CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,967	$ 3,822	$ 11,609	$ 11,072
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,441	2,373	7,182	6,870
Selling, general and administrative	386	345	1,186	1,083
Depreciation and amortization	404	376	1,179	1,107
Restructuring	1	1	3	4
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	1	28	8	(14)
Total costs and expenses	3,233	3,123	9,558	9,050
Income from operations	734	699	2,051	2,022
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(105)	(93)	(301)	(277)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(1)		(85)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(14)	(9)	(39)	(29)
Other, net	1		(52)	1
Total other income (expense)	(119)	(102)	(477)	(305)
Income before income taxes	615	597	1,574	1,717
Income tax expense	120	99	350	325
Consolidated net income	495	498	1,224	1,392
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	1	(2)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 495	$ 499	$ 1,223	$ 1,394
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.17	$ 1.16	$ 2.88	$ 3.24
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.16	$ 1.16	$ 2.86	$ 3.22