CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenue	$ 454	$ 467	$ 922	$ 920
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Plant operating expense	340	354	701	713
Other operating expense, net	14	16	26	33
General and administrative expense	26	31	56	61
Depreciation and amortization expense	56	55	114	110
Impairment charges	0	1	19	1
Total operating expense	436	457	916	918
Operating income	18	10	6	2
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(34)	(36)	(68)	(72)
Net gain on sale of business and investments	0	(2)	9	48
Other (expense) income, net	(1)	1	(2)	2
Total expense	(35)	(37)	(61)	(22)
Loss before income tax benefit and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	(17)	(27)	(55)	(20)
Income tax benefit	4	3	9	1
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	0	3	1	3
Net loss	$ (13)	$ (21)	$ (45)	$ (16)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	132	131	132	131
Diluted	132	131	132	131
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders':
Basic	$ (0.10)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.12)
Diluted	(0.10)	(0.16)	(0.34)	(0.12)
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share	$ 0.08	$ 0.25	$ 0.33	$ 0.50
Waste and service revenue
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenue	$ 344	$ 359	$ 690	$ 686
Energy revenue
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenue	78	72	171	166
Recycled metals revenue
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenue	20	21	37	42
Other operating revenue
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenue	$ 12	$ 15	$ 24	$ 26