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Segment and Related Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment and Related Information  
Reportable Segments

Net

Intercompany

Gross

Selling,

Other

Depreciation,

 

Income

 

Capital

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

General, and

Net

Depletion and

 

from

 

Expenditures

  

Revenues

  

Revenues(b)

  

Revenues

  

Expenses

  

Administrative

  

Expenses(g)

  

Amortization

  

Operations(c)

  

(d)

Year Ended December 31:

2024

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Collection and Disposal:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

East Tier

$

8,703

$

2,252

$

10,955

$

6,801

$

372

$

4

$

1,018

$

2,760

$

1,119

West Tier

 

8,285

 

2,052

 

10,337

 

6,430

 

373

 

(15)

 

856

 

2,693

 

1,071

Other Ancillary

 

2,728

 

187

 

2,915

 

2,782

 

117

 

(1)

 

26

 

(9)

 

52

Collection and Disposal(e)(f)

 

19,716

 

4,491

 

24,207

 

16,013

 

862

 

(12)

 

1,900

 

5,444

 

2,242

Recycling Processing and Sales(e)

 

1,603

287

 

1,890

 

1,610

 

59

 

3

 

132

 

86

 

524

WM Renewable Energy(f)

318

3

321

166

13

7

36

99

514

WM Healthcare Solutions

403

10

413

252

157

73

(69)

43

Corporate and Other(f)

 

23

25

 

48

 

137

 

1,194

 

88

 

126

 

(1,497)

 

5

Total

$

22,063

$

4,816

$

26,879

$

18,178

$

2,285

$

86

$

2,267

$

4,063

$

3,328

Intercompany Elimination

(4,816)

(4,795)

(21)

Net

22,063

13,383

2,264

86

2,267

4,063

Net

Intercompany

Gross

Selling,

Other

Depreciation,

 

Income

 

Capital

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

General, and

Net

Depletion and

 

from

 

Expenditures

  

Revenues

  

Revenues(b)

  

Revenues

  

Expenses

  

Administrative

  

Expenses(g)

  

Amortization

  

Operations(c)

  

(d)

Year Ended December 31:

2023

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collection and Disposal:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

East Tier

$

8,412

$

2,121

$

10,533

$

6,747

$

358

$

(4)

$

986

$

2,446

$

926

West Tier

 

7,935

 

1,962

 

9,897

 

6,352

 

364

 

(2)

 

800

 

2,383

 

899

Other Ancillary

 

2,518

 

193

 

2,711

 

2,575

 

112

 

6

 

26

 

(8)

 

28

Collection and Disposal(e)(f)

 

18,865

 

4,276

 

23,141

 

15,674

 

834

 

 

1,812

 

4,821

 

1,853

Recycling Processing and Sales(a)(e)

 

1,264

 

312

 

1,576

 

1,332

 

56

 

122

 

110

 

(44)

 

450

WM Renewable Energy(f)

273

3

276

151

13

33

79

420

Corporate and Other(f)

 

24

 

22

 

46

 

47

 

1,038

 

126

 

116

 

(1,281)

 

115

Total

$

20,426

$

4,613

$

25,039

$

17,204

$

1,941

$

248

$

2,071

$

3,575

$

2,838

Intercompany Elimination

(4,613)

(4,598)

(15)

Net

20,426

12,606

1,926

248

2,071

3,575

Net

Intercompany

Gross

Selling,

Other

Depreciation,

 

Income

 

Capital

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

General, and

Net

Depletion and

 

from

 

Expenditures

  

Revenues

  

Revenues(b)

  

Revenues

  

Expenses

  

Administrative

  

Expenses(g)

  

Amortization

  

Operations(c)

  

(d)

Year Ended December 31:

2022

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collection and Disposal:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

East Tier

$

8,011

$

1,909

$

9,920

$

6,378

$

341

$

46

$

977

$

2,178

$

948

West Tier

 

7,614

 

1,865

 

9,479

 

6,143

 

348

 

(8)

 

814

 

2,182

 

774

Other Ancillary

 

2,218

 

195

 

2,413

 

2,278

 

104

 

6

 

25

 

 

40

Collection and Disposal(e)(f)

 

17,843

 

3,969

 

21,812

 

14,799

 

793

 

44

 

1,816

 

4,360

 

1,762

Recycling Processing and Sales(e)

 

1,516

 

244

 

1,760

 

1,481

 

59

 

 

92

 

128

 

453

WM Renewable Energy(f)

312

3

315

144

6

33

132

290

Corporate and Other(f)

 

27

 

22

 

49

 

90

 

1,098

 

19

 

97

 

(1,255)

 

304

Total

$

19,698

$

4,238

$

23,936

$

16,514

$

1,956

$

63

$

2,038

$

3,365

$

2,809

Intercompany Elimination

(4,238)

(4,220)

(18)

Net

19,698

12,294

1,938

63

2,038

3,365

(a)For the year ended December 31, 2023 included within income from operations for our Recycling Processing and Sales segment is a $168 million goodwill impairment charge related to a business engaged in accelerating film and plastic wrap recycling capabilities, which was partially offset by the recognition of $46 million of income related to the reversal of a liability for contingent consideration associated with our investment in such business.
(b)Intercompany operating revenues reflect each segment’s total intercompany sales, including intercompany sales within a segment and between segments. Transactions within and between segments are generally made on a basis intended to reflect the market value of the service.
(c)For those items included in the determination of income from operations, the accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2.
(d)Includes non-cash items. Capital expenditures are reported in our reportable segments at the time they are recorded within the segments’ property and equipment balances and, therefore, include timing differences for amounts accrued but not yet paid.  
(e)Certain fees related to the processing of recycled material we collect are included within our Collection and Disposal businesses. The amounts in income from operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are $100 million, $61 million and $77 million, respectively.
(f)WM Renewable Energy pays a 15% intercompany royalty to our Collection and Disposal and Corporate and Other businesses for landfill gas. The total amount of royalties in gross and intercompany operating revenues for the East Tier, West Tier, and Corporate and Other and in operating expenses for WM Renewable Energy for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are $48 million, $41 million and $47 million, respectively. Prior to the fourth
quarter of 2024, amounts related to intercompany royalty payments were adjusted through income from operations. Prior periods have been recast to conform to current year presentation.
(g)Other net expenses include restructuring expenses, (gain) loss from divestitures, and asset impairments and unusual items, net.
Schedule of total assets for segments

Total assets by reportable segment as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):

    

2024

    

2023

Collection and Disposal:

East Tier

$

15,328

$

14,328

West Tier

11,786

11,322

Other Ancillary

779

783

Collection and Disposal

27,893

26,433

Recycling Processing and Sales

 

2,686

 

2,282

WM Renewable Energy

 

1,544

 

1,077

WM Healthcare Solutions

9,406

Corporate and Other

3,785

3,392

Elimination of intercompany investments and advances

(747)

(361)

Total assets, per Consolidated Balance Sheet

$

44,567

$

32,823

Summary of operating revenues mix

Net

Intercompany

Gross

    

Operating

Operating

Operating

Revenues

    

Revenues(a)(b)

    

Revenues(b)

Years Ended December 31:

2024

 

Commercial

 

$

5,371

$

798

$

6,169

Industrial

 

3,089

794

 

3,883

Residential

3,466

89

3,555

Other collection

 

2,964

 

230

 

3,194

Total collection

 

14,890

 

1,911

 

16,801

Landfill

3,445

1,513

4,958

Transfer

1,381

1,067

2,448

Total Collection and Disposal

 

19,716

 

4,491

 

24,207

Recycling Processing and Sales

 

1,603

 

287

 

1,890

WM Renewable Energy

 

318

 

3

 

321

WM Healthcare Solutions

403

10

413

Corporate and Other

23

25

48

Total

$

22,063

$

4,816

$

26,879

2023

Commercial

 

$

5,109

$

692

$

5,801

Industrial

 

3,083

753

 

3,836

Residential

3,378

96

3,474

Other collection

 

2,786

 

220

 

3,006

Total collection

 

14,356

 

1,761

 

16,117

Landfill

3,252

1,479

4,731

Transfer

1,257

1,036

2,293

Total Collection and Disposal

 

18,865

 

4,276

 

23,141

Recycling Processing and Sales

 

1,264

 

312

 

1,576

WM Renewable Energy

 

273

 

3

 

276

Corporate and Other

24

22

46

Total

$

20,426

$

4,613

$

25,039

2022

Commercial

 

$

4,860

$

590

$

5,450

Industrial

 

3,025

656

 

3,681

Residential

3,264

75

3,339

Other collection

 

2,466

 

217

 

2,683

Total collection

 

13,615

 

1,538

 

15,153

Landfill

3,062

1,454

4,516

Transfer

1,166

977

2,143

Total Collection and Disposal

 

17,843

 

3,969

 

21,812

Recycling Processing and Sales

 

1,516

 

244

 

1,760

WM Renewable Energy

 

312

 

3

 

315

Corporate and Other

27

22

49

Total

$

19,698

$

4,238

$

23,936

(a)Intercompany operating revenues reflect each segment’s total intercompany sales, including intercompany sales within a segment and between segments. Transactions within and between segments are generally made on a basis intended to reflect the market value of the service.
(b)In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company adjusted gross and intercompany operating revenues to reflect the 15% royalty paid by WM Renewable Energy to Collection and Disposal and Corporate and Other businesses for the purchase of landfill gas. There was no change to net operating revenues. Prior periods were recast to conform to current year presentation.
Summary of net revenue by geographic area

    

2024

    

2023

    

2022

U.S.

$

21,107

$

19,595

$

18,860

Canada

 

852

 

813

 

838

Western Europe and other (a) (b)

 

104

 

18

 

Total

$

22,063

$

20,426

$

19,698

(a)2024 primarily relates to the impact of operations from the U.K., Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands as a result of the Stericycle acquisition.
(b)2023 primarily relates to an acquired smaller recycling-related operations in the Netherlands.
Summary of property by geographic area

    

2024

    

2023

U.S.

$

17,995

$

15,903

Canada

1,222

1,060

Western Europe and other (a) (b)

 

123

 

5

Total

$

19,340

$

16,968

(a)2024 primarily relates to the impact of operations from the U.K., Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands as a result of the Stericycle acquisition.
(b)2023 primarily relates to an acquired smaller recycling-related operations in the Netherlands.