Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income | $ 235.7 | $ 203.4 | $ 473.6 | $ 391.2 |
| Hedging activity: | ||||
| Settlements | 23.8 | (1.3) | 24.4 | (2.3) |
| Realized losses (gains) reclassified into earnings | (0.8) | 1.7 | (1.0) | 3.1 |
| Unrealized (losses) gains | (11.9) | (2.8) | 6.8 | (3.9) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 11.1 | (2.4) | 30.2 | (3.1) |
| Comprehensive income | 246.8 | 201.0 | 503.8 | 388.1 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.8) | (0.5) | (1.0) | (0.5) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. | $ 246.0 | $ 200.5 | $ 502.8 | $ 387.6 |
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss), attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income of accumulated gain (loss) realized from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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