843	707
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net			$ (42)	$ 29