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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2011	Apr. 15, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001060391
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 11.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		379,249,776

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67.9	$ 88.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45.4 and $50.9, respectively	839.5	828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	187.1	207.4
Deferred tax assets	115.8	121.5
Total current assets	1,210.3	1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	164.9	172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,693.6	6,698.5
Goodwill	10,657.2	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	435.0	451.3
Other assets	235.7	237.9
Total assets	19,396.7	19,461.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	431.6	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	615.7	878.5
Deferred revenue	316.4	295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	180.0	182.0
Accrued interest	78.2	93.1
Other accrued liabilities	748.9	621.3
Total current liabilities	2,370.8	2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,192.3	5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,433.6	1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	1,051.8	1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	312.0	304.5
Other long-term liabilities	$ 238.6	$ 305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 400.7 and 400.2 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	6,449.9	6,431.1
Retained earnings	1,972.5	1,890.3
Treasury stock, at cost (21.5 and 16.5 shares, respectively)	(648.7)	(500.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	17.6	21.9
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,795.3	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.3	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,797.6	7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 19,396.7	$ 19,461.9

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,964.9	$ 1,957.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,159.7	1,136.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	205.8	203.0
Accretion	19.7	20.2
Selling, general and administrative	203.9	210.3
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(0.4)	0.5
Restructuring charges		5.6
Operating income	376.2	381.3
Interest expense	(115.7)	(134.5)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1.8)	(132.3)
Interest income	0.2
Other income, net	1.1	1.7
Income before income taxes	260.0	116.2
Provision for income taxes	101.9	51.0
Net income	158.1	65.2
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	(0.2)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 158.2	$ 65.0
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding	382.2	381.4
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.17
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	384.0	383.3
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.19

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) shares
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 7,848.9
Net income	158.1
Other comprehensive loss	(4.3)
Cash dividends declared	(75.8)
Issuances of common stock	11.0
Stock-based compensation	7.6
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(147.9)
Ending Balance	7,797.6
Common Stock
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 4.0
Beginning Balance, shares \| shares	400.2
Issuances of common stock, shares \| shares	0.5
Ending Balance	$ 4.0
Ending Balance, shares \| shares	400.7
Additional Paid-In Capital
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 6,431.1
Issuances of common stock	11.0
Stock-based compensation	7.8
Ending Balance	6,449.9
Retained Earnings
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,890.3
Net income	158.2
Cash dividends declared	(75.8)
Stock-based compensation	(0.2)
Ending Balance	1,972.5
Treasury Stock
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (500.8)
Beginning Balance, shares \| shares	(16.5)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	$ (147.9)
Purchases of common stock for treasury, shares \| shares	(5.0)
Ending Balance	$ (648.7)
Ending Balance, shares \| shares	(21.5)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 21.9
Other comprehensive loss	(4.3)
Ending Balance	17.6
Noncontrolling Interests
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2.4
Net income	(0.1)
Ending Balance	$ 2.3

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 158.1	$ 65.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	127.5	129.0
Landfill depletion and amortization	59.6	56.4
Amortization of intangible and other assets	18.7	17.6
Accretion	19.7	20.2
Non-cash interest expense - debt	10.1	16.2
Non-cash interest expense - other	12.1	12.2
Stock-based compensation	7.6	6.2
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	13.3	(50.8)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	0.4	2.5
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(0.7)	(0.8)
Asset impairments	0.4	0.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1.8	132.3
Gain on disposition of assets, net	(5.3)	(4.3)
Other non-cash items	(0.2)	1.3
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(11.4)	11.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets	23.9	13.2
Accounts payable	(45.9)	(99.2)
Restructuring and synergy related expenditures	(2.0)	(8.2)
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(13.2)	(10.5)
Remediation expenditures	(8.5)	(11.5)
Other liabilities	67.7	0.1
Cash provided by operating activities	433.7	299.1
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(297.2)	(208.4)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	6.9	5.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(16.5)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	7.9	18.6
Other	(0.3)	0.6
Cash used in investing activities	(294.3)	(184.1)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	486.5	731.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(431.1)	(2,198.4)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(1.5)	(30.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(0.1)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock	10.3	9.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	0.7	0.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(76.7)	(72.4)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(0.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(159.8)	(81.6)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20.4)	33.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88.3	48.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 67.9	$ 81.4

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Republic Services, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (also referred to collectively as Republic, we, us, our, or the company in this report) is the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the United States, as measured by revenue. We manage and evaluate our operations through four geographic regions — Eastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western, which we have identified as our reportable segments. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). We account for investments in entities in which we do not have a controlling financial interest under either the equity method or cost method of accounting, as appropriate. Our investments in variable interest entities are not material to our consolidated financial statements. We have prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain information related to our organization, significant accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP has been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments that, unless otherwise disclosed, are of a normal recurring nature, and necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. You should read these interim financial statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. For comparative purposes, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Management’s Estimates and Assumptions In preparing our financial statements, we include numerous estimates and assumptions that affect the accounting, recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenue and expenses. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and we must exercise significant judgment. In preparing our financial statements, the most difficult, subjective and complex estimates and assumptions that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, landfill development costs, goodwill, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs; our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets; our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments; and our liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit plans, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions and self-insurance. Each of these items is discussed in more detail in our description of our significant accounting policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements *Goodwill Impairment Test* In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which modifies the requirements of Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2011, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

2. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we acquired various solid waste businesses to realize certain operational efficiencies and synergies. Cash paid for these acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $16.5 million and resulted in goodwill of $4.3 million and intangible assets of $1.8 million. The businesses acquired have aggregate annual revenues of approximately $16 million. Substantially all of the goodwill and intangible assets recorded for these acquisitions are deductible for tax purposes.

A summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts by operating segment is as follows (in millions):


	Balance at								Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,								to			March 31,
	2010		Acquisitions			Divestitures			Acquisitions			2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	(0.1	)	$	—		$	(0.1	)	$	2,791.7
Midwestern		2,129.6		4.4			—			—			2,134.0
Southern		2,721.8		—			—			(0.1	)		2,721.7
Western		3,012.0		—			(2.1	)		(0.1	)		3,009.8

Total	$	10,655.3	$	4.3		$	(2.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	10,657.2


	Balance at						Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,						to			March 31,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures		Acquisitions			2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	—	$	(0.4	)	$	2,818.1
Midwestern		2,118.2		—		—		(0.3	)		2,117.9
Southern		2,724.7		—		—		(0.5	)		2,724.2
Western		3,005.7		—		—		(0.5	)		3,005.2

Total	$	10,667.1	$	—	$	—	$	(1.7	)	$	10,665.4

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other intangible assets, net, include values assigned to customer relationships, franchise agreements, other municipal agreements, non-compete agreements and trade names, and are amortized over periods ranging from 2 to 23 years. A summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type is as follows (in millions):


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,				March 31,		December 31,			Charged			March 31,			March 31,
	2010		Acquisitions		2011		2010			to Expense			2011			2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	0.7	$	537.8	$	(130.7	)	$	(15.4	)	$	(146.1	)	$	391.7
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(12.5	)		(1.5	)		(14.0	)		16.0
Non-compete agreements		12.9		1.1		14.0		(7.2	)		(0.4	)		(7.6	)		6.4
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(41.2	)		(0.8	)		(42.0	)		20.9

Total	$	642.9	$	1.8	$	644.7	$	(191.6	)	$	(18.1	)	$	(209.7	)	$	435.0


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		March 31,		December 31,			Charged			March 31,			March 31,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.5	$	521.6	$	(70.5	)	$	(14.9	)	$	(85.4	)	$	436.2
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(1.5	)		(8.0	)		22.0
Non-compete agreements		7.4		0.1		7.5		(6.5	)		(0.1	)		(6.6	)		0.9
Other intangibles assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(0.9	)		(38.8	)		24.1

Total	$	621.4	$	0.6	$	622.0	$	(121.4	)	$	(17.4	)	$	(138.8	)	$	483.2

Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

4. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	143.2	$	158.4
Accrued fees and taxes		113.1		111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		114.3		112.7
Accrued dividends		75.8		76.7
Synergy incentive plan		68.1		—
Current tax liabilities		65.0		—
Restructuring liabilities		1.7		3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		54.3		53.1
Other		113.4		104.7

Total	$	748.9	$	621.3

Other accrued liabilities include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $6.3 million and $8.4 million as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. In addition, other accrued liabilities include the fair value of interest rate locks of $13.1 million as of March 31, 2011.

We expect to pay incentives earned under the synergy plan during the first quarter of 2012.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Deferred compensation liability	$	35.6	$	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		13.6		14.4
Contingent legal liabilities		102.7		105.8
Ceded insurance reserves		52.2		54.5
Other		34.5		103.1

Total	$	238.6	$	305.5

Self-Insurance Reserves

In general, our self-insurance reserves are recorded on an undiscounted basis. However, the self-insurance liabilities we acquired in the acquisition of Allied have been recorded at our estimate of fair value, and, therefore, have been discounted to present value using a rate of 9.75%. Discounted reserves are accreted to interest expense through the period that they are paid.

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims at March 31, 2011 (which includes claims for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits) were $426.3 million under our current risk management program and are included in other accrued liabilities and self-insurance reserves in our consolidated balance sheets. While the ultimate amount of claims incurred is dependent on future developments, we believe recorded reserves are adequate to cover the future payment of claims. However, it is possible that recorded reserves may not be adequate to cover the future payment of claims. Adjustments, if any, to estimates recorded resulting from ultimate claim payments will be reflected in our consolidated statements of income in the periods in which such adjustments are known.

Accrued Liabilities Associated with the Allied Acquisition

We evaluated our operating contracts and leases acquired from Allied and recorded liabilities for unfavorable contract and lease exit costs. The underlying lease agreements and contracts have remaining non-cancellable terms ranging from 1 to 21 years. The following tables reflect activity during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities (in millions):


	Balance at					Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /			March 31,
	2010		Amortization			2011
Unfavorable contracts	$	37.6	$	(2.3	)	$	35.3
Lease exit costs		5.0		(0.9	)		4.1

Total	$	42.6	$	(3.2	)	$	39.4


	Balance at					Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /			March 31,
	2009		Amortization			2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	(2.5	)	$	46.5
Lease exit costs		6.4		(0.5	)		5.9

Total	$	55.4	$	(3.0	)	$	52.4

Landfill and Environmental Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

5. LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of March 31, 2011, we owned or operated 195 active solid waste landfills with total available disposal capacity of approximately 4.7 billion in-place cubic yards. Additionally, we currently have post-closure responsibility for 129 closed landfills.

Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs

A summary of landfill and environmental liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	March 31,			December 31,
	2011			2010
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,061.7		$	1,046.5
Remediation		551.9			552.1

		1,613.6			1,598.6
Less: Current portion		(180.0	)		(182.0	)

Long-term portion	$	1,433.6		$	1,416.6

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

The following table summarizes the activity in our asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 (in millions):


	2011			2010
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,046.5		$	1,074.5
Non-cash additions		7.6			7.2
Acquisitions and other adjustments		2.7			0.5
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(1.6	)		(5.4	)
Payments		(13.2	)		(10.5	)
Accretion expense		19.7			20.2

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,061.7			1,086.5
Less: Current portion		(92.9	)		(135.7	)

Long-term portion	$	968.8		$	950.8

Annually, in the fourth quarter, we review our calculations for asset retirement obligation liabilities. However, if there are significant changes in the facts and circumstances related to a site during the year, we will update our assumptions prospectively in the period that all the relevant facts and circumstances are known.

The fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of collateralizing certain of our final capping, closure and post-closure obligations was $59.5 million and $59.1 million as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Such assets are included in restricted cash and marketable securities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

We accrue for remediation costs when they become probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the amounts accrued for remediation costs are adequate. There can sometimes be a range of reasonable estimates of the costs associated with remediation of a site. In these cases, we use the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is at the low end of such range. It is reasonably possible that we will need to adjust the liabilities recorded for remediation to reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent such information impacts the costs, timing or duration of the required actions. If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at March 31, 2011 would be approximately $147 million higher than the amounts recorded. Future changes in our estimates of the cost, timing or duration of the required actions could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):


	2011			2010
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	552.1		$	554.1
Acquisitions and other adjustments		—			1.5
Additions charged to expense		—			2.3
Payments		(8.5	)		(11.5	)
Accretion expense		8.3			7.3

Remediation liabilities, end of period		551.9			553.7
Less: Current portion		(87.1	)		(105.3	)

Long-term portion	$	464.8		$	448.4

The following is a discussion of certain of our significant remediation matters:

Countywide Landfill. In September 2009, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC entered into Final Findings and Orders with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that require us to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program to manage the remediation area at the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $65.5 million, of which $4.2 million is expected to be paid during 2011. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $56 million to $78 million.

West Contra Costa County Landfill. In 2006, we were issued an Enforcement Order by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) for the Class 1 Hazardous waste cell at the West Contra Costa County Landfill (West County). Subsequently, we entered into a Consent Agreement with DTSC in 2007 at which time we agreed to undertake certain remedial actions. The remediation liability for West County recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $46.2 million, of which $2.3 million is expected to be paid during 2011. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $36 million to $63 million.

Sunrise Landfill. In August 2008, Republic Services of Southern Nevada (RSSN), signed a Consent Decree with the EPA, the Bureau of Land Management and Clark County, Nevada related to the Sunrise Landfill. Under the Consent Decree, RSSN has agreed to perform certain remedial actions at the Sunrise Landfill for which RSSN and Clark County were otherwise jointly and severally liable. The remediation liability for Sunrise recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $37.0 million, of which $14.1 million is expected to be paid during 2011. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $28 million to $43 million.

Congress Landfill. In August 2010, Congress Development Company agreed with the State of Illinois to have a Final Consent Order (Final Order) entered by the Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County. Pursuant to the Final Order, we have agreed to continue to implement certain remedial activities at the Congress Landfill. The remediation liability recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $82.9 million, of which $4.2 million is expected to be paid during 2011. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $45 million to $145 million.

It is reasonably possible that we will need to adjust the liabilities noted above to reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent that such information impacts the costs, timing or duration of the required actions. Future changes in our estimates of the costs, timing or duration of the required actions could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Operating Costs

In the normal course of business, we incur various operating costs associated with environmental compliance. These costs include, among other things, leachate treatment and disposal, methane gas and groundwater monitoring and systems maintenance, interim cap maintenance, costs associated with the application of daily cover materials, and the legal and administrative costs of ongoing environmental compliance. These costs are expensed as costs of operations in the period in which they are incurred.

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

DEBT

6. DEBT

Our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are listed in the following table in millions, and are presented net of unamortized discounts, adjustments to fair value related to hedging transactions and the unamortized portion of adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting. The debt assumed as part of our acquisition of Allied was recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.


	March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings	$	192.0		$	50.0
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings		210.0			25.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		—			261.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		216.6			215.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		390.0			392.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		537.9			535.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		666.5			663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		645.9			645.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020		849.9			849.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021		600.0			600.0
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021		88.8			93.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		249.9			249.8
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		267.8			267.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			649.5
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.22% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035		1,151.3			1,151.8
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 11.90% maturing through 2042		91.9			92.6

Total debt		6,808.0			6,743.6
Less: Current portion		(615.7	)		(878.5	)

Long-term portion	$	6,192.3		$	5,865.1

Credit Facilities

The $1.0 billion revolving credit facility due April 2012 and the $1.75 billion revolving credit facility due September 2013 (collectively, Credit Facilities) bear interest at a Base Rate, or a Eurodollar Rate, plus an applicable margin based on our Debt Ratings (all as defined in the agreements). As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Credit Facilities was 1.58% and 1.56%, respectively. Our Credit Facilities are also subject to facility fees based on applicable rates defined in the agreements and the aggregate commitments, regardless of usage. Availability under our Credit Facilities can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, letters of credit and other general corporate purposes. The agreements governing our Credit Facilities require us to maintain certain financial and other covenants. We may pay dividends and repurchase common stock provided that we are in compliance with these covenants. We had $402.0 million and $75.0 million of Eurodollar Rate borrowings as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. We had $990.6 million and $1,037.5 million of letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities, leaving $1,357.4 million and $1,637.5 million of availability under our Credit Facilities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. We were in compliance with the covenants under our Credit Facilities at March 31, 2011.

Receivables Secured Loans

In March 2010, we repaid all borrowings and terminated our accounts receivable securitization program with two financial institutions that allowed us to borrow up to $300.0 million on a revolving basis under loan agreements secured by receivables. During the first quarter of 2010, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million to write-off unamortized deferred issuance costs associated with this program.

Senior Notes and Debentures

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, our 5.750% senior notes matured. We used cash on hand and incremental borrowings under our Credit Facilities to repay $262.9 million of principal due on these notes. Additionally, we repurchased $5.0 million of our 9.250% Debentures due 2021 in the secondary market. We incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.8 million for premiums paid to repurchase debt and to write-off unamortized debt discounts.

In March 2010, we issued $850.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes) and $650.0 million of 6.20% senior notes due 2040 (the 2040 Notes, and, together with the 2020 Notes, the Notes). The Notes are general senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that also guarantees our Credit Facilities. These guarantees are general senior unsecured obligations of our subsidiary guarantors. We used the net proceeds from the Notes to retire certain outstanding debt and to reduce amounts outstanding under our Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes. During the first quarter of 2010, we incurred a loss of $132.1 million for premiums paid to repurchase debt, to write-off unamortized debt discounts and for professional fees paid to effectuate the repurchase of the senior notes.

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our senior notes and debentures totaled $5,162.8 million and $5,424.2 million, net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for the debt assumed from Allied of $274.3 million and $282.9 million, respectively, which is being amortized over the remaining term of the notes, and adjustments to fair value related to our interest rate swap agreements of $3.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $1,151.3 million and $1,151.8 million, respectively, of fixed and variable rate tax-exempt financings outstanding with maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the total of the unamortized adjustment to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for the tax-exempt financings assumed from Allied was $21.2 million and $21.9 million, respectively, which is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the debt.

Approximately two-thirds of our tax-exempt financings are remarketed quarterly, weekly or daily by a remarketing agent to effectively maintain a variable yield. Certain of these variable rate tax-exempt financings are credit enhanced with letters of credit having terms in excess of one year issued by banks with credit ratings of AA or better. The holders of the bonds can put them back to the remarketing agent at the end of each interest period. To date, the remarketing agents have been able to remarket our variable rate unsecured tax-exempt bonds. These bonds have been classified as long term because of our ability and intent to refinance these bonds using availability under our revolving Credit Facilities, if necessary.

As of March 31, 2011, we had $162.1 million of restricted cash, of which $29.4 million represented proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings and will be used to fund capital expenditures under the terms of the agreements. Restricted cash also includes amounts held in trust as a financial guarantee of our performance.

Other Debt

Other debt includes capital lease liabilities of $91.3 million and $91.8 million as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2011 to 2042.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our fixed rate senior notes using quoted market rates was $5.7 billion and $6.0 billion at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The carrying value of our fixed rate senior notes was $5.2 billion and $5.4 billion at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The carrying amounts of our remaining notes payable and tax-exempt financings approximate fair value because interest rates are variable and, accordingly, approximate current market rates for instruments with similar risk and maturities. The fair value of our debt is determined as of the balance sheet date and is subject to change.

Guarantees

Substantially all of our subsidiaries have guaranteed our obligations under the Credit Facilities.

Substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee each series of senior notes issued by our parent company, Republic Services, Inc. Our parent company and substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee each series of senior notes issued by our subsidiary Allied Waste North America, Inc. (AWNA notes) and each series of senior notes issued by our subsidiary Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC (successor to Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.) (BFI notes). All of these guarantees would be automatically released upon the release of our subsidiaries from their guarantee obligations under the Credit Facilities, except the guarantee of Allied in the case of the AWNA notes, and the guarantees of Allied and Allied Waste North America, Inc. in the case of the BFI notes.

We have guaranteed some of the tax-exempt bonds of our subsidiaries. If a subsidiary fails to meet its obligations associated with tax-exempt bonds as they come due, we will be required to perform under the related guarantee agreement. No additional liability has been recorded for these guarantees because the underlying obligations are reflected in our consolidated balance sheets.

Interest Rate Swap and Lock Agreements

Our ability to obtain financing through the capital markets is a key component of our financial strategy. Historically, we have managed risk associated with executing this strategy, particularly as it relates to fluctuations in interest rates, by using a combination of fixed and floating rate debt. We also entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates. The swap agreements have a total notional value of $210.0 million and mature in August 2011. This maturity is identical to our unsecured notes that also mature in 2011. Under the swap agreements, we pay interest at floating rates based on changes in LIBOR and receive interest at a fixed rate of 6.75%. We have designated these agreements as hedges of changes in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt. We have determined that these agreements qualify for the short-cut method and, therefore, changes in the fair value of the agreements are assumed to be perfectly effective in hedging changes in the fair value of our fixed rate debt due to changes in interest rates.

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, interest rate swap agreements are reflected at their fair value of $3.1 million and $5.2 million in other non-trade receivables and as an adjustment to notes payable and current maturities of long term debt in our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements on our results of operations for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):


	Reduction to Interest Expense
	Due to Periodic Settlements
	of Active Swap Agreements
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	2.2	$	2.2

From time to time, we enter into treasury and interest rate locks for the purpose of managing exposure to fluctuations in interest rates in anticipation of future debt issuances. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 we entered into a number of interest rate lock agreements maturing May 31, 2011, having an aggregate notional amount of $725.0 million with fixed interest rates ranging from 3.10% to 4.61% to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates in anticipation of a planned issuance of senior notes in the second quarter 2011. Upon expected issuance of the notes, we will terminate the interest rate locks and settle with our counterparties. This transaction is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

The fair values of our interest rate locks as of March 31, 2011 are obtained from third-party counter parties and are determined using standard valuation models with assumptions about interest rates being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregated fair values of the outstanding interest rate locks at March 31, 2011 were current assets of $0.3 million and current liabilities of $13.1 million and have been recorded in other non-trade receivables and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively. As of March 31, 2011, the effective portion of the interest rate locks recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income was $7.4 million, net of $5.4 million of tax.

During the first quarter of 2010, we entered into interest rate lock agreements having an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million to hedge interest rates in connection with the issuance of our $850.0 million senior notes at a fixed interest rate of 5.00% and our $650.0 million senior notes at a fixed interest rate of 6.20%. Upon issuance of the notes, we terminated the interest rate lock agreements and paid $7.0 million to the counter parties. The interest rate lock transaction was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we increased interest expense by $0.1 million with an offset to other accumulated income as part of the amortization of the interest rate locks.

The following table summarizes the impact of our interest rate locks on our comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):


	Amount of Gain
	or (Loss)
	Recognized in
	OCI on
	Derivatives
	(Effective Portion)
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(7.4	)	$	(3.7	)

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	7. INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate, exclusive of noncontrolling interests loss (income), for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was 39.2% and 44.0%, respectively. We record income tax expense based upon our anticipated full year effective income tax rate. Income taxes were a net refund of $49.8 million and a net payment of $61.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We received a refund of $50 million in February 2011, due to the December 2010 tax law change for bonus depreciation. We are subject to income tax in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We have acquired Allied Waste’s open tax periods as a result of the 2008 merger. Consequently, we are currently under examination or administrative review by various state and federal taxing authorities for certain tax years, including federal income tax audits for calendar years 2000 through 2008. We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2011, we have accrued a liability for penalties of $0.8 million and interest (including interest on penalties) of $101.8 million related to our uncertain tax positions. We believe that the liabilities for uncertain tax positions recorded are appropriate. However, during the next twelve months we believe it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease. We are unable to estimate a range at this time. A significant assessment against us in excess of the liabilities recorded could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. *Exchange of Partnership Interests* In April 2002, Allied exchanged minority partnership interests in four waste-to-energy facilities for majority partnership interests in equipment purchasing businesses, which are now wholly owned subsidiaries. In November 2008, the IRS issued a formal disallowance to Allied contending that the exchange was instead a sale on which a corresponding gain should have been recognized. This issue is currently before the Appeals division of the IRS. We believe our position is supported by relevant technical authorities and strong business purpose. Although we intend to vigorously defend our position on this matter, if the exchange is treated as a sale, we estimate it could have a potential federal and state cash tax impact of $156.2 million plus accrued interest through March 31, 2011 of approximately $75 million. In addition, the IRS has asserted a penalty of 20% of the additional income tax due. At March 31, 2011, the amount of the asserted penalty and penalty-related interest was approximately $49 million. The potential tax and interest (but not penalty or penalty-related interest) for this matter have been fully reserved in our consolidated balance sheets. The successful assertion by the IRS of penalty and penalty-related interest in connection with this matter could have an adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and cash flows. *Methane Gas* As part of its examination of Allied’s 2000 through 2008 federal income tax returns, the IRS reviewed Allied’s treatment of costs associated with its landfill operations. As a result of this review, the IRS has proposed that certain landfill costs be allocated to the collection and control of methane gas that is naturally produced within the landfill. The IRS’ position is that the methane gas produced by a landfill is a joint product resulting from operation of the landfill and, therefore, these costs should not be expensed until the methane gas is sold or otherwise disposed. We are contesting this issue at the Appeals Office of the IRS. We believe we have several meritorious defenses, including the fact that methane gas is not actively produced for sale by us but rather arises naturally in the context of providing disposal services. Therefore, we believe that the resolution of this issue will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Equity Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Equity Based Compensation [Abstract]

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

8. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

Available Shares

We currently have 0.9 million and 15.3 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan) and our 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (the 2006 Plan), respectively.

Options

We use a binomial option-pricing model to fair value our stock option grants. We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, or to the employee’s retirement eligible date, if earlier. Expected volatility is based on the weighted average of the most recent one-year volatility and a historical rolling average volatility of our stock over the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate is based on Federal Reserve rates in effect for bonds with maturity dates equal to the expected term of the option. We use historical data to estimate future option exercises, forfeitures and expected life of the options. When appropriate, separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted were $5.35 and $5.24 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	2011			2010
Expected volatility		27.3	%		28.6	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%		2.4	%
Dividend yield		2.7	%		2.9	%
Expected life (in years)		4.4			4.3
Contractual life (in years)		7			7
Expected forfeiture rate		3.0	%		3.0	%

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011:


						Weighted Average		Aggregate
	Number			Weighted Average		Remaining		Intrinsic
	of Shares			Exercise		Contractual Term		Value
	(in millions)			Price per Share		(years)		(in millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		13.6		$	24.97
Granted		2.8			29.87
Exercised		(0.4	)		22.67			$	3.3


Forfeited or expired		(0.1	)		29.29

Outstanding at March 31, 2011		15.9		$	25.87		4.8	$	67.8

Exercisable at March 31, 2011		9.3		$	24.73		3.9	$	50.4

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense for stock options was $3.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2011, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $21.2 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

Other Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2011:


	Number of
	Restricted Stock			Weighted-Average		Weighted-Average
	Units and Shares of			Grant Date		Remaining		Aggregate
	Restricted Stock			Fair Value per		Contractual		Intrinsic
	(in thousands)			Share		Term (years)		Value
Unissued at December 31, 2010		849.3		$	26.39
Granted		164.2			30.03
Vested and Issued		(79.1	)		24.19
Forfeited		—			—

Unissued at March 31, 2011		934.4		$	27.22		0.7	$	28.1


Vested and unissued at March 31, 2011		513.8		$	27.15

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, our non-employee directors were awarded 82,500 restricted stock units under our 2007 Plan, which vested immediately. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we awarded 76,699 restricted stock units to executives that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. In addition, 5,049 restricted stock units were earned as dividend equivalents. The restricted stock units do not carry any voting or dividend rights, except the right to receive additional restricted stock units in lieu of dividends.

The fair value of restricted stock units and restricted stock is based on the closing market price on the date of the grant. The compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock is amortized ratably over the vesting period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock totaled $3.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A summary of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 is as follows (in millions):


	2011			2010
Net Income	$	158.1		$	65.2
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax		(7.4	)		(3.7	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		0.6			(3.2	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		2.5			—
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		—			0.1

Comprehensive income		153.8			58.4
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.1			(0.2	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	153.9		$	58.2

The effective tax rates used to calculate the changes in other comprehensive income shown in the table above were 41.5% and 42.0% for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Fuel Hedges

We have entered into multiple swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate some of our exposure related to changes in diesel fuel prices. The swaps qualified for, and were designated as, effective hedges of changes in the prices of forecasted diesel fuel purchases (fuel hedges).

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges at March 31, 2011:

Notional Amount

(in Gallons

Contract Price

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

per Month)

per Gallon

November 5, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 30, 2013

60,000

3.28

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.72

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.74

September 22, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2011

150,000

4.16 - 4.17

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

100,000

3.05

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2012

December 31, 2012

100,000

3.20

If the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel (average price) as published by the Department of Energy exceeds the contract price per gallon, we receive the difference between the average price and the contract price (multiplied by the notional gallons) from the counter-party. If the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is less than the contract price per gallon, we pay the difference to the counter-party.

The fair values of our fuel hedges are obtained from third-party counter-parties and are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregated fair values of our outstanding fuel hedges at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were current assets of $4.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $0.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and have been recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

The following table summarizes the impact of our fuel hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized

Recognized in

Amount of Gain

in Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative

or (Loss)

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives in

Recognized in

and Amount

Amount Excluded

Cash Flow

OCI on

Statement of

Amount of

Excluded from

from

Hedging

Derivatives

Income

Realized Gain or

Effectiveness

Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Classification

(Loss)

Testing)

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Fuel hedges

2.5

—

Cost of operations

(0.1

)

(0.9

)

Other income, net

0.1

—

Recycling Commodity Hedges

Our revenue from sales of recycling commodities is primarily from sales of old corrugated cardboard (OCC) and old newspaper (ONP). We use derivative instruments such as swaps and costless collars designated as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to changes in prices of these commodities. We have entered into multiple agreements related to forecasted OCC and ONP sales. The agreements qualified for, and were designated as, effective hedges of changes in the prices of certain forecasted recycling commodity sales (commodity hedges).

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity hedges at March 31, 2011:

Notional Amount

Contract Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

December 8, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

76.00

December 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

December 11, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

January 5, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

84.00

January 6, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

1,000

90.00

January 27, 2010

February 1, 2010

January 31, 2012

OCC

1,000

90.00

September 23, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

September 28, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

October 11, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

1,500

115.00

If the price per short ton of the hedging instrument (average price) as reported on the Official Board Market is less than the contract price per short ton, we receive the difference between the average price and the contract price (multiplied by the notional short tons) from the counter-party. If the price of the commodity exceeds the contract price per short ton, we pay the difference to the counter-party.

The fair values of our commodity swaps are obtained from third-party counter-parties and are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).

On December 8, 2010 and January 19, 2011, we entered into costless collar agreements on forecasted sales of 15,000 short tons of OCC a month. The agreements involve combining a purchased put option giving us the right to sell 15,000 short tons of OCC monthly at an established floor strike price with a written call option obligating us to deliver 15,000 short tons of OCC monthly at an established cap strike price. The puts and calls have the same settlement dates, are net settled in cash on such dates and have the same terms to expiration. The contemporaneous combination of options resulted in no net premium for us and represent costless collars. Under the agreements, no payments would be made or received by us, as long as the settlement price is between the floor price and cap price. However, if the settlement price is above the cap, we would be required to pay the counterparty an amount equal to the excess of the settlement price over the cap times the monthly volumes hedged. Also, if the settlement price is below the floor, the counterparty would be required to pay us the deficit of the settlement price below the floor times the monthly volumes hedged. The objective of these agreements is to reduce the variability of the cash flows of the forecasted sales of OCC between two designated strike prices.

The following costless collar hedges were outstanding at March 31, 2011:

Floor

Cap

Notional Amount

Strike Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

80.00

180.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

86.00

210.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

81.00

190.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

85.00

195.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

87.00

195.00

January 19, 2011

February 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,500

90.00

155.00

January 19, 2011

February 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,500

90.00

155.00

The costless collar hedges are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of the costless collars are obtained from the third-party counter party and are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based upon forward commodity price curves in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).

The aggregated fair values of the outstanding commodity hedges at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were current assets of $2.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $6.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively, and have been recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

The following table summarizes the impact of our commodity hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized

Recognized in

Amount of Gain

in Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative

or (Loss)

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives in

Recognized in

and Amount

Amount Excluded

Cash Flow

OCI on

Statement of

Amount of

Excluded from

from

Hedging

Derivatives

Income

Realized Gain or

Effectiveness

Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Classification

(Loss)

Testing)

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Recycling commodity hedges

0.6

(3.2

)

Revenue

(1.9

)

(0.9

)

Other income, net

—

(0.2

)

Fair Value Measurements

In measuring fair values of assets and liabilities, we use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (Level 1) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3). We also use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk when appropriate.

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following (in millions):


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	March 31, 2011		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	164.9	$	164.9	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		4.2		—		4.2		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		2.8		—		2.8		—
Interest rate locks — other non-trade receivables		0.3				0.3
Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables		3.1		—		3.1		—

Total assets	$	175.3	$	164.9	$	10.4	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	0.2	$	—	$	0.2	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		6.2		—		6.2		—
Interest rate locks — other accrued liabilities		13.1		—		13.1		—

Total liabilities	$	19.5	$	—	$	19.5	$	—


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	December 31, 2010		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	172.8	$	172.8	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		1.6		—		1.6		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		1.9		—		1.9		—
Interest rate swaps — other assets		5.2		—		5.2		—

Total assets	$	181.5	$	172.8	$	8.7	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	1.9	$	—	$	1.9	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		6.5		—		6.5		—

Total liabilities	$	8.4	$	—	$	8.4	$	—

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

11. SEGMENT REPORTING

Our operations are managed and evaluated through four regions: Eastern, Midwestern, Southern and Western. These four regions are presented below as our reportable segments. These reportable segments provide integrated waste management services consisting of collection, transfer, recycling and disposal of domestic non-hazardous solid waste.

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is shown in the following tables (in millions):


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures		Total Assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011:
Eastern	$	584.0	$	(82.6	)	$	501.4	$	51.4	$	117.7		$	48.5	$	4,423.9
Midwestern		505.3		(86.4	)		418.9		51.5		80.4			37.9		3,708.6
Southern		570.8		(76.1	)		494.7		54.8		119.4			55.4		4,869.8
Western		642.0		(113.2	)		528.8		55.3		123.0			57.3		5,494.9
Corporate entities		25.1		(4.0	)		21.1		12.5		(64.3	)		98.1		899.5

Total	$	2,327.2	$	(362.3	)	$	1,964.9	$	225.5	$	376.2		$	297.2	$	19,396.7


Three Months Ended March 31, 2010:
Eastern	$	585.2	$	(83.1	)	$	502.1	$	51.6	$	128.2		$	37.1	$	4,471.8
Midwestern		503.3		(88.5	)		414.8		51.9		88.7			57.7		3,629.2
Southern		565.7		(76.1	)		489.6		57.6		120.5			32.5		4,837.9
Western		644.6		(118.8	)		525.8		49.5		130.6			24.0		5,443.0
Corporate entities		31.1		(5.7	)		25.4		12.6		(86.7	)		57.1		1,083.4

Total	$	2,329.9	$	(372.2	)	$	1,957.7	$	223.2	$	381.3		$	208.4	$	19,465.3

Intercompany revenue reflects transactions within and between segments that are generally made on a basis intended to reflect the market value of such services.

Corporate functions include legal, tax, treasury, information technology, risk management, human resources, corporate accounts and other typical administrative functions. Capital expenditures for corporate entities primarily include vehicle inventory acquired but not yet assigned to operating locations and facilities.

The following table shows our total reported revenue by service line for the three months ended March 31 (in millions of dollars or as a percentage of revenue):


	2011					2010
Collection:
Residential	$	525.7		26.7	%	$	534.7		27.3	%
Commercial		618.1		31.5			621.5		31.7
Industrial		353.6		18.0			348.1		17.8
Other		7.9		0.4			6.9		0.4

Total collection		1,505.3		76.6			1,511.2		77.2

Transfer and disposal		674.1					692.4
Less: Intercompany		(344.9	)				(357.5	)

Transfer and disposal, net		329.2		16.8			334.9		17.1

Sale of materials		97.9		5.0			71.6		3.7
Other non-core		32.5		1.6			40.0		2.0

Other		130.4		6.6			111.6		5.7

Total revenue	$	1,964.9		100.0	%	$	1,957.7		100.0	%

Other revenue consists primarily of sales of recycled materials and revenue from National Accounts. National Accounts revenue included in other revenue represents the portion of revenue generated from nationwide contracts in markets outside our operating areas, and, as such, the associated waste handling services are subcontracted to local operators. Consequently, substantially all of this revenue is offset with related subcontract costs which are recorded in cost of operations.

Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to extensive and evolving laws and regulations and have implemented our own safeguards to respond to regulatory requirements. In the normal course of conducting our operations, we become involved in legal proceedings. Some of these actions may result in fines, penalties or judgments against us, which may impact earnings and cash flows for a particular period. Although we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of any legal matter with certainty, except as described below or in Note 7, Income Taxes, in the discussion of our outstanding tax dispute with the IRS, we do not believe that the outcome of our pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

As used herein, legal proceedings refers to litigation and similar claims against us and our subsidiaries, excluding: (i) ordinary course accidents, general commercial liability and workers compensation claims, which are covered by insurance programs, subject to customary deductibles, and which, together with self-insured employee health care costs, are discussed in Note 4, Other Liabilities-Self-Insurance Reserves; (ii) tax-related matters, which are discussed in Note 7, Income Taxes; and (iii) environmental remediation liabilities, which are discussed in Note 5, Landfill and Environmental Costs.

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $115 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of March 31, 2011, including those described herein and others not specifically identified herein. As of the end of each applicable reporting period, we review each of our legal proceedings and, where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, we accrue for all probable and reasonably estimable losses. Where we are able to reasonably estimate a range of losses we may incur with respect to such a matter, we record an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range but no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is the low end of such range. If we used the high ends of such ranges, our aggregate potential liability would have been approximately $119 million higher than the amount recorded as of March 31, 2011.

Countywide Matters

In September 2009, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC (Republic-Ohio) entered into Final Findings and Orders with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that require us to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program to manage the remediation area at the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $65.5 million, of which $4.2 million is expected to be paid during 2011. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $56 million to $78 million.

In a suit filed on October 8, 2008 in the Tuscarawas County Ohio Court of Common Pleas, approximately 700 individuals and businesses located in the area around Countywide sued Republic Services, Inc. and Republic-Ohio for alleged negligence and nuisance. Republic-Ohio has owned and operated Countywide since February 1, 1999. Waste Management, Inc. and Waste Management Ohio, Inc., previous owners and operators of Countywide, have been named as defendants as well. Plaintiffs allege that due to the acceptance of a specific waste stream and operational issues and conditions, the landfill has generated odors and other unsafe emissions that have impaired the use and value of their property and may have adverse health effects. A second almost identical lawsuit was filed by approximately 82 plaintiffs on October 13, 2009 in the Tuscarawas County Ohio Court of Common Pleas against Republic Services, Inc., Republic-Ohio, Waste Management, Inc., and Waste Management Ohio, Inc. The court has consolidated the two actions. We have assumed both the defense and the liability of the Waste Management entities in the consolidated action. The relief requested on behalf of each plaintiff in the consolidated action is: (1) an award of compensatory damages according to proof in an amount in excess of $25,000 for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (2) an award of punitive damages in the amount of two times compensatory damages, pursuant to applicable statute, or in such amount as may be awarded at trial for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (3) costs for medical screening and monitoring of each plaintiff; (4) interest on the damages according to law; (5) costs and disbursements of the lawsuit; (6) reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses; and (7) any other and further relief as the court deems just, proper and equitable. Plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on September 9, 2010, which no longer asserts a claim for medical monitoring. As a result of various dismissals of plaintiffs, this case presently consists of approximately 600 plaintiffs. Discovery is ongoing. In February 2011, the court granted our motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ qualified statutory nuisance claims. We will continue to vigorously defend against the plaintiffs’ allegations in the consolidated action.

Luri Matter

On August 17, 2007, a former employee, Ronald Luri, sued Republic Services, Inc., Republic Services of Ohio Hauling LLC, Republic Services of Ohio I LLC, Jim Bowen and Ron Krall in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in Ohio. Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to discharge or demote three employees who were all over 50 years old. On July 3, 2008, a jury verdict was awarded against us in the amount of $46.6 million, including $43.1 million in punitive damages. On September 24, 2008, the Court awarded pre-judgment interest of $0.3 million and attorney fees and litigation costs of $1.1million. Post-judgment interest accrued at a rate of 8% for 2008 and 5% for 2009, and is accruing at a rate of 4% thereafter. Management anticipates that post-judgment interest could accrue through the middle of 2012 for a total of $9.0 million. We have appealed, oral argument was held in the Court of Appeals on February 14, 2011, and we are awaiting the court’s ruling. It is reasonably possible that following all appeals a final judgment of liability for compensatory and punitive damages may be assessed against us related to this matter.

Litigation Related to Fuel and Administrative Fees

On November 20, 2009, Klingler’s European Bake Shop & Deli, Inc., filed a complaint against BFI Waste Services, LLC in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, in which plaintiff complains about fuel recovery fees and administrative fees charged. The complaint purports to be filed on behalf of a class of similarly situated plaintiffs in Alabama. This complaint asserts various legal and equitable theories of recovery and alleges in essence that the fees were not properly disclosed, were unfair, and were contrary to contract. Class-certification-related discovery is underway. Plaintiff’s deadline for moving for class certification is November 10, 2011. Plaintiff has not specified the amount of damages sought. Although the range of reasonably possible loss cannot be estimated, we do not believe that this matter will have a material impact on our consolidated financial positions, results of operations or cash flows. We will continue to vigorously defend the claims in this lawsuit.

Contracting Matter

We discovered actions of non-compliance by one of our subsidiaries with the subcontracting provisions of certain government contracts in one of our markets. We reported the discovery to, and expect further discussions with, law enforcement authorities and other authorities. Such non-compliance could result in payments by us in the form of restitution, damages, or penalties, or the loss of future business in the affected market or markets. Based on the information currently available to us, including our expectation that our self-disclosure will be viewed favorably by the applicable authorities, we presently believe that the resolution of the matter, while it may have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows in the period in which it is recognized or paid, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position.

Congress Development Landfill Matters

Congress Development Co. (CDC) is a general partnership that owns and operates the Congress Landfill. The general partners in CDC are our subsidiary, Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. (Allied Transportation), and an unaffiliated entity, John Sexton Sand & Gravel Corporation (Sexton). Sexton was the operator of the landfill through early 2007, when Allied Transportation took over as the operator. The general partners likely will be jointly and severally liable for the costs associated with the following matters relating to the Congress Landfill.

In August 2010, Congress Development Company agreed with the State of Illinois to have a Final Consent Order (Final Order) entered by the Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County. Pursuant to the Final Order, we have agreed to continue to implement certain remedial activities at the Congress Landfill. The remediation liability recorded as of March 31, 2011 is $82.9 million, of which $4.2 million is expected to be paid during 2011. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $45 million to $145 million.

In a suit originally filed on December 23, 2009 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and subsequently amended to add additional plaintiffs, approximately 2,400 plaintiffs sued our subsidiaries Allied Transportation and Allied Waste Industries, Inc., CDC and Sexton. The plaintiffs allege bodily injury, property damage and inability to have normal use and enjoyment of property arising from, among other things, odors and other damages arising from landfill gas leaking, and they base their claims on negligence, trespass, and nuisance.

Following the court’s order in our favor striking the plaintiffs’ allegations requesting actual damages in excess of $50 million and punitive damages in excess of $50 million, the amount of damages being sought is unspecified. The court entered an order dismissing Allied Waste Industries, Inc. without prejudice on October 26, 2010. Discovery is ongoing. We intend to vigorously defend against the plaintiffs’ allegations in this action.

Livingston Matter

On October 13, 2009, the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana, issued its Post Class Certification Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in a lawsuit alleging nuisance from the activities of the CECOS hazardous waste facility located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The court granted class certification for all those living within a six mile radius of the CECOS site between the years 1977 and 1990. We have filed a notice of appeal with respect to the class certification order and oral argument is scheduled for August, 2011. The parties have held one mediation session and expect to hold additional sessions. If the mediation is not successful, we intend to continue to defend this lawsuit vigorously.

Multi-Employer Pension Plans

We contribute to 28 multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. Approximately 20% of our total current employees are participants in such multi-employer plans. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. We do not administer these multi-employer plans. In general, these plans are managed by a board of trustees with the unions appointing certain trustees and other contributing employers of the plan appointing certain members. We generally are not represented on the board of trustees.

Furthermore, under current law regarding multi-employer benefit plans, a plan’s termination, our voluntary withdrawal (which we consider from time to time), or the mass withdrawal of all contributing employers from any under-funded, multi-employer pension plan would require us to make payments to the plan for our proportionate share of the multi-employer plan’s unfunded vested liabilities. In the near future, as to any one or more of these plans, we may voluntarily withdraw from the plan, there may be a mass withdrawal of employees contributing to the plan or the plan may terminate. We could have adjustments to our estimates for these matters in the near term that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

Our restricted cash deposits and marketable securities include, among other things, restricted cash held for capital expenditures under certain debt facilities, and restricted cash and marketable securities pledged to regulatory agencies and governmental entities as financial guarantees of our performance related to our final capping, closure and post-closure obligations at our landfills, as follows (in millions):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Financing proceeds	$	29.4	$	39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations and other		62.2		61.8
Self-insurance		66.8		63.8
Other		6.5		7.4

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	164.9	$	172.8

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet debt or similar obligations, other than operating leases and the financial assurances discussed above, which are not classified as debt. We have no transactions or obligations with related parties that are not disclosed, consolidated into or reflected in our reported financial position or results of operations. We have not guaranteed any third-party debt.

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We are the primary obligor under certain of the Senior Notes issued by us. Substantially all of our subsidiaries have jointly and severally guaranteed these notes. All of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the parent, and all guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several with respect to principal, interest and liquidated damages, if any. As such, we present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 for each of Republic Services, Inc. (Parent), guarantor subsidiaries and the other non-guarantor subsidiaries with any consolidating adjustments.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in millions)


	March 31, 2011
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33.5	$	32.0	$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9
Accounts receivable, net		—		814.2		25.3			—			839.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		79.8		81.7		25.6			—			187.1
Deferred tax assets		105.6		—		10.2			—			115.8

Total current assets		218.9		927.9		63.5			—			1,210.3
Restricted cash and marketable securities		29.4		46.5		89.0			—			164.9
Property and equipment, net		46.8		6,277.7		369.1			—			6,693.6
Goodwill		—		10,657.2		—			—			10,657.2
Other intangible assets, net		20.2		414.8		—			—			435.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,894.3		39.0		149.9			(14,083.2	)		—
Other assets		88.2		94.8		52.7			—			235.7

Total assets	$	14,297.8	$	18,457.9	$	724.2		$	(14,083.2	)	$	19,396.7


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	123.5	$	292.7	$	15.4		$	—		$	431.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		390.1		223.8		1.8			—			615.7
Deferred revenue		—		313.0		3.4			—			316.4
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		180.0		—			—			180.0
Accrued interest		30.4		47.8		—			—			78.2
Other accrued liabilities		348.0		210.3		190.6			—			748.9

Total current liabilities		892.0		1,267.6		211.2			—			2,370.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,418.1		1,759.7		14.5			—			6,192.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,163.8		269.8			—			1,433.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,060.4		—		(8.6	)		—			1,051.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		89.9		222.1			—			312.0
Other long-term liabilities		132.0		54.4		52.2			—			238.6
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,791.3		14,122.5		(39.3	)		(14,083.2	)		7,791.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,795.3		14,122.5		(39.3	)		(14,083.2	)		7,795.3
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.3			—			2.3

Total stockholders’ equity		7,795.3		14,122.5		(37.0	)		(14,083.2	)		7,797.6

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,297.8	$	18,457.9	$	724.2		$	(14,083.2	)	$	19,396.7

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in millions)


	December 31, 2010
					Non-
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14.5	$	71.1	$	2.7		$	—		$	88.3
Accounts receivable, net		—		800.6		28.3			—			828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112.0		74.8		20.6			—			207.4
Deferred tax assets		111.2		—		10.3			—			121.5

Total current assets		237.7		946.5		61.9			—			1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities		39.8		47.0		86.0			—			172.8
Property and equipment, net		47.2		6,280.6		370.7			—			6,698.5
Goodwill		—		10,655.3		—			—			10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net		21.8		429.5		—			—			451.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,513.9		40.9		149.1			(13,703.9	)		—
Other assets		88.2		94.7		55.0			—			237.9

Total assets	$	13,948.6	$	18,494.5	$	722.7		$	(13,703.9	)	$	19,461.9


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	89.7	$	500.2	$	16.6		$	—		$	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		392.2		484.5		1.8			—			878.5
Deferred revenue		—		291.6		3.5			—			295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		182.0		—			—			182.0
Accrued interest		61.4		31.7		—			—			93.1
Other accrued liabilities		222.3		200.5		198.5			—			621.3

Total current liabilities		765.6		1,690.5		220.4			—			2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,090.8		1,760.0		14.3			—			5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,148.1		268.5			—			1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,053.3		—		(8.5	)		—			1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		97.7		206.8			—			304.5
Other long-term liabilities		192.4		58.6		54.5			—			305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,842.5		13,739.6		(35.7	)		(13,703.9	)		7,842.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,739.6		(35.7	)		(13,703.9	)		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.4			—			2.4

Total stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,739.6		(33.3	)		(13,703.9	)		7,848.9

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,948.6	$	18,494.5	$	722.7		$	(13,703.9	)	$	19,461.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,915.4		$	64.8		$	(15.3	)	$	1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.3			1,124.1			48.6			(15.3	)		1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.4			196.1			4.3			—			205.8
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		39.6			156.7			7.6			—			203.9
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		—			—			—			(0.4	)

Operating income		(46.9	)		419.0			4.1			—			376.2
Interest expense		(56.4	)		(59.7	)		0.4			—			(115.7	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.8	)		—			—			(1.8	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(1.3	)		3.3			—			0.2
Other income, net		(3.1	)		2.7			1.5			—			1.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		338.2			3.4			0.8			(342.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(199.5	)		197.1			2.4			—			—

Income before income taxes		30.5			559.4			12.5			(342.4	)		260.0
Provision for income taxes		(127.7	)		225.0			4.6			—			101.9

Net income		158.2			334.4			7.9			(342.4	)		158.1

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	158.2		$	334.4		$	8.0		$	(342.4	)	$	158.2


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,902.4		$	70.8		$	(15.5	)	$	1,957.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.2			1,103.3			47.8			(15.5	)		1,136.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.0			195.2			2.8			—			203.0
Accretion		—			4.4			15.8			—			20.2
Selling, general and administrative		52.5			154.6			3.2			—			210.3
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			0.5			—			—			0.5
Restructuring charges		—			5.6			—			—			5.6

Operating income		(58.7	)		438.8			1.2			—			381.3
Interest expense		(42.5	)		(92.7	)		0.7			—			(134.5	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.1	)		(132.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(132.3	)
Interest income		(0.3	)		0.2			0.1			—			—
Other income, net		1.5			0.1			0.1			—			1.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		51.6			7.9			0.9			(60.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		123.3			(143.3	)		20.0			—			—

Income before income taxes		74.8			79.0			22.8			(60.4	)		116.2
Provision for income taxes		9.8			32.2			9.0			—			51.0

Net income		65.0			46.8			13.8			(60.4	)		65.2

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.2	)		—			—			(0.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	65.0		$	46.6		$	13.8		$	(60.4	)	$	65.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	158.2		$	334.4		$	7.9		$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(338.2	)		(3.4	)		(0.8	)		342.4			—
Other adjustments		117.5			156.7			1.4			—			275.6

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(62.5	)		487.7			8.5			—			433.7


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(291.8	)		(5.4	)		—			(297.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			6.9			—			—			6.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(16.5	)		—			—			(16.5	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			4.9			—			—			4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.4			0.5			(3.0	)		—			7.9
Other		—			(0.3	)		—			—			(0.3	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(42.2	)		—			—			42.2			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(31.8	)		(296.3	)		(8.4	)		42.2			(294.3	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		486.5			—			—			—			486.5
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(159.5	)		(271.2	)		(0.4	)		—			(431.1	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.5	)		—			—			(1.5	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(0.1	)		—			—			—			(0.1	)
Issuances of common stock		10.3			—			—			—			10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		0.7			—			—			—			0.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(147.9	)		—			—			—			(147.9	)
Cash dividends paid		(76.7	)		—			—			—			(76.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			42.2			—			(42.2	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		113.3			(230.5	)		(0.4	)		(42.2	)		(159.8	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		19.0			(39.1	)		(0.3	)		—			(20.4	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		14.5			71.1			2.7			—			88.3

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	33.5		$	32.0		$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net income	$	65.0			46.8		$	13.8		$	(60.4	)	$	65.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(51.6	)		(7.9	)		(0.9	)		60.4			—
Other adjustments		(11.8	)		259.3			(13.6	)		—			233.9

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		1.6			298.2			(0.7	)		—			299.1


Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(208.4	)		—			—			(208.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			5.9			—			—			5.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.8	)		—			—			(0.8	)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		7.8			1.6			9.2			—			18.6
Other		—			0.6			—			—			0.6
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,402.0	)		(300.0	)		(4.1	)		1,706.1			—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		(1,394.2	)		(501.1	)		5.1			1,706.1			(184.1	)


Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		731.5			—			—			—			731.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(847.6	)		(1,050.8	)		(300.0	)		—			(2,198.4	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(30.4	)		—			—			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(20.8	)		—			—			—			(20.8	)
Issuances of common stock		9.4			—			—			—			9.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		0.8			—			—			—			0.8
Cash dividends paid		(72.4	)		—			—			—			(72.4	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,406.1			300.0			(1,706.1	)		—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		1,300.3			324.9			(0.7	)		(1,706.1	)		(81.6	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(92.3	)		122.0			3.7			—			33.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	9.5		$	59.4		$	12.5		$	—		$	81.4

Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In the second quarter of 2011, we entered into certain financing transactions:

	•		We notified the registered holders of our 7.125% Senior Notes due 2016 (the 7.125% Senior Notes) that we will redeem all of the notes outstanding in May 2011. The 7.125% Senior Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to 103.563% of the principal amount, of which $600.0 million is outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We expect to incur a charge upon extinguishment of the 7.125% Senior Notes of $82.7 million, of which $21.4 million is the cash premium.

	•		Our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility due April 2012 (the Amended and Restated Credit Facility) was amended and restated to increase the borrowing capacity to $1.25 billion and to extend the maturity to April 2016. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility includes a feature that will allow us to increase availability under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, at our option, by an aggregate amount up to $500 million, through increased commitments from existing lenders or the addition of new lenders. At our option, borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest at a Base Rate, or a Eurodollar Rate, plus an applicable margin based on our Debt Ratings (all as defined in the agreements). The Amended and Restated Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, covenants requiring that we maintain certain financial ratios. We have the ability under the covenants in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility to pay dividends and to repurchase our common stock provided that we are in compliance with the covenants. Substantially all of our subsidiaries guarantee all obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

			Contemporaneous with the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, we entered into Amendment No. 2, to our existing $1.75 billion credit facility (the Existing Credit Facility), to reduce the commitments under the Existing Credit Facility to $1.25 billion and conform certain terms of the Existing Credit Facility with those of the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. Amendment No. 2 does not extend the maturity date under the Existing Credit Facility, which matures in September 2013. Substantially all of our subsidiaries continue to guarantee all obligations under the Existing Credit Facility.

	•		Lastly, we commenced a cash tender offer to purchase during the second quarter of 2011 any and all of our 9.250% Debentures due 2021 (the 9.250% Debentures) and our 7.400% Debentures due 2035 (the 7.400% Debentures) outstanding. The 9.250% Debentures and the 7.400% Debentures will be purchased at a fixed spread pricing formula linked to the yield on a Referenced U.S. Treasury Security, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The actual amount of cash that may be received by a tendering holder will be affected by changes in such yield. We currently have $94.5 million and $360.0 million outstanding on the 9.250% and 7.400% Debentures, respectively. With respect to the Debentures tendered for purchase, we will incur a charge upon extinguishment for premiums paid to repurchase debt, charges for unamortized debt discounts and professional fees paid to effectuate the purchase in the second quarter of 2011.

			We intend to use incremental borrowings under our revolving credit facility and cash on hand to fund the redemptions. We may also explore capital market opportunities to fund the redemptions if market conditions are favorable.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies) [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	In measuring fair values of assets and liabilities, we use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (Level 1) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3). We also use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk when appropriate.
Goodwill Impairment Test	In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which modifies the requirements of Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2011, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Management's estimates and assumptions	In preparing our financial statements, we include numerous estimates and assumptions that affect the accounting, recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenue and expenses. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and we must exercise significant judgment. In preparing our financial statements, the most difficult, subjective and complex estimates and assumptions that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, landfill development costs, goodwill, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs; our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets; our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments; and our liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit plans, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions and self-insurance. Each of these items is discussed in more detail in our description of our significant accounting policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Debt (Tables) [Abstract]

Notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt

The debt assumed as part of our acquisition of Allied was recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.


	March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings	$	192.0		$	50.0
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings		210.0			25.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		—			261.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		216.6			215.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		390.0			392.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		537.9			535.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		666.5			663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		645.9			645.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020		849.9			849.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021		600.0			600.0
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021		88.8			93.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		249.9			249.8
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		267.8			267.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			649.5
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.22% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035		1,151.3			1,151.8
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 11.90% maturing through 2042		91.9			92.6

Total debt		6,808.0			6,743.6
Less: Current portion		(615.7	)		(878.5	)

Long-term portion	$	6,192.3		$	5,865.1

Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements

The following table summarizes the reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements on our results of operations for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):


	Reduction to Interest Expense
	Due to Periodic Settlements
	of Active Swap Agreements
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	2.2	$	2.2

Other accumulated income as part of the amortization of the interest rate locks

The following table summarizes the impact of our interest rate locks on our comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):


	Amount of Gain
	or (Loss)
	Recognized in
	OCI on
	Derivatives
	(Effective Portion)
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(7.4	)	$	(3.7	)

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income And Financial Instruments (Tables)( [Abstract]

Summary of comprehensive income

A summary of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 is as follows (in millions):


	2011			2010
Net Income	$	158.1		$	65.2
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax		(7.4	)		(3.7	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		0.6			(3.2	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		2.5			—
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		—			0.1

Comprehensive income		153.8			58.4
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.1			(0.2	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	153.9		$	58.2

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges at March 31, 2011:

Notional Amount

(in Gallons

Contract Price

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

per Month)

per Gallon

November 5, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 30, 2013

60,000

3.28

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.72

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.74

September 22, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2011

150,000

4.16 - 4.17

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

100,000

3.05

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2012

December 31, 2012

100,000

3.20

Impact of fuel hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income

The following table summarizes the impact of our fuel hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized

Recognized in

Amount of Gain

in Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative

or (Loss)

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives in

Recognized in

and Amount

Amount Excluded

Cash Flow

OCI on

Statement of

Amount of

Excluded from

from

Hedging

Derivatives

Income

Realized Gain or

Effectiveness

Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Classification

(Loss)

Testing)

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Fuel hedges

2.5

—

Cost of operations

(0.1

)

(0.9

)

Other income, net

0.1

—

Summary of outstanding commodity hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity hedges at March 31, 2011:

Notional Amount

Contract Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

December 8, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

76.00

December 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

December 11, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

January 5, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

84.00

January 6, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

1,000

90.00

January 27, 2010

February 1, 2010

January 31, 2012

OCC

1,000

90.00

September 23, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

September 28, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

October 11, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

1,500

115.00

Impact of Commodity Hedges on Results of Operations and Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the impact of our commodity hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized

Recognized in

Amount of Gain

in Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative

or (Loss)

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives in

Recognized in

and Amount

Amount Excluded

Cash Flow

OCI on

Statement of

Amount of

Excluded from

from

Hedging

Derivatives

Income

Realized Gain or

Effectiveness

Relationships

(Effective Portion)

Classification

(Loss)

Testing)

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Recycling commodity hedges

0.6

(3.2

)

Revenue

(1.9

)

(0.9

)

Other income, net

—

(0.2

)

Costless collar hedges outstanding

The following costless collar hedges were outstanding at March 31, 2011:

Floor

Cap

Notional Amount

Strike Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

80.00

180.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

86.00

210.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

81.00

190.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

85.00

195.00

December 8, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

87.00

195.00

January 19, 2011

February 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,500

90.00

155.00

January 19, 2011

February 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,500

90.00

155.00

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following (in millions):


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	March 31, 2011		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	164.9	$	164.9	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		4.2		—		4.2		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		2.8		—		2.8		—
Interest rate locks — other non-trade receivables		0.3				0.3
Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables		3.1		—		3.1		—

Total assets	$	175.3	$	164.9	$	10.4	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	0.2	$	—	$	0.2	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		6.2		—		6.2		—
Interest rate locks — other accrued liabilities		13.1		—		13.1		—

Total liabilities	$	19.5	$	—	$	19.5	$	—


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	December 31, 2010		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	172.8	$	172.8	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		1.6		—		1.6		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		1.9		—		1.9		—
Interest rate swaps — other assets		5.2		—		5.2		—

Total assets	$	181.5	$	172.8	$	8.7	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	1.9	$	—	$	1.9	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		6.5		—		6.5		—

Total liabilities	$	8.4	$	—	$	8.4	$	—

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables) [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in millions)


	March 31, 2011
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33.5	$	32.0	$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9
Accounts receivable, net		—		814.2		25.3			—			839.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		79.8		81.7		25.6			—			187.1
Deferred tax assets		105.6		—		10.2			—			115.8

Total current assets		218.9		927.9		63.5			—			1,210.3
Restricted cash and marketable securities		29.4		46.5		89.0			—			164.9
Property and equipment, net		46.8		6,277.7		369.1			—			6,693.6
Goodwill		—		10,657.2		—			—			10,657.2
Other intangible assets, net		20.2		414.8		—			—			435.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,894.3		39.0		149.9			(14,083.2	)		—
Other assets		88.2		94.8		52.7			—			235.7

Total assets	$	14,297.8	$	18,457.9	$	724.2		$	(14,083.2	)	$	19,396.7


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	123.5	$	292.7	$	15.4		$	—		$	431.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		390.1		223.8		1.8			—			615.7
Deferred revenue		—		313.0		3.4			—			316.4
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		180.0		—			—			180.0
Accrued interest		30.4		47.8		—			—			78.2
Other accrued liabilities		348.0		210.3		190.6			—			748.9

Total current liabilities		892.0		1,267.6		211.2			—			2,370.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,418.1		1,759.7		14.5			—			6,192.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,163.8		269.8			—			1,433.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,060.4		—		(8.6	)		—			1,051.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		89.9		222.1			—			312.0
Other long-term liabilities		132.0		54.4		52.2			—			238.6
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,791.3		14,122.5		(39.3	)		(14,083.2	)		7,791.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,795.3		14,122.5		(39.3	)		(14,083.2	)		7,795.3
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.3			—			2.3

Total stockholders’ equity		7,795.3		14,122.5		(37.0	)		(14,083.2	)		7,797.6

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,297.8	$	18,457.9	$	724.2		$	(14,083.2	)	$	19,396.7

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in millions)


	December 31, 2010
					Non-
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14.5	$	71.1	$	2.7		$	—		$	88.3
Accounts receivable, net		—		800.6		28.3			—			828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112.0		74.8		20.6			—			207.4
Deferred tax assets		111.2		—		10.3			—			121.5

Total current assets		237.7		946.5		61.9			—			1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities		39.8		47.0		86.0			—			172.8
Property and equipment, net		47.2		6,280.6		370.7			—			6,698.5
Goodwill		—		10,655.3		—			—			10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net		21.8		429.5		—			—			451.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,513.9		40.9		149.1			(13,703.9	)		—
Other assets		88.2		94.7		55.0			—			237.9

Total assets	$	13,948.6	$	18,494.5	$	722.7		$	(13,703.9	)	$	19,461.9


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	89.7	$	500.2	$	16.6		$	—		$	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		392.2		484.5		1.8			—			878.5
Deferred revenue		—		291.6		3.5			—			295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		182.0		—			—			182.0
Accrued interest		61.4		31.7		—			—			93.1
Other accrued liabilities		222.3		200.5		198.5			—			621.3

Total current liabilities		765.6		1,690.5		220.4			—			2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,090.8		1,760.0		14.3			—			5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,148.1		268.5			—			1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,053.3		—		(8.5	)		—			1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		97.7		206.8			—			304.5
Other long-term liabilities		192.4		58.6		54.5			—			305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,842.5		13,739.6		(35.7	)		(13,703.9	)		7,842.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,739.6		(35.7	)		(13,703.9	)		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.4			—			2.4

Total stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,739.6		(33.3	)		(13,703.9	)		7,848.9

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,948.6	$	18,494.5	$	722.7		$	(13,703.9	)	$	19,461.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,915.4		$	64.8		$	(15.3	)	$	1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.3			1,124.1			48.6			(15.3	)		1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.4			196.1			4.3			—			205.8
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		39.6			156.7			7.6			—			203.9
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		—			—			—			(0.4	)

Operating income		(46.9	)		419.0			4.1			—			376.2
Interest expense		(56.4	)		(59.7	)		0.4			—			(115.7	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.8	)		—			—			(1.8	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(1.3	)		3.3			—			0.2
Other income, net		(3.1	)		2.7			1.5			—			1.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		338.2			3.4			0.8			(342.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(199.5	)		197.1			2.4			—			—

Income before income taxes		30.5			559.4			12.5			(342.4	)		260.0
Provision for income taxes		(127.7	)		225.0			4.6			—			101.9

Net income		158.2			334.4			7.9			(342.4	)		158.1

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	158.2		$	334.4		$	8.0		$	(342.4	)	$	158.2


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,902.4		$	70.8		$	(15.5	)	$	1,957.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.2			1,103.3			47.8			(15.5	)		1,136.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.0			195.2			2.8			—			203.0
Accretion		—			4.4			15.8			—			20.2
Selling, general and administrative		52.5			154.6			3.2			—			210.3
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			0.5			—			—			0.5
Restructuring charges		—			5.6			—			—			5.6

Operating income		(58.7	)		438.8			1.2			—			381.3
Interest expense		(42.5	)		(92.7	)		0.7			—			(134.5	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.1	)		(132.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(132.3	)
Interest income		(0.3	)		0.2			0.1			—			—
Other income, net		1.5			0.1			0.1			—			1.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		51.6			7.9			0.9			(60.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		123.3			(143.3	)		20.0			—			—

Income before income taxes		74.8			79.0			22.8			(60.4	)		116.2
Provision for income taxes		9.8			32.2			9.0			—			51.0

Net income		65.0			46.8			13.8			(60.4	)		65.2

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.2	)		—			—			(0.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	65.0		$	46.6		$	13.8		$	(60.4	)	$	65.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	158.2		$	334.4		$	7.9		$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(338.2	)		(3.4	)		(0.8	)		342.4			—
Other adjustments		117.5			156.7			1.4			—			275.6

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(62.5	)		487.7			8.5			—			433.7


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(291.8	)		(5.4	)		—			(297.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			6.9			—			—			6.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(16.5	)		—			—			(16.5	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			4.9			—			—			4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.4			0.5			(3.0	)		—			7.9
Other		—			(0.3	)		—			—			(0.3	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(42.2	)		—			—			42.2			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(31.8	)		(296.3	)		(8.4	)		42.2			(294.3	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		486.5			—			—			—			486.5
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(159.5	)		(271.2	)		(0.4	)		—			(431.1	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.5	)		—			—			(1.5	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(0.1	)		—			—			—			(0.1	)
Issuances of common stock		10.3			—			—			—			10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		0.7			—			—			—			0.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(147.9	)		—			—			—			(147.9	)
Cash dividends paid		(76.7	)		—			—			—			(76.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			42.2			—			(42.2	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		113.3			(230.5	)		(0.4	)		(42.2	)		(159.8	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		19.0			(39.1	)		(0.3	)		—			(20.4	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		14.5			71.1			2.7			—			88.3

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	33.5		$	32.0		$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net income	$	65.0			46.8		$	13.8		$	(60.4	)	$	65.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(51.6	)		(7.9	)		(0.9	)		60.4			—
Other adjustments		(11.8	)		259.3			(13.6	)		—			233.9

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		1.6			298.2			(0.7	)		—			299.1


Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(208.4	)		—			—			(208.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			5.9			—			—			5.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.8	)		—			—			(0.8	)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		7.8			1.6			9.2			—			18.6
Other		—			0.6			—			—			0.6
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,402.0	)		(300.0	)		(4.1	)		1,706.1			—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		(1,394.2	)		(501.1	)		5.1			1,706.1			(184.1	)


Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		731.5			—			—			—			731.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(847.6	)		(1,050.8	)		(300.0	)		—			(2,198.4	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(30.4	)		—			—			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(20.8	)		—			—			—			(20.8	)
Issuances of common stock		9.4			—			—			—			9.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		0.8			—			—			—			0.8
Cash dividends paid		(72.4	)		—			—			—			(72.4	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,406.1			300.0			(1,706.1	)		—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		1,300.3			324.9			(0.7	)		(1,706.1	)		(81.6	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(92.3	)		122.0			3.7			—			33.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	9.5		$	59.4		$	12.5		$	—		$	81.4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Net (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$ 642.9	$ 621.4
Acquisitions	1.8
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	644.7	622.0
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.6
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(191.6)	(121.4)
Additions Charged to Expense	(18.1)	(17.4)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(209.7)	(138.8)
Net Intangibles	435.0	483.2	$ 451.3
Customer relationships franchise and other municipal agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	537.1	521.1
Acquisitions	0.7
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	537.8	521.6
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.5
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(130.7)	(70.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(15.4)	(14.9)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(146.1)	(85.4)
Net Intangibles	391.7	436.2
Tradenames [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	30.0	30.0
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	30.0	30.0
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(12.5)	(6.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(1.5)	(1.5)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(14.0)	(8.0)
Net Intangibles	16.0	22.0
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	12.9	7.4
Acquisitions	1.1
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	14.0	7.5
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.1
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(7.2)	(6.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.4)	(0.1)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(7.6)	(6.6)
Net Intangibles	6.4	0.9
Other intangibles assets [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	62.9	62.9
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	62.9	62.9
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(41.2)	(37.9)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.8)	(0.9)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(42.0)	(38.8)
Net Intangibles	$ 20.9	$ 24.1

Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 36.3	$ 31.3
Prepaid expenses	59.7	55.9
Other non-trade receivables	77.4	45.4
Income tax receivable	0.0	69.8
Other current assets	13.7	5.0
Total	187.1	207.4
Other Assets
Deferred financing costs	39.8	41.1
Deferred compensation plan	30.2	27.4
Notes and other receivables	34.8	34.0
Reinsurance receivable	52.2	54.5
Other	78.7	80.9
Total	235.7	237.9
Other Assets (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in Other current assets	6.9	3.5
Fair value of interest rate swaps included in Notes and other receivables	$ 3.4	$ 5.2

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 143.2	$ 158.4
Accrued fees and taxes	113.1	111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	114.3	112.7
Accrued dividends	75.8	76.7
Synergy incentive plan	68.1	0.0
Current tax liabilities	65.0	0.0
Restructuring liabilities	1.7	3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	54.3	53.1
Other	113.4	104.7
Total	748.9	621.3
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability	35.6	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	13.6	14.4
Contingent legal liabilities	102.7	105.8
Ceded insurance reserves	52.2	54.5
Other	34.5	103.1
Total	$ 238.6	$ 305.5

Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance		$ 6.4
Other Liabilities (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in other accrued liabilities	$ 6.3		$ 8.4
Fair value of self-insurance liability, discounting rate	9.75%
Unamortized discount to self insurance reserves, Remaining amount	$ 0.0
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	312.0		$ 304.5
Fair value of interest rate locks	$ 13.1
Maximum [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	21
Minimum [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	1
Unfavorable Contracts and Lease Exit Costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 42.6	55.4
Payments/Amortization	(3.2)	(3.0)
Ending Balance	39.4	52.4
Unfavorable contracts [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	37.6	49.0
Payments/Amortization	(2.3)	(2.5)
Ending Balance	35.3	46.5
Lease Exit Costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	5.0
Payments/Amortization	(0.9)	(0.5)
Ending Balance	$ 4.1	$ 5.9

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$ 1,046.5	$ 1,074.5
Non-cash additions	7.6	7.2
Acquisitions and other adjustments	2.7	0.5
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	(1.6)	(5.4)
Payments	(13.2)	(10.5)
Accretion expense	19.7	20.2
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,061.7	1,086.5
Less: Current portion			$ (92.9)		$ (135.7)
Long-term portion			968.8		950.8
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	552.1	554.1	551.9	$ 552.1	553.7
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	1,046.5	1,074.5	1,061.7	1,046.5	1,086.5
Remediation	552.1	554.1	551.9	552.1	553.7
Total of landfill and environmental liabilities			1,613.6	1,598.6
Less: Current portion			(180.0)	(182.0)
Long-term portion			1,433.6	1,416.6
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	552.1	554.1
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.5
Additions charged to expense		2.3
Payments	(8.5)	(11.5)
Accretion expense	8.3	7.3
Remediation liabilities, end of period	$ 551.9	$ 553.7
Less: Current portion			(87.1)		(105.3)
Long-term portion			$ 464.8		$ 448.4
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Textuals)
Number of active solid waste landfills			195
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic yards)			4,700,000,000
Number of closed landfills			129
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations			$ 59.5	$ 59.1
Aggregate potential remediation liability	If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at March 31, 2010 would be approximately $147 million higher than the amounts recorded.
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	$ 65.5		65.5
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	4.2
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	56.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	78.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	65.5		65.5
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	65.5
West Contra Costa County Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	46.2		46.2
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	2.3
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	36.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	63.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	46.2		46.2
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	46.2
Sunrise Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	37.0		37.0
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	14.1
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	28.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	43.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	37.0		37.0
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	37.0
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	82.9		82.9
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	4.2
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	45.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	145.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	82.9		$ 82.9
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	$ 82.9

Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Debt
Total debt		$ 6,808,000		$ 6,743,600
Less: Current portion		615,700		878,500
Long-term portion		6,192,300		5,865,100
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,800	$ 132,300
Value of fixed rate senior notes		5,200,000		5,400,000
Interest rate swap agreements		3,140		$ 5,200
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense		115,700	134,500
Notional value of swap agreements		725,000	500,000
Other accumulated income as part of the amortization of the interest rate locks
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		$ (7,400)	(3,700)
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		1.58%		1.56%
Tax Exempt [Member]
Debt
Fixed and variable rate tax-exempt financings		$ 1,151,300		$ 1,151,800
Unamortized adjustment to fair value rate tax exempt		21,200		21,900
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt
Fair value of our fixed rate senior notes		5,700,000		6,000,000
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		192,000		50,000
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		1,000,000
Letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities		990,600		1,037,500
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt
Amount drawn on $1.75 billion Revolver due 2013		210,000		25,000
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		1,750,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 849,900		849,900
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		5.00%
Issuance of senior notes			850,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 600,000		600,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		5.25%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 0		261,700
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		5.75%
Repayment of principal due		$ 262,900
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 216,600		215,100
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		6.375%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 390,000		392,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		6.75%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 537,900		535,500
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.125%	7.125%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (82,700)
Principal outstanding	$ 600,000
Premium on redemption of debt	103.563%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 666,500		663,900
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		6.875%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 649,500		649,500
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		6.20%
Issuance of senior notes			650,000
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 88,800		93,400
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	9.25%	9.25%
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount		$ 5,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1,800)
Principal outstanding	$ 94,500
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 267,800		267,600
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.40%	7.40%
Principal outstanding	$ 360,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 645,900		645,800
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		5.50%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 249,900		249,800
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities		6.086%
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.22% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 1,151,300		1,151,800
Interest rate, minimum		0.0022
Interest rate, maximum		0.0825
Senior Notes and Debenture [Member]
Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(132,100)
Net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value		$ 274,300		282,900
Interest rate swap agreements		3,100		5,200
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 11.90% maturing through 2042 [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 91,900		92,600
Interest rate, minimum		0.0500
Interest rate, maximum		0.1190
Eurodollar Rate Borrowings Under Revolver [Member]
Debt
Total debt		$ 402,000		$ 75,000
Receivables Secured Loans [Member]
Debt
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity			300,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(200)
Interest Rate Locks [Member]
Debt
Interest rate swap agreements		300
Fair value of interest rate locks, current liabilities		$ 13,100
Interest Rate Swap One [Member]
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest at fixed rates		6.75%
Notional value of swap agreements		$ 210,000
Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements [Member]
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense		$ 2,200	$ 2,200

Debt (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt (Textuals)
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities	$ 1,357,400		$ 1,637,500
Senior notes and debentures totaled	5,162,800		5,424,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1,800)	$ (132,300)
Interest rate swap agreements	3,140		$ 5,200
Credit rating of tax-exempt financings			AA or better
Restricted cash	162,100
Proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings	29,400
Capital lease liabilities	91,300		$ 91,800
Value of fixed rate senior notes	5,200,000		$ 5,400,000
Notional value of swap agreements	725,000	500,000
Net of accumulated other comprehensive income	7,400
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives	$ 5,200
Maximum fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative	3.10%
Minimum fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative	4.61%
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (7,400)	$ (3,700)
Payment upon termination of Interest rate contract	7,000
Interest expense over the life of the issued debt	$ 100

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Income Taxes (Textuals)
Effective tax rate	39.20%	44.00%
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)	$ 49.8	$ 61.4
Income tax refund received due to tax law change	50.0
Accrued liability for penalties	0.8
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties	101.8
Potential cash taxes related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	156.2
Accrued interest related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	$ 75.0		$ 59.0
IRS asserted penalty, percentage of the additional income tax due	20.00%
Income tax examination penalties and interest asserted by taxing authority	$ 49.0

Equity Based Compensation (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Summary of stock option activity
Number of Shares, Outstanding \| shares	13.6
Number of Shares, Granted \| shares	2.8
Number of Shares, Exercised \| shares	(0.4)
Number of Share, Forfeited or expired \| shares	(0.1)
Number of Shares, Outstanding \| shares	15.9
Number of Shares, Exercisable \| shares	9.3
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding \| $ / shares	$ 24.97
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	29.86
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares	22.67
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited or expired \| $ / shares	29.29
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding \| $ / shares	25.87
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercisable \| $ / shares	$ 24.73
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm	4.8
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable	3.9
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised \| $	$ 3.3
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding \| $	67.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable \| $	$ 50.4

Equity Based Compensation (Details 2)	3 Months Ended
Equity Based Compensation (Details 2)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Summary of deferred stock unit and restricted stock activity
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued \| shares	849,300
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted \| shares	164,200
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(79,100)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Forfeited \| shares	0
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued \| shares	934,400
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Unissued \| shares	513,800
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued \| $	27.22	26.39
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted \| $	$ 30.03
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Issued \| $	24.19
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited \| $	$ 0.00
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued \| $	27.22	26.39
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Unissued \| $ / shares	$ 27.15
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Unissued	0.7
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unissued \| $	$ 28,100,000

Equity Based Compensation (Details Textuals) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives and other officers and directors	164,200
Restricted stock awarded	79,100
Compensation expense for stock options \| $	$ 3.9	$ 2.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Textuals)
Weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted \| $ / shares	$ 5.35	$ 5.24
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options \| $	$ 21.2
Weighted average period, in years	2.1
Number of restricted stock issued during the period	5,049
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense \| $	$ 3.8	$ 4.1
Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance	900,000
Stock Incentive Plan 2006 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance	15,300,000
Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives and other officers and directors	76,699
Number of Installments for Vesting Period	4
Director [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives and other officers and directors	82,500

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 158.2	$ 65.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding	382,200	381,400
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,706	1,723
Unvested restricted stock awards	102	130
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	384,000	383,300
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.17
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	3,112	11,157

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details Textuals) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Amount used to repurchase common stock	$ 147.9
Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Textuals)
Current quarterly dividend per share \| $ / shares	0.20
Cash dividends declared	$ 75.8	$ 72.5
Quarterly dividend payable	75.8		$ 75.8	$ 76.7
Repurchase of common stock	147.9
Stock Repurchase Program 2000 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Amount used to repurchase common stock			$ 188,500.0
Purchase of common stock, shares \| shares			6.4
Stock Repurchase Program 2010 [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Maximum amount authorized to repurchase common stock by Board of Director	$ 400.0
Average cost per share of common stock \| $ / shares	$ 29.25

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 1)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Commodity Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	76.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	82.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 11, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	82.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 05, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	84.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 06, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	90.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 27, 2010
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Jan. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	90.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 23, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	95.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Sixteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 28, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	95.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Seventeen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Oct. 11, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,500
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	115.00
Fuel Hedges Contract Two [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.28
Fuel Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Nov. 05, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	60,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.72
Fuel Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.74
Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	50,000
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 22, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	150,000
Fuel Hedges Contract Seven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.05
Fuel Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.2
Fuel Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	100,000
Collar Hedges Contract One [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	180.00
Collar Hedges Contract Two [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	86
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	210.00
Collar Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	81
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	190.00
Collar Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	195.00
Collar Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	87
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	195.00
Collar Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 19, 2011
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,500
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	155.00
Collar Hedges Contract Seven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 19, 2011
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,500
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	155.00
Minimum [Member] \| Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	4.16
Maximum [Member] \| Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	4.17

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (7.4)	$ (3.7)
Fuel hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	2.5
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0.6	(3.2)
Cost of operations [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	(0.1)	(0.9)
Other income, net [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	0.1
Other income, net [Member] \| Commodity Hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		(0.2)
Revenue [Member] \| Commodity Hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	$ (1.9)	$ (0.9)

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2010
Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Textuals)
Tax rate for other comprehensive income and financial instruments	41.50%	42.00%
Put Options Purchased [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)				15,000
Call Options Written [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)				15,000
Fuel hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 4.2		$ 1.6
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	0.2		1.9
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	2.8		1.9
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	$ 6.2		$ 6.5
Collar Hedges Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Forecasted sales of costless collar agreement				15,000

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	$ 2,327.2	$ 2,329.9
Intercompany Revenue	(362.3)	(372.2)
Net Revenue	1,964.9	1,957.7
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	225.5	223.2
Operating Income (Loss)	376.2	381.3
Capital Expenditures	297.2	208.4
Total Assets	19,396.7	19,465.3
Eastern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	584.0	585.2
Intercompany Revenue	(82.6)	(83.1)
Net Revenue	501.4	502.1
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	51.4	51.6
Operating Income (Loss)	117.7	128.2
Capital Expenditures	48.5	37.1
Total Assets	4,423.9	4,471.8
Midwestern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	505.3	503.3
Intercompany Revenue	(86.4)	(88.5)
Net Revenue	418.9	414.8
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	51.5	51.9
Operating Income (Loss)	80.4	88.7
Capital Expenditures	37.9	57.7
Total Assets	3,708.6	3,629.2
Southern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	570.8	565.7
Intercompany Revenue	(76.1)	(76.1)
Net Revenue	494.7	489.6
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	54.8	57.6
Operating Income (Loss)	119.4	120.5
Capital Expenditures	55.4	32.5
Total Assets	4,869.8	4,837.9
Western [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	642.0	644.6
Intercompany Revenue	(113.2)	(118.8)
Net Revenue	528.8	525.8
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	55.3	49.5
Operating Income (Loss)	123.0	130.6
Capital Expenditures	57.3	24.0
Total Assets	5,494.9	5,443.0
Corporate entities [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	25.1	31.1
Intercompany Revenue	(4.0)	(5.7)
Net Revenue	21.1	25.4
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	12.5	12.6
Operating Income (Loss)	(64.3)	(86.7)
Capital Expenditures	98.1	57.1
Total Assets	$ 899.5	$ 1,083.4

Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 1,505.3	$ 1,511.2
Total collection (in percentage)	76.60%	77.20%
Transfer and disposal	$ 674.1	$ 692.4
Less: Intercompany	(344.9)	(357.5)
Transfer and disposal, net	$ 329.2	$ 334.9
Transfer and disposal, net (in percentage)	16.80%	17.10%
Sale of materials	$ 97.9	$ 71.6
Sale of materials (in percentage)	5.00%	3.70%
Other non-core	$ 32.5	$ 40.0
Other non-core (in percentage)	1.60%	2.00%
Other	$ 130.4	$ 111.6
Other (in percentage)	6.60%	5.70%
Total revenue	$ 1,964.9	$ 1,957.7
Total revenue (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%
Segment Information (Textuals)
Number of reportable segments	4
Residential [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 525.7	$ 534.7
Total collection (in percentage)	26.70%	27.30%
Commercial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 618.1	$ 621.5
Total collection (in percentage)	31.50%	31.70%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 353.6	$ 348.1
Total collection (in percentage)	18.00%	17.80%
Other [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 7.9	$ 6.9
Total collection (in percentage)	0.40%	0.40%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008	Sep. 09, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2010	Dec. 23, 2009	Oct. 13, 2009	Oct. 08, 2008	Sep. 24, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2008 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2007
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Actions consolidated in an order issued by court							2
Amount of compensatory damages as relief requested							In excess of $25,000
Counts of amended complaint	3
Number of employees unlawfully fired	3
Plaintiff alleges unlawfully fired in retaliation													Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to discharge or demote three employees who were all over 50 years old.
Total damage												$ 46,600,000
Pre-judgment interest											$ 300,000
Attorney fees and litigation costs											$ 1,100,000
Rate of post-judgment interest		0.04	0.05	0.08
Amount of post-judgment interest in middle of 2012	$ 9,000,000
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings	$ 115,000,000
Loss contingency class action lawsuit plaintiff criteria for Livingston matter									The court granted class certification for all those living within a six mile radius of the CECOS site between the years 1977 and 1990.
Additional plaintiffs approximately filed suit in the Circuit Court								2,400
Current employees participants in multi-employer plans	Approximately 20%
Loss contingency additional potential liability	$ 119,000,000
Number of plaintiffs filed cases in the Tuscarawas County Ohio Court of Common Pleas					600				82	700
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	$ 551,900,000	$ 552,100,000	$ 554,100,000			$ 553,700,000
Contribution in multi-employer pension plans (in number)	28
Punitive damages												43.1
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Redemption loss range Minimum	$ 56,000,000
Redemption loss range Maximum	$ 78,000,000
Damages sought	The relief requested on behalf of each plaintiff in the consolidated action is: (1) an award of compensatory damages according to proof in an amount in excess of $25,000 for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (2) an award of punitive damages in the amount of two times compensatory damages, pursuant to applicable statute, or in such amount as may be awarded at trial for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (3) costs for medical screening and monitoring of each plaintiff; (4) interest on the damages according to law; (5) costs and disbursements of the lawsuit; (6) reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses; and (7) any other and further relief as the court deems just, proper and equitable. Plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on September 9, 2010, which no longer asserts a claim for medical monitoring.
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Redemption loss range Minimum	$ 45,000,000
Redemption loss range Maximum	$ 145,000,000
Punitive damages								In excess of $50 million
Damages sought	In excess of $50 million

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67.9	$ 81.4	$ 88.3	$ 48.0
Accounts receivable, net	839.5		828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	187.1		207.4
Deferred tax assets	115.8		121.5
Total current assets	1,210.3		1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	164.9		172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,693.6		6,698.5
Goodwill	10,657.2	10,665.4	10,655.3	10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net	435.0	$ 483.2	451.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate	0.0		0.0
Other assets	235.7		237.9
Total assets	19,396.7		19,461.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	431.6		606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	615.7		878.5
Deferred revenue	316.4		295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	180.0		182.0
Accrued interest	78.2		93.1
Other accrued liabilities	748.9		621.3
Total current liabilities	2,370.8		2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,192.3		5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,433.6		1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,051.8		1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	312.0		304.5
Other long-term liabilities	$ 238.6		$ 305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 4.0		$ 4.0
Other equity	7,791.3		7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,795.3		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.3		2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,797.6		7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	19,396.7		19,461.9
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	33.5	$ 9.5	14.5	101.8
Accounts receivable, net	0.0		0.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	79.8		112.0
Deferred tax assets	105.6		111.2
Total current assets	218.9		237.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	29.4		39.8
Property and equipment, net	46.8		47.2
Goodwill	0.0		0.0
Other intangible assets, net	20.2		21.8
Investment and net advances to affiliate	13,894.3		13,513.9
Other assets	88.2		88.2
Total assets	14,297.8		13,948.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	123.5		89.7
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	390.1		392.2
Deferred revenue	0.0		0.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0		0.0
Accrued interest	30.4		61.4
Other accrued liabilities	348.0		222.3
Total current liabilities	892.0		765.6
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	4,418.1		4,090.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	0.0		0.0
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,060.4		1,053.3
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	0.0		0.0
Other long-term liabilities	$ 132.0		$ 192.4
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 4.0		$ 4.0
Other equity	7,791.3		7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,795.3		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	0.0		0.0
Total stockholders' equity	7,795.3		7,846.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	14,297.8		13,948.6
Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	32.0	59.4	71.1	(62.6)
Accounts receivable, net	814.2		800.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	81.7		74.8
Deferred tax assets	0.0		0.0
Total current assets	927.9		946.5
Restricted cash and marketable securities	46.5		47.0
Property and equipment, net	6,277.7		6,280.6
Goodwill	10,657.2		10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	414.8		429.5
Investment and net advances to affiliate	39.0		40.9
Other assets	94.8		94.7
Total assets	18,457.9		18,494.5
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	292.7		500.2
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	223.8		484.5
Deferred revenue	313.0		291.6
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	180.0		182.0
Accrued interest	47.8		31.7
Other accrued liabilities	210.3		200.5
Total current liabilities	1,267.6		1,690.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,759.7		1,760.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,163.8		1,148.1
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	0.0		0.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	89.9		97.7
Other long-term liabilities	$ 54.4		$ 58.6
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0.0		$ 0.0
Other equity	14,122.5		13,739.6
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	14,122.5		13,739.6
Noncontrolling interests	0.0		0.0
Total stockholders' equity	14,122.5		13,739.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,457.9		18,494.5
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2.4	12.5	2.7	8.8
Accounts receivable, net	25.3		28.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25.6		20.6
Deferred tax assets	10.2		10.3
Total current assets	63.5		61.9
Restricted cash and marketable securities	89.0		86.0
Property and equipment, net	369.1		370.7
Goodwill	0.0		0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0		0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	149.9		149.1
Other assets	52.7		55.0
Total assets	724.2		722.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	15.4		16.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1.8		1.8
Deferred revenue	3.4		3.5
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0		0.0
Accrued interest	0.0		0.0
Other accrued liabilities	190.6		198.5
Total current liabilities	211.2		220.4
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	14.5		14.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	269.8		268.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	(8.6)		(8.5)
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	222.1		206.8
Other long-term liabilities	$ 52.2		$ 54.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0.0		$ 0.0
Other equity	(39.3)		(35.7)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(39.3)		(35.7)
Noncontrolling interests	2.3		2.4
Total stockholders' equity	(37.0)		(33.3)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	724.2		722.7
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0	$ 0.0	0.0	$ 0.0
Accounts receivable, net	0.0		0.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.0		0.0
Deferred tax assets	0.0		0.0
Total current assets	0.0		0.0
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0		0.0
Property and equipment, net	0.0		0.0
Goodwill	0.0		0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0		0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	(14,083.2)		(13,703.9)
Other assets	0.0		0.0
Total assets	(14,083.2)		(13,703.9)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0.0		0.0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	0.0		0.0
Deferred revenue	0.0		0.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0		0.0
Accrued interest	0.0		0.0
Other accrued liabilities	0.0		0.0
Total current liabilities	0.0		0.0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	0.0		0.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	0.0		0.0
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	0.0		0.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	0.0		0.0
Other long-term liabilities	$ 0.0		$ 0.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0.0		$ 0.0
Other equity	(14,083.2)		(13,703.9)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(14,083.2)		(13,703.9)
Noncontrolling interests	0.0		0.0
Total stockholders' equity	(14,083.2)		(13,703.9)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (14,083.2)		$ (13,703.9)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	$ 1,964.9	$ 1,957.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,159.7	1,136.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	205.8	203.0
Accretion	19.7	20.2
Selling, general and administrative	203.9	210.3
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(0.4)	0.5
Restructuring charges		5.6
Operating income	376.2	381.3
Interest expense	(115.7)	(134.5)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1.8)	(132.3)
Interest income	0.2
Other income, net	1.1	1.7
Income before income taxes	260.0	116.2
Provision for income taxes	101.9	51.0
Net income	158.1	65.2
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	(0.2)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	158.2	65.0
Parent Company [Member]
Expenses:
Cost of operations	2.3	1.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	5.4	5.0
Selling, general and administrative	39.6	52.5
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(0.4)
Operating income	(46.9)	(58.7)
Interest expense	(56.4)	(42.5)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.1)
Interest income	(1.8)	(0.3)
Other income, net	(3.1)	1.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	338.2	51.6
Intercompany interest income (expense)	(199.5)	123.3
Income before income taxes	30.5	74.8
Provision for income taxes	(127.7)	9.8
Net income	158.2	65.0
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	158.2	65.0
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	1,915.4	1,902.4
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,124.1	1,103.3
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	196.1	195.2
Accretion	19.5	4.4
Selling, general and administrative	156.7	154.6
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		0.5
Restructuring charges		5.6
Operating income	419.0	438.8
Interest expense	(59.7)	(92.7)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1.8)	(132.0)
Interest income	(1.3)	0.2
Other income, net	2.7	0.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	3.4	7.9
Intercompany interest income (expense)	197.1	(143.3)
Income before income taxes	559.4	79.0
Provision for income taxes	225.0	32.2
Net income	334.4	46.8
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.2)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	334.4	46.6
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	64.8	70.8
Expenses:
Cost of operations	48.6	47.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	4.3	2.8
Accretion	0.2	15.8
Selling, general and administrative	7.6	3.2
Operating income	4.1	1.2
Interest expense	0.4	0.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.2)
Interest income	3.3	0.1
Other income, net	1.5	0.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0.8	0.9
Intercompany interest income (expense)	2.4	20.0
Income before income taxes	12.5	22.8
Provision for income taxes	4.6	9.0
Net income	7.9	13.8
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	8.0	13.8
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	(15.3)	(15.5)
Expenses:
Cost of operations	(15.3)	(15.5)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(342.4)	(60.4)
Income before income taxes	(342.4)	(60.4)
Net income	(342.4)	(60.4)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ (342.4)	$ (60.4)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 158.1	$ 65.2
Other adjustments	275.6	233.9
Cash provided by operating activities	433.7	299.1
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(297.2)	(208.4)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	6.9	5.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(16.5)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	7.9	18.6
Other	(0.3)	0.6
Cash used in investing activities	(294.3)	(184.1)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	486.5	731.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(431.1)	(2,198.4)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(1.5)	(30.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(0.1)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock	10.3	9.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	0.7	0.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(76.7)	(72.4)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(0.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(159.8)	(81.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20.4)	33.4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88.3	48.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	67.9	81.4
Parent Company [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	158.2	65.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(338.2)	(51.6)
Other adjustments	117.5	(11.8)
Cash provided by operating activities	(62.5)	1.6
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	10.4	7.8
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate	(42.2)	(1,402.0)
Cash used in investing activities	(31.8)	(1,394.2)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	486.5	731.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(159.5)	(847.6)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(0.1)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock	10.3	9.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	0.7	0.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(76.7)	(72.4)
Cash used in financing activities	113.3	1,300.3
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	19.0	(92.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14.5	101.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	33.5	9.5
Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	334.4	46.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(3.4)	(7.9)
Other adjustments	156.7	259.3
Cash provided by operating activities	487.7	298.2
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(291.8)	(208.4)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	6.9	5.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(16.5)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	0.5	1.6
Other	(0.3)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(300.0)
Cash used in investing activities	(296.3)	(501.1)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(271.2)	(1,050.8)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(1.5)	(30.4)
Change in investment and net advances from parent	42.2	1,406.1
Cash used in financing activities	(230.5)	324.9
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(39.1)	122.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	71.1	(62.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	32.0	59.4
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	7.9	13.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(0.8)	(0.9)
Other adjustments	1.4	(13.6)
Cash provided by operating activities	8.5	(0.7)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5.4)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	(3.0)	9.2
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(4.1)
Cash used in investing activities	(8.4)	5.1
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(0.4)	(300.0)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(0.7)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		300.0
Cash used in financing activities	(0.4)	(0.7)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(0.3)	3.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2.7	8.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2.4	12.5
Eliminations [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	(342.4)	(60.4)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	342.4	60.4
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate	42.2	1,706.1
Cash used in investing activities	42.2	1,706.1
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Change in investment and net advances from parent	(42.2)	(1,706.1)
Cash used in financing activities	(42.2)	(1,706.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ (1.8)	$ (132.3)
Interest rate, aggregate notional amount		$ 725.0	$ 500.0
Line of credit facility Increase in commitments as per our option	$ 500.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Existing Credit Facility	1,000.0
Line of credit facility after amendment	1,250.0
Existing Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Credit facility current borrowing capacity	1,250.0
Existing Credit Facility	$ 1,750.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016 [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.125%	7.125%
Premium on redemption of debt	103.563%
Principal outstanding	$ 600.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	82.7
Cash premium payment on extinguishment of debt	$ 21.4
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021 [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	9.25%	9.25%
Principal outstanding	$ 94.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 1.8
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.40%	7.40%
Principal outstanding	$ 360.0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Net (Details Textuals) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textuals)
Amortization period for other intangible assets (minimum)	2
Amortization period for other intangible assets (maximum)	23
Acquisition of goodwill	$ 4.3
Acquisition of Intangible assets	1.8
Cash paid for acquisitions	16.5
Annual revenue from acquisition	$ 16.0

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 164.9	$ 172.8
Total assets	175.3	181.5
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities	19.5	8.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities	0.0	0.0
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities	19.5	8.4
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities	0.0	0.0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and marketable securities	164.9	172.8
Total assets	164.9	172.8
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	10.4	8.7
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	4.2	1.6
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.2	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.2	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	4.2	1.6
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	2.8	1.9
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	6.2	6.5
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	6.2	6.5
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	2.8	1.9
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	3.1	5.2
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	13.1
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	13.1
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - liabilities	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	3.1	5.2
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0	$ 0.0
Interest Rate Locks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.3
Interest Rate Locks [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.0
Interest Rate Locks [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	0.3
Interest Rate Locks [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value - assets	$ 0.0

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 45.4	$ 50.9
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50.0	50.0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	750.0	750.0
Common stock, shares issued	400.7	400.2
Treasury stock, shares	21.5	16.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,655.3	$ 10,667.1
Acquisitions	4.3
Divestitures	(2.1)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.3)	(1.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,657.2	10,665.4
Eastern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,791.9	2,818.5
Acquisitions	(0.1)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.4)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,791.7	2,818.1
Midwestern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,129.6	2,118.2
Acquisitions	4.4
Adjustments to Acquisitions		(0.3)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,134.0	2,117.9
Southern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,721.8	2,724.7
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.5)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,721.7	2,724.2
Western [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,012.0	3,005.7
Divestitures	(2.1)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.5)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 3,009.8	$ 3,005.2

Equity Based Compensation (Details)	3 Months Ended
Equity Based Compensation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Contractual life (in years)	4.8
Options Granted In Period [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Expected volatility	27.30%	28.60%
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%	2.40%
Dividend yield	2.70%	2.90%
Expected life (in years)	4.4	4.3
Contractual life (in years)	7	7
Expected forfeiture rate	3.00%	3.00%

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 158.2	$ 65.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding	382.2	381.4
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.17

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 158.1	$ 65.2
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax	(7.4)	(3.7)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		0.1
Comprehensive income	153.8	58.4
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	(0.2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	153.9	58.2
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	0.6	$ (3.2)
Fuel hedges [Member]
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	$ 2.5

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Financing proceeds	$ 29.4	$ 39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations and other	62.2	61.8
Self-insurance	66.8	63.8
Other	6.5	7.4
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 164.9	$ 172.8