CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,861	$ 3,967	$ 11,151	$ 11,609
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,332	2,441	6,841	7,182
Selling, general and administrative	416	386	1,218	1,186
Depreciation and amortization	419	404	1,235	1,179
Restructuring	7	1	9	3
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	7	1	68	8
Total costs and expenses	3,181	3,233	9,371	9,558
Income from operations	680	734	1,780	2,051
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(97)	(105)	(328)	(301)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(52)	(1)	(52)	(85)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(16)	(14)	(56)	(39)
Other, net	1	1	2	(52)
Total other income (expense)	(164)	(119)	(434)	(477)
Income before income taxes	516	615	1,346	1,574
Income tax expense	126	120	288	350
Consolidated net income	390	495	1,058	1,224
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 390	$ 495	$ 1,058	$ 1,223
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.92	$ 1.17	$ 2.50	$ 2.88
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.92	$ 1.16	$ 2.49	$ 2.86