CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 17,931	$ 15,218	$ 15,455
Costs and expenses:
Operating	11,111	9,341	9,496
Selling, general and administrative	1,864	1,728	1,631
Depreciation and amortization	1,999	1,671	1,574
Restructuring	8	9	6
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	(16)	35	42
Total costs and expenses	14,966	12,784	12,749
Income from operations	2,965	2,434	2,706
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(365)	(425)	(411)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(220)	(53)	(85)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(36)	(68)	(55)
Other, net	5	5	(50)
Total other income (expense)	(616)	(541)	(601)
Income before income taxes	2,349	1,893	2,105
Income tax expense	532	397	434
Consolidated net income	1,817	1,496	1,671
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 1,816	$ 1,496	$ 1,670
Basic earnings per common share	$ 4.32	$ 3.54	$ 3.93
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 4.29	$ 3.52	$ 3.91