CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,561	$ 3,946	$ 7,290	$ 7,642
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,180	2,443	4,509	4,741
Selling, general and administrative	377	391	802	800
Depreciation and amortization	414	409	816	775
Restructuring	2		2	2
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	61	7	61	7
Total costs and expenses	3,034	3,250	6,190	6,325
Income from operations	527	696	1,100	1,317
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(119)	(100)	(231)	(196)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(84)		(84)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(14)	(16)	(40)	(25)
Other, net	1	1	1	(53)
Total other income (expense)	(132)	(199)	(270)	(358)
Income before income taxes	395	497	830	959
Income tax expense	88	115	162	230
Consolidated net income	307	382	668	729
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1		1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 307	$ 381	$ 668	$ 728
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.73	$ 0.90	$ 1.58	$ 1.71
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.72	$ 0.89	$ 1.57	$ 1.70