CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
OPERATING REVENUES:
Waste and service revenues	$ 279	$ 246
Energy revenues	101	112
Recycled metals revenues	13	16
Other operating revenues	10	9
Total operating revenues	403	383
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Plant operating expenses	315	289
Other operating expenses	12	11
General and administrative expenses	23	28
Depreciation and amortization expense	52	48
Impairment charges	15	0
Total operating expenses	417	376
Operating income (loss)	(14)	7
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(34)	(35)
Other expense, net	(2)	(2)
Total other expenses	(36)	(37)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	(50)	(30)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	10	(10)
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	3	3
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	$ (37)	$ (37)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	129	132
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	129	132
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders':
Basic	$ (0.29)	$ (0.28)
Diluted	(0.29)	(0.28)
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	$ 0.25	$ 0.25