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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 27, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001060391
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
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			$ 11.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		370,074,090

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66.3	$ 88.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $48.1 and $50.9, respectively	825.8	828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	215.9	207.4
Deferred tax assets	157.7	121.5
Total current assets	1,265.7	1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	189.6	172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,792.3	6,698.5
Goodwill	10,647.0	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	409.6	451.3
Other assets	247.3	237.9
Total assets	19,551.5	19,461.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	563.6	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	34.8	878.5
Deferred revenue	290.2	295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	184.2	182.0
Accrued interest	72.2	93.1
Other accrued liabilities	752.5	621.3
Total current liabilities	1,897.5	2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,887.0	5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,396.5	1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,161.1	1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	303.9	304.5
Other long-term liabilities	222.1	305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 402.1 and 400.2 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	6,495.6	6,431.1
Retained earnings	2,164.7	1,890.3
Treasury stock, at cost (32.2 and 16.5 shares, respectively)	(961.5)	(500.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(21.5)	21.9
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,681.3	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.1	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,683.4	7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 19,551.5	$ 19,461.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 48.1	$ 50.9
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50.0	50.0
Preferred stock, shares issued
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	750.0	750.0
Common stock, shares issued	402.1	400.2
Treasury stock, shares	32.2	16.5

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 8,192.9	$ 8,106.6	$ 8,199.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations	4,865.1	4,764.8	4,844.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	843.6	833.7	869.7
Accretion	78.0	80.5	88.8
Selling, general and administrative	825.4	858.0	880.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net	28.1	19.1	(137.0)
Restructuring charges		11.4	63.2
Operating income	1,552.7	1,539.1	1,589.8
Interest expense	(440.2)	(507.4)	(595.9)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(210.8)	(160.8)	(134.1)
Interest income	0.3	0.7	2.0
Other income, net	4.3	5.4	3.2
Income before income taxes	906.3	877.0	865.0
Provision for income taxes	317.4	369.5	368.5
Net income	588.9	507.5	496.5
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 589.2	$ 506.5	$ 495.0
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.57	$ 1.32	$ 1.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding	376.0	383.0	379.7
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.56	$ 1.32	$ 1.30
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	377.6	385.1	381.0
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.84	$ 0.78	$ 0.76

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 191.0	$ 193.6	$ 46.2	$ 158.1	$ 147.9	$ 134.5	$ 159.9	$ 65.2	$ 588.9	$ 507.5	$ 496.5
Hedging Activity:
Settlements									(25.3)	(7.3)	(2.7)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings									4.9	3.9	1.2
Unrealized gains (losses)									1.3	(2.4)	1.4
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations									(20.7)	8.7	22.2
Gains related to pension settlement reclassified to earnings									(3.6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total									(43.4)	2.9	22.1
Comprehensive income									545.5	510.4	518.6
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									$ 545.8	$ 509.4	$ 517.1

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008		$ 3.9	$ 6,260.1	$ 1,477.2	$ (456.7)	$ (3.1)	$ 1.1
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2008		393.4			14.9
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 496.5			495.0			1.5
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in the value of derivative instruments, net of tax of $0.2, $4.1 and $13.4 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively						(0.1)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax of $12.8, $6.1 and $17.1 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively						22.2
Cash dividends declared	(288.7)			(288.7)
Issuances of common stock		$ 0.1	40.6
Issuances of common stock, shares		2.3
Stock-based compensation			15.4	(0.4)
Purchase of common stock for treasury					$ (1.0)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		$ 4.0	6,316.1	1,683.1	$ (457.7)	19.0	2.6
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009		395.7			14.9
Comprehensive income:
Net income	507.5			506.5			1.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in the value of derivative instruments, net of tax of $0.2, $4.1 and $13.4 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	(3.4)					(5.8)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax of $12.8, $6.1 and $17.1 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively						8.7
Cash dividends declared	(298.8)			(298.8)
Issuances of common stock			90.0
Issuances of common stock, shares		4.5
Stock-based compensation			25.0	(0.5)
Purchase of common stock for treasury					$ (43.1)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares					(1.6)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests							(1.2)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	7,848.9	$ 4.0	6,431.1	1,890.3	$ (500.8)	21.9	2.4
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		400.2			16.5
Comprehensive income:
Net income	588.9			589.2			(0.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in the value of derivative instruments, net of tax of $0.2, $4.1 and $13.4 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	(20.4)					(19.1)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax of $12.8, $6.1 and $17.1 for 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively						(24.3)
Cash dividends declared	(314.1)			(314.1)
Issuances of common stock			43.2
Issuances of common stock, shares		1.9
Stock-based compensation			21.3	(0.7)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	$ (500.8)				$ (460.7)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares	(17.1)				(15.7)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 7,683.4	$ 4.0	$ 6,495.6	$ 2,164.7	$ (961.5)	$ (21.5)	$ 2.1
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		402.1			32.2

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Tax effect on derivative instruments	$ 13.4	$ 4.1	$ 0.2
Tax effect on employee benefit plan liability	17.1	6.1	12.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Tax effect on derivative instruments	13.4	4.1	0.2
Tax effect on employee benefit plan liability	$ 17.1	$ 6.1	$ 12.8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 588.9	$ 507.5	$ 496.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	511.4	511.6	520.6
Landfill depletion and amortization	255.5	250.6	278.5
Amortization of intangible and other assets	76.7	71.5	70.6
Accretion	78.0	80.5	88.8
Non-cash interest expense - debt	25.6	52.4	92.1
Non-cash interest expense - other	49.8	48.1	58.1
Restructuring related charges		(2.0)	34.0
Stock-based compensation	20.6	24.5	15.0
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	334.8	61.3	(24.6)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	21.0	23.6	27.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(2.5)	(3.5)	(2.5)
Asset impairments	49.1	15.1	7.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	210.8	160.8	134.1
(loss) on disposition of assets, net	(43.0)	(11.2)	(147.1)
Other non-cash items	(6.7)	3.8	(0.1)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(16.0)	8.8	53.1
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5.1)	(76.6)	(11.9)
Accounts payable	11.9	(34.9)	(6.9)
Restructuring and synergy related expenditures	(3.0)	(20.0)	(66.5)
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(105.7)	(111.3)	(100.9)
Remediation expenditures	(45.0)	(50.5)	(56.2)
Other liabilities	(240.4)	(76.4)	(62.6)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,766.7	1,433.7	1,396.5
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(936.5)	(794.7)	(826.3)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	34.6	37.4	31.8
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired	(42.6)	(58.9)	(0.1)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	14.2	60.0	511.1
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	(16.8)	66.3	41.6
Other	(3.1)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Cash used in investing activities	(950.2)	(690.5)	(242.5)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	1,416.4	1,193.5	1,472.6
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	1,844.9	1,499.4	1,245.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(3,224.5)	(3,090.3)	(3,583.9)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(89.6)	(30.4)	(47.3)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(58.8)	(26.2)	(14.3)
Issuances of common stock	40.7	86.5	39.6
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	2.5	3.5	2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(460.7)	(43.1)	(1.0)
Cash dividends paid	(309.4)	(294.6)	(288.3)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(1.2)
Cash used in financing activities	(838.5)	(702.9)	(1,174.7)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(22.0)	40.3	(20.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88.3	48.0	68.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 66.3	$ 88.3	$ 48.0

Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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 station, 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 consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic, 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. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

For comparative purposes, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. All amounts are in millions, except per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management’s Estimates and Assumptions

In preparing our financial statements, we make numerous estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. 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 preparing our financial statements, the more critical and subjective areas that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, including recoverability, landfill development costs, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs, our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments, our liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit plans, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, self-insurance reserves, and our estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in any acquisition. Each of these items is discussed in more detail elsewhere in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

We may have net book credit balances in our primary disbursement accounts at the end of a reporting period. We classify such credit balances as accounts payable in our consolidated balance sheets as checks presented for payment to these accounts are not payable by our banks under overdraft arrangements, and, therefore, do not represent short-term borrowings. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were net book credit balances of $85.6 million and $94.8 million in our primary disbursement accounts which were classified as accounts payable on our consolidated balance sheets.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and derivative instruments. We place our cash and cash equivalents with high quality financial institutions. Such balances may be in excess of FDIC insured limits. To manage the related credit exposure, we continually monitor the credit worthiness of the financial institutions where we have deposits. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the wide variety of customers and markets in which we provide services, as well as the dispersion of our operations across many geographic areas. We provide services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in the United States and Puerto Rico. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, but do not require collateral to support customer receivables. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on various factors including the credit risk of specific customers, age of receivables outstanding, historical trends, economic conditions and other information. No customer exceeded 5% of our outstanding accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable represent receivables from customers for collection, transfer, recycling, disposal and other services. Our receivables are recorded when billed or when the related revenue is earned, if earlier, and represent claims against third parties that will be settled in cash. The carrying value of our receivables, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents their estimated net realizable value. Provisions for doubtful accounts are evaluated on a monthly basis and are recorded based on our historical collection experience, the age of the receivables, specific customer information and economic conditions. We also review outstanding balances on an account-specific basis. In general, reserves are provided for accounts receivable in excess of ninety days old. Past due receivable balances are written-off when our collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting amounts due.

The following table reflects the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	50.9		$	55.2		$	65.7
Additions charged to expense		21.0			23.6			27.3
Accounts written-off		(23.8	)		(27.9	)		(37.8	)

Balance at end of year	$	48.1		$	50.9		$	55.2

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

As of December 31, 2011, we had $189.6 million of restricted cash and marketable securities. We obtain funds through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying expenditures at our landfills, transfer stations, collection and materials recovery facilities. The funds are deposited directly into trust accounts by the bonding authorities at the time of issuance. As the use of these funds is contractually restricted, and we do not have the ability to use these funds for general operating purposes, they are classified as restricted cash and marketable securities in our consolidated balance sheets.

In the normal course of business, we may be required to provide financial assurance to governmental agencies and a variety of other entities in connection with municipal residential collection contracts, closure or post- closure of landfills, environmental remediation, environmental permits, and business licenses and permits as a financial guarantee of our performance. At several of our landfills, we satisfy financial assurance requirements by depositing cash into restricted trust funds or escrow accounts.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and improvements to facilities are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income.

We revise the estimated useful lives of property and equipment acquired through business acquisitions to conform with our policies. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets involved using the straight-line method. We assume no salvage value for our depreciable property and equipment. The estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are as follows:


	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements		7 - 40 years
Vehicles		5 - 12 years
Landfill equipment		7 - 10 years
Other equipment		3 - 15 years
Furniture and fixtures		5 - 12 years

Landfill development costs are also included in property and equipment. Landfill development costs include direct costs incurred to obtain landfill permits and direct costs incurred to acquire, construct and develop sites as well as final capping, closure and post-closure assets. These costs are amortized or depleted based on consumed airspace. All indirect landfill development costs are expensed as incurred. For additional information, see Note 8, Landfill and Environmental Costs.

Capitalized Interest

We capitalize interest on landfill cell construction and other construction projects if they meet the following criteria:

•

Total construction costs are $50,000 or greater,

•

The construction phase is one month or longer, and

•

The assets have a useful life of one year or longer.

Interest is capitalized on qualified assets while they undergo activities to ready them for their intended use. Capitalization of interest ceases once an asset is placed into service or if construction activity is suspended for more than a brief period of time. Our interest capitalization rate is based on our weighted average cost of indebtedness. Interest capitalized was $8.1 million, $6.3 million and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, fuel, commodity and interest rate hedges, long-term debt and assets in our defined benefit plan. Accounting standards include disclosure requirements around fair values used for certain financial instruments and establish a fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes valuation inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of three levels:

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Level 1 – inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instrument traded in active markets.

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Level 2 – inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

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Level 3 – inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

See Note 9, Debt, Note 11, Employee Benefit Plans, and Note 15, Financial Instruments, for fair value disclosures related to our long-term debt, defined benefit pension plan investments, restricted cash and marketable securities and derivative instruments, respectively.

Investments Other Than Derivatives

Investments other than derivatives primarily include money market funds, common stock, mutual funds, real estate investment trusts, U.S. government and agency securities, municipal and corporate bonds, foreign government and corporate bonds. In general, and where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value. This pricing methodology applies to our Level 1 investments, such as money market funds, common stock and certain mutual funds. If quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are not available to determine fair value, then we use quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities or inputs other than the quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly. These investments are included in Level 2 and consist primarily of corporate bonds, foreign government bonds, real estate investment trusts and certain agency securities.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to manage our risk associated with changing interest rates and changing prices for commodities we frequently purchase or sell by creating offsetting market exposures. Historically, we used interest rate swap agreements to manage risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates. We have entered into multiple agreements designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate some of our exposure to changes in diesel fuel prices and prices of certain recycling commodities.

All derivatives are measured at fair value and recognized in the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, as appropriate. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the effective portions of derivative instruments are reported in stockholders’ equity as components of other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs or is not probable of occurring. When the forecasted transaction occurs or is not probable of occurring, the realized net gain or loss is then recognized in the consolidated statements of income. Changes in fair value of the ineffective portions of derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings.

The fair values of our diesel fuel and recycling commodity hedges are determined using standard valuation models with assumptions about prices and other relevant information based on those observed in the underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The estimated fair values of derivatives used to hedge risks fluctuate over time and should be viewed in relation to the underlying hedged transactions.

Landfill and Environmental Costs

Life Cycle Accounting

We use life-cycle accounting and the units-of-consumption method to recognize certain landfill costs over the life of the site. In life cycle accounting, all costs to acquire and construct a site are capitalized, and charged to expense based on the consumption of cubic yards of available airspace.

Costs and airspace estimates are developed at least annually by engineers. We use these estimates to adjust the rates we use to deplete capitalized costs. Changes in these estimates primarily relate to changes in available airspace, inflation and applicable regulations. Changes in available airspace include but are not limited to changes due to the addition of airspace lying in probable expansion areas, airspace consumed and changes in engineering estimates.

Probable Expansion Airspace

We classify landfill disposal capacity as either permitted (having received the final permit from the applicable regulatory agency) or as probable expansion airspace. Before airspace included in an expansion area is determined to be probable expansion airspace and, therefore, is included in our calculation of total available disposal capacity, all of the following criteria must be met:

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We own the land associated with the expansion airspace or control it pursuant to an option agreement,

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We are committed to supporting the expansion project financially and with appropriate resources,

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There are no identified fatal flaws or impediments associated with the project, including political impediments,

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Progress is being made on the project,

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The expansion is attainable within a reasonable time frame, and

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We believe it is likely will receive the expansion permit.

Upon meeting our expansion criteria, the rates used at each applicable landfill to expense costs to acquire, construct, cap, close and maintain a site during the post-closure period are adjusted to include both the probable expansion airspace and the additional costs to be capitalized or accrued associated with that expansion airspace.

We have identified three steps that landfills generally follow to obtain expansion permits. These steps are as follows:

1.	Obtaining approval from local authorities,

2.	Submitting a permit application to state authorities, and

3.	Obtaining permit approval from state authorities.

We continually monitor our progress toward obtaining permits for each of our sites with probable airspace. If we determine that a landfill expansion area no longer meets our criteria, the probable expansion airspace is removed from the landfill’s total available capacity and the rates used at the landfill to deplete costs to acquire, construct, cap, close and maintain a site during the post-closure period are adjusted accordingly. In addition, any amounts capitalized for the probable expansion airspace are charged to expense in the period in which it is determined that the criteria are no longer met.

Capitalized Landfill Costs

Capitalized landfill costs include expenditures for land, permitting, cell construction and environmental structures. Capitalized permitting and cell construction costs are limited to direct costs relating to these activities, including legal, engineering and construction costs associated with excavation, natural and synthetic liners, construction of leachate collection systems, installation of methane gas collection and monitoring systems, installation of groundwater monitoring wells and other costs associated with the development of the site. Interest is capitalized on landfill construction projects while the assets are undergoing activities to ready them for their intended use. Capitalized landfill costs also include final capping, closure and post-closure assets and are depleted as airspace is consumed using the units-of-consumption method.

Costs related to acquiring land, excluding the estimated residual value of unpermitted, non-buffer land, and costs related to permitting and cell construction are depleted as airspace is consumed using the units-of-consumption method.

Capitalized landfill costs may also include an allocation of purchase price paid for landfills. For landfills purchased as part of a group of assets, the purchase price assigned to the landfill is determined based on the estimated fair value of the landfill relative to the fair value of other assets within the acquired group. If the landfill meets our expansion criteria, the purchase price is further allocated between permitted airspace and expansion airspace based on the ratio of permitted versus probable expansion airspace to total available airspace. Landfill purchase price is amortized using the units-of-consumption method over the total available airspace including probable expansion airspace where appropriate.

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

Final capping

We have future obligations for final capping, closure and post-closure costs with respect to the landfills we own or operate as set forth in applicable landfill permits. The permit requirements are based on the Subtitle C and Subtitle D regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as implemented and applied on a state-by-state basis. We define final capping as activities required to permanently cover a portion of a landfill that has been completely filled with waste. Final capping typically includes installing flexible membrane and geosynthetic clay liners, drainage and compact soil layers, and topsoil, and is constructed over an area of the landfill where total airspace capacity has been consumed and waste disposal operations have ceased. These final capping activities occur in phases as needed throughout the operating life of a landfill as specific areas are filled to capacity and the final elevation for that specific area is reached in accordance with the provisions of the operating permit. We consider final capping events to be discrete activities that are recognized as asset retirement obligations separately from other closure and post-closure obligations. As a result, we use a separate rate per ton for recognizing the principal amount of the liability and related asset associated with each capping event. We amortize the asset recorded pursuant to this approach as waste volume related to the capacity covered by the capping event is placed into the landfill based on the consumption of cubic yards of available airspace.

Closure and post-closure

Closure and post-closure activities occur after the entire landfill ceases to accept waste and closes. These activities involve methane gas control, leachate management and groundwater monitoring, surface water monitoring and control, and other operational and maintenance activities that occur after the site ceases to accept waste. Obligations associated with monitoring and controlling methane gas migration and emissions are set forth in applicable landfill permits and these requirements are based on the provisions of the Clean Air Act. The post-closure period generally runs for up to 30 years after final site closure for municipal solid waste landfills and a shorter period for construction and demolition landfills and inert landfills. We recognize asset retirement obligations and the related amortization expense for closure and post-closure (excluding obligations for final capping) using the units-of-consumption method over the total remaining capacity of the landfill. The total remaining capacity includes probable expansion airspace.

Estimated future expenditures

Estimates of future expenditures for final capping, closure and post-closure are developed at least annually by engineers. These estimates are reviewed by management and are used by our operating and accounting personnel to adjust the rates used to capitalize and amortize these costs. These estimates involve projections of costs that will be incurred during the remaining life of the landfill for final capping activities, after the landfill ceases operations and during the legally required post-closure monitoring period. We currently retain post-closure responsibility for 130 closed landfills.

Fair value measurements

In general, we engage third parties to perform most of our final capping, closure and post-closure activities. Accordingly, the fair value of these activities is based on quoted and actual prices paid for similar work. We also perform some of our final capping, closure and post-closure activities using internal resources. Where we expect internal resources to be used to fulfill an asset retirement obligation, we add a profit margin to the estimated cost of such services to better reflect their fair value. If we perform these services internally, the added profit margin is recognized as a component of operating income in the period the obligation is settled.

An estimate of fair value should include the price that marketplace participants are able to receive for bearing the uncertainties in cash flows. However, when utilizing discounted cash flow techniques, reliable estimates of market premiums may not be obtainable. In this situation, it is not necessary to consider a market risk premium in the determination of expected cash flows. While the cost of asset retirement obligations associated with final capping, closure and post-closure can be quantified and estimated, there is not an active market that can be utilized to determine the fair value of these activities. In the waste industry, there generally is not a market for selling the responsibility for final capping, closure and post-closure independent of selling the landfill in its entirety. Accordingly, we believe that it is not possible to develop a methodology to reliably estimate a market risk premium and have excluded a market risk premium from our determination of expected cash flow for landfill asset retirement obligations. Absent quoted market prices, the estimate of fair value is based on the best available information, including the results of present value techniques.

Our estimates of costs to discharge asset retirement obligations for landfills are developed in today’s dollars. These costs are inflated each year to reflect a normal escalation of prices up to the year they are expected to be paid. We use a 2.5% inflation rate, which is based on the ten-year historical moving average increase of the U.S. Consumer Price Index, and is the rate used by most waste industry participants.

These estimated costs are then discounted to their present value using a credit-adjusted, risk-free interest rate. In general, the credit-adjusted, risk-free interest rate we used for liability recognition was 6.0% and 5.5% for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which was based on the estimated all-in yield we would have needed to offer to sell thirty-year debt in the public market. However, as part of the initial application of purchase accounting, our capping, closure and post-closure obligations acquired from Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (Allied) were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date, and were discounted using a rate of 9.75% due to market conditions at the time of the acquisition.

Changes in assets retirement obligations

A liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred and is initially measured at fair value. The offset to the liability is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Changes in the liabilities due to revisions to estimated future cash flows are recognized by increasing or decreasing the liabilities with the offsets adjusting the carrying amounts of the related long-lived assets, and may also require immediate adjustments to amortization expense in the consolidated statement of income. Upward revisions in the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows used to record a liability are discounted using the credit-adjusted, risk-free interest rate in effect at the time of the change. Downward revisions in the amount of undiscounted estimated cash flows used to record a liability are discounted using the credit-adjusted, risk-free rate that existed when the original liability was recognized.

Changes in asset retirement obligations due to the passage of time are measured by recognizing accretion expense in a manner that results in a constant effective interest rate being applied to the average carrying amount of the liability. The effective interest rate used to calculate accretion expense is our credit-adjusted, risk-free interest rate in effect at the time the liabilities were recorded.

We review our calculations with respect to landfill asset retirement obligations at least annually. If there is a significant change in the facts and circumstances related to a landfill during the year, we will review our calculations for the landfill as soon as practical after the change has occurred.

Landfill operating expenses

Costs associated with daily maintenance activities and environmental compliance during the operating life of the landfill are expensed as incurred. 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.

Environmental Liabilities

We are subject to an array of laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, and we remediate sites in the ordinary course of our business. Under current laws and regulations, we may be responsible for environmental remediation at sites that we either own or operate, including sites that we have acquired, or sites where we have (or a company that we have acquired has) delivered waste. Our environmental remediation liabilities primarily include costs associated with remediating groundwater, surface water and soil contamination, as well as controlling and containing methane gas migration and the related legal costs. To estimate our ultimate liability at these sites, we evaluate several factors, including the nature and extent of contamination at each identified site, the required remediation methods, the apportionment of responsibility among the potentially responsible parties and the financial viability of those parties. We accrue for costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when such costs are probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with accounting for loss contingencies. We periodically review the status of all environmental matters and update our estimates of the likelihood of and future expenditures for remediation as necessary. Changes in the liabilities resulting from these reviews are recognized currently in earnings in the period in which the adjustment is known. Adjustments to estimates are reasonably possible in the near term and may result in changes to recorded amounts. With the exception of those obligations assumed in the acquisition of Allied that were recorded at estimated fair values, environmental obligations are recorded on an undiscounted basis. We have not reduced the liabilities we have recorded for recoveries from other potentially responsible parties or insurance companies.

Business Combinations

We acquire businesses in the waste industry, including non-hazardous waste collection, transfer station, materials recovery facilities and disposal operations, as part of our growth strategy. Businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

We recognize, separately from goodwill, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition-date fair values. We measure and recognize goodwill as of the acquisition date as the excess of: (i) the aggregate of the fair value of consideration transferred, the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree (if any) and the acquisition-date fair value of our previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), over (ii) the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If information about facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which a business combination occurs, we report provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. The measurement or allocation period ends once we receive the information we are seeking; however, this period will not exceed one year from the acquisition date. Any material adjustments recognized during the measurement period will be reflected retrospectively in the consolidated financial statements of the subsequent period. We will recognize third-party transaction related costs as expense currently in the period in which they are incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

We annually test goodwill for impairment at December 31 or when an indicator of impairment exists. We test goodwill for impairment using the two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of the impairment, if any. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill.

We have defined our reporting units to be consistent with our operating segments: Eastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western. In determining fair value, we primarily use discounted future cash flows and operating results based on a comparative multiple of earnings or revenues.

Significant estimates used in our fair value calculation using discounted future cash flows include: (i) estimates of future revenue and expense growth by reporting unit, which we estimate to range from 2% to 4% annually; (ii) future estimated effective tax rates, which we estimate to be 40%; (iii) future estimated capital expenditures as well as future required investments in working capital; (iv) estimated discount rates, which we estimate to range between 7% and 8%; and (v) the future terminal value of the reporting unit, which is based on its ability to exist into perpetuity. Significant estimates used in the fair value calculation utilizing market value multiples include: (i) estimated future growth potential of the reporting unit; (ii) estimated multiples of revenue or earnings a willing buyer is likely to pay; and (iii) estimated control premium a willing buyer is likely to pay.

In addition, we evaluate a reporting unit for impairment if events or circumstances change between annual tests, indicating a possible impairment. Examples of such events or circumstances include: (i) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; (ii) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; (iii) a more likely than not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion thereof will be sold; (iv) continued or sustained losses at a reporting unit; (v) a significant decline in our market capitalization as compared to our book value; or (vi) the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within the reporting unit.

We assign assets and liabilities from our corporate operating segment to our four reporting units to the extent that such assets or liabilities relate to the cash flows of the reporting unit and would be included in determining the reporting unit’s fair value.

In preparing our annual test for impairment as of December 31, 2011, we determined that our indicated fair value of total invested capital exceeded our total market capitalization. We believe one of the primary reconciling differences between the indicated fair value of total invested capital and our total market capitalization is due to a control premium. We believe the control premium represents the value a market participant could extract as savings and / or synergies by obtaining control, and thereby eliminating duplicative overhead and operating costs resulting from the consolidation of routes and internalization of waste streams.

As of December 31, 2011, we determined that the indicated fair value of our reporting units exceeded their carrying value by a range of 30% to approximately 60% and, therefore, we noted no indicators of impairment at our reporting units.

We will continuously monitor market trends in our business, the related expected cash flows and our calculation of market capitalization for purposes of identifying possible indicators of impairment. If our book value per share exceeds our market price per share or if we have other indicators of impairment, we will be required to perform an interim step one impairment analysis, which may lead to a step two analysis and possible impairment of our goodwill. Additionally, we would then be required to review our remaining long-lived assets for impairment.

Our operating segments, which also represent our reporting units, are comprised of several vertically integrated businesses. When an individual business within an integrated operating segment is divested, goodwill is allocated to that business based on its fair value relative to the fair value of its operating segment.

Other intangible assets include values assigned to customer relationships, long-term contracts, covenants not to compete and trade names, and are amortized generally on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 1 to 24 years.

Asset Impairments

We continually consider whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets (other than goodwill) or whether the remaining balances of those assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. Long-lived assets include, for example, capitalized landfill costs, other property and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets. Events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that an asset may be impaired include the following:

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A significant decrease in the market price of an asset or asset group,

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A significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset or asset group is being used or in its physical condition,

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A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or asset group, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator,

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An accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset,

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A current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group,

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A current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life, or

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An impairment of goodwill at a reporting unit.

There are certain indicators listed above that require significant judgment and understanding of the waste industry when applied to landfill development or expansion. For example, a regulator may initially deny a landfill expansion permit application though the expansion permit is ultimately granted. In addition, management may periodically divert waste from one landfill to another to conserve remaining permitted landfill airspace. Therefore, certain events could occur in the ordinary course of business and not necessarily be considered indicators of impairment due to the unique nature of the waste industry.

If indicators of impairment exist, the asset or asset group is reviewed to determine whether its recoverability is impaired. We assess the recoverability of the asset or asset group by comparing its carrying value to an estimate (or estimates) of its undiscounted future cash flows over its remaining life. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset or asset group, we measure an impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. The loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which such impairment is identified. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment, and our projections of future cash flows and remaining useful lives may vary materially from actual results.

Self-Insurance Reserves

Our insurance programs for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits are effectively self-insured. Accruals for self-insurance reserves are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. We consider our past claims experience, including both frequency and settlement amount of claims, in determining these estimates. 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 the consolidated statements of income in the periods in which such adjustments are known. In general, our self-insurance reserves are recorded on an undiscounted basis. However, the self-insurance liabilities we acquired in the Allied acquisition have been recorded at estimated fair value, and, therefore, have been discounted to present value based on our estimate of the timing of the related cash flows.

As we are the primary obligor for payment of all claims, we report our insurance claim liabilities on a gross basis in other current and long-term liabilities and any associated recoveries from our insurers are recorded in other assets.

Discontinued Operations

We analyze our operations that have been divested or classified as held-for-sale to determine if they qualify for discontinued operations accounting. Only operations that qualify as a component of an entity under U.S. GAAP can be included in discontinued operations. In addition, only components where we do not have significant continuing involvement with the divested operations would qualify for discontinued operations accounting. For our purposes, continuing involvement would include continuing to receive waste at our landfill or recycling facility from a divested hauling operation or transfer station or continuing to dispose of waste at a divested landfill or transfer station.

Costs Associated with Exit Activities

We record costs associated with exit activities such as employee termination benefits that represent a one-time benefit when management approves and commits to a plan of termination, and communicates the termination arrangement to the employees, or over the future service period, if any. Other costs associated with exit activities may include contract termination costs, including costs related to leased facilities to be abandoned or subleased, and facility and employee relocation costs.

In addition, we account for costs to exit an activity of an acquired company and involuntary employee termination benefits associated with acquired businesses in the purchase price allocation of the acquired business if a plan to exit an activity of an acquired company exists, and those costs have no future economic benefit to us and will be incurred as a direct result of the exit plan, or the exit costs represent amounts to be incurred by us under a contractual obligation of the acquired entity that existed prior to the acquisition date. We recognize employee termination benefits as liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date when management approves and commits to a plan of termination, and communicates the termination arrangement to the employees, if the future service period for these employees is less than sixty days from their date of notification.

Contingent Liabilities

We are subject to various legal proceedings, claims and regulatory matters, the outcomes of which are subject to significant uncertainty. In general, we determine whether to disclose or accrue for loss contingencies based on an assessment of whether the risk of loss is remote, reasonably possible or probable and whether it can be reasonably estimated. We assess our potential liability relating to litigation and regulatory matters based on information available to us. Management’s assessment is developed based on an analysis of possible outcomes under various strategies. We accrue for loss contingencies when such amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. If a contingent liability is only reasonably possible, we disclose the potential range of the loss, if estimable. Contingent liabilities recorded in purchase accounting are recorded at their fair values. These fair values may be different from the values we would have otherwise recorded, had the contingent liability not been assumed as part of an acquisition of a business.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income is a component of stockholders’ equity and includes the effective portion of the net changes in fair value of our cash flow hedges which consist of prices for diesel fuel and recyclable materials, net of tax, settlement and amortization of our interest rate locks and certain adjustments to liabilities associated with our employee benefit plan liabilities, net of tax.

Revenue Recognition

We generally provide services under contracts with municipalities or individual customers. Municipal and commercial contracts are generally long-term and often have renewal options. Advance billings are recorded as deferred revenue, and revenue is recognized over the period services are provided. No single customer has individually accounted for more than 3% of our consolidated revenue or of our reportable segment revenue in any of the past three years.

We recognize revenue when all four of the following criteria are met:

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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists such as a service agreement with a municipality, a hauling customer or a disposal customer,

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Services have been performed such as the collection and hauling of waste or the disposal of waste at a disposal facility we own or operate,

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The price of the services provided to the customer is fixed or determinable, and

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Collectibility is reasonably assured.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and Puerto Rico. We record deferred income taxes to reflect the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases using enacted tax rates that we expect to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered.

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making these determinations, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, projected future taxable income and recent financial operating results. If we determine that we would be able to realize a deferred income tax asset in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other accrued liabilities, and deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, in the consolidated balance sheets.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

We currently have one qualified defined pension plan, the BFI Retirement Plan (the Plan). The Plan covers certain current and former employees of Allied in the United States, including some employees subject to collective bargaining agreements. The Plan’s benefit formula is based on a percentage of compensation as defined in the Plan document. However, the benefits of approximately 97% of the current plan participants were frozen upon Allied’s acquisition of BFI in 1999.

Our pension contributions are made in accordance with funding standards established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The Plan’s assets have been invested as determined by our Retirement Benefits Committee. We annually review and adjust the Plan’s asset allocation as deemed necessary.

The benefit obligation and associated income or expense related to the Plan are determined using annually established assumptions for discount rates, expected rates of return and average rates for compensation increases. We determine the discount rate based on a model that matches the timing and amount of expected benefit payments to maturities of high quality bonds priced as of the pension plan measurement date. When that timing does not correspond to a published high-quality bond rate, our model uses an expected yield curve to determine an appropriate current discount rate. The yields on the bonds are used to derive a discount rate for the liability. In developing our expected rate of return assumption, we evaluate long-term expected and historical actual returns on the plan assets, giving consideration to our asset mix and the anticipated duration of our plan obligations. The average rate of compensation increase reflects our expectations of average pay increases over the periods benefits are earned. Our assumptions are reviewed annually and adjusted as deemed necessary.

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

We recognize equity-based compensation expense on the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued as compensation to employees over the requisite service periods.

Cash flows resulting from tax benefits related to tax deductions in excess of those recorded for compensation expense, resulting from the exercise of stock options, are classified as cash flows from financing activities. All other tax benefits related to stock options have been presented as a component of cash flows from operating activities.

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.

The fair value of each option on the date of grant is estimated using a lattice binomial option-pricing model based on certain valuation assumptions. Expected volatilities are based on our historical stock prices over the contractual terms of the options and other factors. The risk-free interest rates are based on the published U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for instruments with a similar life. The dividend yield reflects our dividend yield at the date of grant. The expected life represents the period that the stock options are expected to be outstanding, taking into consideration the contractual terms of the options and our employees’ historical exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior, weighted to reflect the job level demographic profile of the employees receiving the option grants. The estimated forfeiture rate used to record compensation expense is based on historical forfeitures and is adjusted periodically based on actual results.

Leases

We lease property and equipment in the ordinary course of our business. Our most significant lease obligations are for property and equipment specific to our industry, including real property operated as a landfill or transfer station and operating equipment. Our leases have varying terms. Some may include renewal or purchase options, escalation clauses, restrictions, penalties or other obligations that we consider in determining minimum lease payments. The leases are classified as either operating leases or capital leases, as appropriate.

Operating Leases

Many of our leases are operating leases. This classification generally can be attributed to either (i) relatively low fixed minimum lease payments (including, for example, real property lease payments that are not fixed and vary based on the volume of waste we receive or process), or (ii) minimum lease terms that are much shorter than the assets’ economic useful lives. Management expects that, in the normal course of business, our operating leases will be renewed, replaced by other leases, or replaced with fixed asset expenditures.

Capital Leases

Assets acquired under capital leases are capitalized at the inception of each lease and are amortized to depreciation expense over the lesser of the useful life of the asset or the lease term on either a straight-line or a units-of-consumption basis, depending on the asset leased. The present value of the related lease payments is recorded as a debt obligation. Our capital lease liability relates primarily to certain long-term landfill operating agreements with minimum lease payments with offsetting capital lease assets recorded as part of the landfill development costs.

Related Party Transactions

It is our policy that transactions with related parties must be on terms that, on the whole, are no less favorable than those that would be available from unaffiliated parties.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Other Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued a new accounting standard update on the presentation of comprehensive income. The updated 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 updated 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. The FASB deferred certain portions of the accounting standard update related to presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income. We have early adopted this presentation standard as of December 31, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact our consolidated financial position, or results of operations, or cash flows.

Business Acquisitions, Disposition of Assets, Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Acquisitions

We acquired various solid waste businesses during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The aggregate cash used in these acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $42.6 million and $58.9 million, respectively. The purchase price paid for these acquisitions during the year ended December 31 and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):


	2011			2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	42.6		$	58.9
Fair value of operations surrendered		48.3			44.0
Holdbacks		1.7			0.6

Total		92.6			103.5

Allocated as follows:
Working capital		7.1			5.1
Property and equipment		44.5			40.8
Other liabilities, net		(7.8	)		(6.1	)

Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		43.8			39.8

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	48.8		$	63.7

Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:

Other intangible assets		33.1			21.9
Goodwill		15.7			41.8

Total allocated	$	48.8		$	63.7

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

Disposition of Assets and Asset Impairments

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we disposed of businesses in various markets, resulting in a gain of $21.0 million including transaction costs. In connection with the dispositions, we closed a landfill, resulting in an asset impairment charge of $28.7 million for the remaining landfill assets and the acceleration of capping, closure and post-closure obligations. Additionally, we recorded asset impairments of $20.4 million primarily related to certain long-lived assets that are held for sale and for losses on the divestiture of certain businesses and related goodwill. Proceeds from dispositions of solid waste assets were $14.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

We divested certain assets throughout 2010 resulting in a net loss on disposition of assets of $4.0 million, including transaction costs. Additionally, we recorded an impairment loss of $15.1 million related to certain long-lived assets that are held and used.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we divested of certain assets as required by the DOJ as a condition of the Allied acquisition and recorded a gain of $153.5 million. Offsetting this gain was a loss of $10.2 million recognized in connection with the divestiture of a hauling operation in Miami-Dade County, Florida as well as $7.1 million of additional asset impairments, primarily related to our former corporate offices and other assets sold or held for sale.

Restructuring Charges

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we incurred $11.4 million, net of adjustments, of restructuring and integration charges related to our acquisition of Allied. These charges consisted of severance and other employee termination and relocation benefits as well as consulting and professional fees. Substantially all of these charges were recorded in our corporate segment. As of December 31, 2011, $0.3 million remains accrued for severance and other employee termination benefits. We expect that the remaining charges will be paid during 2012. We completed our restructuring plan in 2010, and we did not incur any additional restructuring charges related to the Allied acquisition in 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Property and Equipment, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

A summary of property and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011			2010
Other land	$	375.1		$	391.9
Non-depletable landfill land		161.8			158.0
Landfill development costs		4,763.3			4,575.2
Vehicles and equipment		4,515.1			4,142.1
Buildings and improvements		802.8			768.5
Construction-in-progress-landfill		187.3			133.2
Construction-in-progress-other		47.3			27.2

		10,852.7			10,196.1

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization:
Landfill development costs		(1,735.7	)		(1,504.6	)
Vehicles and equipment		(2,119.1	)		(1,820.6	)
Buildings and improvements		(205.6	)		(172.4	)

		(4,060.4	)		(3,497.6	)

Property and equipment, net	$	6,792.3		$	6,698.5

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

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


	Balance at December 31, 2010		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at December 31, 2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	7.1	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.3	)	$	2,798.0
Midwestern		2,129.6		5.4		-			0.5			2,135.5
Southern		2,721.8		2.8		(19.5	)		(0.1	)		2,705.0
Western		3,012.0		0.4		(3.6	)		(0.3	)		3,008.5

Total	$	10,655.3	$	15.7	$	(23.8	)	$	(0.2	)	$	10,647.0


	Balance at December 31, 2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at December 31, 2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	0.1	$	(24.0	)	$	(2.7	)	$	2,791.9
Midwestern		2,118.2		32.3		(18.9	)		(2.0	)		2,129.6
Southern		2,724.7		-		-			(2.9	)		2,721.8
Western		3,005.7		9.4		-			(3.1	)		3,012.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	41.8	$	(42.9	)	$	(10.7	)	$	10,655.3

Adjustments to acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 primarily related to deferred tax asset adjustments resulting from the exercise of legacy Allied stock options, which were recorded to goodwill in purchase accounting.

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 1 to 24 years. A summary of the activity and balances in other intangible assets accounts by intangible asset type is as follows:


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization											Net Intangibles at December 31, 2011
	Balance at December 31, 2010		Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2011		Balance at December 31, 2010			Additions Charged to Expense			Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2011			Net Intangibles at December 31, 2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	29.1	$	566.2	$	(130.7	)	$	(63.7	)	$	-	$	(194.4	)	$	371.8
Trade names		30.0		-		30.0		(12.5	)		(6.0	)		-		(18.5	)		11.5
Non-compete agreements		12.9		4.0		16.9		(7.2	)		(2.1	)		-		(9.3	)		7.6
Other intangible assets		62.9		-		62.9		(41.2	)		(3.0	)		-		(44.2	)		18.7

Total	$	642.9	$	33.1	$	676.0	$	(191.6	)	$	(74.8	)	$	-	$	(266.4	)	$	409.6


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization											Net Intangibles at December 31, 2010
	Balance at December 31, 2009		Acquisitions and Adjustments		Balance at December 31, 2010		Balance at December 31, 2009			Additions Charged to Expense			Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2010			Net Intangibles at December 31, 2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	16.0	$	537.1	$	(70.5	)	$	(60.2	)		-	$	(130.7	)	$	406.4
Trade names		30.0		-		30.0		(6.5	)		(6.0	)		-		(12.5	)		17.5
Non-compete agreements		7.4		5.5		12.9		(6.5	)		(1.0	)		0.3		(7.2	)		5.7
Other intangibles assets		62.9		-		62.9		(37.9	)		(3.3	)		-		(41.2	)		21.7

Total	$	621.4	$	21.5	$	642.9	$	(121.4	)	$	(70.5	)	$	0.3	$	(191.6	)	$	451.3

Based on the amortizable assets recorded in the balance sheet at December 31, 2011, amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be as follows:


2012	$	65.2
2013		63.2
2014		57.4
2015		56.9
2016		55.6

- 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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

6. OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Supplies-inventories	$	35.2	$	31.3
Prepaid expenses		53.4		55.9
Other non-trade receivables		54.5		45.4
Income tax receivable		68.4		69.8
Other current assets		4.4		5.0

Total	$	215.9	$	207.4

Other current assets include the fair value of fuel and recycling commodity hedges of $3.0 million and $3.5 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Other non-trade receivables include the fair value of our interest rate swaps of $5.2 million at December 31, 2010. Our interest rate swap agreements expired in August 2011.

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Deferred financing costs	$	54.6	$	41.1
Deferred compensation plan		34.5		27.4
Notes and other receivables		31.6		34.0
Reinsurance receivable		58.0		54.5
Other		68.6		80.9

Total	$	247.3	$	237.9

Other Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

7. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	168.9	$	158.4
Accrued fees and taxes		115.3		111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		114.4		112.7
Accrued dividends		81.4		76.7
Synergy incentive plan		68.1		-
Current tax liabilities		29.4		-
Restructuring liabilities		0.3		3.9
Accrued professional fees and contigent legal liabilities		81.3		53.1
Other		93.4		104.7

Total	$	752.5	$	621.3

Other accrued liabilities include the fair value of fuel and recycling commodity hedges of $5.4 million and $8.4 million at December 31, 2011 and 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.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	31.4	$	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		46.8		14.4
Contingent legal liabilities		59.3		105.8
Ceded insurance reserves		58.0		54.5
Synergy incentive plan		-		68.1
Other		26.6		35.0

Total	$	222.1	$	305.5

Self-Insurance Reserves

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

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims at December 31, 2011 (which includes claims for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits) were $418.3 million under our current risk management program and are included in other accrued liabilities and self-insurance reserves, net of current portion 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. The following table summarizes the activity in our self-insurance reserves for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	417.2		$	412.9		$	408.1
Additions charged to expense		367.3			364.9			481.3
Payments		(372.1	)		(368.9	)		(489.7	)
Accretion expense		5.9			8.3			13.2

Balance at end of year		418.3			417.2			412.9
Less: Current portion		(114.4	)		(112.7	)		(110.9	)

Long-term portion	$	303.9		$	304.5		$	302.0

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 16 years. The following tables reflect activity during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities:


	Balance at December 31, 2010		Payments / Amortization			Adjustments			Balance at December 31, 2011
Unfavorable contracts	$	37.6	$	(9.5	)	$	(5.3	)	$	22.8
Lease exit costs		5.0		(1.4	)		(0.6	)		3.0

Total	$	42.6	$	(10.9	)	$	(5.9	)	$	25.8


	Balance at December 31, 2009		Payments / Amortization			Adjustments			Balance at December 31, 2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	(10.1	)	$	(1.3	)	$	37.6
Lease exit costs		6.4		(1.4	)		-			5.0

Total	$	55.4	$	(11.5	)	$	(1.3	)	$	42.6

Landfill and Environmental Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

8. LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of December 31, 2011, we owned or operated 191 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 our landfill and environmental liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011			2010
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,037.0		$	1,046.5
Remediation		543.7			552.1

		1,580.7			1,598.6
Less: Current portion		(184.2	)		(182.0	)

Long-term portion	$	1,396.5		$	1,416.6

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

The following table summarizes the activity in our asset retirement obligation liabilities, which include liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure, for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,046.5		$	1,074.5		$	1,040.6
Non-cash additions		33.9			31.4			32.5
Acquisitions and other adjustments		15.8			(3.0	)		72.3
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(31.5	)		(27.9	)		(57.4	)
Payments		(105.7	)		(111.3	)		(100.9	)
Accretion expense		78.0			80.5			88.8
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			2.3			(1.4	)

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,037.0			1,046.5			1,074.5
Less: Current portion		(85.2	)		(93.9	)		(137.5	)

Long-term portion	$	951.8		$	952.6		$	937.0

The initial liabilities recorded as part of the Allied acquisition were developed using provisional amounts based upon information available at that time. During 2009, we gathered and assessed new information about the facts and circumstances surrounding our sites, and, as a result, increased the fair value of our closure and post-closure reserves by $72.3 million. The amounts we have recorded for these obligations are not comparable to the amounts Allied recorded. As part of the initial application of purchase accounting, we have recorded these obligations at their estimated fair values, inflated them to the expected payment date and then discounted the obligations using our credit-adjusted, risk-free rate at the time of the acquisition of 9.75%. Any further adjustments to our final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities will be reflected prospectively in our consolidated statement of income in the periods in which such adjustments become known.

We review our landfill asset retirement obligations annually. As a result, we recorded a net decrease in amortization expense of $9.6 million, $10.2 million, and $5.1 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, primarily related to changes in estimates and assumptions concerning the anticipated waste flow, cost and timing of future final capping, closure and post-closure activities.

The fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling final capping, closure and post-closure obligations was approximately $54.9 million at December 31, 2011 and is included in restricted cash and marketable securities in our consolidated balance sheet.

The expected future payments for final capping, closure and post-closure as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	85.2
2013		111.0
2014		97.0
2015		98.7
2016		94.3
Thereafter		4,628.9

	$	5,115.1

The estimated remaining final capping, closure and post-closure expenditures presented above are not inflated and not discounted and reflect the estimated future payments for liabilities incurred and recorded as of December 31, 2011.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

We accrue for remediation costs when they become probable and can be reasonably estimated. 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 December 31, 2011 would be approximately $197 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 years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	552.1		$	554.1		$	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments		-			1.5			181.9
Additions charged to expense		3.6			17.9			4.9
Payments		(45.0	)		(50.5	)		(56.2	)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)		33.0			29.1			33.6

Remediation liabilities, end of period		543.7			552.1			554.1
Less: Current portion		(99.0	)		(88.1	)		(107.9	)

Long-term portion	$	444.7		$	464.0		$	446.2

The initial liabilities recorded as part of the Allied acquisition were recorded using provisional amounts based upon information available at that time. During 2009, we gathered and assessed new information obtained about the facts and circumstances surrounding Allied’s remediation sites. As a result of that process, we increased the fair value of our remediation reserves assumed from Allied by $181.9 million. Any further adjustments to our remediation reserves resulting in changes in estimate or reserve settlements will be reflected currently in earnings in the periods in which such adjustments become known.

The expected undiscounted future payments for remediation costs as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	99.0
2013		64.3
2014		45.7
2015		37.7
2016		32.6
Thereafter		458.7

	$	738.0

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 December 31, 2011 is $56.8 million, of which $5.0 million is expected to be paid during 2012. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $53 million to $74 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 December 31, 2011 is $83.6 million, of which $7.4 million is expected to be paid during 2012. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $53 million to $154 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.

- Definition

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

DEBT

9. DEBT

Our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are listed in the following table, and are presented net of adjustments to fair value related to hedging transactions.


				2011								2010
Maturity	Interest Rate			Principal		Discount			Carry Value			Principal		Discount			Carry Value
Credit facilities:
April 2012		Variable	%	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	25.0	$	-		$	25.0
September 2013		Variable			17.2		-			17.2			50.0		-			50.0
April 2016		Variable			17.2		-			17.2			-		-			-

Senior notes:
February 2011		5.750			-		-			-			262.9		(1.2	)		261.7
April 2011		6.375			-		-			-			216.9		(1.8	)		215.1
August 2011		6.750			-		-			-			392.2		(0.2	)		392.0
May 2016		7.125			-		-			-			600.0		(64.5	)		535.5
June 2017		6.875			750.0		(75.8	)		674.2			750.0		(86.1	)		663.9
May 2018		3.800			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8			-		-			-
September 2019		5.500			650.0		(3.8	)		646.2			650.0		(4.2	)		645.8
March 2020		5.000			850.0		(0.1	)		849.9			850.0		(0.1	)		849.9
November 2021		5.250			600.0		-			600.0			600.0		-			600.0
May 2023		4.750			550.0		(1.4	)		548.6			-		-			-
March 2035		6.086			275.7		(25.5	)		250.2			275.6		(25.8	)		249.8
March 2040		6.200			650.0		(0.5	)		649.5			650.0		(0.5	)		649.5
May 2041		5.700			600.0		(3.4	)		596.6			-		-			-

Debentures:
May 2021		9.250			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3			99.5		(6.1	)		93.4
September 2035		7.400			165.2		(41.9	)		123.3			360.0		(92.4	)		267.6

Other:
2012 - 2035		0.060 - 8.250			1,142.2		(15.8	)		1,126.4			1,173.7		(21.9	)		1,151.8
2012 - 2042		5.000 - 11.900			89.4		-			89.4			92.6		-			92.6

Total Debt					7,092.2		(170.4	)		6,921.8			7,048.4		(304.8	)		6,743.6
Less: Current portion										(34.8	)							(878.5	)

Long-term portion				$	7,092.2	$	(170.4	)	$	6,887.0		$	7,048.4	$	(304.8	)	$	5,865.1

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, we completed financing transactions that resulted in cash paid for premiums and professional fees to repurchase debt as well as the non-cash write-off of unamortized debt discounts and deferred issuance costs. The following table summarizes the loss on extinguishment of debt by securities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:


	Principal Repaid		Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
2011:
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016	$	600.0	$	21.4	$	61.3	$	82.7
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021		64.2		24.2		3.8		28.0
$360.0 million 7.400% debentures due September 2035		194.8		44.7		49.9		94.6
Amendments to credit facilities		-		-		1.7		1.7
Ineffective portion of interest rate lock settlements		-		0.3		-		0.3
Industrial revenue bonds		-		-		3.5		3.5

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2011			$	90.6	$	120.2	$	210.8

2010:
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014	$	425.0	$	8.7	$	44.1	$	52.8
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015		600.0		21.8		57.5		79.3
Accounts receivable securitization program		300.0		-		0.2		0.2
Industrial revenue bonds		-		-		28.5		28.5

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2010			$	30.5	$	130.3	$	160.8

2009:
$350.0 million 6.500% senior notes due November 2010	$	128.4	$	6.3	$	3.7	$	10.0
$400.0 million 5.750% senior notes due February 2011		137.1		6.9		6.6		13.5
$275.0 million 6.375% senior notes due April 2011		58.1		3.2		2.5		5.7
$450.0 million 6.750% senior notes due August 2011		63.0		4.4		0.2		4.6
$450.0 million 7.875% senior notes due April 2013		450.0		11.8		22.6		34.4
$400.0 million of 7.375% senior notes due April 2014		400.0		14.7		31.4		46.1
$230.0 million of 4.250% senior convertible note due April 2034		230.0		-		17.4		17.4
Industrial revenue bonds		-		1.0		1.4		2.4

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2009			$	48.3	$	85.8	$	134.1

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 allows 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 to 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, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Credit Facilities was 3.25% and 1.56%, respectively. 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. As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $34.4 million and $75.0 million of Base Rate—Prime and Eurodollar Rate borrowings, respectively. We had $950.2 million and $1,037.5 million of letters of credit using availability under our Credit Facilities, leaving $1,515.4 million and $1,637.5 million of availability under our Credit Facilities, at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Senior Notes and Debentures

In August 2011, our 6.750% senior notes matured. We used cash on hand and incremental borrowings under our Credit Facilities to repay $387.0 million of principal due on these notes.

In May 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, together with the 3.800% Notes and the 4.750% Notes, the 2011 Notes). We used the net proceeds from the 2011 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 Credit Facilities; and (v) the remainder for general corporate purposes. In May 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.

In February 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 November 2010, our 6.50% senior notes matured. We used cash on hand and incremental borrowings under our Credit Facilities to repay $221.6 million of principal due on these notes.

In March 2010, we issued $850.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes), with an unamortized discount of $0.1 million at December 31, 2010, and $650.0 million of 6.20% senior notes due 2040 (the 2040 Notes, and, together with the 2020 Notes, the 2010 Notes). We used the net proceeds from the 2010 Notes as follows: (i) $433.7 million to redeem the 6.125% senior notes due 2014 at a premium of 102.042% ($425.0 million principal outstanding); (ii) $621.8 million to redeem the 7.250% senior notes due 2015 at a premium of 103.625% ($600.0 million principal outstanding); and (iii) the remainder to reduce amounts outstanding under our Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes. During the first quarter of 2010, we incurred a loss of $132.1 million for premiums paid to repurchase debt, to write off unamortized debt discounts and for professional fees paid to effectuate the repurchase of the senior notes.

Our senior notes are general senior unsecured obligations. Interest is payable semi-annually. These senior notes have a make-whole call provision that is exercisable at any time prior to the respective maturity dates per the debt table above at a stated redemption price.

The 9.250% Debentures are not redeemable prior to maturity and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. The 7.400% Debentures are not subject to any sinking fund requirements and may be redeemed in whole or in part, at our option at any time. The redemption price is equal to the greater of the principal amount of the debentures and the present value of the future principal and interest payments discounted at a rate specified under the terms of the indenture.

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had $1,126.4 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010, the total of the unamortized adjustment to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for the tax-exempt financings assumed from Allied was $15.8 million and $21.9 million, respectively, which is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the debt.

Approximately 75% 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 investment grade credit ratings. 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 them using availability under our Credit Facilities, if necessary.

As of December 31, 2011, we had $189.6 million of restricted cash and marketable securities, of which $22.5 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 and marketable securities also include amounts held in trust as a financial guarantee of our performance.

Other Debt

Other debt primarily includes capital lease liabilities of $88.3 million and $91.8 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2012 to 2042.

Future Maturities of Debt

Aggregate maturities of notes payable, capital leases and other long-term debt as of December 31, 2011, excluding non-cash discounts, premiums, and adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting totaling $170.4 million, are as follows:


2012	$	30.7
2013		32.7
2014		16.0
2015		25.7
2016		21.7
Thereafter		6,965.4

	$	7,092.2

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our fixed rate senior notes using observable market inputs is $6.3 billion and $6.0 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The carrying value of these notes is $5.7 billion and $5.4 billion at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The carrying amounts of our remaining notes payable and tax-exempt financing approximate fair value because interest rates are variable and, accordingly, approximate current market rates for instruments with similar risk and maturities. The fair value of our debt is determined as of the balance sheet date and is subject to change.

Guarantees

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

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

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

Interest Paid

Interest paid was $396.2 million, $417.8 million and $471.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The components of interest expense are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Interest expense on debt and capital lease obligations	$	372.9		$	413.2		$	453.5
Accretion of debt discounts		25.6			52.4			92.1
Accretion of remediation and risk reserves		49.8			48.1			58.1
Less: capitalized interest		(8.1	)		(6.3	)		(7.8	)

Total interest expense	$	440.2		$	507.4		$	595.9

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 of certain debt obligations. In August 2011 swap agreements with a total notional value of $210.0 million matured. This maturity was identical to our unsecured notes that also matured in August 2011. Under the swap agreements, we paid interest at floating rates based on changes in LIBOR and received interest at a fixed rate of 6.75%. At December 31, 2011 we had no interest rate swap agreements outstanding.

The following table summarizes the reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
	2011		2010		2009
Interest expense	$	5.4	$	8.5	$	8.7

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 first and second quarters of 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 2011 Notes. Upon issuance of the 2011 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 $1.5 million over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment of the 2011 Notes. This transaction was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. As of December 31, 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 2010 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 2010 Notes.

The following table summarizes the loss on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, net of tax:


	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(20.4	)	$	(3.4	)

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

10. INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


	2011			2010		2009
Current:
Federal	$	201.7		$	253.9	$	337.3
State		38.6			50.2		49.1
Federal and state deferred provision (benefit)		334.8			61.4		(24.6	)
Uncertain tax positions and interest		(257.7	)		4.0		6.7

Provision for income taxes	$	317.4		$	369.5	$	368.5

The reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Federal statutory rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		3.2			5.4			3.4
Non-deductible expenses		1.6			2.1			2.6
Uncertain tax position taxes and interest		(2.5	)		0.3			0.8
Other, net		(2.3	)		(0.7	)		0.8

Effective income tax rate		35.0	%		42.1	%		42.6	%

Our 2011 effective tax rate was favorably impacted by our December 2011 settlement with the IRS appeals division related to Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax years, which contributed to a net favorable impact to our tax provision of approximately $23 million. Additionally, our 2011 tax provision was favorably impacted by the realization of tax credits and lower state rates due to changes in estimates of approximately $19 million. In 2010 and 2009 our effective income tax rate was adversely impacted by the disposition of assets that had little or no tax basis and accruals for penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, we incurred charges of $7.1 million, $13.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively, for dispositions of goodwill that had no corresponding tax basis, and which are non-deductible for tax purposes.

The components of the net deferred income tax asset and liability at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:


	2011			2010
Deferred tax liabilities relating to:
Differences between book and tax basis of property	$	(913.7	)	$	(721.7	)
Difference between book and tax basis of intangible assets		(692.1	)		(702.0	)
Basis difference due to redemption of partnership interests		(128.2	)		-

Total liabilities	$	(1,734.0	)	$	(1,423.7	)

Deferred tax assets relating to:
Environmental reserves	$	331.3		$	346.3
Accruals not currently deductible		310.3			312.8
Net operating loss carryforwards, state taxes		126.3			127.5
Difference between book and tax basis of other assets		93.3			68.1
Deferred taxes on uncertain tax positions		28.9			76.1
Other		2.0			2.3

Total assets		892.1			933.1
Valuation allowance		(118.1	)		(120.1	)

Net deferred tax asset		774.0			813.0

Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(960.0	)	$	(610.7	)

Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Valuation allowance, beginning of year	$	120.1		$	126.5		$	156.4
Additions charged to income		2.1			8.3			5.2
Acquisitions		-			-			(2.5	)
Usage		(4.3	)		(10.4	)		(9.3	)
Expirations of state net operating losses		(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(17.8	)
Other, net		0.5			(4.0	)		(5.5	)

Valuation allowance, end of year	$	118.1		$	120.1		$	126.5

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized after the initial recognition of the deferred tax asset. We also provide valuation allowances, as needed, to offset portions of deferred tax assets due to uncertainty surrounding the future realization of such deferred tax assets. We adjust the valuation allowance in the period management determines it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will or will not be realized.

We have state net operating loss carryforwards with an estimated tax effect of $126.3 million available at December 31, 2011. These state net operating loss carryforwards expire at various times between 2012 and 2031. We believe that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, at December 31, 2011, we have provided a valuation allowance of $107.5 million for certain state net operating loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2011, we also have provided a valuation allowance of $10.6 million for certain deferred tax assets.

We made income tax payments (net of refunds received) of approximately $173 million, $418 million and $444 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income taxes paid in 2011 reflect the favorable tax depreciation provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Tax Relief Act) that was signed into law in December 2010. The Tax Relief Act included 100% bonus depreciation for property placed in service after September 8, 2010 and through December 31, 2011 (and for certain long-term construction projects to be placed in service in 2012) and 50% bonus depreciation for property placed in service in 2012 (and for certain long-term construction projects to be placed in service in 2013).

The following table summarizes the activity in our gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	222.8		$	242.2		$	611.9
Additions due to the acquisition of Allied		-			-			13.3
Additions based on tax positions related to current year		-			2.8			3.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years		0.6			7.5			5.6
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(162.2	)		(7.4	)		(24.1	)
Reductions for tax positions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		-			(10.4	)		(0.5	)
Settlements		(6.9	)		(11.9	)		(367.9	)

Balance at end of year	$	54.3		$	222.8		$	242.2

During 2011, we settled with the IRS appeals division, Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax years. This included Allied’s 2002 partnership exchange issue (see - Exchange of Partnership Interests). The resolution of these tax periods reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $166.2 million. We also resolved various state matters during 2011 that, in the aggregate, reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $2.9 million.

During 2010, the IRS concluded its examination of our 2005 – 2007 tax years. The conclusion of this examination reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $1.9 million. We also resolved various state matters during 2010 that, in the aggregate, reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $10.0 million.

During 2009, we settled our outstanding tax dispute related to Allied’s risk management companies with both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the IRS. This settlement reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $299.6 million. During 2009, we also settled with the IRS, through an accounting method change, our outstanding tax dispute related to intercompany insurance premiums paid to Allied’s captive insurance company. This settlement reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $62.6 million. In addition to these federal matters, we also resolved various state matters that, in the aggregate, reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits during 2009 by $5.8 million.

New accounting guidance for business combinations became effective for our 2009 financial statements. This new guidance changed the treatment of acquired uncertain tax liabilities. Under previous guidance, changes in acquired uncertain tax liabilities were recognized through goodwill. Under the new guidance, subsequent changes in acquired unrecognized tax liabilities are recognized through the income tax provision. As of December 31, 2011, $50.6 million of the $54.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken by Allied prior to the 2008 acquisition.

Included in the balance at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are $42.9 million and $209.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits (net of the federal benefit on state issues) that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.

We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in our consolidated statements of income. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits previously noted, we recorded interest expense of approximately $12 million during 2011 and, in total as of December 31, 2011, have recognized a liability for penalties of $0.7 million and interest of $49.7 million.

During 2010, we accrued interest of $19.2 million and, in total as of December 31, 2010, had recognized a liability for penalties of $1.2 million and interest of $99.9 million. During 2009, we accrued interest of $24.5 million and, in total at December 31, 2009, had recognized a liability for penalties of $1.5 million and interest of $92.3 million.

The decrease in accrued interest during 2011 was due to the December 2011 settlement of uncertain tax positions related to Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax periods. The decrease in accrued interest and penalties between 2010 and 2009 was driven mainly by the additional settlements discussed previously.

Gross unrecognized tax benefits that we expect to settle in the following twelve months are in the range of $15-$30 million. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease in the next twelve months.

We and our subsidiaries are subject to income tax in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. Our compliance with income tax rules and regulations is periodically audited by tax authorities. These authorities may challenge the positions taken in our tax filings. Thus, to provide for certain potential tax exposures, we maintain liabilities for uncertain tax positions for our estimate of the final outcome of the examinations.

We also acquired Allied’s open tax periods as a result of the December 2008 acquisition. Allied is 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 2004 through 2008.

During 2011, the IRS, at the examination level, concluded its review of our 2008 tax year and combined this tax period with the existing IRS appeals cycle. At present, we have our 2008 tax year and Allied’s 2004 – 2008 tax years before the IRS appeals division. Also during 2011, the IRS opened our 2009 and 2010 tax years for examination. We are also under state examination in various jurisdictions for various tax years. These state audits are ongoing.

We believe that the liabilities for uncertain tax positions recorded are adequate. However, 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. If the exchange were treated as a sale, we estimated as of September 30, 2011 it would have had a potential federal and state cash tax impact of $156.2 million plus accrued interest through September 30, 2011 of $80.7 million. In addition, the IRS had asserted a penalty of 20% on the additional income tax due. At September 30, 2011, the amount of the asserted penalty and penalty-related interest was $50.6 million. The potential tax and interest (but not penalty or penalty-related interest) for this matter were fully reserved in our consolidated balance sheets.

In December 2011, we reached an agreement with the IRS appeals division to settle this issue. Under the agreement:

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We agreed to recognize 20% of the gain originally proposed by the IRS with respect to the April 2002 exchange. This will result in federal and state cash tax and interest payments of approximately $50 million, which we expect to pay during calendar year 2012; and

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We will not be required to pay any penalties or penalty-related interest.

As a result of this settlement, we decreased our 2011 tax provision by $10.6 million primarily due to the reversal of previously accrued interest. This matter also impacts Allied’s 2004 – 2008 tax years, which are still before the IRS appeals division, and we anticipate these tax periods likely will be resolved sometime during 2012.

For the remaining 80% of the transaction that was accepted by the IRS as filed as part of the settlement, we have reestablished a deferred tax liability to reflect the tax effect of the excess of the net tax basis of assets in the equipment purchasing businesses over the tax basis of the partnership interests, in such entities held by the company.

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 had 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 was that the methane gas produced by a landfill was a joint product resulting from the operation of the landfill and, therefore, these costs should not be expensed until the methane gas is sold or otherwise disposed.

We had previously protested this matter to the IRS appeals office. During December 2011, we resolved all tax matters related to Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax years. The company’s treatment of costs was sustained, and, therefore, no adjustment was made to the 2000 – 2003 tax years. Currently, Allied’s 2004 – 2008 tax years remain at the IRS appeals division. 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 continue to believe this issue will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We anticipate this issue will be resolved for Allied’s 2004 – 2008 tax years sometime during 2012.

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Article 4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Stock-Based Compensation

In July 1998, we adopted the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (1998 Plan) to provide for grants of options to purchase shares of common stock, restricted stock and other equity based compensation to our employees and non-employee directors who are eligible to participate in the 1998 Plan. The 1998 Plan expired on June 30, 2008. In February 2007, our board of directors approved the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (2007 Plan). 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 22.1 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under our Amended and Restated Plan.

Options granted under the 1998 Plan, the 2007 Plan and the Amended and Restated Plan are non-qualified and are granted at a price equal to the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant. Generally, options granted have a term of seven to ten years from the date of grant, and vest in increments of 25% per year over a four year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant. Options granted to non-employee directors have a term of ten years and are fully vested at the grant date.

In December 2008, the board of directors amended and restated the Republic Services, Inc. 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (formerly known as the Allied Waste Industries, Inc. 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (the 2006 Plan)). Allied’s stockholders approved the 2006 Plan in May 2006. The 2006 Plan was amended and restated in December 2008 to reflect that Republic Services, Inc. is the new sponsor of the Plan, that any references to shares of common stock is to shares of common stock of Republic Services, Inc., and to adjust outstanding awards and the number of shares available under the Plan to reflect the acquisition. The 2006 Plan, as amended and restated, provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, shares of restricted stock, shares of phantom stock, stock bonuses, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, dividend equivalents, cash awards, or other stock-based awards. Awards granted under the 2006 Plan prior to December 5, 2008 became fully vested and nonforfeitable upon the closing of the acquisition. Awards may be granted under the 2006 Plan, as amended and restated, after December 5, 2008 only to employees and consultants of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries who were not employed by Republic Services, Inc. prior to such date. At December 31, 2011, there were approximately 15.5 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under the 2006 Plan.

Stock Options

We use a binomial option-pricing model to 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 (at 3.0% for each of the period presented) and expected life of the options. When appropriate, separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $5.35, $5.28 and $3.79 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	2011			2010			2009
Expected volatility		27.3	%		28.6	%		28.7	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%		2.4	%		1.4	%
Dividend yield		2.7	%		2.9	%		3.1	%
Expected life (in years)		4.4			4.3			4.2
Contractual life (in years)		7			7			7

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2008		18.7		$	23.57
Granted		0.3			21.03
Exercised		(2.1	)		18.12			$	17.8

Forfeited or expired		(1.8	)		28.59

Outstanding at December 31, 2009		15.1			23.69
Granted		3.1			27.48
Exercised		(3.9	)		21.73			$	34.3

Forfeited or expired		(0.7	)		27.38

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		13.6			24.97
Granted		3.0			29.83
Exercised		(1.7	)		22.31			$	14.4

Forfeited or expired		(0.6	)		28.63

Outstanding at December 31, 2011		14.3		$	26.13		4.2	$	32.8

Exercisable at December 31, 2011		8.6		$	24.92		3.4	$	28.3

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, compensation expense for stock options was $13.1 million, $12.8 million and $7.8 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $10.8 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. The total fair value of stock options that vested in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $8.7 million, $4.0 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

We classified excess tax benefits of $2.5 million, $3.5 million and $2.5 million as cash flows from financing activities for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. All other tax benefits related to stock options have been presented as a component of cash flows from operating activities.

Other Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock (In Thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unissued at December 31, 2008		236.2		$	23.50
Granted		516.0			23.92
Vested and issued		(67.0	)		23.28
Forfeited		(32.0	)		23.50

Unissued at December 31, 2009		653.2			23.85
Granted		367.9			29.14
Vested and issued		(171.8	)		22.63
Forfeited		-			-

Unissued at December 31, 2010		849.3			26.39
Granted		179.2			29.97
Vested and issued		(250.5	)		26.61
Forfeited		(8.0	)		24.97

Unissued at December 31, 2011		770.0		$	27.17		0.4	$	21.2

Vested and unissued at December 31, 2011		396.1		$	26.88

During 2011 our non-employee directors were awarded 82,500 restricted stock units under our Amended and Restated Plan, which vested immediately. During 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, 20,039 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 directors receive the underlying shares only after their board service ends or a change in control occurs.

During 2010 we awarded 92,894 restricted stock units to our non-employee directors under our Amended and Restated Plan, of which 88,732 vested immediately. The remaining restricted stock units awarded during the year ended December 31, 2010 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. During 2010 we awarded 210,437 restricted stock units to executives and other officers that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant.

During 2009 we awarded 320,354 restricted stock units to our non-employee directors under our 1998 Plan. During 2009, we awarded 195,611 shares of restricted stock to executives and other officers and directors, of which 110,669 of the shares vested May 14, 2010 and 38,670 of the shares awarded vested effective January 31, 2012. Additionally, 26,914 shares awarded vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. The remaining 15,904 shares awarded vested during 2009 and 3,454 shares vested during 2010. During the vesting period, the participants have voting rights and receive dividends declared and paid on the shares, but the shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise encumbered. Granted but unvested shares are forfeited if the participant resigns employment with us for other than good reason.

The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units 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 2011, 2010 and 2009, compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted shares totaled $7.5 million, $11.7 million and $7.2 million, respectively.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

We currently have one qualified defined benefit pension plan, the BFI Retirement Plan (the Plan). The Plan covers certain employees in the United States, including some employees subject to collective bargaining agreements.

The Plan benefits are frozen. Interest credits continue to be earned by participants in the Plan, and participants whose collective bargaining agreements provide for additional benefit accruals under the Plan continue to receive those credits in accordance with the terms of their bargaining agreements. The Plan was converted from a traditional defined benefit plan to a cash balance plan in 1993.

Prior to the conversion of the cash balance design, benefits payable as a single life annuity under the Plan were based on the participant’s highest five years of earnings out of the last ten years of service. Upon conversion to the cash balance plan, the existing accrued benefits were converted to a lump-sum value using the actuarial assumptions in effect at the time. Participants’ cash balance accounts are increased until retirement by certain benefit and interest credits under the terms of their bargaining agreements. Participants may elect early retirement with the attainment of age 55 and completion of 10 years of credited service at reduced benefits. Participants with 35 years of service may retire at age 62 without any reduction in benefits.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Plan was amended to solicit participants in the Plan to take a lump sum distribution of their eligible retirement benefits. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we made $67.0 million of lump sum payments to participants. We recognized $3.6 million, net of tax, of deferred actuarial gain within our selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of settlement accounting applied to these transactions.

Our pension contributions are made in accordance with funding standards established by Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Pension Protection Act enacted in 2006 (the PPA). We made a $10.0 million voluntary contribution to the Plan in 2010. No contributions were made in either 2011 or 2009.

We must separately recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension plan as an asset or liability. The funded status represents the difference between the projected benefit obligation (PBO) and the fair value of the plan assets. The PBO is the present value of benefits earned to date by plan participants, including the effect of assumed future salary increases, if any. The PBO is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) as the present value of these liabilities is not affected by assumed future salary increases. We use a measurement date that coincides with our year end of December 31.

The following table presents the ABO and reconciliations of the changes in the PBO, the plan assets and the accounting funded status of our defined benefit pension plan for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.


	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
	2011			2010
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$	343.5		$	371.6
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	371.6		$	364.7
Service cost		-			0.2
Interest cost		17.0			20.5
Amendments		-			1.2
Actuarial loss		30.2			2.2
Benefits paid		(75.3	)		(17.2	)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	343.5		$	371.6

Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	363.9		$	333.3
Actual return on plan assets		18.0			37.8
Employer contributions		-			10.0
Estimated expenses		(3.0	)		-
Benefits paid		(75.3	)		(17.2	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	303.6		$	363.9

Unfunded status	$	39.9		$	7.7

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Noncurrent liabilities	$	39.9		$	7.7

Net amount recognized	$	39.9		$	7.7

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate		4.25	%		5.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			N/A

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated statement of financial position that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:


	Pension Benefits
	2011		2010
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	1.7	$	(40.2	)

The components of the net periodic benefit cost are summarized below:


	2011			2010			2009
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Service cost	$	3.0		$	0.2		$	0.2
Interest cost		17.0			20.5			20.2
Expected return on plan assets		(23.5	)		(23.6	)		(21.4	)
Recognized net actuarial gain		(0.5	)		-			-
Amortization of prior service cost		0.1			-			-
Settlement income		(5.9	)		-			-

Net periodic benefit cost	$	(9.8	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(1.0	)

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		5.25	%		5.75	%		5.75	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.25	%		7.25	%		7.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			4.00	%		4.00	%

We determine the discount rate used in the measurement of our obligations based on a model that matches the timing and amount of expected benefit payments to maturities of high quality bonds priced as of the pension plan measurement date. Where that timing does not correspond to a published high-quality bond rate, our model uses an expected yield curve to determine an appropriate current discount rate. The yields on the bonds are used to derive a discount rate for the liability. The term of our obligation, based on the expected retirement dates of our workforce, is approximately ten years.

In developing our expected rate of return assumption, we have evaluated the actual historical performance and long-term return projections of the Plan assets, which give consideration to the asset mix and the anticipated timing of the pension plan outflows. We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equity and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for what we consider a prudent level of risk. The intent of this strategy is to minimize plan expenses by outperforming plan liabilities over the long run. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and our financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks as well as growth, value, and small and large capitalizations. Derivatives may be used to gain market exposure in an efficient and timely manner. However, derivatives may not be used to leverage the portfolio beyond the market value of the underlying investments. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through annual liability measurements, periodic asset and liability studies, and quarterly investment portfolio reviews.

The following table summarizes our target asset allocation for 2011 and actual asset allocation at December 31, 2011 and 2010 for our defined benefit pension plan:


	Target Asset Allocation			2011 Actual Asset Allocation			2010 Actual Asset Allocation
Debt securities		65	%		66	%		57	%
Equity securities		35			33			42
Cash or cash equivalents		-			1			1

Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

For 2012, the investment strategy for pension plan assets is to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio designed to achieve our target of an average long-term rate of return of 6.50%. While we believe we can achieve a long-term average return of 6.50%, we cannot be certain that the portfolio will perform to our expectations. Assets are strategically allocated among debt and equity portfolios to achieve a diversification level that dampens fluctuations in investment returns. Asset allocation target ranges and strategies are reviewed periodically with the assistance of an independent external consulting firm.

The pension assets are measured at fair value. The following table summarizes, by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the investments of the Plan at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market account	$	3.3	$	3.3	$	-	$	-
Common stock		13.7		13.7		-		-
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts		206.1		162.4		43.7		-
Bonds		80.1		-		80.1		-
Limited partnerships		0.4		-		-		0.4

Total assets	$	303.6	$	179.4	$	123.8	$	0.4


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market account	$	4.6	$	4.6	$	-	$	-
Common stock		37.1		37.1		-		-
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts		231.2		158.6		72.6		-
Bonds		90.5		-		90.5		-
Limited partnerships		0.5		-		-		0.5

Total assets	$	363.9	$	200.3	$	163.1	$	0.5

Estimated future benefit payments for the next ten years under the Plan are as follows:


2012	$	24.4
2013		20.7
2014		21.9
2015		21.2
2016		21.9
2017 through 2021		113.7

Multiemployer Pension Plans

We contribute to 27 multiemployer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. Approximately 20% of our total current employees are participants in such multiemployer plans. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. We do not administer these multiemployer 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.

Based on the information available to us, we believe that some of the multiemployer plans to which we contribute are either “critical” or “endangered” as those terms are defined in the PPA. The PPA requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding. Until the plan trustees develop the funding improvement plans or rehabilitation plans as required by the PPA, we cannot determine the amount of assessments we may be subject to, if any. Accordingly, we cannot determine at this time the impact that the PPA may have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Furthermore, under current law regarding multiemployer 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 multiemployer pension plan would require us to make payments to the plan for our proportionate share of the multiemployer plan’s unfunded vested liabilities. It is possible that there may be a mass withdrawal of employers contributing to these plans or plans may terminate in the near future. 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.

Republic’s participation in individually significant multiemployer pension plans for the year ended December 31, 2011 is outlined in the table below. Only with respect to multiemployer pension plans, we considered contributions in excess of $3.0 million in any period disclosed to be individually significant. The most recent PPA zone status available in 2011 and 2010 is for the plans’ year ended September 30 or December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The status is based on information that Republic received from the plan and is certified by the plans’ actuary. Among other factors, plans in the “critical” red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the “endangered” yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the “safe” green zone are at least 80% funded. The last column lists the expiration dates(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) (CBA) to which the plans are subject. There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of the 2011, 2010 and 2009 contributions.


		Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Funding Improvement or Rehabilitation Plan Status Pending /	Republic Contributions to Plan						Surcharge		Expiration
Legal Plan Name	EIN	2010	2009	Implemented	2011		2010		2009		Imposed		of CBA
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	36-6044243	Critical	Critical	Implemented	$	3.9	$	4.1	$	4.2		No		1/31/12 - 8/31/13
Local 731 Private Scavengers and Garage Attendants Pension Trust Fund	36-6513567	Endangered	Critical	Implemented		3.4		3.2		3.0		No		9/30/13 - 1/31/14
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047	Safe	Safe	No		31.6		32.6		30.8		No		2/1/12 - 11/30/16

Individually significant plans						38.9		39.9		38.0
All other plans	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A		9.8		10.5		10.5		N/A

Total					$	48.7	$	50.4	$	48.5

We are listed in the Form 5500 for Local 731 Private Scavengers and Garage Attendants Pension Trust Fund as providing more than 5 percent of the total contributions. At the date the financial statements were issued, Forms 5500 were not available for the plan years ending September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2011.

Defined Contribution Plans

We maintain the Republic Services 401(k) Plan (401(k) Plan), which is a defined contribution plan covering all eligible employees. Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, participants may direct us to defer a portion of their compensation to the 401(k) Plan, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. We provide for an employer matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation and 50% of the next 2% of eligible compensation contributed by each employee, which is funded in cash. All contributions vest immediately.

In conjunction with the Allied acquisition, we acquired the Allied 401(k) Plan. Participants in the Allied 401(k) Plan are eligible for the same employer matching contribution as those under the 401(k) Plan effective January 1, 2009. Effective July 1, 2009, the 401(k) Plan and the Allied 401(k) Plan were merged to form the Republic Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan.

Total expense recorded for matching 401(k) contributions in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $28.9 million, $32.8 million and $30.5 million, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plan

We provide eligible employees, officers and directors of Republic with the opportunity to voluntarily defer base salary, bonus payments, long-term incentive awards and other compensation, as applicable, on a pre-tax basis through Republic Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the DCP). The DCP is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that conforms to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible participants can defer up to 80% of base salary and up to 100% of bonus, long term compensation and directors’ fees. Under the deferred compensation plan, some participants also are eligible for matching contributions. The matching contribution under the DCP is equal to the lesser of two percent of the participant’s compensation over established 401(k) limits or 50% of the amount the participant has deferred. DCP participants have no ownership or security interest in any of the amounts deferred or the measurement funds under the DCP. The right of each participant in the DCP is solely that of a general, unsecured creditor of Republic with respect to his or her own interest under the DCP.

Republic invested in corporate-owned life insurance policies to satisfy future obligations under the DCP. These corporate-owned life insurance policies are held in a Rabbi Trust and are recorded at the amount that can be realized under insurance contracts at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. The aggregate cash surrender value of these life insurance policies was $34.5 million and $27.4 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, classified in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. The DCP liability was $31.4 million and $27.7 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, classified in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees of Republic are eligible to participate in an employee stock purchase plan. The plan allows participants to purchase the Company’s common stock for 95% of its quoted market price on the last day of each calendar quarter. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, issuances under this plan totaled 136,621 shares, 123,523 shares and 49,918 shares, respectively. At December 31, 2011, shares reserved for issuance to employees under this plan totaled 1.2 million and Republic held employee contributions of approximately $1.0 million for the purchase of common stock.

Incentive Compensation Plans

Our compensation program includes a management incentive plan, which uses certain performance metrics such as free cash flow, earnings per share and return on invested capital to measure performance. In addition, in connection with the Allied acquisition, our board of directors approved a synergy incentive plan that provides compensation that depends on our achieving targeted synergies of approximately $150 million by the end of 2010. Incentive awards are payable in cash. The synergy incentive plan was fully accrued for $68.1 million and was included in other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2010.

- Definition

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In August 2011, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $750 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2013. This authorization is in addition to the $400 million repurchase program authorized in November 2010. From November 2010 to December 31, 2011, we repurchased 17.1 million shares of our stock for $500.8 million at a weighted average cost per share of $29.21.

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 $314.1 million, $298.8 million and $288.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $81.4 million to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income 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 awards and unvested restricted stock units. In computing diluted earnings per share, we utilize the treasury stock method.

Earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	2011		2010		2009
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589,200	$	506,500	$	495,000

Weighted average common shares outstanding		375,961		382,985		379,749

Basic earnings per share	$	1.57	$	1.32	$	1.30

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589,200	$	506,500	$	495,000

Weighted average common shares outstanding		375,961		382,985		379,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,495		1,895		1,172
Unvested restricted stock awards		149		231		40

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		377,605		385,111		380,961

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.56	$	1.32	$	1.30

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		4,546		2,825		9,836

Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

14. 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 station, recycling and disposal of domestic non-hazardous solid waste. Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is shown in the following table:


	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures			Total Assets
2011:
Eastern	$	2,469.2	$	(366.1	)	$	2,103.1	$	202.4	$	493.0		$	219.9		$	4,457.0
Midwestern		2,197.4		(390.9	)		1,806.5		206.5		375.9			218.0			3,794.4
Southern		2,343.0		(313.1	)		2,029.9		229.9		460.7			229.3			4,907.7
Western		2,619.2		(463.5	)		2,155.7		220.5		486.4			267.4			5,539.0
Corporate entities		114.0		(16.3	)		97.7		62.3		(263.3	)		1.9			853.4

Total	$	9,742.8	$	(1,549.9	)	$	8,192.9	$	921.6	$	1,552.7		$	936.5		$	19,551.5

2010:
Eastern	$	2,429.3	$	(353.8	)	$	2,075.5	$	205.5	$	488.4		$	175.3		$	4,437.1
Midwestern		2,167.4		(400.5	)		1,766.9		203.6		402.0			210.7			3,718.0
Southern		2,289.0		(311.7	)		1,977.3		221.5		482.8			190.4			4,869.7
Western		2,684.6		(496.0	)		2,188.6		218.2		521.2			222.3			5,518.5
Corporate entities		115.7		(17.4	)		98.3		65.4		(355.3	)		(4.0	)		918.6

Total	$	9,686.0	$	(1,579.4	)	$	8,106.6	$	914.2	$	1,539.1		$	794.7		$	19,461.9

2009:
Eastern	$	2,485.9	$	(370.9	)	$	2,115.0	$	214.3	$	483.0		$	199.1		$	4,495.1
Midwestern		2,185.4		(408.4	)		1,777.0		225.9		367.3			208.7			3,605.9
Southern		2,371.7		(325.5	)		2,046.2		233.1		522.9			168.5			4,867.6
Western		2,652.4		(482.4	)		2,170.0		234.9		582.0			180.5			5,461.2
Corporate entities		123.6		(32.7	)		90.9		50.3		(365.4	)		69.5			1,110.5

Total	$	9,819.0	$	(1,619.9	)	$	8,199.1	$	958.5	$	1,589.8		$	826.3		$	19,540.3

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

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion includes net decreases in amortization expense of $9.6 million, $10.2 million, and $5.1 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, primarily related to changes in estimates and assumptions concerning the airspace consumed, cost and timing of future final capping, closure and post-closure activities.

The following items are included in the above segment information:

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Eastern Region. For 2011, operating income includes a $12.8 million of asset impairment expense primarily related to assets held for sale at December 31, 2011 offset by $0.6 million net gain from the disposition of assets. For 2010, operating income includes a $15.0 million loss from the disposition of assets. For 2009, operating income includes a $4.0 million net gain from the disposition of assets and $12.0 million of insurance proceeds related to remediation costs at the Countywide facility.

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Midwestern Region. For 2010, operating income includes a $9.3 million net gain from the disposition of assets. For 2009, operating income includes a $27.1 million net gain from the disposition of assets.

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Southern Region. For 2011, operating income includes $17.2 million net gain from the disposition of assets offset by $28.7 million of asset impairment expense associated a closed landfill site. For 2009, operating income includes a $29.8 million net gain from the disposition of assets.

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Western Region. For 2011, operating income includes $1.8 million net gain from the disposition of assets offset by $7.0 million of asset impairment expense incurred in connection with the divestiture of certain businesses and related goodwill. For 2009, operating income includes an $88.1 million net gain from the disposition of assets and remediation charges totaling $5.2 million related to environmental conditions at our closed disposal facility in California.

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Corporate Entities. Corporate functions include legal, tax, treasury, information technology, risk management, human resources, closed landfills, and other typical administrative functions. Operating loss improved $91.9 million in 2011 versus 2010. For 2010, operating income includes $33.3 million of incremental costs to achieve our synergy plan and $11.4 million of restructuring and integration charges related to our acquisition of Allied. Operating margins for 2010 also were impacted by higher litigation and management incentive plan costs. Additionally, during 2011 we recorded a gain on the disposition of assets and impairments of $1.1 million versus an impairment loss of $14.4 million related to certain long lived assets that were held and used for 2010. 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 line of business for the respective years ended December 31. Intercompany revenue has been eliminated.


	2011					2010					2009
Collection:
Residential	$	2,135.7		26.1	%	$	2,173.9		26.8	%	$	2,187.0		26.7	%
Commercial		2,487.5		30.4			2,486.8		30.7			2,553.4		31.1
Industrial		1,515.4		18.5			1,482.9		18.3			1,541.4		18.8
Other		32.9		0.4			29.6		0.4			26.9		0.3

Total collection		6,171.5		75.4			6,173.2		76.2			6,308.7		76.9
Transfer		978.0					1,030.3					1,111.1
Less: Intercompany		(556.6	)				(587.9	)				(611.2	)

Transfer, net		421.4		5.1			442.4		5.4			499.9		6.1
Landfill		1,867.6					1,865.8					1,892.5
Less: Intercompany		(846.9	)				(861.7	)				(891.6	)

Landfill, net		1,020.7		12.5			1,004.1		12.4			1,000.9		12.2
Sale of recyclable materials		438.6		5.4			337.9		4.2			229.8		2.8
Other non-core		140.7		1.6			149.0		1.8			159.8		2.0

Other		579.3		7.0			486.9		6.0			389.6		4.8

Total revenue	$	8,192.9		100.0	%	$	8,106.6		100.0	%	$	8,199.1		100.0	%

Other revenue consists primarily of sales of recyclable materials and revenue from National Accounts acquired from Allied. National Accounts revenue included in other revenue represents the portion of revenue generated from nationwide contracts in markets outside our operating areas, and where 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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Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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 fuel hedges were outstanding during 2011 and 2010:


Inception Date	Commencement Date	Termination Date	Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	Contract Price 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
August 8, 2011	July 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	500,000		3.84
August 8, 2011	January 1, 2013	December 31, 2013	500,000		3.83
August 8, 2011	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2014	500,000		3.82
August 8, 2011	July 2, 2012	December 31, 2012	500,000		3.84
August 8, 2011	January 7, 2013	December 30, 2013	500,000		3.82
August 9, 2011	July 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	250,000		3.80
August 9, 2011	January 1, 2013	December 31, 2013	250,000		3.83
August 9, 2011	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2014	250,000		3.82
August 9, 2011	January 6, 2014	December 29, 2014	500,000		3.83
September 30, 2011	January 6, 2014	December 29, 2014	250,000		3.69
September 30, 2011	January 7, 2013	December 30, 2013	250,000		3.70
October 3, 2011	January 5, 2015	December 28, 2015	250,000		3.68

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 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010 were current assets of $1.6 million, and current liabilities of $4.7 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 years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)							Statement of Income Classification	Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011			2010		2009		Statement of Income Classification	2011		2010			2009				2011		2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	(1.7	)	$	0.8	$	6.1	Cost of operations	$	0.9	$	(2.0	)	$	(7.3	)	Other income, net	$	-	$	-	$	0.2

The effective portions of the changes in fair values as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, net of tax, of $1.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, have been recorded in stockholders’ equity as components of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Recycling Commodity Hedges

Our revenue from sale 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 the 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 (recycling commodity hedges).

The following commodity swaps were outstanding during 2011 and 2010:

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Transaction
Hedged

Notional
Amount
(in Short Tons
per Month)

Contract Price
Per Short
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 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 up to 25,000 short tons of OCC and ONP a month. The agreements involve combining a purchased put option giving us the right to sell up to 25,000 short tons of OCC and ONP monthly at an established floor strike price with a written call option obligating us to deliver up to 25,000 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 will 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 will 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 will 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010:


Inception Date	Commencement Date	Termination Date	Transaction Hedged	Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month)		Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton		Cap Strike Price Per Short 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
August 1, 2011	January 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	ONP		2,000		85.00		135.00
August 1, 2011	January 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	ONP		2,000		85.00		135.00

The costless collar hedges are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of the costless collars 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 recycling commodity hedges at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were current assets of $1.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $0.7 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 recycling commodity hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Statement of Income Classification	Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011		2010			2009			Statement of Income Classification	2011			2010			2009			2011		2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	3.0	$	(3.2	)	$	(4.7	)	Revenue	$	(7.8	)	$	(3.2	)	$	5.1	Other income, net	$	-	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)

The effective portions of the changes in fair values of our recycling commodity hedges as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, net of tax, of $0.4 million and $(2.6) million have been recorded in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Fair Value Measurements

In measuring fair values of assets and liabilities, we used quoted prices in active markets where available (Level 1), as well as valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (Level 2) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3). Also, we 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	100.8	$	100.8	$	-	$	-
Bonds		34.6		-		34.6		-
Fuel hedges - other current assets		1.6		-		1.6		-
Commodity hedges - other accrued assets		1.4		-		1.4		-

Total assets	$	138.4	$	100.8	$	37.6	$	-

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	4.7	$	-	$	4.7	$	-
Commodity hedges - other accrued liabilities		0.7		-		0.7		-

Total liabilities	$	5.4	$	-	$	5.4	$	-


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	135.7	$	135.7	$	-	$	-
Bonds		27.2		-		27.2		-
Fuel hedges - other current assets		1.6		-		1.6		-
Commodity hedges - other accrued assets		1.9		-		1.9		-
Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables		5.2		-		5.2		-

Total assets	$	171.6	$	135.7	$	35.9	$	-

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	$	-

Approximately $27.2 million of restricted marketable securities previously presented as assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) at December 31, 2010 have been reclassified to be presented as assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant other observable inputs (Level 2). The securities consist of US federal, state and foreign government debt securities and corporate debt securities. Additionally, approximately $18.5 million of cash equivalents were previously presented as assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), but which did not need to be disclosed, as these amounts are not measured at fair value.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General 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, 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, the term 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 7, Other Liabilities; (ii) environmental remediation liabilities, which are discussed in Note 8, Landfill and Environmental Costs; and (iii) tax-related matters, which are discussed in Note 10, Income Taxes.

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $114 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of December 31, 2011, including those described herein and others not specifically identified herein. As of the end of each applicable reporting period, we review each of our legal proceedings and, where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, we accrue for all probable and reasonably estimable losses. Where we are able to reasonably estimate a range of losses we may incur with respect to such a matter, we record an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range but no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is the low end of such range. If we used the high ends of such ranges, our aggregate potential liability would have been approximately $109 million higher than the amount recorded as of December 31, 2011.

Countywide Matters

In September 2009, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC (Republic-Ohio) entered into Final Findings and Orders with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that require us to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program to manage the remediation area at the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of December 31, 2011 is $56.8 million, of which $5.0 million is expected to be paid during 2012. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $53 million to $74 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 the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (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, were 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. Republic Services, Inc., Waste Management, Inc. and Waste Management of Ohio, Inc. have been dismissed from the litigation. 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 or will accrue at a rate of 8% for 2008, 5% for 2009, 4% for 2010 and 2011, and 3% for 2012. Management anticipates that post-judgment interest could accrue through the end of 2012 for a total of up to $9.5 million. We appealed to the Court of Appeals, and on May 19, 2011 the court reduced the punitive damages award to $7.0 million. The Ohio Supreme Court has granted plaintiff’s and defendants’ petitions for review of the appellate decision. 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 concluded, plaintiff did not move for class certification by the November 10, 2011 deadline, and during a hearing on November 22, 2011, plaintiff withdrew its class allegations. On November 29, 2011, the Court dismissed the class allegations, without prejudice. Although Plaintiff has not specified the amount of damages sought, the fees at issue total less than $1,600.

Chicago Contracting Matter

We discovered actions of non-compliance by one of our subsidiaries with the subcontracting provisions of certain government contracts in our Chicago market. These contracts included contracts with the City of Chicago (the City) and with certain other municipal agencies in the Chicago area. We reported the discovery to, and have had further discussions with, law enforcement and other authorities.

On December 29, 2011, we signed a settlement agreement with the City under which we have: (1) paid the City $11 million in January 2012; (2) agreed to convert 79 positions at our Chicago transfer station and materials recovery facilities, which are currently held by temporary workers through vendors, to full-time company employees; and (3) released any claims we might have due to alleged shortfalls in the amount of waste delivered by the City under one of our contracts. In exchange, the City has released all claims against us and has agreed that we may continue to perform our existing contracts and that we will remain eligible to bid on future City contracts.

Although we have settled with the City, the matter remains ongoing with law enforcement authorities and other municipal agencies. Our non-compliance could result in additional payments by us in the form of restitution, damages, or penalties, or the loss of future business in the affected market or other markets.

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 for Congress recorded as of December 31, 2011 is $83.6 million, of which $7.4 million is expected to be paid during 2012. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $53 million to $154 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 2,550 plaintiffs sued our subsidiaries Allied Transportation and Allied Waste Industries, Inc., CDC and Sexton. The court entered an order dismissing Allied Waste Industries, Inc. without prejudice on October 26, 2010. 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 January 6, 2012, the court took plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend their complaint to seek punitive damages under advisement, to be considered on a plaintiff-by-plaintiff basis. The court also granted plaintiffs leave to serve discovery on the punitive damages issue. 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. 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 former hazardous waste facility owned by our subsidiary CECOS International, Inc. (CECOS) 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 appealed the class certification order. On August 17, 2011, the court of appeals granted a joint motion to remand the case to the trial court for the parties to finalize a proposed settlement. The parties executed a settlement agreement on September 15, 2011, which was approved by the trial court at a fairness hearing on December 8, 2011. The settlement agreement, which provides for payment of $29.5 million to settle the claims of the class, will become final upon the expiration of the appeal period on February 23, 2012, unless an appeal is filed before that date.

Lease Commitments

We and our subsidiaries lease real property, equipment and software under various operating leases with remaining terms from one month to twenty-six years. Rent expense during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $49.9 million, $51.6 million and $60.1 million, respectively.

Future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	28.4
2013		24.8
2014		18.5
2015		15.3
2016		13.5
Thereafter		61.0

	$	161.5

Unconditional Purchase Commitments

Royalties

We have entered into agreements to pay royalties to prior landowners, lessors or host communities, based on waste tonnage disposed at specified landfills. These royalties are generally payable quarterly and amounts incurred, but not paid, are accrued in our consolidated balance sheets. Royalties are accrued as tonnage is disposed of in the landfills.

Disposal Agreements

We have several agreements expiring at various dates through 2030 that require us to dispose of a minimum number of tons at third-party disposal facilities. Under these put-or-pay agreements, we must pay for agreed-upon minimum volumes regardless of the actual number of tons placed at the facilities.

Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase commitments, consisting primarily of (i) disposal related agreements which include fixed or minimum royalty payments, host agreements, and take-or-pay and put-or-pay agreements, and (ii) other obligations including committed capital expenditures and consulting service agreements at December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	196.8
2013		80.0
2014		68.1
2015		31.7
2016		25.3
Thereafter		242.4

	$	644.3

Restricted Cash and Other Financial Guarantees

We must provide financial assurance to governmental agencies and a variety of other entities under applicable environmental regulations relating to our landfill operations for capping, closure and post-closure costs, and our performance under certain collection, landfill and transfer station contracts. We satisfy our financial assurance requirements by providing surety bonds, letters of credit, insurance policies or trust deposits. The amount of the financial assurance requirements for capping, closure and post-closure costs is determined by applicable state environmental regulations, which vary by state. The financial assurance requirements for capping, closure and post-closure costs can either be for costs associated with a portion of the landfill or the entire landfill. Generally, states will require a third-party engineering specialist to determine the estimated capping, closure and post-closure costs that are used to determine the required amount of financial assurance for a landfill. The amount of financial assurance required can, and generally will, differ from the obligation determined and recorded under U.S. GAAP. The amount of the financial assurance requirements related to contract performance varies by contract. Additionally, we are required to provide financial assurance for our self-insurance program and collateral for certain performance obligations.

We had the following financial instruments and collateral in place to secure our financial assurances at December 31:


	2011		2010
Letters of credit	$	978.2	$	1,077.0
Surety bonds		2,728.2		2,622.3

The letters of credit use $950.2 million and $1,037.5 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, of availability under our Credit Facilities. Surety bonds expire on various dates through 2038.

These financial instruments are issued in the normal course of business and are not debt. Because we currently have no liability for this financial assurance, it is not reflected in our consolidated balance sheets. However, we have recorded capping, closure and post-closure obligations and self-insurance reserves as they are incurred. The underlying financial assurance obligations, in excess of those already reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, would be recorded if it is probable that we would be unable to fulfill our related obligations. We do not expect this to occur.

Our restricted cash and marketable securities deposits include, among other things, restricted cash and marketable securities held for capital expenditures under certain debt facilities, and restricted cash and marketable securities pledged to regulatory agencies and governmental entities as financial guarantees of our performance related to our final capping, closure and post-closure obligations at our landfills. The following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities as of December 31:


	2011		2010
Financing proceeds	$	22.5	$	39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		54.9		61.8
Self-insurance		75.2		63.8
Other		37.0		7.4

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	189.6	$	172.8

We own a 19.9% interest in a company that, among other activities, issues financial surety bonds to secure capping, closure and post-closure obligations for companies operating in the solid waste industry. We account for this investment under the cost method of accounting. There have been no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the recoverability of the investment. This investee company and the parent company of the investee had written surety bonds for us relating to our landfill operations for capping, closure and post-closure, of which $893.5 million and $855.0 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Our reimbursement obligations under these bonds are secured by an indemnity agreement with the investee and letters of credit totaling $45.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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.

Guarantees

We enter into contracts in the normal course of business that include indemnification clauses. Indemnifications relating to known liabilities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements based on our best estimate of required future payments. Certain of these indemnifications relate to contingent events or occurrences, such as the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in the tax law or adverse interpretation of the tax law, and indemnifications made in divestiture agreements where we indemnify the buyer for liabilities that relate to our activities prior to the divestiture and that may become known in the future. We do not believe that these contingent obligations will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We have entered into agreements with property owners to guarantee the value of property that is adjacent to certain of our landfills. These agreements have varying terms. We do not believe that these contingent obligations will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Other Matters

Our business activities are conducted in the context of a developing and changing statutory and regulatory framework. Governmental regulation of the waste management industry requires us to obtain and retain numerous governmental permits to conduct various aspects of our operations. These permits are subject to revocation, modification or denial. The costs and other capital expenditures that may be required to obtain or retain the applicable permits or comply with applicable regulations could be significant. Any revocation, modification or denial of permits could have a material adverse effect on us.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) [Abstract]

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

17. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

The following tables summarize our unaudited consolidated quarterly results of operations as reported for 2011 and 2010:


	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2011:
Revenue	$	1,964.9	$	2,086.6	$	2,116.2	$	2,025.2
Operating income		376.2		401.2		408.5		366.7
Net income		158.1		46.2		193.6		191.0
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.		158.2		46.5		193.5		191.0
Diluted earnings per common share		0.41		0.12		0.52		0.51

2010:
Revenue	$	1,957.7	$	2,066.4	$	2,061.7	$	2,020.8
Operating income		381.3		400.8		367.6		389.4
Net income		65.2		159.9		134.5		147.9
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.		65.0		159.7		134.2		147.6
Diluted earnings per common share		0.17		0.42		0.35		0.38

During 2011 and 2010, we recorded a number of gains, charges (recoveries) and expenses that impacted our net income during each of the quarters as follows:


	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
2011:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	1.8		$	199.5	$	6.0	$	3.5	$	210.8
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		19.4		5.8		3.3		28.1


	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter			Total
2010:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	132.3	$	-	$	19.4	$	9.1		$	160.8
Costs to achieve synergies		9.1		8.5		7.4		8.3			33.3
Restructuring charges		5.6		1.4		2.6		1.8			11.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net		0.5		1.1		25.5		(8.0	)		19.1

Costs to achieve synergies relate to those incremental costs incurred primarily for our synergy incentive plan as well as other integration costs. We also recorded losses on early extinguishment of debt associated with premiums paid to repurchase debt, charges for unamortized debt discounts and professional fees paid to effectuate the repurchases.

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The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We are the primary obligor under certain of the Senior Notes issued by us. However, we have no independent assets or operations, and therefore substantially all of our subsidiaries have jointly and severally guaranteed these notes. All of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of the parent, and all guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several, except for certain customary circumstances as provided by the indenture. Thus, we present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and condensed consolidating statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 for each of Republic Services, Inc. (Parent), guarantor subsidiaries and the other non-guarantor subsidiaries with any consolidating adjustments based upon the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2011
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9.6	$	53.9	$	2.8		$	-		$	66.3
Accounts receivable, net		-		765.2		60.6			-			825.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		100.3		92.6		23.0			-			215.9
Deferred tax assets		147.5		-		10.2			-			157.7

Total current assets		257.4		911.7		96.6			-			1,265.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities		51.9		49.5		88.2			-			189.6
Property and equipment, net		55.8		6,234.0		502.5			-			6,792.3
Goodwill		-		10,647.0		-			-			10,647.0
Other intangible assets, net		15.3		394.3		-			-			409.6
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,044.0		70.2		152.5			(15,266.7	)		-
Other assets		105.7		82.9		58.7			-			247.3

Total assets	$	15,530.1	$	18,389.6	$	898.5		$	(15,266.7	)	$	19,551.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	239.3	$	305.5	$	18.8		$	-		$	563.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		25.6		7.6		1.6			-			34.8
Deferred revenue		-		288.5		1.7			-			290.2
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		-		184.2		-			-			184.2
Accrued interest		61.8		10.4		-			-			72.2
Other accrued liabilities		393.1		187.0		172.4			-			752.5

Total current liabilities		719.8		983.2		194.5			-			1,897.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,871.1		1,002.8		13.1			-			6,887.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		-		1,127.9		268.6			-			1,396.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,169.6		-		(8.5	)		-			1,161.1
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		-		72.6		231.3			-			303.9
Other long-term liabilities		88.3		75.8		58.0			-			222.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		-		-			-			4.0
Other equity		7,677.3		15,127.3		139.4			(15,266.7	)		7,677.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,127.3		139.4			(15,266.7	)		7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests		-		-		2.1			-			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,127.3		141.5			(15,266.7	)		7,683.4

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,530.1	$	18,389.6	$	898.5		$	(15,266.7	)	$	19,551.5

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2010
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14.5	$	70.5	$	3.3		$	-		$	88.3
Accounts receivable, net		-		762.2		66.7			-			828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112.0		72.4		23.0			-			207.4
Deferred tax assets		111.2		0.1		10.2			-			121.5

Total current assets		237.7		905.2		103.2			-			1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities		39.8		47.1		85.9			-			172.8
Property and equipment, net		47.2		6,154.7		496.6			-			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		58.1		149.1			(13,721.1	)		-
Other assets		88.2		94.7		55.0			-			237.9

Total assets	$	13,948.6	$	18,344.6	$	889.8		$	(13,721.1	)	$	19,461.9


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	89.7	$	492.2	$	24.6		$	-		$	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		392.2		484.7		1.6			-			878.5
Deferred revenue		-		293.3		1.8			-			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		196.7		202.3			-			621.3

Total current liabilities		765.6		1,680.6		230.3			-			2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,090.8		1,761.1		13.2			-			5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		-		1,148.2		268.4			-			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		-		97.8		206.7			-			304.5
Other long-term liabilities		192.4		58.7		54.4			-			305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		-		-			-			4.0
Other equity		7,842.5		13,598.2		122.9			(13,721.1	)		7,842.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,598.2		122.9			(13,721.1	)		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests		-		-		2.4			-			2.4

Total stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,598.2		125.3			(13,721.1	)		7,848.9

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,948.6	$	18,344.6	$	889.8		$	(13,721.1	)	$	19,461.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,863.6		$	401.0		$	(71.7	)	$	8,192.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		8.6			4,592.5			335.7			(71.7	)		4,865.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		22.9			777.4			43.3			-			843.6
Accretion		-			77.2			0.8			-			78.0
Selling, general and administrative		154.5			636.2			34.7			-			825.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(1.1	)		29.2			-			-			28.1

Operating (loss) income		(184.9	)		1,751.1			(13.5	)		-			1,552.7
Interest expense		(274.5	)		(165.8	)		0.1			-			(440.2	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(208.9	)		-			-			(210.8	)
Interest income		(7.4	)		(5.9	)		13.6			-			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(19.8	)		22.5			1.6			-			4.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		940.2			10.9			3.4			(954.5	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(109.4	)		39.6			69.8			-			-

Income before income taxes		342.3			1,443.5			75.0			(954.5	)		906.3
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(246.9	)		536.6			27.7			-			317.4

Net income		589.2			906.9			47.3			(954.5	)		588.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			0.3			-			0.3

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.6		$	(954.5	)	$	589.2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.3	$	(954.5	)	$	588.9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(25.3	)		-			-		-			(25.3	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		4.9			-			-		-			4.9
Unrealized gains (loss)		1.3			-			-		-			1.3
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			(20.7	)		-		-			(20.7	)
Gains related to pension settlement reclassified to earnings		-			(3.6	)		-		-			(3.6	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income , net of tax		(19.1	)		(24.3	)		-		-			(43.4	)
Comprehensive income		570.1			882.6			47.3		(954.5	)		545.5
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			0.3		-			0.3

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	570.1		$	882.6		$	47.6	$	(954.5	)	$	545.8

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,752.8		$	423.1		$	(69.3	)	$	8,106.6
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.1			4,469.0			362.0			(69.3	)		4,764.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		21.6			772.6			39.5			-			833.7
Accretion		-			76.8			3.7			-			80.5
Selling, general and administrative		198.5			626.9			32.6			-			858.0
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		1.6			17.5			-			-			19.1
Restructuring charges		-			11.4			-			-			11.4

Operating (loss) income		(224.8	)		1,778.6			(14.7	)		-			1,539.1
Interest expense		(207.7	)		(297.5	)		(2.2	)		-			(507.4	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(4.7	)		(155.9	)		(0.2	)		-			(160.8	)
Interest income		(6.3	)		(5.1	)		12.1			-			0.7
Other (expense) income, net		(7.5	)		13.3			(0.4	)		-			5.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		437.2			18.6			3.4			(459.2	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		569.6			(630.3	)		60.7			-			-

Income before income taxes		555.8			721.7			58.7			(459.2	)		877.0
Provision for income taxes		49.3			298.5			21.7			-			369.5

Net income		506.5			423.2			37.0			(459.2	)		507.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			(1.0	)		-			(1.0	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	506.5		$	423.2		$	36.0		$	(459.2	)	$	506.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	506.5		$	423.2	$	37.0		$	(459.2	)	$	507.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(7.3	)		-		-			-			(7.3	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		3.9			-		-			-			3.9
Unrealized gains (losses)		(2.4	)		-		-			-			(2.4	)
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			8.7		-			-			8.7

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(5.8	)		8.7		-			-			2.9
Comprehensive income		500.7			431.9		37.0			(459.2	)		510.4
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-		(1.0	)		-			(1.0	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	500.7		$	431.9	$	36.0		$	(459.2	)	$	509.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,830.0		$	444.3		$	(75.2	)	$	8,199.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.8			4,601.9			313.7			(75.2	)		4,844.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		14.6			833.8			21.3			-			869.7
Accretion		0.1			86.0			2.7			-			88.8
Selling, general and administrative		184.9			653.1			42.4			-			880.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net		12.0			(149.0	)		-			-			(137.0	)
Restructuring charges		-			63.2			-			-			63.2

Operating (loss) income		(215.4	)		1,741.0			64.2			-			1,589.8
Interest expense		(99.7	)		(493.8	)		(2.4	)		-			(595.9	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(7.0	)		(127.1	)		-			-			(134.1	)
Interest income		(2.4	)		(2.1	)		6.5			-			2.0
Other (expense) income, net		(0.7	)		1.9			2.0			-			3.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		472.8			53.0			6.0			(531.8	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		363.6			(387.4	)		23.8			-			-

Income before income taxes		511.2			785.5			100.1			(531.8	)		865.0
Provision for income taxes		16.2			315.3			37.0			-			368.5

Net income		495.0			470.2			63.1			(531.8	)		496.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			(1.5	)		-			(1.5	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	495.0		$	470.2		$	61.6		$	(531.8	)	$	495.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	495.0		$	470.2	$	63.1		$	(531.8	)	$	496.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(2.7	)		-		-			-			(2.7	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		1.2			-		-			-			1.2
Unrealized gains (losses)		1.4			-		-			-			1.4
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			22.2		-			-			22.2

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(0.1	)		22.2		-			-			22.1
Comprehensive income		494.9			492.4		63.1			(531.8	)		518.6
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-		(1.5	)		-			(1.5	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	494.9		$	492.4	$	61.6		$	(531.8	)	$	517.1

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.3		$	(954.5	)	$	588.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(940.2	)		(10.9	)		(3.4	)		954.5			-
Other adjustments		315.7			856.1			6.0			-			1,177.8

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(35.3	)		1,752.1			49.9			-			1,766.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		-			(889.9	)		(46.6	)		-			(936.5	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			34.6			-			-			34.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(42.6	)		-			-			(42.6	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			14.2			-			-			14.2
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		(12.1	)		(2.5	)		(2.2	)		-			(16.8	)
Other		-			(3.1	)		-			-			(3.1	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(589.9	)		-			-			589.9			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(602.0	)		(889.3	)		(48.8	)		589.9			(950.2	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,416.4			-			-			-			1,416.4
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,844.9			-			-			-			1,844.9
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,844.1	)		(1,378.8	)		(1.6	)		-			(3,224.5	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		-			(89.6	)		-			-			(89.6	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(57.9	)		(0.9	)		-			-			(58.8	)
Issuances of common stock		40.7			-			-			-			40.7
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.5			-			-			-			2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(460.7	)		-			-			-			(460.7	)
Cash dividends paid		(309.4	)		-			-			-			(309.4	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			589.9			-			(589.9	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		632.4			(879.4	)		(1.6	)		(589.9	)		(838.5	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(4.9	)		(16.6	)		(0.5	)		-			(22.0	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14.5			70.5			3.3			-			88.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9.6		$	53.9		$	2.8		$	-		$	66.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	506.5		$	423.2		$	37.0		$	(459.2	)	$	507.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(437.2	)		(18.6	)		(3.4	)		459.2			-
Other adjustments		291.8			616.4			18.0			-			926.2

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		361.1			1,021.0			51.6			-			1,433.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		-			(736.9	)		(57.8	)		-			(794.7	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			37.4			-			-			37.4
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(58.9	)		-			-			(58.9	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			60.0			-			-			60.0
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		27.9			37.0			1.4			-			66.3
Other		-			(0.6	)		-			-			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,449.0	)		(300.0	)		-			1,749.0			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(1,421.1	)		(962.0	)		(56.4	)		1,749.0			(690.5	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,193.5			-			-			-			1,193.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			-			-			-			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,446.3	)		(1,342.4	)		(301.6	)		-			(3,090.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		-			(30.4	)		-			-			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(26.2	)		-			-			-			(26.2	)
Issuances of common stock		86.5			-			-			-			86.5
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		3.5			-			-			-			3.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(43.1	)		-			-			-			(43.1	)
Cash dividends paid		(294.6	)		-			-			-			(294.6	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		-			-			(1.2	)		-			(1.2	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			1,449.0			300.0			(1,749.0	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		972.7			76.2			(2.8	)		(1,749.0	)		(702.9	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(87.3	)		135.2			(7.6	)		-			40.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		101.8			(64.7	)		10.9			-			48.0

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14.5		$	70.5		$	3.3		$	-		$	88.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	495.0			470.2		$	63.1		$	(531.8	)	$	496.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(472.8	)		(53.0	)		(6.0	)		531.8			-
Other adjustments		72.1			770.5			57.4			-			900.0

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		94.3			1,187.7			114.5			-			1,396.5

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(15.0	)		(790.7	)		(20.6	)		-			(826.3	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			31.8			-			-			31.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(0.1	)		-			-			(0.1	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			511.1			-			-			511.1
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		28.4			17.4			(4.2	)		-			41.6
Other		-			(0.6	)		-			-			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(464.3	)		(8.0	)		-			472.3			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(450.9	)		(239.1	)		(24.8	)		472.3			(242.5	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,378.6			-			94.0			-			1,472.6
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,245.4			-			-			-			1,245.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,969.3	)		(1,420.6	)		(194.0	)		-			(3,583.9	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(4.4	)		(42.9	)		-			-			(47.3	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(11.9	)		(2.4	)		-			-			(14.3	)
Issuances of common stock		39.6			-			-			-			39.6
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.5			-			-			-			2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.0	)		-			-			-			(1.0	)
Cash dividends paid		(288.3	)		-			-			-			(288.3	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			464.3			8.0			(472.3	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		391.2			(1,001.6	)		(92.0	)		(472.3	)		(1,174.7	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		34.6			(53.0	)		(2.3	)		-			(20.7	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		67.2			(11.7	)		13.2			-			68.7

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	101.8		$	(64.7	)	$	10.9		$	-		$	48.0

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The entire disclosure for condensed financial information, including the financial position, cash flows, and the results of operations of the registrant (parent company) as of the same dates or for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements are being presented. Alternatively, the details of this disclosure can be reported by the specific parent company taxonomy elements, indicating the appropriate date and period contexts in an instance document.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) [Abstract]

Management's Estimates and Assumptions

Management’s Estimates and Assumptions

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The following table reflects the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	50.9		$	55.2		$	65.7
Additions charged to expense		21.0			23.6			27.3
Accounts written-off		(23.8	)		(27.9	)		(37.8	)

Balance at end of year	$	48.1		$	50.9		$	55.2

Restricted Cash and Restricted Marketable Securities

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment


	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements		7 - 40 years
Vehicles		5 - 12 years
Landfill equipment		7 - 10 years
Other equipment		3 - 15 years
Furniture and fixtures		5 - 12 years

Capitalized Interest

Capitalized Interest

We capitalize interest on landfill cell construction and other construction projects if they meet the following criteria:

•

Total construction costs are $50,000 or greater,

•

The construction phase is one month or longer, and

•

The assets have a useful life of one year or longer.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

•

Level 1 – inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instrument traded in active markets.

•

Investments Other Than Derivatives

Investments Other Than Derivatives

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Landfill and Environmental Costs

Landfill and Environmental Costs

Life Cycle Accounting

Probable Expansion Airspace

Probable Expansion Airspace

•

We own the land associated with the expansion airspace or control it pursuant to an option agreement,

•

We are committed to supporting the expansion project financially and with appropriate resources,

•

There are no identified fatal flaws or impediments associated with the project, including political impediments,

•

Progress is being made on the project,

•

The expansion is attainable within a reasonable time frame, and

•

We believe it is likely will receive the expansion permit.

We have identified three steps that landfills generally follow to obtain expansion permits. These steps are as follows:

1.	Obtaining approval from local authorities,

2.	Submitting a permit application to state authorities, and

3.	Obtaining permit approval from state authorities.

Capitalized Landfill Costs

Capitalized Landfill Costs

Environmental Liabilities

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

Final capping

Closure and post-closure

Estimated future expenditures

Fair value measurements

Changes in assets retirement obligations

Landfill operating expenses

Environmental Liabilities

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Asset Impairments

Asset Impairments

•

A significant decrease in the market price of an asset or asset group,

•

A significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset or asset group is being used or in its physical condition,

•

A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or asset group, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator,

•

An accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset,

•

A current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life, or

•

An impairment of goodwill at a reporting unit.

Self-Insurance Reserves

Self-Insurance Reserves

Business Combinations

Business Combinations

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Costs Associated with Exit Activities

Costs Associated with Exit Activities

Contingent Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when all four of the following criteria are met:

•

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists such as a service agreement with a municipality, a hauling customer or a disposal customer,

•

Services have been performed such as the collection and hauling of waste or the disposal of waste at a disposal facility we own or operate,

•

The price of the services provided to the customer is fixed or determinable, and

•

Collectibility is reasonably assured.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

We recognize equity-based compensation expense on the estimated fair value of stock options and similar equity instruments issued as compensation to employees over the requisite service periods.

Leases

Leases

Operating Leases

Capital Leases

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

It is our policy that transactions with related parties must be on terms that, on the whole, are no less favorable than those that would be available from unaffiliated parties.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

Other Comprehensive Income

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation Allowance [Line Items]

Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment

The estimated useful lives of our property and equipment are as follows:


	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements		7 - 40 years
Vehicles		5 - 12 years
Landfill equipment		7 - 10 years
Other equipment		3 - 15 years
Furniture and fixtures		5 - 12 years

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

Valuation Allowance [Line Items]

Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table reflects the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	50.9		$	55.2		$	65.7
Additions charged to expense		21.0			23.6			27.3
Accounts written-off		(23.8	)		(27.9	)		(37.8	)

Balance at end of year	$	48.1		$	50.9		$	55.2

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Tabular disclosure of valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to net realizable value, including identification of the deferred tax asset more likely than not will not be fully realized and the corresponding amount of the valuation allowance.

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Business Acquisitions, Disposition of Assets, Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in other acquisitions


	2011			2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	42.6		$	58.9
Fair value of operations surrendered		48.3			44.0
Holdbacks		1.7			0.6

Total		92.6			103.5

Allocated as follows:
Working capital		7.1			5.1
Property and equipment		44.5			40.8
Other liabilities, net		(7.8	)		(6.1	)

Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		43.8			39.8

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	48.8		$	63.7

Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:

Other intangible assets		33.1			21.9
Goodwill		15.7			41.8

Total allocated	$	48.8		$	63.7

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Summary of property and equipment

A summary of property and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011			2010
Other land	$	375.1		$	391.9
Non-depletable landfill land		161.8			158.0
Landfill development costs		4,763.3			4,575.2
Vehicles and equipment		4,515.1			4,142.1
Buildings and improvements		802.8			768.5
Construction-in-progress-landfill		187.3			133.2
Construction-in-progress-other		47.3			27.2

		10,852.7			10,196.1

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization:
Landfill development costs		(1,735.7	)		(1,504.6	)
Vehicles and equipment		(2,119.1	)		(1,820.6	)
Buildings and improvements		(205.6	)		(172.4	)

		(4,060.4	)		(3,497.6	)

Property and equipment, net	$	6,792.3		$	6,698.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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 our goodwill accounts by operating segment is as follows:


	Balance at December 31, 2010		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at December 31, 2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	7.1	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.3	)	$	2,798.0
Midwestern		2,129.6		5.4		-			0.5			2,135.5
Southern		2,721.8		2.8		(19.5	)		(0.1	)		2,705.0
Western		3,012.0		0.4		(3.6	)		(0.3	)		3,008.5

Total	$	10,655.3	$	15.7	$	(23.8	)	$	(0.2	)	$	10,647.0


	Balance at December 31, 2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at December 31, 2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	0.1	$	(24.0	)	$	(2.7	)	$	2,791.9
Midwestern		2,118.2		32.3		(18.9	)		(2.0	)		2,129.6
Southern		2,724.7		-		-			(2.9	)		2,721.8
Western		3,005.7		9.4		-			(3.1	)		3,012.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	41.8	$	(42.9	)	$	(10.7	)	$	10,655.3

Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type

A summary of the activity and balances in other intangible assets accounts by intangible asset type is as follows:


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization											Net Intangibles at December 31, 2011
	Balance at December 31, 2010		Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2011		Balance at December 31, 2010			Additions Charged to Expense			Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2011			Net Intangibles at December 31, 2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	29.1	$	566.2	$	(130.7	)	$	(63.7	)	$	-	$	(194.4	)	$	371.8
Trade names		30.0		-		30.0		(12.5	)		(6.0	)		-		(18.5	)		11.5
Non-compete agreements		12.9		4.0		16.9		(7.2	)		(2.1	)		-		(9.3	)		7.6
Other intangible assets		62.9		-		62.9		(41.2	)		(3.0	)		-		(44.2	)		18.7

Total	$	642.9	$	33.1	$	676.0	$	(191.6	)	$	(74.8	)	$	-	$	(266.4	)	$	409.6


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization											Net Intangibles at December 31, 2010
	Balance at December 31, 2009		Acquisitions and Adjustments		Balance at December 31, 2010		Balance at December 31, 2009			Additions Charged to Expense			Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance at December 31, 2010			Net Intangibles at December 31, 2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	16.0	$	537.1	$	(70.5	)	$	(60.2	)		-	$	(130.7	)	$	406.4
Trade names		30.0		-		30.0		(6.5	)		(6.0	)		-		(12.5	)		17.5
Non-compete agreements		7.4		5.5		12.9		(6.5	)		(1.0	)		0.3		(7.2	)		5.7
Other intangibles assets		62.9		-		62.9		(37.9	)		(3.3	)		-		(41.2	)		21.7

Total	$	621.4	$	21.5	$	642.9	$	(121.4	)	$	(70.5	)	$	0.3	$	(191.6	)	$	451.3

Summary of amortization expense

Based on the amortizable assets recorded in the balance sheet at December 31, 2011, amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be as follows:


2012	$	65.2
2013		63.2
2014		57.4
2015		56.9
2016		55.6

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Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Supplies-inventories	$	35.2	$	31.3
Prepaid expenses		53.4		55.9
Other non-trade receivables		54.5		45.4
Income tax receivable		68.4		69.8
Other current assets		4.4		5.0

Total	$	215.9	$	207.4

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Deferred financing costs	$	54.6	$	41.1
Deferred compensation plan		34.5		27.4
Notes and other receivables		31.6		34.0
Reinsurance receivable		58.0		54.5
Other		68.6		80.9

Total	$	247.3	$	237.9

Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	168.9	$	158.4
Accrued fees and taxes		115.3		111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		114.4		112.7
Accrued dividends		81.4		76.7
Synergy incentive plan		68.1		-
Current tax liabilities		29.4		-
Restructuring liabilities		0.3		3.9
Accrued professional fees and contigent legal liabilities		81.3		53.1
Other		93.4		104.7

Total	$	752.5	$	621.3

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011		2010
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	31.4	$	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		46.8		14.4
Contingent legal liabilities		59.3		105.8
Ceded insurance reserves		58.0		54.5
Synergy incentive plan		-		68.1
Other		26.6		35.0

Total	$	222.1	$	305.5

Activity of self-insurance reserves

The following table summarizes the activity in our self-insurance reserves for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	417.2		$	412.9		$	408.1
Additions charged to expense		367.3			364.9			481.3
Payments		(372.1	)		(368.9	)		(489.7	)
Accretion expense		5.9			8.3			13.2

Balance at end of year		418.3			417.2			412.9
Less: Current portion		(114.4	)		(112.7	)		(110.9	)

Long-term portion	$	303.9		$	304.5		$	302.0

Allied [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities

The following tables reflect activity during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities:


	Balance at December 31, 2010		Payments / Amortization			Adjustments			Balance at December 31, 2011
Unfavorable contracts	$	37.6	$	(9.5	)	$	(5.3	)	$	22.8
Lease exit costs		5.0		(1.4	)		(0.6	)		3.0

Total	$	42.6	$	(10.9	)	$	(5.9	)	$	25.8


	Balance at December 31, 2009		Payments / Amortization			Adjustments			Balance at December 31, 2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	(10.1	)	$	(1.3	)	$	37.6
Lease exit costs		6.4		(1.4	)		-			5.0

Total	$	55.4	$	(11.5	)	$	(1.3	)	$	42.6

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities

A summary of our landfill and environmental liabilities as of December 31 is as follows:


	2011			2010
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,037.0		$	1,046.5
Remediation		543.7			552.1

		1,580.7			1,598.6
Less: Current portion		(184.2	)		(182.0	)

Long-term portion	$	1,396.5		$	1,416.6

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

The following table summarizes the activity in our asset retirement obligation liabilities, which include liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure, for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,046.5		$	1,074.5		$	1,040.6
Non-cash additions		33.9			31.4			32.5
Acquisitions and other adjustments		15.8			(3.0	)		72.3
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(31.5	)		(27.9	)		(57.4	)
Payments		(105.7	)		(111.3	)		(100.9	)
Accretion expense		78.0			80.5			88.8
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			2.3			(1.4	)

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,037.0			1,046.5			1,074.5
Less: Current portion		(85.2	)		(93.9	)		(137.5	)

Long-term portion	$	951.8		$	952.6		$	937.0

Summary of expected future payments for final capping, closure and post-closure

The expected future payments for final capping, closure and post-closure as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	85.2
2013		111.0
2014		97.0
2015		98.7
2016		94.3
Thereafter		4,628.9

	$	5,115.1

Activity in environmental remediation liabilities

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	552.1		$	554.1		$	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments		-			1.5			181.9
Additions charged to expense		3.6			17.9			4.9
Payments		(45.0	)		(50.5	)		(56.2	)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)		33.0			29.1			33.6

Remediation liabilities, end of period		543.7			552.1			554.1
Less: Current portion		(99.0	)		(88.1	)		(107.9	)

Long-term portion	$	444.7		$	464.0		$	446.2

Summary of expected undiscounted future payments for remediation costs

The expected undiscounted future payments for remediation costs as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	99.0
2013		64.3
2014		45.7
2015		37.7
2016		32.6
Thereafter		458.7

	$	738.0

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Tabular disclosure of environmental loss contingencies by individual site. Does not include loss contingencies that are not environmental in nature.

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt


				2011								2010
Maturity	Interest Rate			Principal		Discount			Carry Value			Principal		Discount			Carry Value
Credit facilities:
April 2012		Variable	%	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	25.0	$	-		$	25.0
September 2013		Variable			17.2		-			17.2			50.0		-			50.0
April 2016		Variable			17.2		-			17.2			-		-			-

Senior notes:
February 2011		5.750			-		-			-			262.9		(1.2	)		261.7
April 2011		6.375			-		-			-			216.9		(1.8	)		215.1
August 2011		6.750			-		-			-			392.2		(0.2	)		392.0
May 2016		7.125			-		-			-			600.0		(64.5	)		535.5
June 2017		6.875			750.0		(75.8	)		674.2			750.0		(86.1	)		663.9
May 2018		3.800			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8			-		-			-
September 2019		5.500			650.0		(3.8	)		646.2			650.0		(4.2	)		645.8
March 2020		5.000			850.0		(0.1	)		849.9			850.0		(0.1	)		849.9
November 2021		5.250			600.0		-			600.0			600.0		-			600.0
May 2023		4.750			550.0		(1.4	)		548.6			-		-			-
March 2035		6.086			275.7		(25.5	)		250.2			275.6		(25.8	)		249.8
March 2040		6.200			650.0		(0.5	)		649.5			650.0		(0.5	)		649.5
May 2041		5.700			600.0		(3.4	)		596.6			-		-			-

Debentures:
May 2021		9.250			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3			99.5		(6.1	)		93.4
September 2035		7.400			165.2		(41.9	)		123.3			360.0		(92.4	)		267.6

Other:
2012 - 2035		0.060 - 8.250			1,142.2		(15.8	)		1,126.4			1,173.7		(21.9	)		1,151.8
2012 - 2042		5.000 - 11.900			89.4		-			89.4			92.6		-			92.6

Total Debt					7,092.2		(170.4	)		6,921.8			7,048.4		(304.8	)		6,743.6
Less: Current portion										(34.8	)							(878.5	)

Long-term portion				$	7,092.2	$	(170.4	)	$	6,887.0		$	7,048.4	$	(304.8	)	$	5,865.1

Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

The following table summarizes the loss on extinguishment of debt by securities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:


	Principal Repaid		Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt		Total Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
2011:
$600.0 million 7.125% senior notes due May 2016	$	600.0	$	21.4	$	61.3	$	82.7
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021		64.2		24.2		3.8		28.0
$360.0 million 7.400% debentures due September 2035		194.8		44.7		49.9		94.6
Amendments to credit facilities		-		-		1.7		1.7
Ineffective portion of interest rate lock settlements		-		0.3		-		0.3
Industrial revenue bonds		-		-		3.5		3.5

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2011			$	90.6	$	120.2	$	210.8

2010:
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014	$	425.0	$	8.7	$	44.1	$	52.8
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015		600.0		21.8		57.5		79.3
Accounts receivable securitization program		300.0		-		0.2		0.2
Industrial revenue bonds		-		-		28.5		28.5

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2010			$	30.5	$	130.3	$	160.8

2009:
$350.0 million 6.500% senior notes due November 2010	$	128.4	$	6.3	$	3.7	$	10.0
$400.0 million 5.750% senior notes due February 2011		137.1		6.9		6.6		13.5
$275.0 million 6.375% senior notes due April 2011		58.1		3.2		2.5		5.7
$450.0 million 6.750% senior notes due August 2011		63.0		4.4		0.2		4.6
$450.0 million 7.875% senior notes due April 2013		450.0		11.8		22.6		34.4
$400.0 million of 7.375% senior notes due April 2014		400.0		14.7		31.4		46.1
$230.0 million of 4.250% senior convertible note due April 2034		230.0		-		17.4		17.4
Industrial revenue bonds		-		1.0		1.4		2.4

Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2009			$	48.3	$	85.8	$	134.1

Future Maturities of Debt


2012	$	30.7
2013		32.7
2014		16.0
2015		25.7
2016		21.7
Thereafter		6,965.4

	$	7,092.2

Components of interest expense

The components of interest expense are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Interest expense on debt and capital lease obligations	$	372.9		$	413.2		$	453.5
Accretion of debt discounts		25.6			52.4			92.1
Accretion of remediation and risk reserves		49.8			48.1			58.1
Less: capitalized interest		(8.1	)		(6.3	)		(7.8	)

Total interest expense	$	440.2		$	507.4		$	595.9

Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements

The following table summarizes the reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
	2011		2010		2009
Interest expense	$	5.4	$	8.5	$	8.7

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

The following table summarizes the loss on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, net of tax:


	2011			2010
Interest rate locks	$	(20.4	)	$	(3.4	)

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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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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation Allowance [Line Items]

Components of the provision for income taxes

The components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


	2011			2010		2009
Current:
Federal	$	201.7		$	253.9	$	337.3
State		38.6			50.2		49.1
Federal and state deferred provision (benefit)		334.8			61.4		(24.6	)
Uncertain tax positions and interest		(257.7	)		4.0		6.7

Provision for income taxes	$	317.4		$	369.5	$	368.5

Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate

The reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Federal statutory rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		3.2			5.4			3.4
Non-deductible expenses		1.6			2.1			2.6
Uncertain tax position taxes and interest		(2.5	)		0.3			0.8
Other, net		(2.3	)		(0.7	)		0.8

Effective income tax rate		35.0	%		42.1	%		42.6	%

Components of the net deferred income tax asset and liability

The components of the net deferred income tax asset and liability at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:


	2011			2010
Deferred tax liabilities relating to:
Differences between book and tax basis of property	$	(913.7	)	$	(721.7	)
Difference between book and tax basis of intangible assets		(692.1	)		(702.0	)
Basis difference due to redemption of partnership interests		(128.2	)		-

Total liabilities	$	(1,734.0	)	$	(1,423.7	)

Deferred tax assets relating to:
Environmental reserves	$	331.3		$	346.3
Accruals not currently deductible		310.3			312.8
Net operating loss carryforwards, state taxes		126.3			127.5
Difference between book and tax basis of other assets		93.3			68.1
Deferred taxes on uncertain tax positions		28.9			76.1
Other		2.0			2.3

Total assets		892.1			933.1
Valuation allowance		(118.1	)		(120.1	)

Net deferred tax asset		774.0			813.0

Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(960.0	)	$	(610.7	)

Summarization of activity in our gross unrecognized tax benefits

The following table summarizes the activity in our gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31:


	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	222.8		$	242.2		$	611.9
Additions due to the acquisition of Allied		-			-			13.3
Additions based on tax positions related to current year		-			2.8			3.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years		0.6			7.5			5.6
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(162.2	)		(7.4	)		(24.1	)
Reductions for tax positions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		-			(10.4	)		(0.5	)
Settlements		(6.9	)		(11.9	)		(367.9	)

Balance at end of year	$	54.3		$	222.8		$	242.2

Valuation allowance of deferred tax assets [Member]

Valuation Allowance [Line Items]

Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance

Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:


	2011			2010			2009
Valuation allowance, beginning of year	$	120.1		$	126.5		$	156.4
Additions charged to income		2.1			8.3			5.2
Acquisitions		-			-			(2.5	)
Usage		(4.3	)		(10.4	)		(9.3	)
Expirations of state net operating losses		(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(17.8	)
Other, net		0.5			(4.0	)		(5.5	)

Valuation allowance, end of year	$	118.1		$	120.1		$	126.5

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

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

The weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $5.35, $5.28 and $3.79 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	2011			2010			2009
Expected volatility		27.3	%		28.6	%		28.7	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.7	%		2.4	%		1.4	%
Dividend yield		2.7	%		2.9	%		3.1	%
Expected life (in years)		4.4			4.3			4.2
Contractual life (in years)		7			7			7

The following table summarizes the stock option activity

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2008		18.7		$	23.57
Granted		0.3			21.03
Exercised		(2.1	)		18.12			$	17.8

Forfeited or expired		(1.8	)		28.59

Outstanding at December 31, 2009		15.1			23.69
Granted		3.1			27.48
Exercised		(3.9	)		21.73			$	34.3

Forfeited or expired		(0.7	)		27.38

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		13.6			24.97
Granted		3.0			29.83
Exercised		(1.7	)		22.31			$	14.4

Forfeited or expired		(0.6	)		28.63

Outstanding at December 31, 2011		14.3		$	26.13		4.2	$	32.8

Exercisable at December 31, 2011		8.6		$	24.92		3.4	$	28.3

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock (In Thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unissued at December 31, 2008		236.2		$	23.50
Granted		516.0			23.92
Vested and issued		(67.0	)		23.28
Forfeited		(32.0	)		23.50

Unissued at December 31, 2009		653.2			23.85
Granted		367.9			29.14
Vested and issued		(171.8	)		22.63
Forfeited		-			-

Unissued at December 31, 2010		849.3			26.39
Granted		179.2			29.97
Vested and issued		(250.5	)		26.61
Forfeited		(8.0	)		24.97

Unissued at December 31, 2011		770.0		$	27.17		0.4	$	21.2

Vested and unissued at December 31, 2011		396.1		$	26.88

Accumulated benefit obligation and reconciliations of the changes of defined benefit pension plan


	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
	2011			2010
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$	343.5		$	371.6
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	371.6		$	364.7
Service cost		-			0.2
Interest cost		17.0			20.5
Amendments		-			1.2
Actuarial loss		30.2			2.2
Benefits paid		(75.3	)		(17.2	)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	343.5		$	371.6

Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	363.9		$	333.3
Actual return on plan assets		18.0			37.8
Employer contributions		-			10.0
Estimated expenses		(3.0	)		-
Benefits paid		(75.3	)		(17.2	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	303.6		$	363.9

Unfunded status	$	39.9		$	7.7

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Noncurrent liabilities	$	39.9		$	7.7

Net amount recognized	$	39.9		$	7.7

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate		4.25	%		5.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			N/A

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost


	Pension Benefits
	2011		2010
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	1.7	$	(40.2	)

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of the net periodic benefit cost are summarized below:


	2011			2010			2009
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Service cost	$	3.0		$	0.2		$	0.2
Interest cost		17.0			20.5			20.2
Expected return on plan assets		(23.5	)		(23.6	)		(21.4	)
Recognized net actuarial gain		(0.5	)		-			-
Amortization of prior service cost		0.1			-			-
Settlement income		(5.9	)		-			-

Net periodic benefit cost	$	(9.8	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(1.0	)

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		5.25	%		5.75	%		5.75	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.25	%		7.25	%		7.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			4.00	%		4.00	%

Estimated future benefit payments

Estimated future benefit payments for the next ten years under the Plan are as follows:


2012	$	24.4
2013		20.7
2014		21.9
2015		21.2
2016		21.9
2017 through 2021		113.7

Summary of target asset allocation and actual asset allocation for defined benefit pension plans

The following table summarizes our target asset allocation for 2011 and actual asset allocation at December 31, 2011 and 2010 for our defined benefit pension plan:


	Target Asset Allocation			2011 Actual Asset Allocation			2010 Actual Asset Allocation
Debt securities		65	%		66	%		57	%
Equity securities		35			33			42
Cash or cash equivalents		-			1			1

Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

Changes in the fair value of the Plan's investment in Level 3 assets

The following table summarizes, by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the investments of the Plan at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market account	$	3.3	$	3.3	$	-	$	-
Common stock		13.7		13.7		-		-
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts		206.1		162.4		43.7		-
Bonds		80.1		-		80.1		-
Limited partnerships		0.4		-		-		0.4

Total assets	$	303.6	$	179.4	$	123.8	$	0.4


			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of December 31, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market account	$	4.6	$	4.6	$	-	$	-
Common stock		37.1		37.1		-		-
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts		231.2		158.6		72.6		-
Bonds		90.5		-		90.5		-
Limited partnerships		0.5		-		-		0.5

Total assets	$	363.9	$	200.3	$	163.1	$	0.5

Legal Plan Name

There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of the 2011, 2010 and 2009 contributions.


		Pension Protection Act Zone Status		Funding Improvement or Rehabilitation Plan Status Pending /	Republic Contributions to Plan						Surcharge		Expiration
Legal Plan Name	EIN	2010	2009	Implemented	2011		2010		2009		Imposed		of CBA
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	36-6044243	Critical	Critical	Implemented	$	3.9	$	4.1	$	4.2		No		1/31/12 - 8/31/13
Local 731 Private Scavengers and Garage Attendants Pension Trust Fund	36-6513567	Endangered	Critical	Implemented		3.4		3.2		3.0		No		9/30/13 - 1/31/14
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047	Safe	Safe	No		31.6		32.6		30.8		No		2/1/12 - 11/30/16

Individually significant plans						38.9		39.9		38.0
All other plans	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A		9.8		10.5		10.5		N/A

Total					$	48.7	$	50.4	$	48.5

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	2011		2010		2009
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589,200	$	506,500	$	495,000

Weighted average common shares outstanding		375,961		382,985		379,749

Basic earnings per share	$	1.57	$	1.32	$	1.30

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589,200	$	506,500	$	495,000

Weighted average common shares outstanding		375,961		382,985		379,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,495		1,895		1,172
Unvested restricted stock awards		149		231		40

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		377,605		385,111		380,961

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.56	$	1.32	$	1.30

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		4,546		2,825		9,836

Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is shown in the following table:


	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures			Total Assets
2011:
Eastern	$	2,469.2	$	(366.1	)	$	2,103.1	$	202.4	$	493.0		$	219.9		$	4,457.0
Midwestern		2,197.4		(390.9	)		1,806.5		206.5		375.9			218.0			3,794.4
Southern		2,343.0		(313.1	)		2,029.9		229.9		460.7			229.3			4,907.7
Western		2,619.2		(463.5	)		2,155.7		220.5		486.4			267.4			5,539.0
Corporate entities		114.0		(16.3	)		97.7		62.3		(263.3	)		1.9			853.4

Total	$	9,742.8	$	(1,549.9	)	$	8,192.9	$	921.6	$	1,552.7		$	936.5		$	19,551.5

2010:
Eastern	$	2,429.3	$	(353.8	)	$	2,075.5	$	205.5	$	488.4		$	175.3		$	4,437.1
Midwestern		2,167.4		(400.5	)		1,766.9		203.6		402.0			210.7			3,718.0
Southern		2,289.0		(311.7	)		1,977.3		221.5		482.8			190.4			4,869.7
Western		2,684.6		(496.0	)		2,188.6		218.2		521.2			222.3			5,518.5
Corporate entities		115.7		(17.4	)		98.3		65.4		(355.3	)		(4.0	)		918.6

Total	$	9,686.0	$	(1,579.4	)	$	8,106.6	$	914.2	$	1,539.1		$	794.7		$	19,461.9

2009:
Eastern	$	2,485.9	$	(370.9	)	$	2,115.0	$	214.3	$	483.0		$	199.1		$	4,495.1
Midwestern		2,185.4		(408.4	)		1,777.0		225.9		367.3			208.7			3,605.9
Southern		2,371.7		(325.5	)		2,046.2		233.1		522.9			168.5			4,867.6
Western		2,652.4		(482.4	)		2,170.0		234.9		582.0			180.5			5,461.2
Corporate entities		123.6		(32.7	)		90.9		50.3		(365.4	)		69.5			1,110.5

Total	$	9,819.0	$	(1,619.9	)	$	8,199.1	$	958.5	$	1,589.8		$	826.3		$	19,540.3

Revenue by service line

The following table shows our total reported revenue by line of business for the respective years ended December 31. Intercompany revenue has been eliminated.


	2011					2010					2009
Collection:
Residential	$	2,135.7		26.1	%	$	2,173.9		26.8	%	$	2,187.0		26.7	%
Commercial		2,487.5		30.4			2,486.8		30.7			2,553.4		31.1
Industrial		1,515.4		18.5			1,482.9		18.3			1,541.4		18.8
Other		32.9		0.4			29.6		0.4			26.9		0.3

Total collection		6,171.5		75.4			6,173.2		76.2			6,308.7		76.9
Transfer		978.0					1,030.3					1,111.1
Less: Intercompany		(556.6	)				(587.9	)				(611.2	)

Transfer, net		421.4		5.1			442.4		5.4			499.9		6.1
Landfill		1,867.6					1,865.8					1,892.5
Less: Intercompany		(846.9	)				(861.7	)				(891.6	)

Landfill, net		1,020.7		12.5			1,004.1		12.4			1,000.9		12.2
Sale of recyclable materials		438.6		5.4			337.9		4.2			229.8		2.8
Other non-core		140.7		1.6			149.0		1.8			159.8		2.0

Other		579.3		7.0			486.9		6.0			389.6		4.8

Total revenue	$	8,192.9		100.0	%	$	8,106.6		100.0	%	$	8,199.1		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.

+ References + Details

Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

The following fuel hedges were outstanding during 2011 and 2010:


Inception Date	Commencement Date	Termination Date	Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	Contract Price 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
August 8, 2011	July 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	500,000		3.84
August 8, 2011	January 1, 2013	December 31, 2013	500,000		3.83
August 8, 2011	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2014	500,000		3.82
August 8, 2011	July 2, 2012	December 31, 2012	500,000		3.84
August 8, 2011	January 7, 2013	December 30, 2013	500,000		3.82
August 9, 2011	July 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	250,000		3.80
August 9, 2011	January 1, 2013	December 31, 2013	250,000		3.83
August 9, 2011	January 1, 2014	December 31, 2014	250,000		3.82
August 9, 2011	January 6, 2014	December 29, 2014	500,000		3.83
September 30, 2011	January 6, 2014	December 29, 2014	250,000		3.69
September 30, 2011	January 7, 2013	December 30, 2013	250,000		3.70
October 3, 2011	January 5, 2015	December 28, 2015	250,000		3.68

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 years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)							Statement of Income Classification	Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011			2010		2009		Statement of Income Classification	2011		2010			2009				2011		2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	(1.7	)	$	0.8	$	6.1	Cost of operations	$	0.9	$	(2.0	)	$	(7.3	)	Other income, net	$	-	$	-	$	0.2

Summary of outstanding commodity swaps

The following commodity swaps were outstanding during 2011 and 2010:

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Transaction
Hedged

Notional
Amount
(in Short Tons
per Month)

Contract Price
Per Short
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 December 31, 2011 and 2010:


Inception Date	Commencement Date	Termination Date	Transaction Hedged	Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month)		Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton		Cap Strike Price Per Short 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
August 1, 2011	January 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	ONP		2,000		85.00		135.00
August 1, 2011	January 1, 2012	December 31, 2012	ONP		2,000		85.00		135.00

Impact of commodity hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income

The following table summarizes the impact of our recycling commodity hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Statement of Income Classification	Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011		2010			2009			Statement of Income Classification	2011			2010			2009			2011		2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	3.0	$	(3.2	)	$	(4.7	)	Revenue	$	(7.8	)	$	(3.2	)	$	5.1	Other income, net	$	-	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following: <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="48%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value Measurements Using</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Total as of December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Money market mutual funds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">100.8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">100.8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Bonds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Fuel hedges - other current assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Commodity hedges - other accrued assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">138.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">100.8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Liabilities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Commodity hedges - other accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="48%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value Measurements Using</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Total as of December 31, 2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Money market mutual funds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">135.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">135.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Bonds </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27.2</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27.2</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Fuel hedges - other current assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Commodity hedges - other accrued assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.2</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.2</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">171.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">135.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">35.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Liabilities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Commodity hedges - other accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.4</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">-</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

- 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
-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.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 33
-Subparagraph a, b
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 6
-Footnote 4
-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.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a),(b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (a),(b)
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+ Details

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Future minimum lease obligations under non-cancellable operating leases

Future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	28.4
2013		24.8
2014		18.5
2015		15.3
2016		13.5
Thereafter		61.0

	$	161.5

Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase commitments


2012	$	196.8
2013		80.0
2014		68.1
2015		31.7
2016		25.3
Thereafter		242.4

	$	644.3

Financial instruments and collateral in place

We had the following financial instruments and collateral in place to secure our financial assurances at December 31:


	2011		2010
Letters of credit	$	978.2	$	1,077.0
Surety bonds		2,728.2		2,622.3

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities as of December 31:


	2011		2010
Financing proceeds	$	22.5	$	39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		54.9		61.8
Self-insurance		75.2		63.8
Other		37.0		7.4

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	189.6	$	172.8

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) [Abstract]

Results of operations

The following tables summarize our unaudited consolidated quarterly results of operations as reported for 2011 and 2010:


	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2011:
Revenue	$	1,964.9	$	2,086.6	$	2,116.2	$	2,025.2
Operating income		376.2		401.2		408.5		366.7
Net income		158.1		46.2		193.6		191.0
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.		158.2		46.5		193.5		191.0
Diluted earnings per common share		0.41		0.12		0.52		0.51

2010:
Revenue	$	1,957.7	$	2,066.4	$	2,061.7	$	2,020.8
Operating income		381.3		400.8		367.6		389.4
Net income		65.2		159.9		134.5		147.9
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.		65.0		159.7		134.2		147.6
Diluted earnings per common share		0.17		0.42		0.35		0.38

Gains, charges (recoveries) and expenses that impacted operating income

During 2011 and 2010, we recorded a number of gains, charges (recoveries) and expenses that impacted our net income during each of the quarters as follows:


	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
2011:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	1.8		$	199.5	$	6.0	$	3.5	$	210.8
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		19.4		5.8		3.3		28.1


	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter			Total
2010:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	132.3	$	-	$	19.4	$	9.1		$	160.8
Costs to achieve synergies		9.1		8.5		7.4		8.3			33.3
Restructuring charges		5.6		1.4		2.6		1.8			11.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net		0.5		1.1		25.5		(8.0	)		19.1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2011
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9.6	$	53.9	$	2.8		$	-		$	66.3
Accounts receivable, net		-		765.2		60.6			-			825.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		100.3		92.6		23.0			-			215.9
Deferred tax assets		147.5		-		10.2			-			157.7

Total current assets		257.4		911.7		96.6			-			1,265.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities		51.9		49.5		88.2			-			189.6
Property and equipment, net		55.8		6,234.0		502.5			-			6,792.3
Goodwill		-		10,647.0		-			-			10,647.0
Other intangible assets, net		15.3		394.3		-			-			409.6
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,044.0		70.2		152.5			(15,266.7	)		-
Other assets		105.7		82.9		58.7			-			247.3

Total assets	$	15,530.1	$	18,389.6	$	898.5		$	(15,266.7	)	$	19,551.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	239.3	$	305.5	$	18.8		$	-		$	563.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		25.6		7.6		1.6			-			34.8
Deferred revenue		-		288.5		1.7			-			290.2
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		-		184.2		-			-			184.2
Accrued interest		61.8		10.4		-			-			72.2
Other accrued liabilities		393.1		187.0		172.4			-			752.5

Total current liabilities		719.8		983.2		194.5			-			1,897.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,871.1		1,002.8		13.1			-			6,887.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		-		1,127.9		268.6			-			1,396.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,169.6		-		(8.5	)		-			1,161.1
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		-		72.6		231.3			-			303.9
Other long-term liabilities		88.3		75.8		58.0			-			222.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		-		-			-			4.0
Other equity		7,677.3		15,127.3		139.4			(15,266.7	)		7,677.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,127.3		139.4			(15,266.7	)		7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests		-		-		2.1			-			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,127.3		141.5			(15,266.7	)		7,683.4

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,530.1	$	18,389.6	$	898.5		$	(15,266.7	)	$	19,551.5

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2010
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14.5	$	70.5	$	3.3		$	-		$	88.3
Accounts receivable, net		-		762.2		66.7			-			828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112.0		72.4		23.0			-			207.4
Deferred tax assets		111.2		0.1		10.2			-			121.5

Total current assets		237.7		905.2		103.2			-			1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities		39.8		47.1		85.9			-			172.8
Property and equipment, net		47.2		6,154.7		496.6			-			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		58.1		149.1			(13,721.1	)		-
Other assets		88.2		94.7		55.0			-			237.9

Total assets	$	13,948.6	$	18,344.6	$	889.8		$	(13,721.1	)	$	19,461.9


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	89.7	$	492.2	$	24.6		$	-		$	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		392.2		484.7		1.6			-			878.5
Deferred revenue		-		293.3		1.8			-			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		196.7		202.3			-			621.3

Total current liabilities		765.6		1,680.6		230.3			-			2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		4,090.8		1,761.1		13.2			-			5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		-		1,148.2		268.4			-			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		-		97.8		206.7			-			304.5
Other long-term liabilities		192.4		58.7		54.4			-			305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		-		-			-			4.0
Other equity		7,842.5		13,598.2		122.9			(13,721.1	)		7,842.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,598.2		122.9			(13,721.1	)		7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests		-		-		2.4			-			2.4

Total stockholders’ equity		7,846.5		13,598.2		125.3			(13,721.1	)		7,848.9

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,948.6	$	18,344.6	$	889.8		$	(13,721.1	)	$	19,461.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,863.6		$	401.0		$	(71.7	)	$	8,192.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		8.6			4,592.5			335.7			(71.7	)		4,865.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		22.9			777.4			43.3			-			843.6
Accretion		-			77.2			0.8			-			78.0
Selling, general and administrative		154.5			636.2			34.7			-			825.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(1.1	)		29.2			-			-			28.1

Operating (loss) income		(184.9	)		1,751.1			(13.5	)		-			1,552.7
Interest expense		(274.5	)		(165.8	)		0.1			-			(440.2	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.9	)		(208.9	)		-			-			(210.8	)
Interest income		(7.4	)		(5.9	)		13.6			-			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(19.8	)		22.5			1.6			-			4.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		940.2			10.9			3.4			(954.5	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(109.4	)		39.6			69.8			-			-

Income before income taxes		342.3			1,443.5			75.0			(954.5	)		906.3
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(246.9	)		536.6			27.7			-			317.4

Net income		589.2			906.9			47.3			(954.5	)		588.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			0.3			-			0.3

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.6		$	(954.5	)	$	589.2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.3	$	(954.5	)	$	588.9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(25.3	)		-			-		-			(25.3	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		4.9			-			-		-			4.9
Unrealized gains (loss)		1.3			-			-		-			1.3
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			(20.7	)		-		-			(20.7	)
Gains related to pension settlement reclassified to earnings		-			(3.6	)		-		-			(3.6	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income , net of tax		(19.1	)		(24.3	)		-		-			(43.4	)
Comprehensive income		570.1			882.6			47.3		(954.5	)		545.5
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			0.3		-			0.3

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	570.1		$	882.6		$	47.6	$	(954.5	)	$	545.8

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,752.8		$	423.1		$	(69.3	)	$	8,106.6
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.1			4,469.0			362.0			(69.3	)		4,764.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		21.6			772.6			39.5			-			833.7
Accretion		-			76.8			3.7			-			80.5
Selling, general and administrative		198.5			626.9			32.6			-			858.0
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		1.6			17.5			-			-			19.1
Restructuring charges		-			11.4			-			-			11.4

Operating (loss) income		(224.8	)		1,778.6			(14.7	)		-			1,539.1
Interest expense		(207.7	)		(297.5	)		(2.2	)		-			(507.4	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(4.7	)		(155.9	)		(0.2	)		-			(160.8	)
Interest income		(6.3	)		(5.1	)		12.1			-			0.7
Other (expense) income, net		(7.5	)		13.3			(0.4	)		-			5.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		437.2			18.6			3.4			(459.2	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		569.6			(630.3	)		60.7			-			-

Income before income taxes		555.8			721.7			58.7			(459.2	)		877.0
Provision for income taxes		49.3			298.5			21.7			-			369.5

Net income		506.5			423.2			37.0			(459.2	)		507.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			(1.0	)		-			(1.0	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	506.5		$	423.2		$	36.0		$	(459.2	)	$	506.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	506.5		$	423.2	$	37.0		$	(459.2	)	$	507.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(7.3	)		-		-			-			(7.3	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		3.9			-		-			-			3.9
Unrealized gains (losses)		(2.4	)		-		-			-			(2.4	)
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			8.7		-			-			8.7

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(5.8	)		8.7		-			-			2.9
Comprehensive income		500.7			431.9		37.0			(459.2	)		510.4
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-		(1.0	)		-			(1.0	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	500.7		$	431.9	$	36.0		$	(459.2	)	$	509.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	-		$	7,830.0		$	444.3		$	(75.2	)	$	8,199.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.8			4,601.9			313.7			(75.2	)		4,844.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		14.6			833.8			21.3			-			869.7
Accretion		0.1			86.0			2.7			-			88.8
Selling, general and administrative		184.9			653.1			42.4			-			880.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net		12.0			(149.0	)		-			-			(137.0	)
Restructuring charges		-			63.2			-			-			63.2

Operating (loss) income		(215.4	)		1,741.0			64.2			-			1,589.8
Interest expense		(99.7	)		(493.8	)		(2.4	)		-			(595.9	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(7.0	)		(127.1	)		-			-			(134.1	)
Interest income		(2.4	)		(2.1	)		6.5			-			2.0
Other (expense) income, net		(0.7	)		1.9			2.0			-			3.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		472.8			53.0			6.0			(531.8	)		-
Intercompany interest income (expense)		363.6			(387.4	)		23.8			-			-

Income before income taxes		511.2			785.5			100.1			(531.8	)		865.0
Provision for income taxes		16.2			315.3			37.0			-			368.5

Net income		495.0			470.2			63.1			(531.8	)		496.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-			(1.5	)		-			(1.5	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	495.0		$	470.2		$	61.6		$	(531.8	)	$	495.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	495.0		$	470.2	$	63.1		$	(531.8	)	$	496.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Hedging Activity:
Settlements		(2.7	)		-		-			-			(2.7	)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings		1.2			-		-			-			1.2
Unrealized gains (losses)		1.4			-		-			-			1.4
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations		-			22.2		-			-			22.2

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(0.1	)		22.2		-			-			22.1
Comprehensive income		494.9			492.4		63.1			(531.8	)		518.6
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			-		(1.5	)		-			(1.5	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	494.9		$	492.4	$	61.6		$	(531.8	)	$	517.1

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	589.2		$	906.9		$	47.3		$	(954.5	)	$	588.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(940.2	)		(10.9	)		(3.4	)		954.5			-
Other adjustments		315.7			856.1			6.0			-			1,177.8

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(35.3	)		1,752.1			49.9			-			1,766.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		-			(889.9	)		(46.6	)		-			(936.5	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			34.6			-			-			34.6
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(42.6	)		-			-			(42.6	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			14.2			-			-			14.2
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		(12.1	)		(2.5	)		(2.2	)		-			(16.8	)
Other		-			(3.1	)		-			-			(3.1	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(589.9	)		-			-			589.9			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(602.0	)		(889.3	)		(48.8	)		589.9			(950.2	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,416.4			-			-			-			1,416.4
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,844.9			-			-			-			1,844.9
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,844.1	)		(1,378.8	)		(1.6	)		-			(3,224.5	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		-			(89.6	)		-			-			(89.6	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(57.9	)		(0.9	)		-			-			(58.8	)
Issuances of common stock		40.7			-			-			-			40.7
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.5			-			-			-			2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(460.7	)		-			-			-			(460.7	)
Cash dividends paid		(309.4	)		-			-			-			(309.4	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			589.9			-			(589.9	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		632.4			(879.4	)		(1.6	)		(589.9	)		(838.5	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(4.9	)		(16.6	)		(0.5	)		-			(22.0	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14.5			70.5			3.3			-			88.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9.6		$	53.9		$	2.8		$	-		$	66.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	506.5		$	423.2		$	37.0		$	(459.2	)	$	507.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(437.2	)		(18.6	)		(3.4	)		459.2			-
Other adjustments		291.8			616.4			18.0			-			926.2

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		361.1			1,021.0			51.6			-			1,433.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		-			(736.9	)		(57.8	)		-			(794.7	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			37.4			-			-			37.4
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(58.9	)		-			-			(58.9	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			60.0			-			-			60.0
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		27.9			37.0			1.4			-			66.3
Other		-			(0.6	)		-			-			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,449.0	)		(300.0	)		-			1,749.0			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(1,421.1	)		(962.0	)		(56.4	)		1,749.0			(690.5	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,193.5			-			-			-			1,193.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			-			-			-			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,446.3	)		(1,342.4	)		(301.6	)		-			(3,090.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		-			(30.4	)		-			-			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(26.2	)		-			-			-			(26.2	)
Issuances of common stock		86.5			-			-			-			86.5
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		3.5			-			-			-			3.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(43.1	)		-			-			-			(43.1	)
Cash dividends paid		(294.6	)		-			-			-			(294.6	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		-			-			(1.2	)		-			(1.2	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			1,449.0			300.0			(1,749.0	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		972.7			76.2			(2.8	)		(1,749.0	)		(702.9	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(87.3	)		135.2			(7.6	)		-			40.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		101.8			(64.7	)		10.9			-			48.0

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14.5		$	70.5		$	3.3		$	-		$	88.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	495.0			470.2		$	63.1		$	(531.8	)	$	496.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(472.8	)		(53.0	)		(6.0	)		531.8			-
Other adjustments		72.1			770.5			57.4			-			900.0

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		94.3			1,187.7			114.5			-			1,396.5

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(15.0	)		(790.7	)		(20.6	)		-			(826.3	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		-			31.8			-			-			31.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-			(0.1	)		-			-			(0.1	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		-			511.1			-			-			511.1
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		28.4			17.4			(4.2	)		-			41.6
Other		-			(0.6	)		-			-			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(464.3	)		(8.0	)		-			472.3			-

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(450.9	)		(239.1	)		(24.8	)		472.3			(242.5	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,378.6			-			94.0			-			1,472.6
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,245.4			-			-			-			1,245.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,969.3	)		(1,420.6	)		(194.0	)		-			(3,583.9	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(4.4	)		(42.9	)		-			-			(47.3	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(11.9	)		(2.4	)		-			-			(14.3	)
Issuances of common stock		39.6			-			-			-			39.6
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.5			-			-			-			2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.0	)		-			-			-			(1.0	)
Cash dividends paid		(288.3	)		-			-			-			(288.3	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		-			464.3			8.0			(472.3	)		-

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		391.2			(1,001.6	)		(92.0	)		(472.3	)		(1,174.7	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		34.6			(53.0	)		(2.3	)		-			(20.7	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		67.2			(11.7	)		13.2			-			68.7

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	101.8		$	(64.7	)	$	10.9		$	-		$	48.0

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year	$ 50.9	$ 55.2	$ 65.7
Additions charged to expense	21.0	23.6	27.3
Accounts written-off	(23.8)	(27.9)	(37.8)
Balance at ending of year	$ 48.1	$ 50.9	$ 55.2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2011 yr
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment
Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	7
Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	40
Vehicles [Member]
Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment
Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	5
Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	12
Landfill equipment [Member]
Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment
Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	7
Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	10
Other Equipment [Member]
Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment
Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	3
Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	15
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Estimated useful lives of our property and equipment
Estimated Useful Lives Minimum	5
Estimated Useful Lives Maximum	12

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) yr Landfills	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Additional characteristics		No customer exceeded 5% of our outstanding accounts receivable balance
Outstanding risk percentage		5.00%
Description of concentration risk		Outstanding accounts receivable balance
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Net book credit balances in our primary disbursement accounts	$ 85.6	$ 94.8
Restricted cash and restricted marketable securities	$ 189.6
Condition for capitalized interest on landfill cell construction and other construction projects	Total construction costs are $50,000 or greater, The construction phase is one month or longer, and The assets have a useful life of one year or longer
Post-closure running period	Up to 30 years after final site closure for municipal solid waste landfills and a shorter period for construction and demolition landfills and inert landfills
Capitalized interest	$ 8.1	$ 6.3	$ 7.8
Number of closed landfills \| Landfills	130
Inflation rate	2.5% inflation rate
Risk-free rate used for liability recognition	6.00%	5.50%
Discount rate for acquisition	9.75%		9.75%
Future estimates of revenue and expense growth rate, Minimum range	2.00%
Future estimates of revenue and expense growth rate, Maximum range	4.00%
Future estimated effective tax rates	40.00%
Estimated discount rates, Minimum range	7.00%
Estimated discount rates, Maximum range	8.00%
Fair value of our reporting units exceeded the carrying value of our reporting units, Minimum Range	30.00%
Fair value of our reporting units exceeded the carrying value of our reporting units, Maximum Range	60.00%
Amortization period for other intangible assets (minimum) \| yr	1
Amortization period for other intangible assets (maximum) \| yr	24
Percentage of current plan participants benefits frozen upon Allied's acquisition of BFI	97.00%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Additional characteristics	No customer exceeded 5% of our outstanding accounts receivable balance
Outstanding risk percentage	5.00%
Description of concentration risk	Outstanding accounts receivable balance
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Additional characteristics	No one customer has individually accounted for more than 3% of our consolidated revenue or of our reportable segment revenue in any of the past three years
Outstanding risk percentage	3.00%
Description of concentration risk	Consolidated revenue or reportable segment revenue

Business Acquisitions, Disposition of Assets, Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 42.6	$ 58.9
Acquired various solid waste businesses [Member]
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	42.6	58.9
Fair value of operations surrendered	48.3	44.0
Holdbacks	1.7	0.6
Total	92.6	103.5
Allocated as follows:
Working capital	7.1	5.1
Property and equipment	44.5	40.8
Other liabilities, net	(7.8)	(6.1)
Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	43.8	39.8
Excess purchase price to be allocated	48.8	63.7
Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	33.1	21.9
Goodwill	15.7	41.8
Total allocated	$ 48.8	$ 63.7

Business Acquisitions, Disposition of Assets, Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Business Acquisitions Disposition of Assets Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from dispositions of assets impairment									$ 14.2	$ 4.0	$ 153.5
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses									21.0		(10.2)
Impairment loss related to long lived assets									20.4	15.1	7.1
Restructuring and integration charges					$ 1.8	$ 2.6	$ 1.4	$ 5.6		11.4	63.2
Aggregate amount of cash used for business acquisitions	$ 42.6				58.9				42.6	58.9
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net	3.3	$ 5.8	$ 19.4	$ (0.4)	$ (8.0)	$ 25.5	$ 1.1	$ 0.5	28.1	19.1	(137.0)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
(loss) on disposition of assets, net									(43.0)	$ (11.2)	(147.1)
Severance and other termination benefits [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Severance and other termination benefit	$ 0.3								0.3
Southern Region [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges									$ 28.7
Miami-Dade County [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
(loss) on disposition of assets, net											$ (10.2)

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 10,852.7	$ 10,196.1
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(4,060.4)	(3,497.6)
Property and equipment, net	6,792.3	6,698.5
Other land [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	375.1	391.9
Non depletable landfill land [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	161.8	158.0
Landfill development costs [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,763.3	4,575.2
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(1,735.7)	(1,504.6)
Vehicles and equipment [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,515.1	4,142.1
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(2,119.1)	(1,820.6)
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	802.8	768.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(205.6)	(172.4)
Construction-in-progress - landfill [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	187.3	133.2
Construction-in-progress - other [Member]
Summary of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 47.3	$ 27.2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,655.3	$ 10,667.1
Acquisitions	15.7	41.8
Divestitures	(23.8)	(42.9)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.2)	(10.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,647.0	10,655.3
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	7.1	0.1
Divestitures	(0.7)	(24.0)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.3)	(2.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,798.0	2,791.9
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	5.4	32.3
Divestitures		(18.9)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	0.5	(2.0)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,135.5	2,129.6
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	2.8
Divestitures	(19.5)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(2.9)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,705.0	2,721.8
Western [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,012.0	3,005.7
Acquisitions	0.4	9.4
Divestitures	(3.6)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.3)	(3.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 3,008.5	$ 3,012.0

- 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
-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 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$ 642.9	$ 621.4
Acquisitions	33.1	21.5
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	676.0	642.9
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(191.6)	(121.4)
Additions Charged to Expense	(74.8)	(70.5)
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.3
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(266.4)	(191.6)
Net Intangibles	409.6	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	29.1	16.0
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	566.2	537.1
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(130.7)	(70.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(63.7)	(60.2)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(194.4)	(130.7)
Net Intangibles	371.8	406.4
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	(6.0)	(6.0)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(18.5)	(12.5)
Net Intangibles	11.5	17.5
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	12.9	7.4
Acquisitions	4.0	5.5
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	16.9	12.9
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(7.2)	(6.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(2.1)	(1.0)
Adjustments to Acquisitions		0.3
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(9.3)	(7.2)
Net Intangibles	7.6	5.7
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	(3.0)	(3.3)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(44.2)	(41.2)
Net Intangibles	$ 18.7	$ 21.7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details 2) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Summary of amortization expense
2012	$ 65.2
2013	63.2
2014	57.4
2015	56.9
2016	$ 55.6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 yr
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization period for other intangible assets (minimum)	1
Amortization period for other intangible assets (maximum)	24

Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 35.2	$ 31.3
Prepaid expenses	53.4	55.9
Other non-trade receivables	54.5	45.4
Income tax receivable	68.4	69.8
Other current assets	4.4	5.0
Total	$ 215.9	$ 207.4

- Definition

Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes.

+ References + Details

Other Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Assets
Deferred financing costs	$ 54.6	$ 41.1
Deferred compensation plan	34.5	27.4
Notes and other receivables	31.6	34.0
Reinsurance receivable	58.0	54.5
Other	68.6	80.9
Total	$ 247.3	$ 237.9

Other Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in Other current assets	$ 3.0	$ 3.5
Fair value of interest rate swaps included in notes and other receivables		$ 5.2

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 168.9	$ 158.4
Accrued fees and taxes	115.3	111.8
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	114.4	112.7	$ 110.9
Accrued dividends	81.4	76.7
Synergy incentive plan	68.1	0.0
Current tax liabilities	29.4	0.0
Restructuring liabilities	0.3	3.9
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	81.3	53.1
Other	93.4	104.7
Other accrued liabilities, Total	752.5	621.3
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability	31.4	27.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	46.8	14.4
Contingent legal liabilities	59.3	105.8
Ceded insurance reserves	58.0	54.5
Synergy incentive plan	0.0	68.1
Other	26.6	35.0
Total	$ 222.1	$ 305.5

Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Other Liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Activity of self-insurance reserves
Less: Current portion	$ (114.4)	$ (112.7)	$ (110.9)
Self Insurance [Member]
Activity of self-insurance reserves
Self-insurance reserves, beginning balance	417.2	412.9	408.1
Additions charged to expense	367.3	364.9	481.3
Payments	(372.1)	(368.9)	(489.7)
Accretion expense	5.9	8.3	13.2
Self-insurance reserves, ending balance	418.3	417.2	412.9
Long-term portion	$ 303.9	$ 304.5	$ 302.0

Other Liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Other Liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Minimum [Member]
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range	16 years
Unfavorable contracts [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	$ 37.6	$ 49.0
Payments / Amortization	(9.5)	(10.1)
Adjustments	(5.3)	(1.3)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	22.8	37.6
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	42.6	55.4
Payments / Amortization	(10.9)	(11.5)
Adjustments	(5.9)	(1.3)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	25.8	42.6
Lease Exit Costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance	5.0	6.4
Payments / Amortization	(1.4)	(1.4)
Adjustments	(0.6)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance	$ 3.0	$ 5.0

Other Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in other accrued liabilities	$ 5.4	$ 8.4
Fair value of self-insurance liability, discounting rate	9.75%
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	$ 418.3

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions, CubicYards in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) CubicYards Landfills	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability	$ 552.1	$ 554.1	$ 389.9	$ 543.7	$ 552.1	$ 554.1
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	1,046.5	1,074.5	1,040.6	1,037.0	1,046.5	1,074.5
Remediation	552.1	554.1	389.9	543.7	552.1	554.1
Landfill and environmental liabilities				1,580.7	1,598.6
Less: Current portion				(184.2)	(182.0)
Long-term portion				1,396.5	1,416.6
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	1,040.6
Non-cash additions	33.9	31.4	32.5
Acquisitions and other adjustments	15.8	(3.0)	72.3
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	(31.5)	(27.9)	(57.4)
Payments	(105.7)	(111.3)	(100.9)
Accretion expense	78.0	80.5	88.8
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale		2.3	(1.4)
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,046.5	1,074.5	1,040.6	1,037.0	1,046.5	1,074.5
Less: Current portion				(85.2)	(93.9)	(137.5)
Long-term portion				951.8	952.6	937.0
Summary of expected future payments for final capping, closure and post-closure
2012	85.2
2013	111.0
2014	97.0
2015	98.7
2016	94.3
Thereafter	4,628.9
Total	5,115.1
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	552.1	554.1	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.5	181.9
Additions charged to expense	3.6	17.9	4.9
Payments	(45.0)	(50.5)	(56.2)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)	33.0	29.1	33.6
Remediation liabilities, end of period	552.1	554.1	389.9	543.7	552.1	554.1
Less: Current portion				(99.0)	(88.1)	(107.9)
Long-term portion				$ 444.7	$ 464.0	446.2
Summary of expected undiscounted future payments for remediation costs
2012	99.0
2013	64.3
2014	45.7
2015	37.7
2016	32.6
Thereafter	458.7
Total	738.0
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Textual)
Number of active solid waste landfills \| Landfills				191
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic yards) \| CubicYards				4.8
Number of closed landfills \| Landfills				130
Closure and post-closure reserve fair value, increase						$ 72.3
Closure and post-closure obligations, risk free rate				9.75%		9.75%
Net Increase (Decrease) in amortization expense	$ 9.6	$ 10.2	$ 5.1
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations				$ 54.9
Amount of aggregate potential remediation liability				197.0
Aggregate potential remediation liability	If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at December 31, 2011 would be approximately $197 million higher than the amounts recorded.
Allied [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation reserve	$ 181.9
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability				56.8
Expected remediation liability to be paid during the remainder of the current year	5.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	53.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	74.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation				56.8
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period				56.8
Congress Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability				83.6
Expected remediation liability to be paid during the remainder of the current year	7.4
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	53.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	$ 154.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation				83.6
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period				$ 83.6

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt
Principal amount of debt	$ 7,092.2	$ 7,048.4
Debt Instrument, Discount	(170.4)	(304.8)
Debt	6,921.8	6,743.6
Less: Current portion	(34.8)	(878.5)
Long-term portion	$ 6,887.0	5,865.1
Long term debt, credit facility matured on April 2012 [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	25.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 0.0	25.0
Long term debt, credit facility matured on September 2013 [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable%
Principal amount of debt	$ 17.2	50.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 17.2	50.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable
Principal amount of debt	$ 17.2	0.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 17.2	0.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on February 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	5.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	262.9
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	(1.2)
Debt	$ 0.0	261.7
Long term debt, senior note matured on April 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.375%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	216.9
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	(1.8)
Debt	$ 0.0	215.1
Long term debt, senior note matured on August 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	392.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	(0.2)
Debt	$ 0.0	392.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2016 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	7.125%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	600.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	(64.5)
Debt	$ 0.0	535.5
Long term debt, senior note matured on June 2017 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.875%
Principal amount of debt	$ 750.0	750.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(75.8)	(86.1)
Debt	$ 674.2	663.9
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2018 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	3.80%
Principal amount of debt	$ 700.0	0.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(0.2)	0.0
Debt	$ 699.8	0.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on September 2019 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	5.50%
Principal amount of debt	$ 650.0	650.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(3.8)	(4.2)
Debt	$ 646.2	645.8
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2020 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	5.00%
Principal amount of debt	$ 850.0	850.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(0.1)	(0.1)
Debt	$ 849.9	849.9
Long term debt, senior note matured on November 2021 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	5.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 600.0	600.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 600.0	600.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2023 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	4.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 550.0	0.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(1.4)	0.0
Debt	$ 548.6	0.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.086%
Principal amount of debt	$ 275.7	275.6
Debt Instrument, Discount	(25.5)	(25.8)
Debt	$ 250.2	249.8
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2040 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.20%
Principal amount of debt	$ 650.0	650.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(0.5)	(0.5)
Debt	$ 649.5	649.5
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2041 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	5.70%
Principal amount of debt	$ 600.0	0.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(3.4)	0.0
Debt	$ 596.6	0.0
Long term debt, debentures matured on May 2021 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	9.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 35.3	99.5
Debt Instrument, Discount	(2.0)	(6.1)
Debt	$ 33.3	93.4
Long term debt, debentures matured on September 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	7.40%
Principal amount of debt	$ 165.2	360.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(41.9)	(92.4)
Debt	$ 123.3	267.6
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035 [Member]
Debt
Interest rate, minimum	0.06%
Interest rate, maximum	8.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 1,142.2	1,173.7
Debt Instrument, Discount	(15.8)	(21.9)
Debt	$ 1,126.4	1,151.8
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rate maturing ranging from 2012 to 2042 [Member]
Debt
Interest rate, minimum	5.00%
Interest rate, maximum	11.90%
Principal amount of debt	$ 89.4	92.6
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 89.4	$ 92.6

Debt (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
Debt (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								$ 90.6	$ 30.5	$ 48.3
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								120.2	130.3	85.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 3.5	$ 6.0	$ 199.5	$ 1.8	$ (9.1)	$ (19.4)	$ (132.3)	210.8	160.8	134.1
$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
Loss on extinguishment of debt								82.7
$99.5 million 9.250% debentures due May 2021 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid								64.2
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								24.2
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								3.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt								28.0
$360.0 million 7.400% debentures due September 2035 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid								194.8
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								44.7
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								49.9
Loss on extinguishment of debt								94.6
Amendments to Credit facilities [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								1.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt								1.7
Ineffective portion of Interest rate lock settlements [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								0.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt								0.3
Industrial revenue bonds [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										1.0
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt									28.5	1.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt									28.5	2.4
$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
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
Loss on extinguishment of debt									79.3
Accounts receivable securitization program [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid									300.0
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt									0.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt									$ 0.2
$350.0 million 6.500% senior notes due 2010 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										128.4
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										6.3
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										3.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt										10.0
$400.0 million 5.750% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										137.1
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										6.9
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										6.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt										13.5
$275.0 million 6.375% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										58.1
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										3.2
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										2.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt										5.7
$450.0 million 6.750% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										63.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										4.4
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										0.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt										4.6
$450.0 million 7.875% senior notes due April 2013 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										450.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										11.8
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										22.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt										34.4
$400.0 million of 7.375% senior notes due 2014 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										400.0
Cash Paid in Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										14.7
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										31.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt										46.1
$230.0 million of 4.250% senior convertible note due 2034 [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Principal Repaid										230.0
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt										17.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt										$ 17.4
Industrial revenue bonds [Member]
Summary of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
Non-cash Loss on Extinguishment of Debt								3.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt								$ 3.5

Debt (Details 2) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Future maturities of debt
2012	$ 30.7
2013	32.7
2014	16.0
2015	25.7
2016	21.7
Thereafter	6,965.4
Total	$ 7,092.2

Debt (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Components of interest expense
Interest expense on debt and capital lease obligations	$ 372.9	$ 413.2	$ 453.5
Accretion of debt discounts	25.6	52.4	92.1
Accretion of remediation and risk reserves	49.8	48.1	58.1
Capitalized interest	(8.1)	(6.3)	(7.8)
Total interest expense	$ 440.2	$ 507.4	$ 595.9

Debt (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense	$ 440.2	$ 507.4	$ 595.9
Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements [Member]
Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense	$ 5.4	$ 8.5	$ 8.7

Debt (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortization of interest rate locks
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (20.4)	$ (3.4)

- Definition

Net of tax effect change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges after taxes. A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset or liability or a forecasted transaction that is attributable to a particular risk. The change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase or decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 46
-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 130
-Paragraph 24
-Subparagraph 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 130
-Paragraph 14, 17, 20, 26
-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 Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 31, 46
-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 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 14, 17, 20, 24, 26
-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 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 55
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6920433&loc=d3e998-108581

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph c(3)
-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

Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt		$ 7,092.2	$ 7,048.4
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of swap agreements	$ 725.0	0.0			$ 725.0	$ 500.0
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate amount under Amended and Restated Credit Facility		500.0
Non cash discount premiums and other fair value related adjustments		170.4
Interest Paid		396.2	417.8	$ 471.6
Reduction in existing credit facility		1,250.0
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities		1,515.4	1,637.5
Restricted cash		189.6
Proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings		22.5
Capital lease liabilities		88.3	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
Interest expense over the life of the issued debt		1.5				$ 0.3
Amount of interest rate locks terminated	$ 36.5
Amortization of Interest Cost		$ 0.0
Percentage of tax-exempt financings		75.00%
$350.0 million 6.500% senior notes due 2010 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.50%
5.700% senior notes due 2041				128.4
$400.0 million 5.750% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		5.75%
5.700% senior notes due 2041				137.1
$275.0 million 6.375% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.375%
5.700% senior notes due 2041				58.1
$450.0 million 6.750% senior notes due 2011 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.75%
5.700% senior notes due 2041				63.0
$450.0 million 7.875% senior notes due April 2013 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
5.700% senior notes due 2041				$ 450.0
$400.0 million of 7.375% senior notes due 2014 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		5.75%		7.375%
5.700% senior notes due 2041				$ 400.0
$230.0 million of 4.250% senior convertible note due 2034 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
5.700% senior notes due 2041				$ 230.0
Repurchase of $5,000,000 of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2011 (Aug) [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.375%
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
5.700% senior notes due 2041			$ 425.0
Repurchase of $62,028,000 of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2011 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.75%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest at fixed rates		6.75%
Notional value of swap agreements		$ 210.0

Debt (Details Textual1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Apr. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity											$ 1,250.0
Debt	$ 6,921.8				$ 6,743.6			$ 6,921.8	$ 6,743.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3.5	$ 6.0	$ 199.5	$ 1.8	(9.1)	$ (19.4)	$ (132.3)	210.8	160.8	$ 134.1
Value of fixed rate senior notes	5,700.0				5,400.0			5,700.0	5,400.0
Interest rate swap agreements	0.0				5.2			0.0	5.2
Principal amount of debt	7,092.2				7,048.4			7,092.2	7,048.4
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity											$ 1,000.0
Debt	17.2				0.0			17.2	0.0
Letters of credit utilizing availability under our credit facilities	950.2				1,037.5			950.2	1,037.5
Principal amount of debt	17.2				0.0			17.2	0.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on August 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	0.0				392.0			0.0	392.0
Repayment of principal due	$ 387.0							$ 387.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.75%							6.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0				392.2			$ 0.0	392.2
Long term debt, senior note matured on June 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	0.0				663.9			0.0	663.9
Debt	674.2				663.9			674.2	663.9
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes	$ 95.6				0.0			$ 95.6	0.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.875%							6.875%
Principal amount of debt	$ 750.0				750.0			$ 750.0	750.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	649.5				649.5			649.5	649.5
Issuance of senior notes							650.0
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 21.2						3.7	21.2
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes					0.5				0.5
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives								$ 0.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.20%							6.20%
Principal amount of debt	$ 650.0				650.0			$ 650.0	650.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	0.0				645.8			0.0	645.8
Debt	646.2				645.8			646.2	645.8
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes	$ 0.0				4.2			$ 0.0	4.2
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%							5.50%
Principal amount of debt	$ 650.0				650.0			$ 650.0	650.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	0.0				249.8			0.0	249.8
Debt	250.2				249.8			250.2	249.8
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes	$ 0.0				25.8			$ 0.0	25.8
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.086%							6.086%
Principal amount of debt	$ 275.7				275.6			$ 275.7	275.6
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 699.8				0.0			699.8	0.0
Issuance of senior notes			700.0					$ 700.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.80%							3.80%
Principal amount of debt	$ 700.0				0.0			$ 700.0	0.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 4.750%, due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes			550.0					$ 550.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%							4.75%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.700%, due 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes								$ 600.0
5.700% senior notes due 2041			600.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.70%							5.70%
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 548.6				0.0			$ 548.6	0.0
Net proceeds from senior notes			81.6
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%							4.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 550.0				0.0			$ 550.0	0.0
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	0.0				267.6			0.0	267.6
5.700% senior notes due 2041			180.7
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes	0.0				92.4			0.0	92.4
Net proceeds from senior notes			221.8
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 596.6				0.0			$ 596.6	0.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.70%							5.70%
Principal amount of debt	$ 600.0				0.0			$ 600.0	0.0
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	1,126.4				1,151.8			$ 1,126.4	1,151.8
Interest rate, minimum								0.06%
Interest rate, maximum								8.25%
Debt	1,126.4				1,151.8			$ 1,126.4	1,151.8
Unamortized adjustment to fair value rate tax exempt								15.8	21.9
Principal amount of debt	1,142.2				1,173.7			1,142.2	1,173.7
Senior Notes and Debenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(132.1)
Interest rate swap agreements	0.0				5.2			$ 0.0	5.2
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rate maturing ranging from 2012 to 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, minimum								5.00%
Interest rate, maximum								11.90%
Debt	89.4				92.6			$ 89.4	92.6
Principal amount of debt	89.4				92.6			89.4	92.6
Long term debt, senior note matured on November 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	0.0				600.0			0.0	600.0
Debt	$ 600.0				600.0			$ 600.0	600.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.25%							5.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 600.0				600.0			$ 600.0	600.0
Eurodollar Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	34.4				75.0			34.4	75.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on February 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 0.0				261.7			$ 0.0	261.7
Repayment of principal due				$ 262.9
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.75%							5.75%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0				262.9			$ 0.0	262.9
Long term debt, credit facility matured on September 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	17.2				50.0			17.2	50.0
Principal amount of debt	17.2				50.0			17.2	50.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on April 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 0.0				215.1			$ 0.0	215.1
Repayment of principal due			216.9
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.375%							6.375%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0				216.9			$ 0.0	216.9
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	849.9				849.9			849.9	849.9
Repayment of principal due												$ 221.6
Issuance of senior notes							850.0
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 36.2						$ 6.4	36.2
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes					0.1				0.1
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives								$ 0.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.00%							5.00%
Principal amount of debt	$ 850.0				850.0			$ 850.0	850.0
Ineffective portion of Interest rate lock settlements [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax	0.0							0.0
Accumulated and other comprehensive income	$ 0.0
Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt								$ 0.0
$425.0 million 6.125% senior notes due February 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding					$ 425.0				425.0
Redemption of debt									$ 433.7
Premium on redemption of debt					102.042%				102.042%
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.125%							6.125%
Principal amount of debt					$ 425.0				$ 425.0
$600.0 million 7.250% senior notes due March 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding					$ 600.0				600.0
Redemption of debt									$ 621.8
Premium on redemption of debt					103.625%				103.625%
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	7.25%							7.25%
Principal amount of debt					$ 600.0				$ 600.0
Long term debt, debentures matured on May 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 0.0				93.4			$ 0.0	93.4
Debt	33.3				93.4			33.3	93.4
5.700% senior notes due 2041			59.2
Unamortized Discount of Senior Notes	$ 6.1				6.4			$ 6.1	6.4
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	9.25%							9.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 35.3				99.5			$ 35.3	99.5
Long term debt, debentures matured on September 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 123.3				267.6			$ 123.3	267.6
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	7.40%							7.40%
Principal amount of debt	$ 165.2				360.0			$ 165.2	360.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding	275.7							275.7
Debt	$ 0.0				535.5			$ 0.0	535.5
Net proceeds from senior notes			621.4
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	7.125%							7.125%
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0				600.0			$ 0.0	600.0
Fixed Rate Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of our fixed rate senior notes	$ 6,300.0				$ 6,000.0			$ 6,300.0	$ 6,000.0
Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.25%				1.56%			3.25%	1.56%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from senior notes			$ 619.0

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current:
Federal	$ 201.7	$ 253.9	$ 337.3
State	38.6	50.2	49.1
Federal and state deferred provision (benefit)	334.8	61.3	(24.6)
Non-current tax provision	(257.7)	4.0	6.7
Provision for income taxes	$ 317.4	$ 369.5	$ 368.5

- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted state and local tax law to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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+ Details

- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations.

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+ Details

Income Taxes (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 1)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3.20%	5.40%	3.40%
Non-deductible expenses	1.60%	2.10%	2.60%
Uncertain tax position taxes and interest	(2.50%)	0.30%	0.80%
Other, net	(2.30%)	(0.70%)	0.80%
Effective income tax rate	35.00%	42.10%	42.60%

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Deferred tax liabilities relating to:
Differences between book and tax basis of property	$ (913.7)	$ (721.7)
Difference between book and tax basis of intangible	(692.1)	(702.0)
Basis difference due to redemption of partnership interests	(128.2)
Total liabilities	(1,734.0)	(1,423.7)
Deferred tax assets relating to:
Environmental reserves	331.3	346.3
Accruals not currently deductible	310.3	312.8
Net operating loss carryforwards, state taxes	126.3	127.5
Difference between book and tax basis of other assets	93.3	68.1
Deferred taxes on uncertain tax positions	28.9	76.1
Other	2.0	2.3
Total assets	892.1	933.1
Valuation allowance	(118.1)	(120.1)	$ (126.5)	$ (156.4)
Net deferred tax asset	774.0	813.0
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (960.0)	$ (610.7)

Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance
Additions charged to income	$ 21.0	$ 23.6	$ 27.3
Accounts written-off	(23.8)	(27.9)	(37.8)
Other, net	0.5	(4.0)	(5.5)
Valuation allowance, end of year	118.1	120.1	126.5
Valuation allowance of deferred tax assets [Member]
Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance
Additions charged to income	2.1	8.3	5.2
Acquisitions			(2.5)
Accounts written-off	(4.3)	(10.4)	(9.3)
Expirations of state net operating losses [Member]
Changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance
Accounts written-off	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 17.8

Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Summarization of activity in our gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of year	$ 222.8	$ 242.2	$ 611.9
Additions due to the acquisition of Allied			13.3
Additions due to the acquisition of Allied		2.8	3.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years	0.6	7.5	5.6
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(162.2)	(7.4)	(24.1)
Reductions for tax positions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		(10.4)	(0.5)
Settlements	(6.9)	(11.9)	(367.9)
Balance at end of year	$ 54.3	$ 222.8	$ 242.2

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross reduction in unrecognized tax benefits					$ 299.6
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets relating to state net operating loss carryforwards			$ 118.1	$ 120.1	$ 126.5	$ 156.4
Income Taxes (Textual)
Effective tax rate			35.00%	42.10%	42.60%
Tax charge related to non-deductible goodwill expense as a result of various divestitures			$ 7.1	$ 13.1	$ 13.5
Net operating loss carryforwards, state taxes			126.3	127.5
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received			173.0	418.0	444.0
Bonus depreciation for property	100.00%	50.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits related to tax position taken by Allied			50.6		54.3
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized that would impact effective tax rate			42.9	209.1
Interest on income taxes accrued			12.0	19.2	24.5	5.2
Accrued liability for penalties				1.2	1.5	88.1
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties				99.9	92.3	$ 180.0
Potential cash taxes related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance			156.2
Accrued interest related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance			$ 80.7
IRS asserted penalty, percentage of the additional income tax due			20.00%
Income tax examination penalties and interest asserted by taxing authority			$ 50.6
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Settlements With Taxing Authorities Minimum			15.0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Settlements With Taxing Authorities maximum			30.0
Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets relating to state net operating loss carryforwards			10.6
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross reduction in unrecognized tax benefits			166.2	1.9	62.6
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross reduction in unrecognized tax benefits			2.9	$ 10.0	$ 5.8
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets relating to state net operating loss carryforwards			$ 107.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - yr	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - yr	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Contractual life (in years)	4.2
Stock options granted [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Expected volatility	27.30%	28.60%	28.70%
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%	2.40%	1.40%
Dividend yield	2.70%	2.90%	3.10%
Expected life (in years)	4.4	4.3	4.2
Contractual life (in years)	7	7	7

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) yr $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)
The following table summarizes the stock option activity
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| shares	13.6	15.1	18.7
Number of Shares, Granted \| shares	3.0	3.1	0.3
Number of Shares, Exercised \| shares	(1.7)	(3.9)	(2.1)
Number of Share, Forfeited or expired \| shares	(0.6)	(0.7)	(1.8)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| shares	14.3	13.6	15.1
Number of Shares, Exercisable \| shares	8.6
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 24.97	$ 23.69	$ 23.57
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	29.83	27.48	21.03
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares	22.31	21.73	18.12
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited or expired \| $ / shares	28.63	27.38	28.59
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	26.13	$ 24.97	$ 23.69
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercisable \| $ / shares	$ 24.92
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Outstanding \| yr	4.2
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Exercisable \| yr	3.4
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised \| $	$ 14.4	$ 34.3	$ 17.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding \| $	32.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable \| $	$ 28.3	$ 8.7	$ 4.0	$ 3.9

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) yr $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2010 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2009 $ / 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	653,200	236,200
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares	179,200	367,900	516,000
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(250,500)	(171,800)	(67,000)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Forfeited \| shares	(8,000)	0	(32,000)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued, Ending Balance \| shares	770,000	849,300	653,200
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Unissued \| shares	396,100
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 26.39	$ 23.85	$ 23.50
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	29.97	29.14	23.92
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Issued \| $ / shares	26.61	22.63	23.28
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited \| $ / shares	24.97	0.00	23.50
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	27.17	$ 26.39	$ 23.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Unissued \| $ / shares	$ 26.88
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Unissued \| yr	0.4
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unissued \| $	$ 21.2

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Actuarial loss	$ (3.6)
Benefits paid	(67.0)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	343.5	$ 371.6
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	371.6	364.7
Service cost	3.0	0.2	$ 0.2
Interest cost	17.0	20.5	20.2
Amendments		1.2
Actuarial loss	30.2	2.2
Benefits paid	(75.3)	(17.2)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$ 343.5	$ 371.6	$ 364.7

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 363.9
Employer contributions	10.0
Benefits paid	(67.0)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	303.6	$ 363.9
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Noncurrent liabilities	46.8	14.4
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	363.9	333.3
Actual return on plan assets	18.0	37.8
Employer contributions		10.0
Estimated expenses	(3.0)
Benefits paid	(75.3)	(17.2)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	303.6	363.9
Unfunded status	39.9	7.7
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
Noncurrent liabilities	39.9	7.7
Net amount recognized	$ 39.9	$ 7.7
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate	4.25%	5.25%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 1.7	$ (40.2)

- Definition

The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 26
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+ Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 6) - Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$ 3.0	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Interest cost	17.0	20.5	20.2
Expected return on plan assets	(23.5)	(23.6)	(21.4)
Recognized net actual gain	(0.5)
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1
Settlement income	(5.9)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (9.8)	$ (2.9)	$ (1.0)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	5.25%	5.75%	5.75%
Expected return on plan assets	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Rate of compensation increase		4.00%	4.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 7) - Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Estimated future benefit payments
2012	$ 24.4
2013	20.7
2014	21.9
2015	21.2
2016	21.9
2017 through 2021	$ 113.7

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 8)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of target asset allocation and actual asset allocation for defined benefit pension plans
Target Asset Allocation, Debt Securities	65.00%
Target Asset Allocation, Equity Securities	35.00%
Target Asset Allocation, percentage of assets, Total	100.00%
Actual Asset Location, Debt Securities	66.00%	57.00%
Actual Asset Location, Equity Securities	33.00%	42.00%
Actual Asset Location, Cash or cash equivalents	1.00%	1.00%
Actual Plan Asset Allocations, Total	100.00%	100.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	$ 303.6	$ 363.9
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	179.4	200.3
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	123.8	163.1
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.4	0.5
Money Market Account [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	3.3	4.6
Money Market Account [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	3.3	4.6
Money Market Account [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Money Market Account [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	13.7	37.1
Common Stock [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	13.7	37.1
Common Stock [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Common Stock [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	206.1	231.2
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	162.4	158.6
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	43.7	72.6
Mutual funds and real estate investment trusts [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	80.1	90.5
Bonds [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Bonds [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	80.1	90.5
Bonds [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Limited Partnerships [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.4	0.5
Limited Partnerships [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Limited Partnerships [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	0.0	0.0
Limited Partnerships [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements Using	$ 0.4	$ 0.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 10) - Limited Partnerships [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Changes in the fair value of the Plan's investment in Level 3 assets
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 0.5
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, (net)	(0.1)
Balance, end of the year	$ 0.4

Employee Benefit Plans (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 48.7	$ 50.4	$ 48.5
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan number	36-6044243
Pension protection act zone status		Critical	Critical
Funding improvement or rehabilitation plan status pending / implemented	Implemented
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 3.9	$ 4.1	$ 4.2
Surcharge Imposed	No
Expiration date of CBA	Aug. 31, 2013
Local Seven Three One Private Scavengers And Garage Attendants Pension Trust Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan number	36-6513567
Pension protection act zone status		Endangered	Critical
Funding improvement or rehabilitation plan status pending / implemented	Implemented
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 3.4	$ 3.2	$ 3.0
Surcharge Imposed	No
Collective bargaining agreement expiration date range start	Sep. 30, 2013
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension plan number	91-6145047
Pension protection act zone status		Safe	Safe
Funding improvement or rehabilitation plan status pending / implemented	No
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 31.6	$ 32.6	$ 30.8
Surcharge Imposed	No
Collective bargaining agreement expiration date range end	Feb. 01, 2012
Individually Significant Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 38.9	39.9	38.0
All Other Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Republic Contributions to Plan	$ 9.8	$ 10.5	$ 10.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) yr PensionPlans Installment Age $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance \| shares	1,200,000
Restricted stock awarded \| shares	250,500	171,800	67,000
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares	179,200	367,900	516,000
Contribution to pension plan	$ 48.7	$ 50.4	$ 48.5
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted \| $ / shares	$ 5.35	$ 5.28	$ 3.79
Compensation expense for stock options	$ 13.1	$ 12.8	$ 7.8
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options	$ 10.8
Weighted average period, in years \| yr	1.8
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value of stock options vested	$ 28.3	8.7	4.0	$ 3.9
Excess tax benefits	$ 2.5	$ 3.5	$ 2.5
Number of multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements in which company contributes \| PensionPlans	27
Approximate percentage of our total current employees that are participants in multi-employer pension plans	20.00%
Percentage of quoted market price on the last day of each calendar quarter at which employee stock purchase plan allows participants to purchase the Company's common stock	95.00%
Stock issuances under stock purchase plan \| shares	136,621	123,523	49,918
Total employee contributions	$ 1.0
Approximate synergies required under synergy incentive plan to provide compensation		$ 150.0
Employer contributions	10.0
Net of tax, of deferred accrual gain	3.6
Payment to participants	$ 67.0
Percentage of funded status of pension protection act critical zone maximum	65.00%
Percentage of funded status of pension protection act endangered zone maximum	80.00%
Percentage of funded status of pension protection act Safe zone minimum	80.00%
Deferred stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares	82,500	92,894	320,354
Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum term of options granted	7 years
Maximum term of options granted	10 years
Percentage of increments vested	25.00%
Period of increments vested	4 years
Period of options granted to non-employee directors	10 years
Stock Incentive Plan 2006 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance \| shares	15,500,000
Multiemployer Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plan	$ 3.0
Percentage of contribution by pension trust funds minimum	5.00%
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 7.5	$ 11.7	$ 7.2
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares		3,454	15,904
Cash Balance Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Age limit for early retirement of participants under cash balance plan \| Age	55
Completion period of credited service for participants under cash balance plan	10 years
Employee benefit plans condition regarding retirement	Participants’ cash balance accounts are increased until retirement by certain benefit and interest credits under the terms of their bargaining agreements. Participants may elect early retirement with the attainment of age 55 and completion of 10 years of credited service at reduced benefits. Participants with 35 years of service may retire at age 62 without any reduction in benefits.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average long-term rate of return	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Percentage of employer contribution as percentage of first three percentage of eligible compensation	100.00%
Percentage of employer contribution as percentage of next two percentage of eligible compensation	50.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation contributed by employer	3.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation contributed by each employee	2.00%
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Employer contributions		$ 10.0
Net of tax, of deferred accrual gain	$ (30.2)	(2.2)
Payment to participants	$ 75.3	17.2
Republic Services 401(k) Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan terms	We maintain the Republic Services 401(k) Plan (401(k) Plan), which is a defined contribution plan covering all eligible employees. Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, participants may direct us to defer a portion of their compensation to the 401(k) Plan, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. We provide for an employer matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation and 50% of the next 2% of eligible compensation contributed by each employee, which is funded in cash.
Total expense recorded for matching 401(k) contributions	$ 28.9	$ 32.8	$ 30.5
Executives [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares	76,699
Number of Installments for Vesting Period \| Installment	4
Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded \| shares		88,732
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares		92,894
Executives and Other Officers and Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares			195,611
Shares awarded vest in four equal installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares		210,437	26,914
Executives And Other Officers And Directors Vested In May 14, 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares			110,669
Executives and Other Officers and Directors Vested In January 31, 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares			38,670
Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors \| shares	20,039
Director [Member] \| Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options granted, other than non- employee directors	Seven to ten years from the date of grant, and vest in increments of 25% per year over a four year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant
Term of options granted, non employees	Ten years and are fully vested at the grant date

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum amount authorized to repurchase common stock by Board of Director	$ 400.0	$ 750.0
Purchase of common stock, shares		17.1
Amount used to repurchase of common stock		$ 500.8
Average cost per share of common stock		$ 29.21
Quarterly dividend per share		$ 0.22
Cash dividends declared		$ 314.1	$ 298.8	$ 288.7
Quarterly dividend payable		$ 81.4	$ 76.7

- Definition

Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

+ References + Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 191.0	$ 193.5	$ 46.5	$ 158.2	$ 147.6	$ 134.2	$ 159.7	$ 65.0	$ 589.2	$ 506.5	$ 495.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding									376,000	383,000	379,700
Basic earnings per share									$ 1.57	$ 1.32	$ 1.30
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 191.0	$ 193.5	$ 46.5	$ 158.2	$ 147.6	$ 134.2	$ 159.7	$ 65.0	$ 589.2	$ 506.5	$ 495.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding									376,000	383,000	379,700
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock									1,495	1,895	1,172
Unvested restricted stock awards									149	231	40
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding									377,600	385,100	381,000
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.52	$ 0.12	$ 0.41	$ 0.38	$ 0.35	$ 0.42	$ 0.17	$ 1.56	$ 1.32	$ 1.30
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock									4,546	2,825	9,836

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									$ 9,742.8	$ 9,686.0	$ 9,819.0
Intercompany Revenue									(1,549.9)	(1,579.4)	(1,619.9)
Net Revenue	$ 2,025.2	$ 2,116.2	$ 2,086.6	$ 1,964.9	$ 2,020.8	$ 2,061.7	$ 2,066.4	$ 1,957.7	8,192.9	8,106.6	8,199.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									843.6	833.7	869.7
Operating (loss) income	366.7	$ 408.5	$ 401.2	$ 376.2	389.4	$ 367.6	$ 400.8	$ 381.3	1,552.7	1,539.1	1,589.8
Capital Expenditures									936.5	794.7	826.3
Total Assets	19,551.5				19,461.9				19,551.5	19,461.9	19,540.3
Reportable Segments [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									921.6	914.2	958.5
Eastern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									2,469.2	2,429.3	2,485.9
Intercompany Revenue									(366.1)	(353.8)	(370.9)
Net Revenue									2,103.1	2,075.5	2,115.0
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									202.4	205.5	214.3
Operating (loss) income									493.0	488.4	483.0
Capital Expenditures									219.9	175.3	199.1
Total Assets	4,457.0				4,437.1				4,457.0	4,437.1	4,495.1
Midwestern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									2,197.4	2,167.4	2,185.4
Intercompany Revenue									(390.9)	(400.5)	(408.4)
Net Revenue									1,806.5	1,766.9	1,777.0
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									206.5	203.6	225.9
Operating (loss) income									375.9	402.0	367.3
Capital Expenditures									218.0	210.7	208.7
Total Assets	3,794.4				3,718.0				3,794.4	3,718.0	3,605.9
Southern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									2,343.0	2,289.0	2,371.7
Intercompany Revenue									(313.1)	(311.7)	(325.5)
Net Revenue									2,029.9	1,977.3	2,046.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									229.9	221.5	233.1
Operating (loss) income									460.7	482.8	522.9
Capital Expenditures									229.3	190.4	168.5
Total Assets	4,907.7				4,869.7				4,907.7	4,869.7	4,867.6
Western [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									2,619.2	2,684.6	2,652.4
Intercompany Revenue									(463.5)	(496.0)	(482.4)
Net Revenue									2,155.7	2,188.6	2,170.0
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									220.5	218.2	234.9
Operating (loss) income									486.4	521.2	582.0
Capital Expenditures									267.4	222.3	180.5
Total Assets	5,539.0				5,518.5				5,539.0	5,518.5	5,461.2
Corporate entities [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue									114.0	115.7	123.6
Intercompany Revenue									(16.3)	(17.4)	(32.7)
Net Revenue									97.7	98.3	90.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									62.3	65.4	50.3
Operating (loss) income									(263.3)	(355.3)	(365.4)
Capital Expenditures									1.9	(4.0)	69.5
Total Assets	$ 853.4				$ 918.6				$ 853.4	$ 918.6	$ 1,110.5

Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue by service line
Total collection									$ 6,171.5	$ 6,173.2	$ 6,308.7
Transfer									978.0	1,030.3	1,111.1
Less: Intercompany									(556.6)	(587.9)	(611.2)
Transfer, net									421.4	442.4	499.9
Landfill									1,867.6	1,865.8	1,892.5
Less: Intercompany									(846.9)	(861.7)	(891.6)
Landfill, net									1,020.7	1,004.1	1,000.9
Sale of recycling materials									438.6	337.9	229.8
Other non-core									140.7	149.0	159.8
Other									579.3	486.9	389.6
Total revenue	$ 2,025.2	$ 2,116.2	$ 2,086.6	$ 1,964.9	$ 2,020.8	$ 2,061.7	$ 2,066.4	$ 1,957.7	$ 8,192.9	$ 8,106.6	$ 8,199.1
Total collection (in percentage)									75.40%	76.20%	76.90%
Transfer, net (in percentage)									5.10%	5.40%	6.10%
Landfill, net (in percentage)									12.50%	12.40%	12.20%
Sale of recycling materials (in percentage)									5.40%	4.20%	2.80%
Other non-core (in percentage)									1.60%	1.80%	2.00%
Other (in percentage)									7.00%	6.00%	4.80%
Total revenue (in percentage)									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Residential [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection									$ 2,135.7	$ 2,173.9	$ 2,187.0
Total collection (in percentage)									26.10%	26.80%	26.70%
Commercial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection									$ 2,487.5	$ 2,486.8	$ 2,553.4
Total collection (in percentage)									30.40%	30.70%	31.10%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection									$ 1,515.4	$ 1,482.9	$ 1,541.4
Total collection (in percentage)									18.50%	18.30%	18.80%
Other [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection									$ 32.9	$ 29.6	$ 26.9
Total collection (in percentage)									0.40%	0.40%	0.30%

Segment Reporting (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Segment Information (Textual)
Number of reportable segments \| Segment	4
Net decrease/increase in amortization expense related to changes in estimates and assumptions concerning the cost and timing of future final capping, closure and post - closure activities	$ 9.6	$ 10.2	$ 5.1
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income	43.0	11.2	147.1
Asset impairments	49.1	15.1	7.1
Impairment loss of long lived assets	20.4	15.1	7.1
Eastern [Member]
Segment Information (Textual)
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income	0.6	15.0	4.0
Assets impairment expense related to assets held for sale	12.8
Insurance proceeds to remediation costs	12.0
Midwestern [Member]
Segment Information (Textual)
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income		9.3	27.1
Southern [Member]
Segment Information (Textual)
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income	17.2		29.8
Asset impairments	28.7
Western [Member]
Segment Information (Textual)
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income	1.8		88.1
Asset impairments	7.0
Operating income for environmental conditions at closed disposal facility	$ 5.2
Corporate entities [Member]
Segment Information (Textual)
Loss from disposition of assets included in operating income			8.2
Asset impairments			$ 3.7
Impairment loss of long lived assets		$ 14.4

Financial Instruments (Details)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011 gal USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 gal USD ($)
Fuel Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Nov. 05, 2007	Nov. 05, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	60,000	60,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.28	3.28
Fuel Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	50,000	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.72	3.72
Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	50,000	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.74	3.74
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 22, 2008	Sep. 22, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	150,000	150,000
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon	4.16	4.16
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon	4.17	4.17
Fuel Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	100,000	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.05	3.05
Fuel Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	100,000	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.20	3.20
Fuel Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.84	3.84
Fuel Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2013	Jan. 01, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.83	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2014	Jan. 01, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.82	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 02, 2012	Jul. 02, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.84	3.84
Fuel Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 07, 2013	Jan. 07, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.82	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.80	3.80
Fuel Hedges Contract Sixteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2013	Jan. 01, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.83	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Seventeen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2014	Jan. 01, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.82	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Eighteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 06, 2014	Jan. 06, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2014
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	500,000	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.83	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Nineteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 06, 2014	Jan. 06, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2014
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.69	3.69
Fuel Hedges Contract Twenty [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 07, 2013	Jan. 07, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.70	3.70
Fuel Hedges Contract Twenty One [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Oct. 03, 2011	Oct. 03, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2015	Jan. 05, 2015
Termination Date	Dec. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2015
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| gal	250,000	250,000
Contract Price Per Gallon	3.68	3.68

Financial Instruments (Details 1) - Fuel hedges [Member] - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (1.7)	$ 0.8	$ 6.1
Cost of operations [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	$ 0.9	$ (2.0)	(7.3)
Other income, net [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)			$ 0.2

- Definition

The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

+ References + Details

Financial Instruments (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2011 ShortTons USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 ShortTons USD ($)
Commodity Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2009	Dec. 08, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP	ONP
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000	2,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	76.00	76.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 10, 2009	Dec. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000	2,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	82.00	82.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 11, 2009	Dec. 11, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000	2,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	82.00	82.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 05, 2010	Jan. 05, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP	ONP
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000	2,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	84.00	84.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 06, 2010	Jan. 06, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000	1,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	90.00	90.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 27, 2010	Jan. 27, 2010
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2010	Feb. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000	1,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	90.00	90.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 23, 2010	Sep. 23, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP	ONP
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000	1,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	95.00	95.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Sixteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 28, 2010	Sep. 28, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP	ONP
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000	1,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	95.00	95.00
Commodity Hedges Contract Seventeen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Oct. 11, 2010	Oct. 11, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,500	1,500
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $	115.00	115.00

Financial Instruments (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details 3)	Dec. 31, 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	90.00
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	90.00
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	90.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	165.00
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	90.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	165.00
Collar Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 01, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	135.00
Collar Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Aug. 01, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	135.00

Financial Instruments (Details 4) - Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 3.0	$ (3.2)	$ (4.7)
Other income, net [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)
Revenue [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	$ (7.8)	$ (3.2)	$ 5.1

- Definition

+ References + Details

Financial Instruments (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 100.8	$ 135.7
Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	34.6	27.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	138.4	171.6
Liabilities:
Liabilities	5.4	8.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	100.8	135.7
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	100.8	135.7
Liabilities:
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	34.6	27.2
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	37.6	35.9
Liabilities:
Liabilities	5.4	8.4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.4	1.9
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.7	6.5
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.4	1.9
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.7	6.5
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis		5.2
Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis		0.0
Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis		5.2
Interest rate swaps - other non-trade receivables [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis		0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.6	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges	4.7	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.6	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges	4.7	1.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Hedges	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) ShortTons	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 1.4	$ 1.9
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	0.7	6.5
Effective portions of changes in fair values recorded in stockholders equity as components of accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0.4	(2.6)
Purchased put option [Member]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	25,000
Written call option [Member]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	25,000
Fuel hedges [Member]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 1.6	1.6
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	4.7	1.9
Effective portions of changes in fair values recorded in stockholders equity as components of accumulated other comprehensive income	1.8	0.2
Realized (losses) gains fuel hedges included in cost of operations in consolidated statements of income	$ 0.9	$ (2.0)	$ (7.3)
Costless collar agreements [Member]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Forecasted maximum sales of costless collar agreement \| ShortTons	25,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable operating leases
2012	$ 28.4
2013	24.8
2014	18.5
2015	15.3
2016	13.5
Thereafter	61.0
Total	$ 161.5

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase commitments
2012	$ 196.8
2013	80.0
2014	68.1
2015	31.7
2016	25.3
Thereafter	242.4
Total	$ 644.3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Letter of credit [Member]
Financial instruments and collateral in place
Securities collateral	$ 978.2	$ 1,077.0
Surety bonds [Member]
Financial instruments and collateral in place
Securities collateral	$ 2,728.2	$ 2,622.3

- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the assets received as collateral against securities loaned to other broker-dealers. Borrowers of securities generally are required to provide collateral to the lenders of securities, commonly cash but sometimes other securities or standby letters of credit, with a value slightly higher than that of the securities borrowed. In instances where the entity is permitted to sell or re-pledge these securities, the entity reports the fair value of the collateral received and the related obligation to return the collateral as a liability.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 140
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph a(3)
-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 140
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph a, b, c, 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 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 140
-Paragraph 91
-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 AICPA
-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)
-Number AAG-BRD
-Chapter 4
-Paragraph 49
-IssueDate 2006-05-01
-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 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 10
-Section 05
-Paragraph 17
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6901665&loc=d3e93645-111703

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6862952&loc=d3e113969-111729

+ Details

Commitments And Contingencies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Financing proceeds	$ 22.5	$ 39.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	54.9	61.8
Self-insurance	75.2	63.8
Other	37.0	7.4
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 189.6	$ 172.8

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) Employees LegalMatter	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	May 19, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2010 Plaintiffs	Feb. 10, 2010 LegalMatter	Dec. 23, 2009 Plaintiffs	Oct. 13, 2009 Plaintiffs	Oct. 08, 2008 Plaintiffs	Sep. 24, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2008 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2007 Employees
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Remediation liability		$ 543.7	$ 552.1	$ 554.1	$ 389.9
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings		114.0
Loss contingency additional potential liability		$ 109.0
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 \| LegalMatter								2
Amount of compensatory damages as relief requested								in excess of $25000
Counts of amended complaint \| LegalMatter		3
Number of employees unlawfully fired \| Employees		3
Plaintiff alleges unlawfully fired in retaliation														Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to discharge or demote three employees who were all over 50 years old.
Number of discharge or demote employees \| Employees														3
Total damage													$ 46.6
Punitive damages						$ 7.0							$ 43.1
Pre-judgment interest												$ 0.3
Attorney fees and litigation costs												$ 1.1
Rate of post-judgment interest	3.00%		4.00%	5.00%	8.00%
Amount of post judgment interest in middle of 2012		$ 9.5
Litigation Settlement, Expense		11.0
Additional plaintiffs approximately filed suit in the Circuit Court \| Plaintiffs									2,550
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.
Rent expense		$ 49.9	$ 51.6	$ 60.1
Percentage of ownership interest in company		19.90%
Outstanding amount for land fill operations		$ 893.5	855.0
Reimbursement obligations on surety bonds		45.0	45.0
Letter of credit [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Letter of credit		950.2	1,037.5
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Remediation liability			56.8
Remainder Remediation liability till 2012		$ 5.0
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
Redemption loss range Minimum		$ 53.0
Redemption loss range Maximum		74.0
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Remediation liability			$ 83.6
Remainder Remediation liability till 2012		$ 7.4
Damages sought		In excess of $50 million
Redemption loss range Minimum		$ 53.0
Redemption loss range Maximum		154.0
Minimum damages sought		50.0
Punitive damages minimum		$ 50.0

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Results of operations
Revenue	$ 2,025.2	$ 2,116.2	$ 2,086.6	$ 1,964.9	$ 2,020.8	$ 2,061.7	$ 2,066.4	$ 1,957.7	$ 8,192.9	$ 8,106.6	$ 8,199.1
Operating income	366.7	408.5	401.2	376.2	389.4	367.6	400.8	381.3	1,552.7	1,539.1	1,589.8
Net income	191.0	193.6	46.2	158.1	147.9	134.5	159.9	65.2	588.9	507.5	496.5
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 191.0	$ 193.5	$ 46.5	$ 158.2	$ 147.6	$ 134.2	$ 159.7	$ 65.0	$ 589.2	$ 506.5	$ 495.0
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.52	$ 0.12	$ 0.41	$ 0.38	$ 0.35	$ 0.42	$ 0.17	$ 1.56	$ 1.32	$ 1.30
Gains, charges (recoveries) and expenses that impacted operating income
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 3.5	$ 6.0	$ 199.5	$ 1.8	$ (9.1)	$ (19.4)		$ (132.3)	$ 210.8	$ 160.8	$ 134.1
Costs to achieve synergies					8.3	7.4	$ 8.5	9.1		33.3
Restructuring charges					1.8	2.6	1.4	5.6		11.4	63.2
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net	$ 3.3	$ 5.8	$ 19.4	$ (0.4)	$ (8.0)	$ 25.5	$ 1.1	$ 0.5	$ 28.1	$ 19.1	$ (137.0)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66.3	$ 88.3	$ 48.0	$ 68.7
Accounts receivable, net	825.8	828.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	215.9	207.4
Deferred tax assets	157.7	121.5
Total current assets	1,265.7	1,246.1
Restricted cash and marketable securities	189.6	172.8
Property and equipment, net	6,792.3	6,698.5
Goodwill	10,647.0	10,655.3	10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net	409.6	451.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate	0.0	0.0
Other assets	247.3	237.9
Total assets	19,551.5	19,461.9	19,540.3
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	563.6	606.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	34.8	878.5
Deferred revenue	290.2	295.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	184.2	182.0
Accrued interest	72.2	93.1
Other accrued liabilities	752.5	621.3
Total current liabilities	1,897.5	2,676.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,887.0	5,865.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,396.5	1,416.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,161.1	1,044.8
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	303.9	304.5
Other long-term liabilities	222.1	305.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,677.3	7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,681.3	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.1	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	7,683.4	7,848.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	19,551.5	19,461.9
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	9.6	14.5	101.8	67.2
Accounts receivable, net	0.0	0.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100.3	112.0
Deferred tax assets	147.5	111.2
Total current assets	257.4	237.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	51.9	39.8
Property and equipment, net	55.8	47.2
Goodwill	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	15.3	21.8
Investment and net advances to affiliate	15,044.0	13,513.9
Other assets	105.7	88.2
Total assets	15,530.1	13,948.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	239.3	89.7
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	25.6	392.2
Deferred revenue	0.0	0.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		0.0
Accrued interest	61.8	61.4
Other accrued liabilities	393.1	222.3
Total current liabilities	719.8	765.6
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	5,871.1	4,090.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	0.0	0.0
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,169.6	1,053.3
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	0.0	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	88.3	192.4
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,677.3	7,842.5
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,681.3	7,846.5
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	7,681.3	7,846.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	15,530.1	13,948.6
Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	53.9	70.5	(64.7)	(11.7)
Accounts receivable, net	765.2	762.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	92.6	72.4
Deferred tax assets	0.0	0.1
Total current assets	911.7	905.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities	49.5	47.1
Property and equipment, net	6,234.0	6,154.7
Goodwill	10,647.0	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	394.3	429.5
Investment and net advances to affiliate	70.2	58.1
Other assets	82.9	94.7
Total assets	18,389.6	18,344.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	305.5	492.2
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	7.6	484.7
Deferred revenue	288.5	293.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	184.2	182.0
Accrued interest	10.4	31.7
Other accrued liabilities	187.0	196.7
Total current liabilities	983.2	1,680.6
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,002.8	1,761.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,127.9	1,148.2
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	0.0	0.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	72.6	97.8
Other long-term liabilities	75.8	58.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0.0	0.0
Other equity	15,127.3	13,598.2
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	15,127.3	13,598.2
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	15,127.3	13,598.2
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,389.6	18,344.6
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2.8	3.3	10.9	13.2
Accounts receivable, net	60.6	66.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23.0	23.0
Deferred tax assets	10.2	10.2
Total current assets	96.6	103.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities	88.2	85.9
Property and equipment, net	502.5	496.6
Goodwill	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0	0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	152.5	149.1
Other assets	58.7	55.0
Total assets	898.5	889.8
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18.8	24.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1.6	1.6
Deferred revenue	1.7	1.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	0.0	0.0
Accrued interest	0.0	0.0
Other accrued liabilities	172.4	202.3
Total current liabilities	194.5	230.3
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	13.1	13.2
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	268.6	268.4
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	(8.5)	(8.5)
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	231.3	206.7
Other long-term liabilities	58.0	54.4
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0.0	0.0
Other equity	139.4	122.9
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	139.4	122.9
Noncontrolling interests	2.1	2.4
Total stockholders' equity	141.5	125.3
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	898.5	889.8
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0	0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Accounts receivable, net	0.0	0.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.0	0.0
Deferred tax assets	0.0	0.0
Total current assets	0.0	0.0
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Property and equipment, net	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	0.0	0.0
Other intangible assets, net	0.0	0.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate	(15,266.7)	(13,721.1)
Other assets	0.0	0.0
Total assets	(15,266.7)	(13,721.1)
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	(15,266.7)	(13,721.1)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(15,266.7)	(13,721.1)
Noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Total stockholders' equity	(15,266.7)	(13,721.1)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (15,266.7)	$ (13,721.1)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue	$ 2,025.2	$ 2,116.2	$ 2,086.6	$ 1,964.9	$ 2,020.8	$ 2,061.7	$ 2,066.4	$ 1,957.7	$ 8,192.9	$ 8,106.6	$ 8,199.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations									4,865.1	4,764.8	4,844.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									843.6	833.7	869.7
Accretion									78.0	80.5	88.8
Selling, general and administrative									825.4	858.0	880.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net	3.3	5.8	19.4	(0.4)	(8.0)	25.5	1.1	0.5	28.1	19.1	(137.0)
Restructuring charges					1.8	2.6	1.4	5.6		11.4	63.2
Operating (loss) income	366.7	408.5	401.2	376.2	389.4	367.6	400.8	381.3	1,552.7	1,539.1	1,589.8
Interest expense									(440.2)	(507.4)	(595.9)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3.5)	(6.0)	(199.5)	(1.8)	9.1	19.4		132.3	(210.8)	(160.8)	(134.1)
Interest income									0.3	0.7	2.0
Other (expense) income, net									4.3	5.4	3.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0.0
Intercompany interest income (expense)									0.0
Income before income taxes									906.3	877.0	865.0
Provision for income taxes									317.4	369.5	368.5
Net income	191.0	193.6	46.2	158.1	147.9	134.5	159.9	65.2	588.9	507.5	496.5
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 191.0	$ 193.5	$ 46.5	$ 158.2	$ 147.6	$ 134.2	$ 159.7	$ 65.0	589.2	506.5	495.0
Parent Company [Member]
Expenses:
Cost of operations									8.6	3.1	3.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									22.9	21.6	14.6
Accretion											0.1
Selling, general and administrative									154.5	198.5	184.9
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net									(1.1)	1.6	12.0
Operating (loss) income									(184.9)	(224.8)	(215.4)
Interest expense									(274.5)	(207.7)	(99.7)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(1.9)	(4.7)	(7.0)
Interest income									(7.4)	(6.3)	(2.4)
Other (expense) income, net									(19.8)	(7.5)	(0.7)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									940.2	437.2	472.8
Intercompany interest income (expense)									(109.4)	569.6	363.6
Income before income taxes									342.3	555.8	511.2
Provision for income taxes									(246.9)	49.3	16.2
Net income									589.2	506.5	495.0
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									589.2	506.5	495.0
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue									7,863.6	7,752.8	7,830.0
Expenses:
Cost of operations									4,592.5	4,469.0	4,601.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									777.4	772.6	833.8
Accretion									77.2	76.8	86.0
Selling, general and administrative									636.2	626.9	653.1
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net									29.2	17.5	(149.0)
Restructuring charges										11.4	63.2
Operating (loss) income									1,751.1	1,778.6	1,741.0
Interest expense									(165.8)	(297.5)	(493.8)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(208.9)	(155.9)	(127.1)
Interest income									(5.9)	(5.1)	(2.1)
Other (expense) income, net									22.5	13.3	1.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									10.9	18.6	53.0
Intercompany interest income (expense)									39.6	(630.3)	(387.4)
Income before income taxes									1,443.5	721.7	785.5
Provision for income taxes									536.6	298.5	315.3
Net income									906.9	423.2	470.2
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									906.9	423.2	470.2
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue									401.0	423.1	444.3
Expenses:
Cost of operations									335.7	362.0	313.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion									43.3	39.5	21.3
Accretion									0.8	3.7	2.7
Selling, general and administrative									34.7	32.6	42.4
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net									0.0
Operating (loss) income									(13.5)	(14.7)	64.2
Interest expense									0.1	(2.2)	(2.4)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0.0	(0.2)
Interest income									13.6	12.1	6.5
Other (expense) income, net									1.6	(0.4)	2.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									3.4	3.4	6.0
Intercompany interest income (expense)									69.8	60.7	23.8
Income before income taxes									75.0	58.7	100.1
Provision for income taxes									27.7	21.7	37.0
Net income									47.3	37.0	63.1
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									47.6	36.0	61.6
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue									(71.7)	(69.3)	(75.2)
Expenses:
Cost of operations									(71.7)	(69.3)	(75.2)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Income before income taxes									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Net income									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									$ (954.5)	$ (459.2)	$ (531.8)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 191.0	$ 193.6	$ 46.2	$ 158.1	$ 147.9	$ 134.5	$ 159.9	$ 65.2	$ 588.9	$ 507.5	$ 496.5
Hedging Activity:
Settlements									(25.3)	(7.3)	(2.7)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings									4.9	3.9	1.2
Unrealized gains (losses)									1.3	(2.4)	1.4
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations									(20.7)	8.7	22.2
Gains related to pension settlement reclassified to earnings									(3.6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total									(43.4)	2.9	22.1
Comprehensive income									545.5	510.4	518.6
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									545.8	509.4	517.1
Parent Company [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income									589.2	506.5	495.0
Hedging Activity:
Settlements									(25.3)	(7.3)	(2.7)
Realized losses reclassified into earnings									4.9	3.9	1.2
Unrealized gains (losses)									1.3	(2.4)	1.4
Pension Activity:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total									(19.1)	(5.8)	(0.1)
Comprehensive income									570.1	500.7	494.9
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									570.1	500.7	494.9
Guarantors [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income									906.9	423.2	470.2
Pension Activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations									(20.7)	8.7	22.2
Gains related to pension settlement reclassified to earnings									(3.6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total									(24.3)	8.7	22.2
Comprehensive income									882.6	431.9	492.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									882.6	431.9	492.4
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income									47.3	37.0	63.1
Pension Activity:
Comprehensive income									47.3	37.0	63.1
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									0.3	(1.0)	(1.5)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									47.6	36.0	61.6
Eliminations [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Pension Activity:
Comprehensive income									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.									$ (954.5)	$ (459.2)	$ (531.8)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 191.0	$ 193.6	$ 46.2	$ 158.1	$ 147.9	$ 134.5	$ 159.9	$ 65.2	$ 588.9	$ 507.5	$ 496.5
Other adjustments									1,177.8	926.2	900.0
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities									1,766.7	1,433.7	1,396.5
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment									(936.5)	(794.7)	(826.3)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment									34.6	37.4	31.8
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired									(42.6)	(58.9)	(0.1)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested									14.2	60.0	511.1
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities									(16.8)	66.3	41.6
Other									(3.1)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Cash used in investing activities									(950.2)	(690.5)	(242.5)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt									1,416.4	1,193.5	1,472.6
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount									1,844.9	1,499.4	1,245.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt									(3,224.5)	(3,090.3)	(3,583.9)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt									(89.6)	(30.4)	(47.3)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships									(58.8)	(26.2)	(14.3)
Issuances of common stock									40.7	86.5	39.6
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises									2.5	3.5	2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury									(460.7)	(43.1)	(1.0)
Cash dividends paid									(309.4)	(294.6)	(288.3)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests										(1.2)
Cash used in financing activities									(838.5)	(702.9)	(1,174.7)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(22.0)	40.3	(20.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				88.3				48.0	88.3	48.0	68.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	66.3				88.3				66.3	88.3	48.0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income									589.2	506.5	495.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes									(940.2)	(437.2)	(472.8)
Other adjustments									315.7	291.8	72.1
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities									(35.3)	361.1	94.3
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment											(15.0)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities									(12.1)	27.9	28.4
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate									(589.9)	(1,449.0)	(464.3)
Cash used in investing activities									(602.0)	(1,421.1)	(450.9)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt									1,416.4	1,193.5	1,378.6
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount									1,844.9	1,499.4	1,245.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt									(1,844.1)	(1,446.3)	(1,969.3)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt											(4.4)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships									(57.9)	(26.2)	(11.9)
Issuances of common stock									40.7	86.5	39.6
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises									2.5	3.5	2.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury									(460.7)	(43.1)	(1.0)
Cash dividends paid									(309.4)	(294.6)	(288.3)
Cash used in financing activities									632.4	972.7	391.2
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(4.9)	(87.3)	34.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				14.5				101.8	14.5	101.8	67.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9.6				14.5				9.6	14.5	101.8
Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income									906.9	423.2	470.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes									(10.9)	(18.6)	(53.0)
Other adjustments									856.1	616.4	770.5
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities									1,752.1	1,021.0	1,187.7
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment									(889.9)	(736.9)	(790.7)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment									34.6	37.4	31.8
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired									(42.6)	(58.9)	(0.1)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested									14.2	60.0	511.1
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities									(2.5)	37.0	17.4
Other									(3.1)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate										(300.0)	(8.0)
Cash used in investing activities									(889.3)	(962.0)	(239.1)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt									(1,378.8)	(1,342.4)	(1,420.6)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt									(89.6)	(30.4)	(42.9)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships									(0.9)		(2.4)
Change in investment and net advances from parent									589.9	1,449.0	464.3
Cash used in financing activities									(879.4)	76.2	(1,001.6)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(16.6)	135.2	(53.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				70.5				(64.7)	70.5	(64.7)	(11.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	53.9				70.5				53.9	70.5	(64.7)
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income									47.3	37.0	63.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes									(3.4)	(3.4)	(6.0)
Other adjustments									6.0	18.0	57.4
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities									49.9	51.6	114.5
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment									(46.6)	(57.8)	(20.6)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities									(2.2)	1.4	(4.2)
Cash used in investing activities									(48.8)	(56.4)	(24.8)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt											94.0
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt									(1.6)	(301.6)	(194.0)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests										(1.2)
Change in investment and net advances from parent										300.0	8.0
Cash used in financing activities									(1.6)	(2.8)	(92.0)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(0.5)	(7.6)	(2.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				3.3				10.9	3.3	10.9	13.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2.8				3.3				2.8	3.3	10.9
Eliminations [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income									(954.5)	(459.2)	(531.8)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes									954.5	459.2	531.8
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate									589.9	1,749.0	472.3
Cash used in investing activities									589.9	1,749.0	472.3
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Change in investment and net advances from parent									(589.9)	(1,749.0)	(472.3)
Cash used in financing activities									(589.9)	(1,749.0)	(472.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				$ 0.0				$ 0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0.0				$ 0.0				$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Textual)
Percentage owner in subsidiary guarantors	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%