CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 5,198	$ 5,075	$ 15,209	$ 14,763
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,188	3,156	9,460	9,201
Selling, general and administrative	470	473	1,413	1,451
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	519	503	1,545	1,493
Restructuring		1	4	1
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net			(3)	17
Total costs and expenses	4,177	4,133	12,419	12,163
Income from operations	1,021	942	2,790	2,600
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(127)	(91)	(372)	(269)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(18)	(17)	(41)	(49)
Other, net	(4)	(6)		(7)
Total other income (expense)	(149)	(114)	(413)	(325)
Income before income taxes	872	828	2,377	2,275
Income tax expense	210	189	570	535
Consolidated net income	662	639	1,807	1,740
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)		(4)	1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 663	$ 639	$ 1,811	$ 1,739
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.64	$ 1.55	$ 4.46	$ 4.20
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.63	$ 1.54	$ 4.44	$ 4.18