CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 3,739	$ 3,677	$ 7,250	$ 7,117
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,313	2,290	4,497	4,456
Selling, general and administrative	365	353	738	743
Depreciation and amortization	384	356	731	684
Restructuring	1	1	3	2
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	(39)	4	(42)	1
Total costs and expenses	3,024	3,004	5,927	5,886
Income from operations	715	673	1,323	1,231
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(93)	(90)	(184)	(182)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(13)	(13)	(20)	(45)
Other, net			1
Total other income (expense)	(106)	(103)	(203)	(227)
Income before income taxes	609	570	1,120	1,004
Income tax expense	110	209	226	346
Consolidated net income	499	361	894	658
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(1)	(2)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 499	$ 362	$ 895	$ 660
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.16	$ 0.82	$ 2.07	$ 1.49
Diluted earnings per common share	1.15	0.81	2.06	1.49
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.465	$ 0.425	$ 0.93	$ 0.85