CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,822	$ 3,716	$ 11,072	$ 10,833
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,373	2,302	6,870	6,758
Selling, general and administrative	345	356	1,083	1,099
Depreciation and amortization	376	350	1,107	1,034
Restructuring	1	(2)	4
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	28	9	(14)	10
Total costs and expenses	3,123	3,015	9,050	8,901
Income from operations	699	701	2,022	1,932
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(93)	(90)	(277)	(272)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(9)	(8)	(29)	(53)
Other, net			1
Total other income (expense)	(102)	(98)	(305)	(325)
Income before income taxes	597	603	1,717	1,607
Income tax expense	99	215	325	561
Consolidated net income	498	388	1,392	1,046
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	2	(2)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 499	$ 386	$ 1,394	$ 1,046
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.16	$ 0.88	$ 3.24	$ 2.37
Diluted earnings per common share	1.16	0.87	3.22	2.36
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.465	$ 0.425	$ 1.395	$ 1.275