CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 5,402	$ 5,119	$ 10,561	$ 10,011
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,291	3,186	6,431	6,272
Selling, general and administrative	501	467	992	943
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	543	521	1,057	1,026
Restructuring		1		4
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	58		56	(3)
Total costs and expenses	4,393	4,175	8,536	8,242
Income from operations	1,009	944	2,025	1,769
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(136)	(125)	(266)	(245)
Equity in net income (losses) of unconsolidated entities	22	(12)	3	(23)
Other, net	(1)	2	1	4
Total other income (expense)	(115)	(135)	(262)	(264)
Income before income taxes	894	809	1,763	1,505
Income tax expense	214	196	376	360
Consolidated net income	680	613	1,387	1,145
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2)	(1)	(3)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 680	$ 615	$ 1,388	$ 1,148
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.70	$ 1.52	$ 3.46	$ 2.82
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.69	$ 1.51	$ 3.44	$ 2.81