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Segment and Related Information - Revenues mix (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 5,075 | $ 4,665 | $ 14,763 | $ 13,253
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 6,184 | 5,643 | 17,952 | 16,049
Operating Segments [Member] | Collection [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 3,391 | 2,978 | 9,782 | 8,668
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 1,392 | 1,214 | 4,034 | 3,523
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 966 | 829 | 2,744 | 2,383
Operating Segments [Member] | Residential [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 846 | 795 | 2,483 | 2,371
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Collection [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 187 | 140 | 521 | 391
Operating Segments [Member] | Landfill [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 1,197 | 1,100 | 3,442 | 3,090
Operating Segments [Member] | Transfer [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 562 | 550 | 1,602 | 1,547
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 420 | 464 | 1,341 | 1,203
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 614 | 551 | 1,785 | 1,541
Intercompany Operating Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ (1,109) | $ (978) | $ (3,189) | $ (2,796)

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