CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 5,075	$ 4,665	$ 14,763	$ 13,253
Costs and expenses:
Operating	3,156	2,906	9,201	8,156
Selling, general and administrative	473	469	1,451	1,372
Depreciation and amortization	503	517	1,493	1,489
Restructuring	1	1	1	6
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net		(34)	17	(17)
Total costs and expenses	4,133	3,859	12,163	11,006
Income from operations	942	806	2,600	2,247
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(91)	(87)	(269)	(282)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				(220)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(17)	(14)	(49)	(34)
Other, net	(6)	1	(7)	(4)
Total other income (expense)	(114)	(100)	(325)	(540)
Income before income taxes	828	706	2,275	1,707
Income tax expense	189	167	535	396
Consolidated net income	639	539	1,740	1,311
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	1	1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 639	$ 538	$ 1,739	$ 1,310
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.55	$ 1.28	$ 4.20	$ 3.11
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.54	$ 1.28	$ 4.18	$ 3.09