CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating revenues	$ 19,698	$ 17,931	$ 15,218
Costs and expenses:
Operating	12,294	11,111	9,341
Selling, general and administrative	1,938	1,864	1,728
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,038	1,999	1,671
Restructuring	1	8	9
(Gain) loss from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	62	(16)	35
Total costs and expenses	16,333	14,966	12,784
Income from operations	3,365	2,965	2,434
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(378)	(365)	(425)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net		(220)	(53)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(67)	(36)	(68)
Other, net	(2)	5	5
Total other income (expense)	(447)	(616)	(541)
Income before income taxes	2,918	2,349	1,893
Income tax expense	678	532	397
Consolidated net income	2,240	1,817	1,496
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	1
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	$ 2,238	$ 1,816	$ 1,496
Basic earnings per common share	$ 5.42	$ 4.32	$ 3.54
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 5.39	$ 4.29	$ 3.52