CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 4,112	$ 3,729
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,514	2,329
Selling, general and administrative	458	425
Depreciation and amortization	472	402
Restructuring	1
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	17
Total costs and expenses	3,462	3,156
Income from operations	650	573
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(97)	(112)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(9)	(26)
Other, net	1
Total other income (expense)	(105)	(138)
Income before income taxes	545	435
Income tax expense	124	74
Consolidated net income	421	361
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 421	$ 361
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.00	$ 0.85
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.99	$ 0.85