CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 5,119	$ 5,027	$ 10,011	$ 9,688
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,186	3,142	6,272	6,045
Selling, general and administrative	467	487	943	978
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	521	508	1,026	990
Restructuring	1		4
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net			(3)	17
Total costs and expenses	4,175	4,137	8,242	8,030
Income from operations	944	890	1,769	1,658
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(125)	(93)	(245)	(178)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(12)	(17)	(23)	(32)
Other, net	2	(4)	4	(1)
Total other income (expense)	(135)	(114)	(264)	(211)
Income before income taxes	809	776	1,505	1,447
Income tax expense	196	189	360	346
Consolidated net income	613	587	1,145	1,101
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)		(3)	1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. .	$ 615	$ 587	$ 1,148	$ 1,100
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.52	$ 1.42	$ 2.82	$ 2.65
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.51	$ 1.41	$ 2.81	$ 2.64