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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 1,998,600,000 $ 1,982,400,000
Expenses:    
Cost of operations 1,223,100,000 1,203,200,000
Depreciation, amortization and depletion 209,600,000 213,700,000
Accretion 19,200,000 19,700,000
Selling, general and administrative 206,500,000 222,400,000
Negotiation and withdrawal costs - Central States Pension Fund 62,200,000 100,000
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments, net (1,100,000) (3,600,000)
Restructuring charges 4,900,000 0
Operating income 274,200,000 326,900,000
Interest expense (89,600,000) (104,300,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1,800,000) 0
Interest income 300,000 300,000
Other income, net 200,000 200,000
Income before income taxes 183,300,000 223,100,000
Provision for income taxes 58,400,000 80,300,000
Net income 124,900,000 142,800,000
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (300,000) 100,000
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 124,600,000 $ 142,900,000
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 362,662 370,997
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:    
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.38
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares) 364,092 372,490
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.235 $ 0.22