CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 4,476	$ 3,561	$ 8,588	$ 7,290
Costs and expenses:
Operating	2,736	2,180	5,250	4,509
Selling, general and administrative	445	377	903	802
Depreciation and amortization	500	414	972	816
Restructuring	4	2	5	2
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net		61	17	61
Total costs and expenses	3,685	3,034	7,147	6,190
Income from operations	791	527	1,441	1,100
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(98)	(119)	(195)	(231)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	(220)		(220)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(11)	(14)	(20)	(40)
Other, net	(6)	1	(5)	1
Total other income (expense)	(335)	(132)	(440)	(270)
Income before income taxes	456	395	1,001	830
Income tax expense	105	88	229	162
Consolidated net income	351	307	772	668
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 351	$ 307	$ 772	$ 668
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.83	$ 0.73	$ 1.83	$ 1.58
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.83	$ 0.72	$ 1.82	$ 1.57