Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 13,511,300	$ 11,295,000	$ 10,153,600
Expenses:
Cost of operations	8,205,000	6,737,700	6,100,500
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	1,351,600	1,185,500	1,075,900
Accretion	89,600	82,700	82,900
Selling, general and administrative	1,454,300	1,195,800	1,053,000
Adjustment to withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension funds	(1,600)	0	34,500
(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net	(6,300)	500	77,700
Restructuring charges	27,000	16,600	20,000
Operating income	2,391,700	2,076,200	1,709,100
Interest expense	(395,600)	(314,600)	(355,600)
Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments	(165,600)	(188,500)	(118,200)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(101,900)
Interest income	3,300	2,500	5,200
Other (expense) income, net	(2,300)	(500)	4,100
Income before income taxes	1,831,500	1,575,100	1,142,700
Provision for income taxes	343,900	282,800	173,100
Net income	1,487,600	1,292,300	969,600
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary	0	(1,900)	(2,400)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 1,487,586	$ 1,290,405	$ 967,237
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.70	$ 4.05	$ 3.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	316,530	318,811	319,282
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.69	$ 4.04	$ 3.02
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	317,080	319,425	319,836
Cash dividends per common share ( in dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 1.77	$ 1.66