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Asset Impairments and Unusual Items | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] |
Asset Impairments and Unusual Items |
9. | Asset Impairments and Unusual Items
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $28 million of charges to write down equity method investments in waste diversion technology companies to their estimated fair values. Other, net During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized $41 million of impairments to write down minority-owned investments in waste diversion technology companies to their estimated fair values.

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