v2.4.0.6
Segment Reporting (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, 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
Revenue by service line                      
Total collection                 $ 6,171.5 $ 6,173.2 $ 6,308.7
Transfer                 978.0 1,030.3 1,111.1
Less: Intercompany                 (556.6) (587.9) (611.2)
Transfer, net                 421.4 442.4 499.9
Landfill                 1,867.6 1,865.8 1,892.5
Less: Intercompany                 (846.9) (861.7) (891.6)
Landfill, net                 1,020.7 1,004.1 1,000.9
Sale of recycling materials                 438.6 337.9 229.8
Other non-core                 140.7 149.0 159.8
Other                 579.3 486.9 389.6
Total revenue 2,025.2 2,116.2 2,086.6 1,964.9 2,020.8 2,061.7 2,066.4 1,957.7 8,192.9 8,106.6 8,199.1
Total collection (in percentage)                 75.40% 76.20% 76.90%
Transfer, net (in percentage)                 5.10% 5.40% 6.10%
Landfill, net (in percentage)                 12.50% 12.40% 12.20%
Sale of recycling materials (in percentage)                 5.40% 4.20% 2.80%
Other non-core (in percentage)                 1.60% 1.80% 2.00%
Other (in percentage)                 7.00% 6.00% 4.80%
Total revenue (in percentage)                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Residential [Member]
                     
Revenue by service line                      
Total collection                 2,135.7 2,173.9 2,187.0
Total collection (in percentage)                 26.10% 26.80% 26.70%
Commercial [Member]
                     
Revenue by service line                      
Total collection                 2,487.5 2,486.8 2,553.4
Total collection (in percentage)                 30.40% 30.70% 31.10%
Industrial [Member]
                     
Revenue by service line                      
Total collection                 1,515.4 1,482.9 1,541.4
Total collection (in percentage)                 18.50% 18.30% 18.80%
Other [Member]
                     
Revenue by service line                      
Total collection                 $ 32.9 $ 29.6 $ 26.9
Total collection (in percentage)                 0.40% 0.40% 0.30%