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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 20, 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	Jun. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
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		376,530,530

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320.5	$ 88.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $47.1 and $50.9, respectively	872.3	828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	169.6	207.4
Deferred tax assets	117.2	121.5
Total current assets	1,479.6	1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	160.1	172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,702.7	6,698.5
Goodwill	10,640.2	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	439.2	451.3
Other assets	260.2	237.9
Total assets	19,682.0	19,461.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	476.8	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	397.8	878.5
Deferred revenue	304.9	295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	187.9	182.0
Accrued interest	84.4	93.1
Other accrued liabilities	752.2	621.3
Total current liabilities	2,204.0	2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,907.7	5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,433.8	1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	975.7	1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	299.6	304.5
Other long-term liabilities	194.5	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; 401.6 and 400.2 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	6,477.1	6,431.1
Retained earnings	1,943.5	1,890.3
Treasury stock, at cost (25.1 and 16.5 shares, respectively)	(763.7)	(500.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	3.8	21.9
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,664.7	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,666.7	7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 19,682.0	$ 19,461.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 47.1	$ 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	401.6	400.2
Treasury stock, shares	25.1	16.5

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,086.6	$ 2,066.4	$ 4,051.5	$ 4,024.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,237.8	1,218.3	2,397.5	2,355.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	208.6	213.8	414.4	416.8
Accretion	19.5	20.2	39.2	40.4
Selling, general and administrative	200.1	210.8	404.0	421.1
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	19.4	1.1	19.0	1.6
Restructuring charges		1.4		7.0
Operating income	401.2	400.8	777.4	782.1
Interest expense	(111.4)	(130.5)	(227.1)	(265.0)
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	(199.5)		(201.3)	(132.3)
Interest income	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.1
Other income, net	0.9	(0.1)	2.0	1.6
Income before income taxes	91.3	270.3	351.3	386.5
Provision for income taxes	45.1	110.4	147.0	161.4
Net income	46.2	159.9	204.3	225.1
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	(0.2)	0.4	(0.4)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 46.5	$ 159.7	$ 204.7	$ 224.7
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.59
Weighted average common shares outstanding	378,197	382,509	380,185	381,968
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.59
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	380,166	384,710	382,073	383,996
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.19	$ 0.40	$ 0.38

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2011 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 7,848.9	$ 4.0	$ 6,431.1	$ 1,890.3	$ 21.9	$ (500.8)	$ 2.4
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		400.2				(16.5)
Net income	204.3			204.7			(0.4)
Other comprehensive loss	(18.1)				(18.1)
Cash dividends declared	(151.1)			(151.1)
Issuances of common stock	33.5		33.5
Issuances of common stock, shares		1.4
Stock-based compensation	12.1		12.5	(0.4)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(262.9)					$ (262.9)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares						(8.6)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 7,666.7	$ 4.0	$ 6,477.1	$ 1,943.5	$ 3.8	$ (763.7)	$ 2.0
Ending Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011		401.6				(25.1)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 204.3	$ 225.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	256.0	255.9
Landfill depletion and amortization	120.8	125.7
Amortization of intangible and other assets	37.6	35.2
Accretion	39.2	40.4
Non-cash interest expense - debt	16.1	28.6
Non-cash interest expense - other	24.5	24.2
Stock-based compensation	12.1	12.0
Deferred tax benefit	(58.3)	(58.3)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	6.1	10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(2.1)	(1.8)
Asset impairments	39.4	0.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(201.3)	(132.3)
Gain on disposition of assets, net	(29.8)	(6.5)
Other non-cash items	(5.1)	0.8
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(47.6)	(43.9)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	32.0	(1.8)
Accounts payable	(33.1)	(62.8)
Restructuring and synergy related expenditures	(2.7)	(13.0)
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(35.2)	(28.0)
Remediation expenditures	(16.2)	(23.4)
Other liabilities	36.3	(56.7)
Cash provided by operating activities	795.6	594.8
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(481.7)	(385.4)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	16.3	12.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(28.0)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	10.4
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	12.7	(76.0)
Other	(1.9)	0.1
Cash used in investing activities	(472.2)	(449.5)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	819.5	1,020.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	1,844.9	1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(2,228.3)	(2,494.8)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(86.8)	(30.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(58.6)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock	31.4	34.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	2.1	1.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(262.9)	(1.4)
Cash dividends paid	(152.5)	(144.9)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(0.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(91.2)	(137.3)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	232.2	8.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88.3	48.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 320.5	$ 56.0

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 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, final capping, closure and post-closure costs and the recoverability of goodwill; 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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (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. *Other Comprehensive Income* In June 2011, the FASB issued a new accounting standard on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new standard requires the presentation of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new standard also requires presentation of adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. We will adopt this new presentation standard as of the beginning of 2012. The adoption of this standard will only impact the presentation of our financial statements and will not impact our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Business Acquisitions, Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairment [Abstract]

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

Acquisitions

We acquired various solid waste businesses during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. These acquisitions resulted in cash used of $28.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The purchase price paid for these acquisitions and the allocation of the purchase price as of June 30 are as follows (in millions):


	2011			2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	28.0		$	0.8
Fair value of operations surrendered		47.8			—
Holdbacks		1.0			0.5

Total		76.8			1.3

Allocated as follows:
Working capital		6.4			—
Property and equipment		41.6			0.9
Other liabilities, net		(6.5	)		(0.2	)

Net book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		41.5			0.7

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	35.3		$	0.6


Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets		24.5			0.6
Goodwill		10.8			—

Total allocated	$	35.3		$	0.6

Substantially all of the goodwill and intangible assets recorded for these acquisitions are deductible for tax purposes.

Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments

We disposed of various solid waste assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. These divestitures resulted in cash proceeds of $5.5 million and $10.4 million, respectively. The components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2011			June 30, 2011
Gain on the disposition of businesses	$	(17.1	)	$	(17.1	)
Southern Region landfill asset impairment		28.5			28.5
Western Region asset impairment		7.2			7.2
All other, net		0.8			0.4

Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	$	19.4		$	19.0

We disposed of businesses in three markets in our Southern Region during the three months ended June 30, 2011, resulting in a gain of $17.1 million. In connection with the disposition of these businesses, we closed a landfill site resulting in an asset impairment charge of $28.5 million for the remaining landfill assets and the acceleration of capping, closure and post-closure costs.

Separately, during the three months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded asset impairments of $7.2 million for expected losses on the divestiture of certain businesses and related goodwill in our Western Region.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

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			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions			2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	3.6	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.5	)	$	2,794.3
Midwestern		2,129.6		4.8		—			—			2,134.4
Southern		2,721.8		2.4		(19.5	)		(0.4	)		2,704.3
Western		3,012.0		—		(4.3	)		(0.5	)		3,007.2

Total	$	10,655.3	$	10.8	$	(24.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	10,640.2


	Balance at						Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,						to			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures		Acquisitions			2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	—	$	(1.4	)	$	2,817.1
Midwestern		2,118.2		—		—		(1.1	)		2,117.1
Southern		2,724.7		—		—		(1.5	)		2,723.2
Western		3,005.7		—		—		(1.7	)		3,004.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	—	$	—	$	(5.7	)	$	10,661.4

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,				June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		2011		2010			to Expense			2011			2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	21.6	$	558.7	$	(130.7	)	$	(31.2	)	$	(161.9	)	$	396.8
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(12.5	)		(3.0	)		(15.5	)		14.5
Non-compete agreements		12.9		2.9		15.8		(7.2	)		(0.9	)		(8.1	)		7.7
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(41.2	)		(1.5	)		(42.7	)		20.2

Total	$	642.9	$	24.5	$	667.4	$	(191.6	)	$	(36.6	)	$	(228.2	)	$	439.2


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.5	$	521.6	$	(70.5	)	$	(29.8	)	$	(100.3	)	$	421.3
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(3.0	)		(9.5	)		20.5
Non-compete agreements		7.4		0.1		7.5		(6.5	)		(0.4	)		(6.9	)		0.6
Other intangibles assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(1.7	)		(39.6	)		23.3

Total	$	621.4	$	0.6	$	622.0	$	(121.4	)	$	(34.9	)	$	(156.3	)	$	465.7

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Other Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

4. OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Inventories	$	34.4	$	31.3
Prepaid expenses		51.4		55.9
Other non-trade receivables		69.8		45.4
Income tax receivable		6.3		69.8
Other current assets		7.7		5.0

Total	$	169.6	$	207.4

Other non-trade receivables include the fair value of our interest rate swaps of $1.0 million and $5.2 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Other current assets include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $4.6 million and $3.5 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Deferred financing costs	$	57.9	$	41.1
Deferred compensation plan		36.7		27.4
Notes and other receivables		35.3		34.0
Reinsurance receivable		51.8		54.5
Other		78.5		80.9

Total	$	260.2	$	237.9

Other Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

5. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	169.9	$	158.4
Accrued fees and taxes		119.0		111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		121.0		112.7
Accrued dividends		75.3		76.7
Synergy incentive plan		68.1		—
Current tax liabilities		24.5		—
Restructuring liabilities		0.6		3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		70.9		53.1
Other		102.9		104.7

Total	$	752.2	$	621.3

Other accrued liabilities include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $7.2 million and $8.4 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

We expect to pay amounts earned under the synergy incentive plan during the first quarter of 2012. The synergy incentive plan was fully accrued and was included in Other Long-Term Liabilities as of December 31, 2010 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Deferred compensation liability	$	37.2	$	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		6.1		14.4
Contingent legal liabilities		74.0		105.8
Ceded insurance reserves		51.8		54.5
Synergy incentive plan		—		68.1
Other		25.4		35.0

Total	$	194.5	$	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 Waste Industries, Inc. (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 they are paid.

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims at June 30, 2011 (which includes claims for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits) were $420.6 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 six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued liabilities (in millions):


	Balance at								Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /						June 30,
	2010		Amortization			Adjustments			2011
Unfavorable contracts	$	37.6	$	(5.0	)	$	(5.3	)	$	27.3
Lease exit costs		5.0		(1.2	)		(0.6	)		3.2

Total	$	42.6	$	(6.2	)	$	(5.9	)	$	30.5


	Balance at							Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /					June 30,
	2009		Amortization			Adjustments		2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	(5.4	)	$	—	$	43.6
Lease exit costs		6.4		(1.0	)		—		5.4

Total	$	55.4	$	(6.4	)	$	—	$	49.0

Landfill and Environmental Costs

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

6. LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of June 30, 2011, we owned or operated 193 active solid waste landfills with total available disposal capacity of approximately 4.8 billion in-place cubic yards. Additionally, we currently have post-closure responsibility for 130 closed landfills.

Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs

A summary of landfill and environmental liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,066.3		$	1,046.5
Remediation		555.4			552.1

		1,621.7			1,598.6
Less: Current portion		(187.9	)		(182.0	)

Long-term portion	$	1,433.8		$	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 six months ended June 30 (in millions):


	2011			2010
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,046.5		$	1,074.5
Non-cash additions		16.4			15.6
Acquisitions and other adjustments		14.4			(0.7	)
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(15.0	)		(7.6	)
Payments		(35.2	)		(28.0	)
Accretion expense		39.2			40.4

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,066.3			1,094.2
Less: Current portion		(96.7	)		(123.7	)

Long-term portion	$	969.6		$	970.5

Annually, in the fourth quarter, we review our calculations for asset retirement obligations. 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 $50.7 million and $59.1 million as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2011 would be approximately $141 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 six months ended June 30 (in millions):


	2011			2010
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	552.1		$	554.1
Acquisitions and other adjustments		—			1.5
Additions charged to expense		3.0			2.6
Payments		(16.2	)		(23.4	)
Accretion expense		16.5			14.5

Remediation liabilities, end of period		555.4			549.3
Less: Current portion		(91.2	)		(102.2	)

Long-term portion	$	464.2		$	447.1

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 June 30, 2011 is $63.9 million, of which $4.6 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $55 million to $76 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 in which we agreed to undertake certain remedial actions. The remediation liability for West County recorded as of June 30, 2011 is $45.7 million, of which $2.4 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $36 million to $62 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 June 30, 2011 is $36.8 million, of which $24.0 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. 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 June 30, 2011 is $83.7 million, of which $8.0 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $44 million to $144 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.

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The entire disclosure for environmental loss contingencies, such as presence of hazardous waste, relevant information from reports issued by regulators, and estimated costs to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. This element may be used for all of an entity's disclosures about environmental loss contingencies.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

DEBT

7. DEBT

Our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt as of June 30, 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.


	June 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, amended to $1.25 billion due 2013	$	—		$	25.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012, amended to $1.25 billion due 2016		—			50.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		—			261.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		—			215.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		388.0			392.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		—			535.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		669.1			663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 3.800%, due May 2018		699.8			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		646.0			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		33.2			93.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due May 2023		548.6			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		250.1			249.8
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		132.0			267.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			649.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due May 2041		596.6			—
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.08% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2013 to 2035		1,151.7			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		91.0			92.6

Total debt		7,305.5			6,743.6
Less: Current portion		(397.8	)		(878.5	)

Long-term portion	$	6,907.7		$	5,865.1

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we completed refinancing transactions that resulted in cash paid for premiums and professional fees to repurchase outstanding debt as well as the non-cash write-off of unamortized debt discounts and deferred issuance costs:


				Cash Paid		Non-cash		Total
				in Loss on		Loss on		Loss on
		Principal		Extinguishment		Extinguishment		Extinguishment
	Quarter	Repaid		of Debt		of Debt		of Debt
2011:
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021	First	$	5.0	$	1.5	$	0.3	$	1.8
Credit Facilities	Second		—		—		1.7		1.7
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016	Second		600.0		21.4		61.3		82.7
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021	Second		59.2		22.7		3.5		26.2
$360.0 million 7.400% debentures due September 2035	Second		182.7		41.9		46.7		88.6
Ineffective portion of interest rate lock settlements	Second		—		0.3		—		0.3

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2011				$	87.8	$	113.5	$	201.3


2010:
Accounts receivable securitization program	First	$	300.0	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.2
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014	First		425.0		8.7		44.1		52.8
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015	First		600.0		21.8		57.5		79.3

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2010				$	30.5	$	101.8	$	132.3

Credit Facilities

In April 2011, we amended and restated our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility due April 2012 (the Amended and Restated Credit Facility) 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, 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). 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 and, together with the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, the Credit Facilities), 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.

As of December 31, 2010, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Credit Facilities was 1.56%. Our Credit Facilities also are 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 no borrowings under our Credit Facilities at June 30, 2011. We had $75.0 million of Eurodollar Rate borrowings as of December 31, 2010. We had $923.4 million and $1,037.5 million of letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities, leaving $1,576.6 million and $1,637.5 million of availability under our Credit Facilities, at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. We were in compliance with the covenants under our Credit Facilities at June 30, 2011.

Senior Notes and Debentures

During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we issued $700.0 million of 3.800% senior notes due 2018 (the 3.800% Notes), $550.0 million of 4.750% senior notes due 2023 (the 4.750% Notes) and $600.0 million of 5.700% senior notes due 2041 (the 5.700% Notes, and together with the 3.800% Notes and the 4.750% Notes, the Notes). The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that also guarantees the Credit Facilities. These guarantees are general senior unsecured obligations of our subsidiary guarantors. We used the net proceeds from the Notes as follows (i) $621.4 million to fund the redemption of our $600.0 million 7.125% senior notes maturing in 2016; (ii) $81.6 million to purchase $59.2 million of our subsidiary Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC’s 9.250% debentures maturing in 2021; (iii) $221.8 million to purchase $180.7 million of our subsidiary Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC’s 7.400% debentures maturing in 2035; (iv) $619.0 million to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facilities; and (v) the remainder for general corporate purposes.

During the three months ended June 30, 2011, our 6.375% senior notes matured. We used cash on hand and incremental borrowings under our Credit Facilities to repay $216.9 million of principal due on these notes.

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.

In March 2010, we issued $850.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due 2020 and $650.0 million of 6.20% senior notes due 2040 (the 2020 and 2040 Notes). We used the net proceeds to retire certain outstanding debt and to reduce amounts outstanding under our Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our senior notes and debentures totaled $6,062.8 million and $5,424.2 million, respectively, net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for the debt assumed from Allied of $163.6 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 $1.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $1,151.7 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 June 30, 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 $20.6 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 June 30, 2011, we had $160.1 million of restricted cash and marketable securities, of which $29.2 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 $90.0 million and $91.8 million as of June 30, 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 $6.5 billion and $6.0 billion at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The carrying value of our fixed rate senior notes was $6.1 billion and $5.4 billion at June 30, 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 mentioned above 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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, interest rate swap agreements are reflected at their fair value of $1.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, 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 and six months ended June 30 (in millions):


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	2.2	$	2.1


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	4.4	$	4.3

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 and six months ended June 30, 2011, we entered into a number of interest rate lock agreements 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 the planned issuance of the Notes. Upon issuance of the Notes in the second quarter of 2011, we terminated the interest rate locks and paid $36.5 million to the counterparties. The effective portion of the interest rate locks, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, was $36.2 million, or $21.2 million net of tax. The effective portion of the interest rate locks will be amortized as an increase to interest expense over the life of the issued debt. We expect to amortize $1.4 million over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment of the Notes. This transaction was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. As of June 30, 2011, no interest rate lock cash flow hedges were outstanding.

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 the 2020 and 2040 Notes. Upon issuance of these notes, we terminated the interest rate locks and paid approximately $7.0 million to the counterparties. The effective portion of the interest rate locks, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, was $6.4 million or $3.7 million net of tax. The effective portion of the interest rate locks will be amortized as an increase to interest expense over the life of the issued debt, of which $0.3 million is scheduled to be amortized over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment to the 2020 and 2040 Notes.

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, net of tax (in millions):


	Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	Recognized in OCI on
	Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(13.6	)	$	0.1


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(21.0	)	$	(3.6	)

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Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	8. INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate, exclusive of noncontrolling interests, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was 49.3% and 41.8%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, our effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the write-off of book goodwill with no corresponding tax basis and the impact of lower pre-tax book earnings as a result of the loss on extinguishment of debt. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 our effective tax rate was 40.9% and 41.8%, respectively. We record income tax expense based upon our anticipated full year effective income tax rate. Income taxes paid, net of refunds received were $107.4 million and $284.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We are subject to income tax in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We have also acquired Allied’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 2009. We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. As of June 30, 2011, we have accrued a liability for penalties of $0.8 million and interest (including interest on penalties) of $106.0 million related to our uncertain tax positions. We believe that the liabilities for uncertain tax positions recorded are adequate. 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 June 30, 2011 of approximately $78.0 million. In addition, the IRS has asserted a penalty of 20% of the additional income tax due. At June 30, 2011, the amount of the asserted penalty and penalty-related interest was approximately $49.8 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 or 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.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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-SubTopic 10
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Stock Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Available Shares

In March 2011, our Board of Directors approved the Amended and Restated Republic Services, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the Amended and Restated Plan). The Amended and Restated Plan was ratified by the Company’s stockholders in May 2011. We currently have 22.0 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under our Amended and Restated Plan.

Stock 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 six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted were $5.35 and $5.25 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	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 six months ended June 30, 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		2.9		$	29.87
Exercised		(1.3	)	$	22.73			$	11.6

Forfeited or expired		(0.2	)	$	30.35

Outstanding at June 30, 2011		15.0		$	26.04		4.6	$	72.4

Exercisable at June 30, 2011		8.3		$	24.90		3.8	$	49.8

During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense for stock options was $7.1 million and $6.2 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2011, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $17.5 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Other Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 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		169.4		$	30.02
Vested and Issued		(134.8	)	$	25.74
Forfeited		(8.1	)	$	24.97

Unissued at June 30, 2011		875.8		$	27.21		0.6	$	27.0

Vested and unissued at June 30, 2011		477.8		$	27.21

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, our non-employee directors were awarded 82,500 restricted stock units, which vested immediately. During the six months ended June 30, 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, 10,217 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 six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock totaled $5.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

In November 2010, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $400.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock. From November 2010 to June 30, 2011, we repurchased 10.1 million shares of our stock for $303.2 million at a weighted average cost per share of $30.08. We expect to use the remaining funds in this program to repurchase shares during the remainder of 2011.

We initiated a quarterly cash dividend in July 2003. The dividend has been increased from time to time thereafter. In July 2011, the board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share. Cash dividends declared were $151.1 million and $145.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $75.3 million to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2011.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares (including restricted stock and vested but unissued restricted stock units) outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the combined weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding which include, where appropriate, the assumed exercise of employee stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units. In computing diluted earnings per share, we utilize the treasury stock method.

Earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700

Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968


Basic earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700


Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,826		2,112		1,766		1,918
Unvested restricted stock awards		143		89		122		110

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		380,166		384,710		382,073		383,996


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59


Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		3,660		3,940		3,202		4,492

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

11. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A summary of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net Income	$	46.2		$	159.9		$	204.3		$	225.1
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax		(13.6	)		0.1			(21.0	)		(3.6	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		(1.0	)		1.1			(0.4	)		(2.1	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		(0.9	)		(1.4	)		1.6			(1.4	)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		1.7			—			1.7			0.1

Comprehensive income		32.4			159.7			186.2			218.1
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.3			(0.2	)		0.4			(0.4	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	32.7		$	159.5		$	186.6		$	217.7

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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were current assets of $2.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $0.3 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 and six months ended June 30 (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	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)					Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010				2011		2010				2011		2010
Fuel hedges	$	(0.9	)	$	(1.4	)	Cost of operations	$	0.5	$	(0.4	)	Other expense, net	$	0.0	$	0.1

	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010				2011		2010				2011		2010
Fuel hedges	$	1.6		$	(1.4	)	Cost of operations	$	0.4	$	(1.3	)	Other income, net	$	0.1	$	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 swaps at June 30, 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).

We entered into costless collar agreements on forecasted sales of 21,000 short tons of OCC and ONP a month. The agreements involve combining a purchased put option giving us the right to sell 21,000 short tons of OCC and ONP monthly at an established floor strike price with a written call option obligating us to deliver 21,000 short tons of OCC and ONP 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 and ONP between two designated strike prices.

The following costless collar hedges were outstanding at June 30, 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

April 15, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

90.00

155.00

April 15, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

90.00

155.00

April 26, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

ONP

1,000

90.00

165.00

April 26, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

ONP

1,000

90.00

165.00

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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were current assets of $1.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $6.9 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 and six months ended June 30 (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	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)						Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,							June 30,
	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011		2010
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(1.0	)	$	1.1		Revenue	$	(2.1	)	$	(0.9	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	0.1

	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,							June 30,
	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011		2010
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(0.4	)	$	(2.1	)	Revenue	$	(4.0	)	$	(1.8	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	(0.1	)

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 June 30, 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
	June 30, 2011		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	160.1	$	160.1	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		2.8		—		2.8		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		1.8		—		1.8		—
Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables		1.0		—		1.0		—

Total assets	$	165.7	$	160.1	$	5.6	$	—


Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	0.3	$	—	$	0.3	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		6.9		—		6.9		—

Total liabilities	$	7.2	$	—	$	7.2	$	—


			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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

12. 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 and six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2011:
Eastern	$	633.4	$	(96.3	)	$	537.1	$	47.6	$	136.7		$	54.4		$	4,450.7
Midwestern		571.3		(104.5	)		466.8		54.8		96.4			60.0			3,798.9
Southern		594.6		(80.4	)		514.2		57.2		110.3			45.2			4,876.7
Western		664.1		(120.2	)		543.9		55.7		117.9			56.6			5,498.4
Corporate entities		28.9		(4.3	)		24.6		12.8		(60.1	)		(31.7	)		1,057.3

Total	$	2,492.3	$	(405.7	)	$	2,086.6	$	228.1	$	401.2		$	184.5		$	19,682.0


Three Months Ended June 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	626.6	$	(94.4	)	$	532.2	$	52.9	$	122.6		$	43.9		$	4,481.6
Midwestern		567.5		(109.8	)		457.7		54.7		100.7			60.1			3,665.3
Southern		584.7		(81.6	)		503.1		57.4		119.7			46.3			4,845.5
Western		671.1		(124.8	)		546.3		56.2		131.3			57.2			5,479.9
Corporate entities		31.0		(3.9	)		27.1		12.8		(73.5	)		(30.5	)		1,099.1

Total	$	2,480.9	$	(414.5	)	$	2,066.4	$	234.0	$	400.8		$	177.0		$	19,571.4


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures		Total Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011:
Eastern	$	1,217.3	$	(178.9	)	$	1,038.4	$	99.0	$	254.4		$	114.3	$	4,450.7
Midwestern		1,076.6		(190.9	)		885.7		106.4		176.8			115.2		3,798.9
Southern		1,165.4		(156.6	)		1,008.8		112.0		229.9			105.6		4,876.7
Western		1,306.1		(233.4	)		1,072.7		111.0		240.9			123.9		5,498.4
Corporate entities		54.1		(8.2	)		45.9		25.2		(124.6	)		22.7		1,057.3

Total	$	4,819.5	$	(768.0	)	$	4,051.5	$	453.6	$	777.4		$	481.7	$	19,682.0


Six Months Ended June 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	1,211.9	$	(177.6	)	$	1,034.3	$	104.5	$	250.8		$	85.0	$	4,481.6
Midwestern		1,070.8		(198.2	)		872.6		106.6		189.5			121.4		3,665.3
Southern		1,150.3		(157.6	)		992.7		115.0		240.3			84.8		4,845.5
Western		1,315.7		(243.6	)		1,072.1		105.6		261.9			93.2		5,479.9
Corporate entities		62.0		(9.6	)		52.4		25.5		(160.4	)		1.0		1,099.1

Total	$	4,810.7	$	(786.6	)	$	4,024.1	$	457.2	$	782.1		$	385.4	$	19,571.4

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 and six months ended June 30 (in millions of dollars or as a percentage of revenue):


	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011					2010					2011					2010
Collection:
Residential	$	537.6		25.7	%	$	546.2		26.4	%	$	1,063.3		26.2	%	$	1,080.9		26.9	%
Commercial		627.6		30.1			622.7		30.1			1,245.6		30.7			1,244.2		30.9
Industrial		390.6		18.7			383.2		18.6			744.2		18.4			731.3		18.2
Other		8.0		0.4			7.0		0.4			15.9		0.4			13.8		0.3

Total collection		1,563.8		74.9			1,559.1		75.5			3,069.0		75.7			3,070.2		76.3

Transfer and disposal		766.5					791.4					1,440.7					1,483.8
Less: Intercompany		(387.2	)				(400.3	)				(732.1	)				(757.8	)

Transfer and disposal, net		379.3		18.2			391.1		18.9			708.6		17.5			726.0		18.0

Sale of recycling materials		107.8		5.2			77.1		3.7			205.6		5.1			148.8		3.7
Other non-core		35.7		1.7			39.1		1.9			68.3		1.7			79.1		2.0

Other		143.5		6.9			116.2		5.6			273.9		6.8			227.9		5.7


Total revenue	$	2,086.6		100.0	%	$	2,066.4		100.0	%	$	4,051.5		100.0	%	$	4,024.1		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.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

13. 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 8, 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 5, Other Liabilities-Self-Insurance Reserves; (ii) tax-related matters, which are discussed in Note 8, Income Taxes; and (iii) environmental remediation liabilities, which are discussed in Note 6, Landfill and Environmental Costs.

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $111 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of June 30, 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 $110 million higher than the amount recorded as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2011 is $63.9 million, of which $4.6 million is expected to be paid during 2011. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $55 million to $76 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 $1.1 million. 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 up to $9.0 million. We appealed to the Court of Appeals, and on May 19, 2011 the court reduced the punitive damages award to $7.0 million. Both sides are now pursuing an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. 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 June 30, 2011 is $83.7 million, of which $8.0 million is expected to be paid during 2011. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $44 million to $144 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. On April 29, 2011, plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint to seek punitive damages. Briefing on that motion is ongoing.

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 are working towards resolving the lawsuit through a negotiated settlement. If these efforts are 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, restricted cash and marketable securities used to settle claims related to our self insurance programs, 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):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Financing proceeds	$	29.2	$	39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		53.5		61.8
Self-insurance		70.5		63.8
Other		6.9		7.4

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	160.1	$	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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14. 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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 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)


	June 30, 2011
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15.6	$	301.8	$	3.1		$	—		$	320.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		845.0		27.3			—			872.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		70.3		77.5		21.8			—			169.6
Deferred tax assets		106.9		—		10.3			—			117.2

Total current assets		192.8		1,224.3		62.5			—			1,479.6
Restricted cash and marketable securities		29.2		47.4		83.5			—			160.1
Property and equipment, net		50.1		6,283.1		369.5			—			6,702.7
Goodwill		—		10,640.2		—			—			10,640.2
Other intangible assets, net		18.6		420.6		—			—			439.2
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,161.0		32.6		150.5			(15,344.1	)		—
Other assets		111.8		96.0		52.4			—			260.2

Total assets	$	15,563.5	$	18,744.2	$	718.4		$	(15,344.1	)	$	19,682.0

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	157.6	$	307.3	$	11.9		$	—		$	476.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		388.6		7.4		1.8			—			397.8
Deferred revenue		—		301.2		3.7			—			304.9
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		187.9		—			—			187.9
Accrued interest		72.7		11.6		0.1			—			84.4
Other accrued liabilities		336.9		229.7		185.6			—			752.2

Total current liabilities		955.8		1,045.1		203.1			—			2,204.0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,861.3		1,032.4		14.0			—			6,907.7
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,163.6		270.2			—			1,433.8
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		984.3		—		(8.6	)		—			975.7
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		83.2		216.4			—			299.6
Other long-term liabilities		97.4		45.3		51.8			—			194.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,660.7		15,374.6		(30.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,660.7

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,664.7		15,374.6		(30.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,664.7
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.0			—			2.0

Total stockholders’ equity		7,664.7		15,374.6		(28.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,666.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,563.5	$	18,744.2	$	718.4		$	(15,344.1	)	$	19,682.0

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 June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,030.7		$	74.1		$	(18.2	)	$	2,086.6
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.5			1,201.5			53.0			(18.2	)		1,237.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.8			198.1			4.7			—			208.6
Accretion		—			19.3			0.2			—			19.5
Selling, general and administrative		33.0			163.9			3.2			—			200.1
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(2.0	)		21.4			—			—			19.4

Operating (loss) income		(38.3	)		426.5			13.0			—			401.2
Interest expense		(69.3	)		(41.9	)		(0.2	)		—			(111.4	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(197.6	)		—			—			(199.5	)
Interest income		(2.6	)		(1.2	)		3.9			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		(4.4	)		5.2			0.1			—			0.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		111.4			2.2			0.7			(114.3	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		5.5			(9.0	)		3.5			—			—

Income before income taxes		0.4			184.2			21.0			(114.3	)		91.3
Provision for income taxes		(46.1	)		83.4			7.8			—			45.1

Net income		46.5			100.8			13.2			(114.3	)		46.2
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.3			—			0.3

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46.5		$	100.8		$	13.5		$	(114.3	)	$	46.5


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	3,946.1		$	138.9	$	(33.5	)	$	4,051.5
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.8			2,325.6			101.6		(33.5	)		2,397.5
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		11.2			394.2			9.0		—			414.4
Accretion		—			38.8			0.4		—			39.2
Selling, general and administrative		72.6			320.6			10.8		—			404.0
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(2.4	)		21.4			—		—			19.0

Operating (loss) income		(85.2	)		845.5			17.1		—			777.4
Interest expense		(125.7	)		(101.6	)		0.2		—			(227.1	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(199.4	)		—		—			(201.3	)
Interest income		(4.4	)		(2.5	)		7.2		—			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(7.5	)		7.9			1.6		—			2.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		449.6			5.6			1.5		(456.7	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(194.0	)		188.1			5.9		—			—

Income before income taxes		30.9			743.6			33.5		(456.7	)		351.3
Provision for income taxes		(173.8	)		308.4			12.4		—			147.0

Net income		204.7			435.2			21.1		(456.7	)		204.3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.4		—			0.4

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	204.7		$	435.2		$	21.5	$	(456.7	)	$	204.7

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,009.9		$	73.9		$	(17.4	)	$	2,066.4
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.0			1,176.6			57.1			(17.4	)		1,218.3
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.3			204.3			4.2			—			213.8
Accretion		—			4.4			15.8			—			20.2
Selling, general and administrative		44.7			163.4			2.7			—			210.8
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.1	)		1.2			—			—			1.1
Restructuring charges		—			1.4			—			—			1.4

Operating (loss) income		(51.9	)		458.6			(5.9	)		—			400.8
Interest expense		(55.5	)		(75.1	)		0.1			—			(130.5	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(2.8	)		4.7			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		(0.1	)		0.2			(0.2	)		—			(0.1	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		140.1			4.8			0.7			(145.6	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		143.1			(162.9	)		19.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		173.9			222.8			19.2			(145.6	)		270.3
Provision for income taxes		14.2			89.2			7.0			—			110.4

Net income		159.7			133.6			12.2			(145.6	)		159.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.2	)		—			—			(0.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	159.7		$	133.4		$	12.2		$	(145.6	)	$	159.7


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	3,912.2		$	144.8		$	(32.9	)	$	4,024.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.2			2,279.9			104.9			(32.9	)		2,355.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		10.3			399.5			7.0			—			416.8
Accretion		—			8.8			31.6			—			40.4
Selling, general and administrative		97.2			318.0			5.9			—			421.1
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			1.6			—			—			1.6
Restructuring charges		—			7.0			—			—			7.0

Operating (loss) income		(110.7	)		897.4			(4.6	)		—			782.1
Interest expense		(97.9	)		(167.8	)		0.7			—			(265.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.1	)		(132.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(132.3	)
Interest income		(2.0	)		(2.7	)		4.8			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		1.3			0.4			(0.1	)		—			1.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		191.7			12.7			1.6			(206.0	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		266.4			(306.2	)		39.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		248.7			301.8			42.0			(206.0	)		386.5
Provision for income taxes		24.0			121.4			16.0			—			161.4

Net income		224.7			180.4			26.0			(206.0	)		225.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.4	)		—			—			(0.4	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	224.7		$	180.0		$	26.0		$	(206.0	)	$	224.7

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	204.7		$	435.2		$	21.1		$	(456.7	)	$	204.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(449.6	)		(5.6	)		(1.5	)		456.7			—
Other adjustments		(277.6	)		878.8			(9.9	)		—			591.3

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(522.5	)		1,308.4			9.7			—			795.6


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(470.7	)		(11.0	)		—			(481.7	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			16.3			—			—			16.3
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(28.0	)		—			—			(28.0	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			10.4			—			—			10.4
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.6			(0.4	)		2.5			—			12.7
Other		—			(1.9	)		—			—			(1.9	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(817.1	)		—			—			817.1			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(806.5	)		(474.3	)		(8.5	)		817.1			(472.2	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		819.5			—			—			—			819.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,844.9			—			—			—			1,844.9
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(894.5	)		(1,333.0	)		(0.8	)		—			(2,228.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(86.8	)		—			—			(86.8	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(57.9	)		(0.7	)		—			—			(58.6	)
Issuances of common stock		31.4			—			—			—			31.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.1			—			—			—			2.1
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(262.9	)		—			—			—			(262.9	)
Cash dividends paid		(152.5	)		—			—			—			(152.5	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			817.1			—			(817.1	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		1,330.1			(603.4	)		(0.8	)		(817.1	)		(91.2	)


Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		1.1			230.7			0.4			—			232.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		14.5			71.1			2.7			—			88.3

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	15.6		$	301.8		$	3.1		$	—		$	320.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	224.7		$	180.4		$	26.0		$	(206.0	)	$	225.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(191.7	)		(12.7	)		(1.6	)		206.0			—
Other adjustments		(67.3	)		357.0			80.0			—			369.7

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(34.3	)		524.7			104.4			—			594.8


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(378.1	)		(7.3	)		—			(385.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			12.6			—			—			12.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.8	)		—			—			(0.8	)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		9.4			8.3			(93.7	)		—			(76.0	)
Other		—			0.1			—			—			0.1
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,315.4	)		(300.0	)		(4.3	)		1,619.7			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(1,306.0	)		(657.9	)		(105.3	)		1,619.7			(449.5	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,020.2			—			—			—			1,020.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,139.7	)		(1,054.3	)		(300.8	)		—			(2,494.8	)
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		34.3			—			—			—			34.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.8			—			—			—			1.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.4	)		—			—			—			(1.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(144.9	)		—			—			—			(144.9	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,319.7			300.0			(1,619.7	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		1,248.9			235.0			(1.5	)		(1,619.7	)		(137.3	)


(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(91.4	)		101.8			(2.4	)		—			8.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	10.4		$	39.2		$	6.4		$	—		$	56.0

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Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS At its regular quarterly meeting held in July 2011, our board of directors approved a 10% increase in our regular quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share. The quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share will be paid on October 17, 2011 to stockholders of record on October 3, 2011.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
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, final capping, closure and post-closure costs and the recoverability of goodwill; 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.
Goodwill Impairment Test	In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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.
Other Comprehensive Income	In June 2011, the FASB issued a new accounting standard on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new standard requires the presentation of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new standard also requires presentation of adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. We will adopt this new presentation standard as of the beginning of 2012. The adoption of this standard will only impact the presentation of our financial statements and will not impact our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairment [Abstract]

Aggregate Purchase Price And Allocation Of Purchase Price In Other Acquisitions


	2011			2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	28.0		$	0.8
Fair value of operations surrendered		47.8			—
Holdbacks		1.0			0.5

Total		76.8			1.3

Allocated as follows:
Working capital		6.4			—
Property and equipment		41.6			0.9
Other liabilities, net		(6.5	)		(0.2	)

Net book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		41.5			0.7

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	35.3		$	0.6


Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets		24.5			0.6
Goodwill		10.8			—

Total allocated	$	35.3		$	0.6

Gain on disposition of assets and impairments

The components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2011			June 30, 2011
Gain on the disposition of businesses	$	(17.1	)	$	(17.1	)
Southern Region landfill asset impairment		28.5			28.5
Western Region asset impairment		7.2			7.2
All other, net		0.8			0.4

Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	$	19.4		$	19.0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment

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			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions			2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	3.6	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.5	)	$	2,794.3
Midwestern		2,129.6		4.8		—			—			2,134.4
Southern		2,721.8		2.4		(19.5	)		(0.4	)		2,704.3
Western		3,012.0		—		(4.3	)		(0.5	)		3,007.2

Total	$	10,655.3	$	10.8	$	(24.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	10,640.2


	Balance at						Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,						to			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures		Acquisitions			2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	—	$	(1.4	)	$	2,817.1
Midwestern		2,118.2		—		—		(1.1	)		2,117.1
Southern		2,724.7		—		—		(1.5	)		2,723.2
Western		3,005.7		—		—		(1.7	)		3,004.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	—	$	—	$	(5.7	)	$	10,661.4

Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type

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,				June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		2011		2010			to Expense			2011			2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	21.6	$	558.7	$	(130.7	)	$	(31.2	)	$	(161.9	)	$	396.8
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(12.5	)		(3.0	)		(15.5	)		14.5
Non-compete agreements		12.9		2.9		15.8		(7.2	)		(0.9	)		(8.1	)		7.7
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(41.2	)		(1.5	)		(42.7	)		20.2

Total	$	642.9	$	24.5	$	667.4	$	(191.6	)	$	(36.6	)	$	(228.2	)	$	439.2


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.5	$	521.6	$	(70.5	)	$	(29.8	)	$	(100.3	)	$	421.3
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(3.0	)		(9.5	)		20.5
Non-compete agreements		7.4		0.1		7.5		(6.5	)		(0.4	)		(6.9	)		0.6
Other intangibles assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(1.7	)		(39.6	)		23.3

Total	$	621.4	$	0.6	$	622.0	$	(121.4	)	$	(34.9	)	$	(156.3	)	$	465.7

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Other Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Inventories	$	34.4	$	31.3
Prepaid expenses		51.4		55.9
Other non-trade receivables		69.8		45.4
Income tax receivable		6.3		69.8
Other current assets		7.7		5.0

Total	$	169.6	$	207.4

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Deferred financing costs	$	57.9	$	41.1
Deferred compensation plan		36.7		27.4
Notes and other receivables		35.3		34.0
Reinsurance receivable		51.8		54.5
Other		78.5		80.9

Total	$	260.2	$	237.9

Other Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	169.9	$	158.4
Accrued fees and taxes		119.0		111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		121.0		112.7
Accrued dividends		75.3		76.7
Synergy incentive plan		68.1		—
Current tax liabilities		24.5		—
Restructuring liabilities		0.6		3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		70.9		53.1
Other		102.9		104.7

Total	$	752.2	$	621.3

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Deferred compensation liability	$	37.2	$	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		6.1		14.4
Contingent legal liabilities		74.0		105.8
Ceded insurance reserves		51.8		54.5
Synergy incentive plan		—		68.1
Other		25.4		35.0

Total	$	194.5	$	305.5

Activity associated with to unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities

The following tables reflect activity during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued liabilities (in millions):


	Balance at								Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /						June 30,
	2010		Amortization			Adjustments			2011
Unfavorable contracts	$	37.6	$	(5.0	)	$	(5.3	)	$	27.3
Lease exit costs		5.0		(1.2	)		(0.6	)		3.2

Total	$	42.6	$	(6.2	)	$	(5.9	)	$	30.5


	Balance at							Balance at
	December 31,		Payments /					June 30,
	2009		Amortization			Adjustments		2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	(5.4	)	$	—	$	43.6
Lease exit costs		6.4		(1.0	)		—		5.4

Total	$	55.4	$	(6.4	)	$	—	$	49.0

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities

A summary of landfill and environmental liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


	June 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,066.3		$	1,046.5
Remediation		555.4			552.1

		1,621.7			1,598.6
Less: Current portion		(187.9	)		(182.0	)

Long-term portion	$	1,433.8		$	1,416.6

Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure


	2011			2010
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,046.5		$	1,074.5
Non-cash additions		16.4			15.6
Acquisitions and other adjustments		14.4			(0.7	)
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(15.0	)		(7.6	)
Payments		(35.2	)		(28.0	)
Accretion expense		39.2			40.4

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,066.3			1,094.2
Less: Current portion		(96.7	)		(123.7	)

Long-term portion	$	969.6		$	970.5

Activity in environmental remediation liabilities

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the six months ended June 30 (in millions):


	2011			2010
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	552.1		$	554.1
Acquisitions and other adjustments		—			1.5
Additions charged to expense		3.0			2.6
Payments		(16.2	)		(23.4	)
Accretion expense		16.5			14.5

Remediation liabilities, end of period		555.4			549.3
Less: Current portion		(91.2	)		(102.2	)

Long-term portion	$	464.2		$	447.1

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt


	June 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, amended to $1.25 billion due 2013	$	—		$	25.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012, amended to $1.25 billion due 2016		—			50.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		—			261.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		—			215.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		388.0			392.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		—			535.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		669.1			663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 3.800%, due May 2018		699.8			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		646.0			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		33.2			93.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due May 2023		548.6			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		250.1			249.8
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		132.0			267.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			649.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due May 2041		596.6			—
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.08% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2013 to 2035		1,151.7			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		91.0			92.6

Total debt		7,305.5			6,743.6
Less: Current portion		(397.8	)		(878.5	)

Long-term portion	$	6,907.7		$	5,865.1

Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt


				Cash Paid		Non-cash		Total
				in Loss on		Loss on		Loss on
		Principal		Extinguishment		Extinguishment		Extinguishment
	Quarter	Repaid		of Debt		of Debt		of Debt
2011:
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021	First	$	5.0	$	1.5	$	0.3	$	1.8
Credit Facilities	Second		—		—		1.7		1.7
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016	Second		600.0		21.4		61.3		82.7
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021	Second		59.2		22.7		3.5		26.2
$360.0 million 7.400% debentures due September 2035	Second		182.7		41.9		46.7		88.6
Ineffective portion of interest rate lock settlements	Second		—		0.3		—		0.3

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2011				$	87.8	$	113.5	$	201.3


2010:
Accounts receivable securitization program	First	$	300.0	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.2
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014	First		425.0		8.7		44.1		52.8
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015	First		600.0		21.8		57.5		79.3

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2010				$	30.5	$	101.8	$	132.3

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


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	2.2	$	2.1


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Interest expense	$	4.4	$	4.3

Gain (loss) on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in comprehensive income


	Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	Recognized in OCI on
	Derivatives (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(13.6	)	$	0.1


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(21.0	)	$	(3.6	)

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted

During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted were $5.35 and $5.25 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	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	%

Stock option activity

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 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		2.9		$	29.87
Exercised		(1.3	)	$	22.73			$	11.6

Forfeited or expired		(0.2	)	$	30.35

Outstanding at June 30, 2011		15.0		$	26.04		4.6	$	72.4

Exercisable at June 30, 2011		8.3		$	24.90		3.8	$	49.8

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 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		169.4		$	30.02
Vested and Issued		(134.8	)	$	25.74
Forfeited		(8.1	)	$	24.97

Unissued at June 30, 2011		875.8		$	27.21		0.6	$	27.0

Vested and unissued at June 30, 2011		477.8		$	27.21

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700

Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968


Basic earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700


Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,826		2,112		1,766		1,918
Unvested restricted stock awards		143		89		122		110

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		380,166		384,710		382,073		383,996


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59


Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		3,660		3,940		3,202		4,492

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Summary of comprehensive income

A summary of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net Income	$	46.2		$	159.9		$	204.3		$	225.1
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax		(13.6	)		0.1			(21.0	)		(3.6	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		(1.0	)		1.1			(0.4	)		(2.1	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		(0.9	)		(1.4	)		1.6			(1.4	)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		1.7			—			1.7			0.1

Comprehensive income		32.4			159.7			186.2			218.1
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.3			(0.2	)		0.4			(0.4	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	32.7		$	159.5		$	186.6		$	217.7

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges at June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30 (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	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)					Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010				2011		2010				2011		2010
Fuel hedges	$	(0.9	)	$	(1.4	)	Cost of operations	$	0.5	$	(0.4	)	Other expense, net	$	0.0	$	0.1

	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010				2011		2010				2011		2010
Fuel hedges	$	1.6		$	(1.4	)	Cost of operations	$	0.4	$	(1.3	)	Other income, net	$	0.1	$	0.1

Summary of outstanding commodity hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity swaps at June 30, 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

Costless collar hedges outstanding

The following costless collar hedges were outstanding at June 30, 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

April 15, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

90.00

155.00

April 15, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

OCC

2,000

90.00

155.00

April 26, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

ONP

1,000

90.00

165.00

April 26, 2011

July 1, 2011

December 31, 2012

ONP

1,000

90.00

165.00

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 and six months ended June 30 (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	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)						Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,							June 30,
	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011		2010
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(1.0	)	$	1.1		Revenue	$	(2.1	)	$	(0.9	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	0.1

	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,							June 30,
	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011		2010
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(0.4	)	$	(2.1	)	Revenue	$	(4.0	)	$	(1.8	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	(0.1	)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following (in millions): </div> <div align="center"> <table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">  <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="52%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="10" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Fair Value Measurements Using</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Quoted</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Significant</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Prices in</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Other</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Significant</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Active</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Observable</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Unobservable</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Total as of</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Markets</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Inputs</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Inputs</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">June 30, 2011</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 1)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 2)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 3)</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Assets: </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted cash and marketable securities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">160.1</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">160.1</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Fuel hedges — other current assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">2.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">2.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Commodity hedges — other current assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.0</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.0</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">165.7</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">160.1</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">5.6</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Liabilities: </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">0.3</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">0.3</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">6.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">6.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">7.2</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">7.2</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> </div> <div align="center"> <table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">  <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="52%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="10" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Fair Value Measurements Using</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Quoted</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Significant</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Prices in</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Other</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Significant</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Active</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Observable</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Unobservable</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Total as of</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Markets</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Inputs</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2">Inputs</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom"> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">December 31, 2010</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 1)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 2)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(Level 3)</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Assets: </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted cash and marketable securities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">172.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">172.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Fuel hedges — other current assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.6</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.6</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Commodity hedges — other current assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">1.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest rate swaps — other assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">5.2</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">5.2</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total assets </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">181.5</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">172.8</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">8.7</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Liabilities: </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">1.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">1.9</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">6.5</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">6.5</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total liabilities </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">8.4</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">8.4</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">—</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> </div> </div> </div>

- Definition

This element represents the disclosure related to assets and liabilities by class, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a recurring and/or nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). The disclosures that may be required or desired include: (a) the fair value measurements recorded during the period and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 32
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 33
-Subparagraph a, b
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 6
-Footnote 4
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2011:
Eastern	$	633.4	$	(96.3	)	$	537.1	$	47.6	$	136.7		$	54.4		$	4,450.7
Midwestern		571.3		(104.5	)		466.8		54.8		96.4			60.0			3,798.9
Southern		594.6		(80.4	)		514.2		57.2		110.3			45.2			4,876.7
Western		664.1		(120.2	)		543.9		55.7		117.9			56.6			5,498.4
Corporate entities		28.9		(4.3	)		24.6		12.8		(60.1	)		(31.7	)		1,057.3

Total	$	2,492.3	$	(405.7	)	$	2,086.6	$	228.1	$	401.2		$	184.5		$	19,682.0


Three Months Ended June 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	626.6	$	(94.4	)	$	532.2	$	52.9	$	122.6		$	43.9		$	4,481.6
Midwestern		567.5		(109.8	)		457.7		54.7		100.7			60.1			3,665.3
Southern		584.7		(81.6	)		503.1		57.4		119.7			46.3			4,845.5
Western		671.1		(124.8	)		546.3		56.2		131.3			57.2			5,479.9
Corporate entities		31.0		(3.9	)		27.1		12.8		(73.5	)		(30.5	)		1,099.1

Total	$	2,480.9	$	(414.5	)	$	2,066.4	$	234.0	$	400.8		$	177.0		$	19,571.4


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures		Total Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011:
Eastern	$	1,217.3	$	(178.9	)	$	1,038.4	$	99.0	$	254.4		$	114.3	$	4,450.7
Midwestern		1,076.6		(190.9	)		885.7		106.4		176.8			115.2		3,798.9
Southern		1,165.4		(156.6	)		1,008.8		112.0		229.9			105.6		4,876.7
Western		1,306.1		(233.4	)		1,072.7		111.0		240.9			123.9		5,498.4
Corporate entities		54.1		(8.2	)		45.9		25.2		(124.6	)		22.7		1,057.3

Total	$	4,819.5	$	(768.0	)	$	4,051.5	$	453.6	$	777.4		$	481.7	$	19,682.0


Six Months Ended June 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	1,211.9	$	(177.6	)	$	1,034.3	$	104.5	$	250.8		$	85.0	$	4,481.6
Midwestern		1,070.8		(198.2	)		872.6		106.6		189.5			121.4		3,665.3
Southern		1,150.3		(157.6	)		992.7		115.0		240.3			84.8		4,845.5
Western		1,315.7		(243.6	)		1,072.1		105.6		261.9			93.2		5,479.9
Corporate entities		62.0		(9.6	)		52.4		25.5		(160.4	)		1.0		1,099.1

Total	$	4,810.7	$	(786.6	)	$	4,024.1	$	457.2	$	782.1		$	385.4	$	19,571.4

Revenue by service line

The following table shows our total reported revenue by service line for the three and six months ended June 30 (in millions of dollars or as a percentage of revenue):


	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011					2010					2011					2010
Collection:
Residential	$	537.6		25.7	%	$	546.2		26.4	%	$	1,063.3		26.2	%	$	1,080.9		26.9	%
Commercial		627.6		30.1			622.7		30.1			1,245.6		30.7			1,244.2		30.9
Industrial		390.6		18.7			383.2		18.6			744.2		18.4			731.3		18.2
Other		8.0		0.4			7.0		0.4			15.9		0.4			13.8		0.3

Total collection		1,563.8		74.9			1,559.1		75.5			3,069.0		75.7			3,070.2		76.3

Transfer and disposal		766.5					791.4					1,440.7					1,483.8
Less: Intercompany		(387.2	)				(400.3	)				(732.1	)				(757.8	)

Transfer and disposal, net		379.3		18.2			391.1		18.9			708.6		17.5			726.0		18.0

Sale of recycling materials		107.8		5.2			77.1		3.7			205.6		5.1			148.8		3.7
Other non-core		35.7		1.7			39.1		1.9			68.3		1.7			79.1		2.0

Other		143.5		6.9			116.2		5.6			273.9		6.8			227.9		5.7


Total revenue	$	2,086.6		100.0	%	$	2,066.4		100.0	%	$	4,051.5		100.0	%	$	4,024.1		100.0	%

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Financing proceeds	$	29.2	$	39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		53.5		61.8
Self-insurance		70.5		63.8
Other		6.9		7.4

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	160.1	$	172.8

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in millions)


	June 30, 2011
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15.6	$	301.8	$	3.1		$	—		$	320.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		845.0		27.3			—			872.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		70.3		77.5		21.8			—			169.6
Deferred tax assets		106.9		—		10.3			—			117.2

Total current assets		192.8		1,224.3		62.5			—			1,479.6
Restricted cash and marketable securities		29.2		47.4		83.5			—			160.1
Property and equipment, net		50.1		6,283.1		369.5			—			6,702.7
Goodwill		—		10,640.2		—			—			10,640.2
Other intangible assets, net		18.6		420.6		—			—			439.2
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,161.0		32.6		150.5			(15,344.1	)		—
Other assets		111.8		96.0		52.4			—			260.2

Total assets	$	15,563.5	$	18,744.2	$	718.4		$	(15,344.1	)	$	19,682.0

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	157.6	$	307.3	$	11.9		$	—		$	476.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		388.6		7.4		1.8			—			397.8
Deferred revenue		—		301.2		3.7			—			304.9
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		187.9		—			—			187.9
Accrued interest		72.7		11.6		0.1			—			84.4
Other accrued liabilities		336.9		229.7		185.6			—			752.2

Total current liabilities		955.8		1,045.1		203.1			—			2,204.0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,861.3		1,032.4		14.0			—			6,907.7
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,163.6		270.2			—			1,433.8
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		984.3		—		(8.6	)		—			975.7
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		83.2		216.4			—			299.6
Other long-term liabilities		97.4		45.3		51.8			—			194.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,660.7		15,374.6		(30.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,660.7

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,664.7		15,374.6		(30.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,664.7
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.0			—			2.0

Total stockholders’ equity		7,664.7		15,374.6		(28.5	)		(15,344.1	)		7,666.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,563.5	$	18,744.2	$	718.4		$	(15,344.1	)	$	19,682.0

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 June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,030.7		$	74.1		$	(18.2	)	$	2,086.6
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.5			1,201.5			53.0			(18.2	)		1,237.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.8			198.1			4.7			—			208.6
Accretion		—			19.3			0.2			—			19.5
Selling, general and administrative		33.0			163.9			3.2			—			200.1
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(2.0	)		21.4			—			—			19.4

Operating (loss) income		(38.3	)		426.5			13.0			—			401.2
Interest expense		(69.3	)		(41.9	)		(0.2	)		—			(111.4	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(197.6	)		—			—			(199.5	)
Interest income		(2.6	)		(1.2	)		3.9			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		(4.4	)		5.2			0.1			—			0.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		111.4			2.2			0.7			(114.3	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		5.5			(9.0	)		3.5			—			—

Income before income taxes		0.4			184.2			21.0			(114.3	)		91.3
Provision for income taxes		(46.1	)		83.4			7.8			—			45.1

Net income		46.5			100.8			13.2			(114.3	)		46.2
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.3			—			0.3

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46.5		$	100.8		$	13.5		$	(114.3	)	$	46.5


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	3,946.1		$	138.9	$	(33.5	)	$	4,051.5
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.8			2,325.6			101.6		(33.5	)		2,397.5
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		11.2			394.2			9.0		—			414.4
Accretion		—			38.8			0.4		—			39.2
Selling, general and administrative		72.6			320.6			10.8		—			404.0
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(2.4	)		21.4			—		—			19.0

Operating (loss) income		(85.2	)		845.5			17.1		—			777.4
Interest expense		(125.7	)		(101.6	)		0.2		—			(227.1	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(199.4	)		—		—			(201.3	)
Interest income		(4.4	)		(2.5	)		7.2		—			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(7.5	)		7.9			1.6		—			2.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		449.6			5.6			1.5		(456.7	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(194.0	)		188.1			5.9		—			—

Income before income taxes		30.9			743.6			33.5		(456.7	)		351.3
Provision for income taxes		(173.8	)		308.4			12.4		—			147.0

Net income		204.7			435.2			21.1		(456.7	)		204.3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.4		—			0.4

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	204.7		$	435.2		$	21.5	$	(456.7	)	$	204.7

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(in millions)


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,009.9		$	73.9		$	(17.4	)	$	2,066.4
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.0			1,176.6			57.1			(17.4	)		1,218.3
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.3			204.3			4.2			—			213.8
Accretion		—			4.4			15.8			—			20.2
Selling, general and administrative		44.7			163.4			2.7			—			210.8
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.1	)		1.2			—			—			1.1
Restructuring charges		—			1.4			—			—			1.4

Operating (loss) income		(51.9	)		458.6			(5.9	)		—			400.8
Interest expense		(55.5	)		(75.1	)		0.1			—			(130.5	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(2.8	)		4.7			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		(0.1	)		0.2			(0.2	)		—			(0.1	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		140.1			4.8			0.7			(145.6	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		143.1			(162.9	)		19.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		173.9			222.8			19.2			(145.6	)		270.3
Provision for income taxes		14.2			89.2			7.0			—			110.4

Net income		159.7			133.6			12.2			(145.6	)		159.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.2	)		—			—			(0.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	159.7		$	133.4		$	12.2		$	(145.6	)	$	159.7


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	3,912.2		$	144.8		$	(32.9	)	$	4,024.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.2			2,279.9			104.9			(32.9	)		2,355.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		10.3			399.5			7.0			—			416.8
Accretion		—			8.8			31.6			—			40.4
Selling, general and administrative		97.2			318.0			5.9			—			421.1
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			1.6			—			—			1.6
Restructuring charges		—			7.0			—			—			7.0

Operating (loss) income		(110.7	)		897.4			(4.6	)		—			782.1
Interest expense		(97.9	)		(167.8	)		0.7			—			(265.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(0.1	)		(132.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(132.3	)
Interest income		(2.0	)		(2.7	)		4.8			—			0.1
Other (expense) income, net		1.3			0.4			(0.1	)		—			1.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		191.7			12.7			1.6			(206.0	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		266.4			(306.2	)		39.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		248.7			301.8			42.0			(206.0	)		386.5
Provision for income taxes		24.0			121.4			16.0			—			161.4

Net income		224.7			180.4			26.0			(206.0	)		225.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.4	)		—			—			(0.4	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	224.7		$	180.0		$	26.0		$	(206.0	)	$	224.7

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	204.7		$	435.2		$	21.1		$	(456.7	)	$	204.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(449.6	)		(5.6	)		(1.5	)		456.7			—
Other adjustments		(277.6	)		878.8			(9.9	)		—			591.3

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(522.5	)		1,308.4			9.7			—			795.6


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(470.7	)		(11.0	)		—			(481.7	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			16.3			—			—			16.3
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(28.0	)		—			—			(28.0	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			10.4			—			—			10.4
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.6			(0.4	)		2.5			—			12.7
Other		—			(1.9	)		—			—			(1.9	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(817.1	)		—			—			817.1			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(806.5	)		(474.3	)		(8.5	)		817.1			(472.2	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		819.5			—			—			—			819.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,844.9			—			—			—			1,844.9
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(894.5	)		(1,333.0	)		(0.8	)		—			(2,228.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(86.8	)		—			—			(86.8	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(57.9	)		(0.7	)		—			—			(58.6	)
Issuances of common stock		31.4			—			—			—			31.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.1			—			—			—			2.1
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(262.9	)		—			—			—			(262.9	)
Cash dividends paid		(152.5	)		—			—			—			(152.5	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			817.1			—			(817.1	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		1,330.1			(603.4	)		(0.8	)		(817.1	)		(91.2	)


Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		1.1			230.7			0.4			—			232.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		14.5			71.1			2.7			—			88.3

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	15.6		$	301.8		$	3.1		$	—		$	320.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	224.7		$	180.4		$	26.0		$	(206.0	)	$	225.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(191.7	)		(12.7	)		(1.6	)		206.0			—
Other adjustments		(67.3	)		357.0			80.0			—			369.7

Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities		(34.3	)		524.7			104.4			—			594.8


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(378.1	)		(7.3	)		—			(385.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			12.6			—			—			12.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.8	)		—			—			(0.8	)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		9.4			8.3			(93.7	)		—			(76.0	)
Other		—			0.1			—			—			0.1
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,315.4	)		(300.0	)		(4.3	)		1,619.7			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(1,306.0	)		(657.9	)		(105.3	)		1,619.7			(449.5	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,020.2			—			—			—			1,020.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,139.7	)		(1,054.3	)		(300.8	)		—			(2,494.8	)
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		34.3			—			—			—			34.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.8			—			—			—			1.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.4	)		—			—			—			(1.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(144.9	)		—			—			—			(144.9	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,319.7			300.0			(1,619.7	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		1,248.9			235.0			(1.5	)		(1,619.7	)		(137.3	)


(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(91.4	)		101.8			(2.4	)		—			8.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	10.4		$	39.2		$	6.4		$	—		$	56.0

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 28.0	$ 0.8
Acquired various solid waste businesses [Member]
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	28.0	0.8
Fair value of operations surrendered	47.8	0.0
Holdbacks	1.0	0.5
Total	76.8	1.3
Allocated as follows:
Working capital	6.4	0.0
Property and equipment	41.6	0.9
Other liabilities, net	(6.5)	(0.2)
Net book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	41.5	0.7
Excess purchase price to be allocated	35.3	0.6
Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	24.5	0.6
Goodwill	10.8	0.0
Total allocated	$ 35.3	$ 0.6

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net
Gain on disposition of assets, net	$ (17.1)		$ (17.1)
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	19.4	$ 1.1	19.0	$ 1.6
Southern Region [Member]
Components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net
Asset impairment	28.5		28.5
Western Region [Member]
Components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net
Asset impairment	7.2		7.2
All other, net [Member]
Components of the loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	$ 0.8		$ 0.4

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of cash used for business acquisitions	$ 28.0	$ 28.0	$ 0.8
Gain on disposition of assets, net	(17.1)	(17.1)
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments	5.5	10.4
Southern Region [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other Asset Impairment Charges	28.5	28.5
Western Region [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other Asset Impairment Charges	$ 7.2	$ 7.2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,655.3	$ 10,667.1
Acquisitions	10.8
Divestitures	(24.5)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(1.4)	(5.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,640.2	10,661.4
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	3.6
Divestitures	(0.7)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.5)	(1.4)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,794.3	2,817.1
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	4.8
Adjustments to Acquisitions		(1.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,134.4	2,117.1
Southern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,721.8	2,724.7
Acquisitions	2.4
Divestitures	(19.5)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.4)	(1.5)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,704.3	2,723.2
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	(4.3)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.5)	(1.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 3,007.2	$ 3,004.0

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 43
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 68
-Subparagraph l
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 72
-Subparagraph d
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e
-Clause 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 34
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

+ Details

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Net (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$ 642.9	$ 621.4
Acquisitions	24.5
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	667.4	622.0
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.6
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(191.6)	(121.4)
Additions Charged to Expense	(36.6)	(34.9)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(228.2)	(156.3)
Net Intangibles	439.2	465.7	$ 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	21.6
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	558.7	521.6
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.5
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(130.7)	(70.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(31.2)	(29.8)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(161.9)	(100.3)
Net Intangibles	396.8	421.3
Trade names [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	(3.0)	(3.0)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(15.5)	(9.5)
Net Intangibles	14.5	20.5
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	12.9	7.4
Acquisitions	2.9
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	15.8	7.5
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.1
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(7.2)	(6.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.9)	(0.4)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(8.1)	(6.9)
Net Intangibles	7.7	0.6
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	(1.5)	(1.7)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(42.7)	(39.6)
Net Intangibles	$ 20.2	$ 23.3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Net (Details Textuals)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 Years
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textuals)
Amortization period for other intangible assets (minimum)	2
Amortization period for other intangible assets (maximum)	23

Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 34.4	$ 31.3
Prepaid expenses	51.4	55.9
Other non-trade receivables	69.8	45.4
Income tax receivable	6.3	69.8
Other current assets	7.7	5.0
Total	169.6	207.4
Other Assets
Deferred financing costs	57.9	41.1
Deferred compensation plan	36.7	27.4
Notes and other receivables	35.3	34.0
Reinsurance receivable	51.8	54.5
Other	78.5	80.9
Total	260.2	237.9
Other Assets (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in Other current assets	4.6	3.5
Fair value of interest rate swaps included in Notes and other receivables	$ 1.0	$ 5.2

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 169.9	$ 158.4
Accrued fees and taxes	119.0	111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	121.0	112.7
Accrued dividends	75.3	76.7
Synergy incentive plan	68.1	0.0
Current tax liabilities	24.5	0.0
Restructuring liabilities	0.6	3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	70.9	53.1
Other	102.9	104.7
Other accrued liabilities, Total	752.2	621.3
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability	37.2	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	6.1	14.4
Contingent legal liabilities	74.0	105.8
Ceded insurance reserves	51.8	54.5
Synergy incentive plan	0.0	68.1
Other	25.4	35.0
Total	$ 194.5	$ 305.5

Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Liabilities (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in other accrued liabilities	$ 7.2		$ 8.4
Fair value of self-insurance liability, discounting rate	9.75%
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	$ 299.6		$ 304.5
Minimum [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	1
Maximum [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	21
Unfavorable contracts [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 37.6	$ 49.0
Payments / Amortization	(5.0)	(5.4)
Adjustments	(5.3)
Ending Balance	27.3	43.6
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	42.6	55.4
Payments / Amortization	(6.2)	(6.4)
Adjustments	(5.9)
Ending Balance	30.5	49.0
Lease Exit Costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity Associated with Restructuring Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	5.0	6.4
Payments / Amortization	(1.2)	(1.0)
Adjustments	(0.6)
Ending Balance	$ 3.2	$ 5.4

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions, CubicYards in Billions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Landfills CubicYards	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 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			16.4	15.6
Acquisitions and other adjustments			14.4	(0.7)
Asset retirement obligation adjustments			(15.0)	(7.6)
Payments			(35.2)	(28.0)
Accretion expense	$ 19.5	$ 20.2	39.2	40.4
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,066.3	1,094.2	1,066.3	1,094.2
Less: Current portion					$ (96.7)		$ (123.7)
Long-term portion					969.6		970.5
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	555.4	549.3	552.1	554.1	555.4	$ 552.1	549.3
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	1,066.3	1,094.2	1,046.5	1,074.5	1,066.3	1,046.5	1,094.2
Remediation	555.4	549.3	552.1	554.1	555.4	552.1	549.3
Landfill and environmental liabilities					1,621.7	1,598.6
Less: Current portion					(187.9)	(182.0)
Long-term portion					1,433.8	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			3.0	2.6
Payments			(16.2)	(23.4)
Accretion expense			16.5	14.5
Remediation liabilities, end of period	555.4	$ 549.3	$ 555.4	$ 549.3
Less: Current portion					(91.2)		(102.2)
Long-term portion					$ 464.2		$ 447.1
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Textuals)
Number of active solid waste landfills \| Landfills					193
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic yards) \| CubicYards					4.8
Number of closed landfills \| Landfills					130
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations					$ 50.7	$ 59.1
Aggregate potential remediation liability			If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at June 30, 2011 would be approximately $141 million higher than the amounts recorded.
Site contingency, loss exposure in excess of accrual, high estimate			$ 141.0
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	63.9		63.9		63.9
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			4.6
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			55.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			76.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	63.9		63.9		63.9
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	63.9		63.9
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	45.7		45.7		45.7
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			2.4
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			36.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			62.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	45.7		45.7		45.7
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	45.7		45.7
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	36.8		36.8		36.8
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			24.0
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	36.8		36.8		36.8
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	36.8		36.8
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	83.7		83.7		83.7
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			8.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			44.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			144.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	83.7		83.7		$ 83.7
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	$ 83.7		$ 83.7

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt
Debt	$ 7,305.5	$ 6,743.6
Less: Current portion	(397.8)	(878.5)
Long-term portion	6,907.7	5,865.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt	388.0	392.0
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016 [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	535.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017 [Member]
Debt
Debt	669.1	663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040 [Member]
Debt
Debt	649.5	649.5
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021 [Member]
Debt
Debt	33.2	93.4
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt	132.0	267.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019 [Member]
Debt
Debt	646.0	645.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt	250.1	249.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 3.800%, due 2018 [Member]
Debt
Debt	699.8	0.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due 2023 [Member]
Debt
Debt	548.6	0.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due 2041 [Member]
Debt
Debt	596.6	0.0
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.08% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2013 to 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt	1,151.7	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 [Member]
Debt
Debt	91.0	92.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021 [Member]
Debt
Debt	600.0	600.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	50.0
Eurodollar Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	75.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	261.7
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, amended to $1.25 billion due 2013 [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	25.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt	0.0	215.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020 [Member]
Debt
Debt	$ 849.9	$ 849.9

Debt (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Debt (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			$ 30.5	$ 87.8
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			101.8	113.5
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	$ (199.5)		132.3	(201.3)	$ (132.3)
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid		$ 5.0		59.2
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		1.5		22.7
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		0.3		3.5
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 1.8		26.2
Credit facilities [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid				0.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				0.0
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				1.7
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				1.7
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid				600.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				21.4
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				61.3
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				82.7
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid				182.7
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				41.9
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				46.7
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				88.6
Accounts receivable securitization program [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid			300.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			0.0
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			0.2
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			0.2
Interest Rate Locks [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid				0.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				0.3
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				0.0
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt				$ 0.3
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid			425.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			8.7
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			44.1
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			52.8
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid			600.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			21.8
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			57.5
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt			$ 79.3

Debt (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense	$ 111.4	$ 130.5	$ 227.1	$ 265.0
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	$ 2.2	$ 2.1	$ 4.4	$ 4.3

Debt (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Gain (loss) on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (13.6)	$ 0.1	$ (21.0)	$ (3.6)

Debt (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,250.0			$ 1,250.0
Debt	7,305.5			7,305.5		$ 6,743.6
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	(199.5)		$ 132.3	(201.3)	$ (132.3)
Value of fixed rate senior notes	6,100.0			6,100.0		5,400.0
Interest rate swap agreements	1.0			1.0		5.2
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of swap agreements	725.0			725.0		500.0
Debt (Textuals)
Reduction in existing credit facility				1,250.0
Aggregate amount under Amended and Restated Credit Facility				500.0
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities	1,576.6			1,576.6		1,637.5
Senior notes and debentures	6,062.8			6,062.8		$ 5,424.2
Credit rating of tax-exempt financings						AA or better
Restricted cash	160.1			160.1
Proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings				29.2
Capital lease liabilities	$ 90.0			$ 90.0		$ 91.8
Maximum fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative	3.10%			3.10%
Minimum fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative	4.61%			4.61%
Payment upon termination of Interest rate contract	$ 7.0			$ 7.0
Interest expense over the life of the issued debt	0.3			$ 0.3
Amount of interest rate locks terminated	36.5
Amortization Of Interest Cost	$ 1.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.75%			6.75%
Debt	$ 388.0			$ 388.0		392.0
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	$ 600.0			$ 600.0
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.125%			7.125%
Debt	$ 0.0			$ 0.0		535.5
Net proceeds from senior notes	621.4
Principal amount of debt	600.0			$ 600.0
Debt (Textuals)
Net proceeds from senior notes	$ 621.4
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt					600.0
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt					$ 425.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.875%			6.875%
Debt	$ 669.1			$ 669.1		663.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.20%			6.20%
Debt	$ 649.5			$ 649.5		649.5
Issuance of senior notes			650.0
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 3.7			3.7
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives				$ 1.2
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	9.25%			9.25%
Debt	$ 33.2			$ 33.2		93.4
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		$ 1.8
5.700% senior notes due 2041	59.2
Principal amount of debt	99.5			$ 99.5
Debt (Textuals)
5.700% senior notes due 2041	$ 59.2
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.40%			7.40%
Debt	$ 132.0			$ 132.0		267.6
Principal amount of debt	$ 360.0			$ 360.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.50%			5.50%
Debt	$ 646.0			$ 646.0		645.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.086%			6.086%
Debt	$ 250.1			$ 250.1		249.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 3.800%, due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	3.80%			3.80%
Debt	$ 699.8			$ 699.8		0.0
Issuance of senior notes	$ 700.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	4.75%			4.75%
Issuance of senior notes	$ 550.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.70%			5.70%
5.700% senior notes due 2041	$ 600.0
Debt (Textuals)
5.700% senior notes due 2041	600.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	548.6			$ 548.6		0.0
Net proceeds from senior notes	81.6
Debt (Textuals)
Net proceeds from senior notes	81.6
Our subsidiary Browning-Ferris Industries, LLCs 7.400% debentures maturing in 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
5.700% senior notes due 2041	180.7
Net proceeds from senior notes	221.8
Debt (Textuals)
5.700% senior notes due 2041	180.7
Net proceeds from senior notes	221.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	596.6			$ 596.6		0.0
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.08% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2013 to 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, minimum				0.08%
Interest rate, maximum				8.25%
Debt	1,151.7			$ 1,151.7		1,151.8
Senior Notes and Debenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value	163.6			163.6		282.9
Interest rate swap agreements	1.0			$ 1.0		5.2
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 Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, minimum				5.00%
Interest rate, maximum				11.90%
Debt	$ 91.0			$ 91.0		92.6
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.25%			5.25%
Debt	$ 600.0			$ 600.0		600.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	1,000.0			1,000.0
Debt	0.0			0.0		50.0
Letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities	923.4			923.4		1,037.5
Eurodollar Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 0.0			$ 0.0		75.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.75%			5.75%
Debt	$ 0.0			$ 0.0		261.7
Repayment of principal due		$ 262.9
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, amended to $1.25 billion due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	1,750.0			1,750.0
Debt	0.0			0.0		25.0
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.08% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2013 to 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	1,151.7			1,151.7		1,151.8
Unamortized adjustment to fair value rate tax exempt	$ 20.6			$ 20.6		21.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.375%			6.375%
Debt	$ 0.0			$ 0.0		215.1
5.700% senior notes due 2041	216.9
Debt (Textuals)
5.700% senior notes due 2041	$ 216.9
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.00%			5.00%
Debt	$ 849.9			$ 849.9		849.9
Issuance of senior notes			$ 850.0
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	6.4			6.4
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives				1.5
Interest Rate Locks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	21.2			21.2
Accumulated and other comprehensive income	36.2
Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	0.0
Fixed Rate Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of our fixed rate senior notes	6,500.0			$ 6,500.0		$ 6,000.0
Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities						1.56%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from senior notes	619.0
Debt (Textuals)
Net proceeds from senior notes	$ 619.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest at fixed rates	6.75%			6.75%
Notional value of swap agreements	$ 210.0			$ 210.0

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Income Taxes (Textuals)
Effective tax rate	49.30%	40.90%	41.80%	41.80%
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received			$ 107.4	$ 284.4
Accrued liability for penalties	$ 0.8		0.8
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties	106.0		106.0
Potential cash taxes related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	156.2		156.2
Accrued interest related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	$ 78.0		$ 78.0
IRS asserted penalty, percentage of the additional income tax due	20.00%		20.00%
Income tax examination penalties and interest asserted by taxing authority	$ 49.8		$ 49.8

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Years	6 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Years	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Contractual life (in years)	4.6
Stock options granted [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%

Stock Based Compensation (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Years $ / shares shares
Stock option activity
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| shares	13.6
Number of Shares, Granted \| shares	2.9
Number of Shares, Exercised \| shares	(1.3)
Number of Share, Forfeited or expired \| shares	(0.2)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| shares	15.0
Number of Shares, Exercisable \| shares	8.3
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 24.97
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	29.87
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares	22.73
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited or expired \| $ / shares	30.35
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	26.04
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercisable \| $ / shares	$ 24.90
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Outstanding \| Years	4.6
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Exercisable \| Years	3.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised \| $	$ 11.6
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding \| $	72.4
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable \| $	$ 49.8

Stock Based Compensation (Details 2) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Years $ / shares shares
Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued, Beginning Balance \| shares	849,300
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted \| shares	169,400
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(134,800)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Forfeited \| shares	(8,100)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued, Ending Balance \| shares	875,800
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Unissued \| shares	477,800
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 26.39
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	30.02
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Issued \| $ / shares	25.74
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited \| $ / shares	24.97
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	27.21
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Unissued \| $ / shares	$ 27.21
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Unissued \| Years	0.6
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unissued \| $	$ 27.0

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textuals) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Years Installments $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance	22,000,000
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted	169,400
Restricted stock awarded	134,800
Compensation expense for stock options \| $	$ 7.1	$ 6.2
Stock Based Compensation (Textuals)
Weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted \| $ / shares	$ 5.35	$ 5.25
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options \| $	$ 17.5
Weighted average period, in years \| Years	1.9
Number of restricted stock issued during the period	10,217
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense \| $	$ 5.0	$ 5.8
Executives [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted	76,699
Number of Installments for Vesting Period \| Installments	4
Director [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Granted	82,500

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Antidilutive securities			3,202	4,492
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 46.5	$ 159.7	$ 204.7	$ 224.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding	378,197	382,509	380,185	381,968
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.59
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 46.5	$ 159.7	$ 204.7	$ 224.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding	378,197	382,509	380,185	381,968
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,826	2,112	1,766	1,918
Unvested restricted stock awards	143	89	122	110
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	380,166	384,710	382,073	383,996
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.59
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Antidilutive securities	3,660	3,940

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Amount used to repurchase common stock	$ 262.9
Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Textuals)
Current quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.22
Cash dividends declared	$ 151.1	$ 145.3
Quarterly dividend payable	75.3		$ 76.7
Repurchase of common stock	262.9	$ 1.4
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
Amount used to repurchase common stock	$ 303.2
Purchase of common stock, shares	10.1
Average cost per share of common stock	$ 30.08

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 46.2	$ 159.9	$ 204.3	$ 225.1
Change in value, settlements and amortization of interest rate locks, net of tax	(13.6)	0.1	(21.0)	(3.6)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax	1.7		1.7	0.1
Comprehensive income	32.4	159.7	186.2	218.1
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	(0.2)	0.4	(0.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	32.7	159.5	186.6	217.7
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	(1.0)	1.1	(0.4)	(2.1)
Fuel hedges [Member]
Summary of Comprehensive Income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	$ (0.9)	$ (1.4)	$ 1.6	$ (1.4)

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 1)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 Gallons USD ($)
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) \| Gallons	60,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.28
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) \| Gallons	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.72
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) \| Gallons	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.74
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) \| Gallons	150,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	4.16
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) \| Gallons	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.05
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) \| Gallons	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.20
Maximum [Member] \| Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon	4.17

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 2)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 ShortTons 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Contract Price Per 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 Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Contract Price Per 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, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,500
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	115.00

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 3)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 ShortTons USD ($)
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) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80.00
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) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	86.00
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) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	81.00
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) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85.00
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) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	87.00
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) \| ShortTons	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) \| ShortTons	2,500
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	155.00
Collar Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 15, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	155.00
Collar Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 15, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	155.00
Collar Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 26, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	165
Collar Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 26, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	90
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	165

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (13.6)	$ 0.1	$ (21.0)	$ (3.6)
Other income, net [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [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
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(1.0)	1.1	(0.4)	(2.1)
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Other income, net [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [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)
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Revenue [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	(2.1)	(0.9)	(4.0)	(1.8)
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(0.9)	(1.4)	1.6	(1.4)
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Cost of operations [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	0.5	(0.4)	0.4	(1.3)
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Other income, net [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [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	$ 0.1
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Other expense, net [Member] \| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [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)	$ 0.0	$ 0.1

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details 5) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 160.1	$ 172.8
Total assets	165.7	181.5
Liabilities:
Liabilities	7.2	8.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	160.1	172.8
Total assets	160.1	172.8
Liabilities:
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	5.6	8.7
Liabilities:
Liabilities	7.2	8.4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	2.8	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.3	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	2.8	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.3	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.8	1.9
Liabilities:
Hedges	6.9	6.5
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.8	1.9
Liabilities:
Hedges	6.9	6.5
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Interest rate swaps [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.0	5.2
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.0	5.2
Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2010 ShortTons
Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Textuals)
Tax rate for other comprehensive income and financial instruments	41.50%	42.00%
Fuel hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 2.8		$ 1.6
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	0.3		1.9
Costless collar agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forecasted sales of costless collar agreement \| ShortTons				21,000
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	1.8		1.9
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	$ 6.9		$ 6.5
Written call option [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons				21,000
Purchased put option [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons				21,000

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	$ 2,492.3	$ 2,480.9	$ 4,819.5	$ 4,810.7
Intercompany Revenue	(405.7)	(414.5)	(768.0)	(786.6)
Net Revenue	2,086.6	2,066.4	4,051.5	4,024.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	208.6	213.8	414.4	416.8
Operating income	401.2	400.8	777.4	782.1
Capital Expenditures	184.5	177.0	481.7	385.4
Total Assets	19,682.0	19,571.4	19,682.0	19,571.4
Reportable Segments [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	228.1	234.0	453.6	457.2
Eastern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	633.4	626.6	1,217.3	1,211.9
Intercompany Revenue	(96.3)	(94.4)	(178.9)	(177.6)
Net Revenue	537.1	532.2	1,038.4	1,034.3
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	47.6	52.9	99.0	104.5
Operating income	136.7	122.6	254.4	250.8
Capital Expenditures	54.4	43.9	114.3	85.0
Total Assets	4,450.7	4,481.6	4,450.7	4,481.6
Midwestern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	571.3	567.5	1,076.6	1,070.8
Intercompany Revenue	(104.5)	(109.8)	(190.9)	(198.2)
Net Revenue	466.8	457.7	885.7	872.6
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	54.8	54.7	106.4	106.6
Operating income	96.4	100.7	176.8	189.5
Capital Expenditures	60.0	60.1	115.2	121.4
Total Assets	3,798.9	3,665.3	3,798.9	3,665.3
Southern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	594.6	584.7	1,165.4	1,150.3
Intercompany Revenue	(80.4)	(81.6)	(156.6)	(157.6)
Net Revenue	514.2	503.1	1,008.8	992.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	57.2	57.4	112.0	115.0
Operating income	110.3	119.7	229.9	240.3
Capital Expenditures	45.2	46.3	105.6	84.8
Total Assets	4,876.7	4,845.5	4,876.7	4,845.5
Western [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	664.1	671.1	1,306.1	1,315.7
Intercompany Revenue	(120.2)	(124.8)	(233.4)	(243.6)
Net Revenue	543.9	546.3	1,072.7	1,072.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	55.7	56.2	111.0	105.6
Operating income	117.9	131.3	240.9	261.9
Capital Expenditures	56.6	57.2	123.9	93.2
Total Assets	5,498.4	5,479.9	5,498.4	5,479.9
Corporate entities [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	28.9	31.0	54.1	62.0
Intercompany Revenue	(4.3)	(3.9)	(8.2)	(9.6)
Net Revenue	24.6	27.1	45.9	52.4
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	12.8	12.8	25.2	25.5
Operating income	(60.1)	(73.5)	(124.6)	(160.4)
Capital Expenditures	(31.7)	(30.5)	22.7	1.0
Total Assets	$ 1,057.3	$ 1,099.1	$ 1,057.3	$ 1,099.1

Segment Reporting (Details 1) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 1) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Segments	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 1,563.8	$ 1,559.1	$ 3,069.0	$ 3,070.2
Total collection (in percentage)	74.90%	75.50%	75.70%	76.30%
Transfer and disposal	$ 766.5	$ 791.4	$ 1,440.7	$ 1,483.8
Less: Intercompany	(387.2)	(400.3)	(732.1)	(757.8)
Transfer and disposal, net	$ 379.3	$ 391.1	$ 708.6	$ 726.0
Transfer and disposal, net (in percentage)	18.20%	18.90%	17.50%	18.00%
Sale of recycling materials	$ 107.8	$ 77.1	$ 205.6	$ 148.8
Sale of recycling materials (in percentage)	5.20%	3.70%	5.10%	3.70%
Other non-core	$ 35.7	$ 39.1	$ 68.3	$ 79.1
Other non-core (in percentage)	1.70%	1.90%	1.70%	2.00%
Other	$ 143.5	$ 116.2	$ 273.9	$ 227.9
Other (in percentage)	6.90%	5.60%	6.80%	5.70%
Total revenue	$ 2,086.6	$ 2,066.4	$ 4,051.5	$ 4,024.1
Total revenue (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Segment Information (Textuals)
Number of reportable segments \| Segments			4
Residential [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 537.6	$ 546.2	$ 1,063.3	$ 1,080.9
Total collection (in percentage)	25.70%	26.40%	26.20%	26.90%
Commercial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 627.6	$ 622.7	$ 1,245.6	$ 1,244.2
Total collection (in percentage)	30.10%	30.10%	30.70%	30.90%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 390.6	$ 383.2	$ 744.2	$ 731.3
Total collection (in percentage)	18.70%	18.60%	18.40%	18.20%
Other [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 8.0	$ 7.0	$ 15.9	$ 13.8
Total collection (in percentage)	0.40%	0.40%	0.40%	0.30%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Financing proceeds	$ 29.2	$ 39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	53.5	61.8
Self-insurance	70.5	63.8
Other	6.9	7.4
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 160.1	$ 172.8

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) RetirementPlans Employees Claims	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008	Sep. 09, 2010 Plaintiffs	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 23, 2009 Plaintiffs	Oct. 13, 2009 Plaintiffs Claims	Oct. 08, 2008 Plaintiffs	Sep. 24, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2008 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2007
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Punitive damages											43.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Remediation liability till March 31, 2011	$ 555,400,000	$ 552,100,000	$ 554,100,000			$ 549,300,000
Total damage											$ 46,600,000
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings	111,000,000
Rate of post-judgment interest		4.00%	5.00%	8.00%
Additional plaintiffs approximately filed suit in the Circuit Court \| Plaintiffs							2,400
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.
Maximum amount of post-judgment interest in middle of 2012	$ 9,000,000
Current employees participants in multi-employer plans	Approximately 20%
Counts of amended complaint \| Claims	3
Loss contingency additional potential liability	$ 110,000,000
Pre-judgment interest										$ 300,000
Attorney fees and litigation costs										$ 1,100,000
Number of employees unlawfully fired \| Employees	3
Contribution in multi-employer pension plans (in number) \| RetirementPlans	28
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.
Number of plaintiffs filed cases in the Tuscarawas County Ohio Court of Common Pleas \| Plaintiffs					600			82	700
Actions consolidated in an order issued by court \| Claims								2
Amount of compensatory damages as relief requested, in excess of	$ 25,000
Punitive damages											43.1
Reduction in Punitive damages	7,000,000
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Redemption loss range Minimum	55,000,000
Redemption loss range Maximum	$ 76,000,000
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.
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
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]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Redemption loss range Minimum	$ 44,000,000
Redemption loss range Maximum	$ 144,000,000
Damages sought	In excess of $50 million
Punitive damages							In excess of $50 million
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Damages sought	In excess of $50 million
Punitive damages							In excess of $50 million

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320.5	$ 88.3	$ 56.0	$ 48.0
Accounts receivable, net	872.3	828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	169.6	207.4
Deferred tax assets	117.2	121.5
Total current assets	1,479.6	1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	160.1	172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,702.7	6,698.5
Goodwill, net	10,640.2	10,655.3	10,661.4	10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net	439.2	451.3	465.7
Investment and net advances to affiliate	0.0	0.0
Other assets	260.2	237.9
Total assets	19,682.0	19,461.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	476.8	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	397.8	878.5
Deferred revenue	304.9	295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	187.9	182.0
Accrued interest	84.4	93.1
Other accrued liabilities	752.2	621.3
Total current liabilities	2,204.0	2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,907.7	5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,433.8	1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	975.7	1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	299.6	304.5
Other long-term liabilities	194.5	305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,660.7	7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,664.7	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,666.7	7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	19,682.0	19,461.9
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15.6	14.5	10.4	101.8
Accounts receivable, net	0.0	0.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	70.3	112.0
Deferred tax assets	106.9	111.2
Total current assets	192.8	237.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	29.2	39.8
Property and equipment, net	50.1	47.2
Goodwill, net	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	18.6	21.8
Investment and net advances to affiliate	15,161.0	13,513.9
Other assets	111.8	88.2
Total assets	15,563.5	13,948.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	157.6	89.7
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	388.6	392.2
Deferred revenue	0.0	0.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0	0.0
Accrued interest	72.7	61.4
Other accrued liabilities	336.9	222.3
Total current liabilities	955.8	765.6
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	5,861.3	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	984.3	1,053.3
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	0.0	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	97.4	192.4
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,660.7	7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,664.7	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	7,664.7	7,846.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	15,563.5	13,948.6
Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	301.8	71.1	39.2	(62.6)
Accounts receivable, net	845.0	800.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77.5	74.8
Deferred tax assets	0.0	0.0
Total current assets	1,224.3	946.5
Restricted cash and marketable securities	47.4	47.0
Property and equipment, net	6,283.1	6,280.6
Goodwill, net	10,640.2	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	420.6	429.5
Investment and net advances to affiliate	32.6	40.9
Other assets	96.0	94.7
Total assets	18,744.2	18,494.5
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	307.3	500.2
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	7.4	484.5
Deferred revenue	301.2	291.6
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	187.9	182.0
Accrued interest	11.6	31.7
Other accrued liabilities	229.7	200.5
Total current liabilities	1,045.1	1,690.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,032.4	1,760.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,163.6	1,148.1
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	0.0	0.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	83.2	97.7
Other long-term liabilities	45.3	58.6
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0.0	0.0
Other equity	15,374.6	13,739.6
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	15,374.6	13,739.6
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	15,374.6	13,739.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,744.2	18,494.5
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3.1	2.7	6.4	8.8
Accounts receivable, net	27.3	28.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21.8	20.6
Deferred tax assets	10.3	10.3
Total current assets	62.5	61.9
Restricted cash and marketable securities	83.5	86.0
Property and equipment, net	369.5	370.7
Goodwill, net	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0	0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	150.5	149.1
Other assets	52.4	55.0
Total assets	718.4	722.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11.9	16.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1.8	1.8
Deferred revenue	3.7	3.5
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0	0.0
Accrued interest	0.1	0.0
Other accrued liabilities	185.6	198.5
Total current liabilities	203.1	220.4
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	14.0	14.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	270.2	268.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	(8.6)	(8.5)
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	216.4	206.8
Other long-term liabilities	51.8	54.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0.0	0.0
Other equity	(30.5)	(35.7)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(30.5)	(35.7)
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	(28.5)	(33.3)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	718.4	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, net	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0	0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	(15,344.1)	(13,703.9)
Other assets	0.0	0.0
Total assets	(15,344.1)	(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	(15,344.1)	(13,703.9)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(15,344.1)	(13,703.9)
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	(15,344.1)	(13,703.9)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (15,344.1)	$ (13,703.9)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	$ 2,086.6	$ 2,066.4		$ 4,051.5	$ 4,024.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,237.8	1,218.3		2,397.5	2,355.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	208.6	213.8		414.4	416.8
Accretion	19.5	20.2		39.2	40.4
Selling, general and administrative	200.1	210.8		404.0	421.1
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	19.4	1.1		19.0	1.6
Restructuring charges		1.4			7.0
Operating income	401.2	400.8		777.4	782.1
Interest expense	(111.4)	(130.5)		(227.1)	(265.0)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(199.5)		$ 132.3	(201.3)	(132.3)
Interest income	0.1	0.1		0.3	0.1
Other income, net	0.9	(0.1)		2.0	1.6
Income before income taxes	91.3	270.3		351.3	386.5
Provision for income taxes	45.1	110.4		147.0	161.4
Net income	46.2	159.9		204.3	225.1
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	(0.2)		0.4	(0.4)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	46.5	159.7		204.7	224.7
Parent Company [Member]
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1.5	2.0		3.8	3.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	5.8	5.3		11.2	10.3
Selling, general and administrative	33.0	44.7		72.6	97.2
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(2.0)	(0.1)		(2.4)
Operating income	(38.3)	(51.9)		(85.2)	(110.7)
Interest expense	(69.3)	(55.5)		(125.7)	(97.9)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1.9)			(1.9)	(0.1)
Interest income	(2.6)	(1.8)		(4.4)	(2.0)
Other income, net	(4.4)	(0.1)		(7.5)	1.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	111.4	140.1		449.6	191.7
Intercompany interest income (expense)	5.5	143.1		(194.0)	266.4
Income before income taxes	0.4	173.9		30.9	248.7
Provision for income taxes	(46.1)	14.2		(173.8)	24.0
Net income	46.5	159.7		204.7	224.7
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	46.5	159.7		204.7	224.7
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	2,030.7	2,009.9		3,946.1	3,912.2
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,201.5	1,176.6		2,325.6	2,279.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	198.1	204.3		394.2	399.5
Accretion	19.3	4.4		38.8	8.8
Selling, general and administrative	163.9	163.4		320.6	318.0
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	21.4	1.2		21.4	1.6
Restructuring charges		1.4			7.0
Operating income	426.5	458.6		845.5	897.4
Interest expense	(41.9)	(75.1)		(101.6)	(167.8)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(197.6)			(199.4)	(132.0)
Interest income	(1.2)	(2.8)		(2.5)	(2.7)
Other income, net	5.2	0.2		7.9	0.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2.2	4.8		5.6	12.7
Intercompany interest income (expense)	(9.0)	(162.9)		188.1	(306.2)
Income before income taxes	184.2	222.8		743.6	301.8
Provision for income taxes	83.4	89.2		308.4	121.4
Net income	100.8	133.6		435.2	180.4
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.2)			(0.4)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	100.8	133.4		435.2	180.0
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	74.1	73.9		138.9	144.8
Expenses:
Cost of operations	53.0	57.1		101.6	104.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	4.7	4.2		9.0	7.0
Accretion	0.2	15.8		0.4	31.6
Selling, general and administrative	3.2	2.7		10.8	5.9
Operating income	13.0	(5.9)		17.1	(4.6)
Interest expense	(0.2)	0.1		0.2	0.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt					(0.2)
Interest income	3.9	4.7		7.2	4.8
Other income, net	0.1	(0.2)		1.6	(0.1)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0.7	0.7		1.5	1.6
Intercompany interest income (expense)	3.5	19.8		5.9	39.8
Income before income taxes	21.0	19.2		33.5	42.0
Provision for income taxes	7.8	7.0		12.4	16.0
Net income	13.2	12.2		21.1	26.0
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3			0.4
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	13.5	12.2		21.5	26.0
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	(18.2)	(17.4)		(33.5)	(32.9)
Expenses:
Cost of operations	(18.2)	(17.4)		(33.5)	(32.9)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(114.3)	(145.6)		(456.7)	(206.0)
Income before income taxes	(114.3)	(145.6)		(456.7)	(206.0)
Net income	(114.3)	(145.6)		(456.7)	(206.0)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ (114.3)	$ (145.6)		$ (456.7)	$ (206.0)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 46.2	$ 159.9	$ 204.3	$ 225.1
Other adjustments			591.3	369.7
Cash provided by operating activities			795.6	594.8
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(481.7)	(385.4)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			16.3	12.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(28.0)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested			10.4
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			12.7	(76.0)
Other			(1.9)	0.1
Cash used in investing activities			(472.2)	(449.5)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt			819.5	1,020.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount			1,844.9	1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(2,228.3)	(2,494.8)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt			(86.8)	(30.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships			(58.6)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock			31.4	34.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises			2.1	1.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(262.9)	(1.4)
Cash dividends paid			(152.5)	(144.9)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests				(0.7)
Cash used in financing activities			(91.2)	(137.3)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents			232.2	8.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			88.3	48.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	320.5	56.0	320.5	56.0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	46.5	159.7	204.7	224.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(449.6)	(191.7)
Other adjustments			(277.6)	(67.3)
Cash provided by operating activities			(522.5)	(34.3)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			10.6	9.4
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate			(817.1)	(1,315.4)
Cash used in investing activities			(806.5)	(1,306.0)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt			819.5	1,020.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount			1,844.9	1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(894.5)	(1,139.7)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships			(57.9)	(20.8)
Issuances of common stock			31.4	34.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises			2.1	1.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(262.9)	(1.4)
Cash dividends paid			(152.5)	(144.9)
Cash used in financing activities			1,330.1	1,248.9
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents			1.1	(91.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			14.5	101.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	15.6	10.4	15.6	10.4
Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	100.8	133.6	435.2	180.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(5.6)	(12.7)
Other adjustments			878.8	357.0
Cash provided by operating activities			1,308.4	524.7
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(470.7)	(378.1)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			16.3	12.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(28.0)	(0.8)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested			10.4
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			(0.4)	8.3
Other			(1.9)	0.1
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate				(300.0)
Cash used in investing activities			(474.3)	(657.9)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(1,333.0)	(1,054.3)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt			(86.8)	(30.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships			(0.7)
Change in investment and net advances from parent			817.1	1,319.7
Cash used in financing activities			(603.4)	235.0
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents			230.7	101.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			71.1	(62.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	301.8	39.2	301.8	39.2
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	13.2	12.2	21.1	26.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(1.5)	(1.6)
Other adjustments			(9.9)	80.0
Cash provided by operating activities			9.7	104.4
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(11.0)	(7.3)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			2.5	(93.7)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate				(4.3)
Cash used in investing activities			(8.5)	(105.3)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(0.8)	(300.8)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests				(0.7)
Change in investment and net advances from parent				300.0
Cash used in financing activities			(0.8)	(1.5)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents			0.4	(2.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			2.7	8.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3.1	6.4	3.1	6.4
Eliminations [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	(114.3)	(145.6)	(456.7)	(206.0)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			456.7	206.0
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate			817.1	1,619.7
Cash used in investing activities			817.1	1,619.7
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Change in investment and net advances from parent			(817.1)	(1,619.7)
Cash used in financing activities			(817.1)	(1,619.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details Textuals)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage owner in subsidiary guarantors	100.00%	100.00%

Subsequent Events (Details)	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Jun. 30, 2011 $ / shares
Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage Increase In Dividend	10.00%
Current quarterly dividend per share	$ 0.22