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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Basic earnings per share:                      
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 191.0 $ 193.5 $ 46.5 $ 158.2 $ 147.6 $ 134.2 $ 159.7 $ 65.0 $ 589.2 $ 506.5 $ 495.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding                 376,000,000 383,000,000 379,700,000
Basic earnings per share                 $ 1.57 $ 1.32 $ 1.30
Diluted earnings per share:                      
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 191.0 $ 193.5 $ 46.5 $ 158.2 $ 147.6 $ 134.2 $ 159.7 $ 65.0 $ 589.2 $ 506.5 $ 495.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding                 376,000,000 383,000,000 379,700,000
Effect of dilutive securities:                      
Options to purchase common stock                 1,495,000 1,895,000 1,172,000
Unvested restricted stock awards                 149,000 231,000 40,000
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding                 377,600,000 385,100,000 381,000,000
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.51 $ 0.52 $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.42 $ 0.17 $ 1.56 $ 1.32 $ 1.30
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
                     
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:                      
Options to purchase common stock                 4,546,000 2,825,000 9,836,000