CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 20,426	$ 19,698	$ 17,931
Costs and expenses:
Operating	12,606	12,294	11,111
Selling, general and administrative	1,926	1,938	1,864
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,071	2,038	1,999
Restructuring	5	1	8
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	243	62	(16)
Total costs and expenses	16,851	16,333	14,966
Income from operations	3,575	3,365	2,965
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(500)	(378)	(365)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net			(220)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(60)	(67)	(36)
Other, net	6	(2)	5
Total other income (expense)	(554)	(447)	(616)
Income before income taxes	3,021	2,918	2,349
Income tax expense	745	678	532
Consolidated net income	2,276	2,240	1,817
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	2	1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 2,304	$ 2,238	$ 1,816
Basic earnings per common share	$ 5.69	$ 5.42	$ 4.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 5.66	$ 5.39	$ 4.29