CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
OPERATING REVENUES:
Waste and service revenue	$ 312	$ 286
Energy revenue	100	86
Recycled metals revenue	24	16
Other operating revenue	22	16
Total operating revenue	458	404
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Plant operating expense	345	332
Other operating expense, net	8	15
General and administrative expense	31	28
Depreciation and amortization expense	54	52
Total operating expense	438	427
Operating income (loss)	20	(23)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(38)	(36)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	210	(4)
Total other income (expense)	172	(40)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	192	(63)
Income tax benefit	9	11
Net income (loss)	$ 201	$ (52)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	130	129
Diluted	132	129
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders':
Basic	$ 1.55	$ (0.41)
Diluted	1.53	(0.41)
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25