Segment and Related Information - Revenues mix (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 4,892	$ 4,661
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	6,034	5,646
Operating Segments [Member] | Collection [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,371	3,081
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,412	1,287
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	933	836
Operating Segments [Member] | Residential [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	854	805
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Collection [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	172	153
Operating Segments [Member] | Landfill [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,152	1,051
Operating Segments [Member] | Transfer [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	540	486
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	358	453
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Revenue [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	613	575
Intercompany Operating Revenues [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ (1,142)	$ (985)