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Segment and Related Information - Revenues mix (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | $ 3,511 | $ 3,440
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 4,226 | 4,112
Operating Segments [Member] | Collection [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 2,307 | 2,235
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 955 | 911
Operating Segments [Member] | Residential [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 614 | 621
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 637 | 603
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Collection [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 101 | 100
Operating Segments [Member] | Landfill [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 805 | 739
Operating Segments [Member] | Transfer [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 375 | 366
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 312 | 372
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Revenue [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | 427 | 400
Intercompany Operating Revenues [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Operating revenues | $ (715) | $ (672)

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