CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 15,455	$ 14,914	$ 14,485
Costs and expenses:
Operating	9,496	9,249	9,021
Selling, general and administrative	1,631	1,453	1,468
Depreciation and amortization	1,574	1,477	1,376
Restructuring	6	4
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	42	(58)	(16)
Total costs and expenses	12,749	12,125	11,849
Income from operations	2,706	2,789	2,636
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(411)	(374)	(363)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(85)		(6)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(55)	(41)	(68)
Other, net	(50)	2	(8)
Total other income (expense)	(601)	(413)	(445)
Income before income taxes	2,105	2,376	2,191
Income tax expense	434	453	242
Consolidated net income	1,671	1,923	1,949
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(2)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 1,670	$ 1,925	$ 1,949
Basic earnings per common share	$ 3.93	$ 4.49	$ 4.44
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 3.91	$ 4.45	$ 4.41