CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 4,665	$ 3,861	$ 13,253	$ 11,151
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,906	2,332	8,156	6,841
Selling, general and administrative	469	416	1,372	1,218
Depreciation and amortization	517	419	1,489	1,235
Restructuring	1	7	6	9
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	(34)	7	(17)	68
Total costs and expenses	3,859	3,181	11,006	9,371
Income from operations	806	680	2,247	1,780
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(87)	(97)	(282)	(328)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(52)	(220)	(52)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(14)	(16)	(34)	(56)
Other, net	1	1	(4)	2
Total other income (expense)	(100)	(164)	(540)	(434)
Income before income taxes	706	516	1,707	1,346
Income tax expense	167	126	396	288
Consolidated net income	539	390	1,311	1,058
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 538	$ 390	$ 1,310	$ 1,058
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.28	$ 0.92	$ 3.11	$ 2.50
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.28	$ 0.92	$ 3.09	$ 2.49