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Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Basic earnings per share:        
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 234,900 $ 202,900 $ 472,600 $ 390,700
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 327,365 338,057 329,003 338,962
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.72 $ 0.60 $ 1.44 $ 1.15
Diluted earnings per share:        
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 234,900 $ 202,900 $ 472,600 $ 390,700
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 327,365 338,057 329,003 338,962
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Options to purchase common stock (in shares) 810 1,269 858 1,340
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares) 328,830 339,972 330,513 340,927
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.71 $ 0.60 $ 1.43 $ 1.15
Restricted stock units        
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Unvested stock awards (in shares) 202 333 231 343
Performance shares        
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Unvested stock awards (in shares) 453 313 421 282