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Segment and Related Information - Revenues mix (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 5,119 | $ 5,027 | $ 10,011 | $ 9,688
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 6,328 | 6,122 | 12,362 | 11,768
Operating Segments [Member] | Collection [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 3,455 | 3,310 | 6,826 | 6,391
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 1,424 | 1,355 | 2,836 | 2,642
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 974 | 942 | 1,907 | 1,778
Operating Segments [Member] | Residential [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 866 | 832 | 1,720 | 1,637
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Collection [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 191 | 181 | 363 | 334
Operating Segments [Member] | Landfill [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 1,265 | 1,194 | 2,417 | 2,245
Operating Segments [Member] | Transfer [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 585 | 554 | 1,125 | 1,040
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 370 | 468 | 728 | 921
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 653 | 596 | 1,266 | 1,171
Intercompany Operating Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ (1,209) | $ (1,095) | $ (2,351) | $ (2,080)

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