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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Consolidated Debt Table (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Long-term Debt	$ 2,252		$ 2,263
Total Long Term Debt, Senior Notes and Debentures	1,186		1,184
Total Long Term Debt, Tax Exempt Bonds	459		458
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	9		8
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	2,243		2,255
Project Debt	383		198
Other Project Debt	187		54
Current portion of project debt	(22)		(16)
Project Debt Noncurrent	361		182
Debt, Total	2,635		2,461
Debt, Current	(31)		(24)
Debt, Noncurrent	$ 2,604		2,437
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	4.52%
North America [Member]
Project Debt	$ 196		144
Project Debt Type [Member]
Debt Discount, current			(1)
Capital Lease Obligations	99		0		$ 104
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium	4
Current portion of project debt	(22)
Project Debt Noncurrent	$ 361
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	298.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	323.00%
Term Loan [Member]
Long-term Debt	$ 196
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	248.00%	248.00%
Senior Notes 7.25 Percent Due 2020 [Member]
Long-term Debt	$ 400		400
Senior Notes 6.375 Percent Due 2022 [Member]
Long-term Debt	400		400				$ 400
Senior Notes 5.875 Percent Due 2024 [Member]
Long-term Debt	400		400			$ 400
Tax Exempt Bonds due 2024 to 2045 [Member]
Long-term Debt	464
Tax Exempt Bonds due 2024 to 2042 [Member]
Long-term Debt	$ 464		464
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	400.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	525.00%
Americas Project Debt Related To Service Fee Structures [Member]
Project Debt	$ 78		117
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	400.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	500.00%
Americas Project Debt Related To Tip Fee Structures [Member]
Project Debt	$ 16		23
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium			5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	525.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	620.00%
Covanta Delaware Valley L P [Member] \| Variable Rate Tax Exempt Bond due 2043 [Member]
Long-term Debt				$ 34
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	$ 6
Dublin EfW Facility [Member] \| Senior Loans [Member]
Other Project Debt	155	€ 147	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(6)		0
Other Project Debt, net	$ 131		0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	572.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	641.00%
Dublin EfW Facility [Member] \| Junior Loans [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net			2
Other Project Debt	$ 58		57
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(1)		(1)
Other Project Debt, net	$ 56		54
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	923.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	973.00%
Senior Notes [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 14		16
Tax Exempt Bond [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	5		6
Project Debt Type [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	1		1
Project Debt Type [Member] \| Dublin EfW Facility [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	18		$ 0
Project Debt Type [Member] \| Dublin EfW Facility [Member] \| Junior Loans [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 1