Segment and Related Information - Revenues mix (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 5,075	$ 4,665	$ 14,763	$ 13,253
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	6,184	5,643	17,952	16,049
Operating Segments [Member] | Collection [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,391	2,978	9,782	8,668
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,392	1,214	4,034	3,523
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	966	829	2,744	2,383
Operating Segments [Member] | Residential [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	846	795	2,483	2,371
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Collection [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	187	140	521	391
Operating Segments [Member] | Landfill [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,197	1,100	3,442	3,090
Operating Segments [Member] | Transfer [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	562	550	1,602	1,547
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	420	464	1,341	1,203
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Revenue [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	614	551	1,785	1,541
Intercompany Operating Revenues [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ (1,109)	$ (978)	$ (3,189)	$ (2,796)