CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 5,027	$ 4,476	$ 9,688	$ 8,588
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,142	2,736	6,045	5,250
Selling, general and administrative	487	445	978	903
Depreciation and amortization	508	500	990	972
Restructuring		4		5
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net			17	17
Total costs and expenses	4,137	3,685	8,030	7,147
Income from operations	890	791	1,658	1,441
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(93)	(98)	(178)	(195)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(220)		(220)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(17)	(11)	(32)	(20)
Other, net	(4)	(6)	(1)	(5)
Total other income (expense)	(114)	(335)	(211)	(440)
Income before income taxes	776	456	1,447	1,001
Income tax expense	189	105	346	229
Consolidated net income	587	351	1,101	772
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 587	$ 351	$ 1,100	$ 772
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.42	$ 0.83	$ 2.65	$ 1.83
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.41	$ 0.83	$ 2.64	$ 1.82