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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 2,409,300 $ 2,344,000 $ 7,008,500 $ 6,824,800
Expenses:        
Cost of operations 1,476,700 1,390,200 4,298,700 4,114,900
Depreciation, amortization and depletion 252,400 247,100 745,700 726,300
Accretion 19,700 19,700 59,300 59,200
Selling, general and administrative 235,400 244,100 720,100 719,500
Withdrawal costs - multiemployer pension funds 0 0 5,600 0
Restructuring charges 7,200 0 33,500 0
Operating income 417,900 442,900 1,145,600 1,204,900
Interest expense (96,300) (91,800) (281,300) (272,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (196,200) 0 (196,200) 0
Interest income 200 100 900 600
Other (expense) income, net 1,300 (400) 2,200 500
Income before income taxes 126,900 350,800 671,200 934,000
Provision for income taxes 41,200 135,600 247,600 356,000
Net income 85,700 215,200 423,600 578,000
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (100) (200) (500) (300)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 85,600 $ 215,000 $ 423,100 $ 577,700
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:        
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.62 $ 1.23 $ 1.65
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 342,611 348,935 343,968 350,966
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:        
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.61 $ 1.23 $ 1.64
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares) 343,980 350,281 345,319 352,372
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 0.3 $ 0.92 $ 0.86