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Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 17, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001060391
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73.5	$ 66.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45.8 and $48.1, respectively	808.4	825.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	152.9	215.9
Deferred tax assets	144.4	157.7
Total current assets	1,179.2	1,265.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	151.4	189.6
Property and equipment, net	6,813.0	6,792.3
Goodwill	10,653.1	10,647.0
Other intangible assets, net	398.1	409.6
Other assets	261.1	247.3
Total assets	19,455.9	19,551.5
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	451.0	563.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	34.2	34.8
Deferred revenue	309.0	290.2
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	182.6	184.2
Accrued interest	80.3	72.2
Other accrued liabilities	658.7	752.5
Total current liabilities	1,715.8	1,897.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,870.3	6,887.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,402.6	1,396.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,165.0	1,161.1
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	307.5	303.9
Other long-term liabilities	241.0	222.1
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; 403.3 and 402.1 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	6,532.0	6,495.6
Retained earnings	2,225.8	2,164.7
Treasury stock, at cost (32.5 and 32.2 shares, respectively)	(992.8)	(961.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(17.3)	(21.5)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,751.7	7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.1
Total stockholders' equity	7,753.7	7,683.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 19,455.9	$ 19,551.5

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 45.8	$ 48.1
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	403.3	402.1
Treasury stock, shares	32.5	32.2

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,982.4	$ 1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,203.2	1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	213.7	205.8
Accretion	19.7	19.7
Selling, general and administrative	222.5	203.9
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(3.6)	(0.4)
Operating income	326.9	376.2
Interest expense	(104.3)	(115.7)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.8)
Interest income	0.3	0.2
Other income, net	0.2	1.1
Income before income taxes	223.1	260.0
Provision for income taxes	80.3	101.9
Net income	142.8	158.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 142.9	$ 158.2
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.41
Weighted average common shares outstanding	370,997	382,172
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.38	$ 0.41
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	372,490	383,980
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 142.8	$ 158.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Hedging related activity	7.7	(4.3)
Pension related activity	(3.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	4.2	(4.3)
Comprehensive income	147.0	153.8
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 147.1	$ 153.9

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2012 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Net of Tax	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 7,683.4	$ 4.0	$ 6,495.6	$ 2,164.7	$ (961.5)	$ (21.5)	$ 2.1
Net income	142.8			142.9			(0.1)
Other comprehensive income	4.2					4.2
Cash dividends declared	(81.5)			(81.5)
Issuances of common stock			28.1
Issuances of common stock, shares		1.2
Stock-based compensation			8.3	(0.3)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	$ (9.0)				$ (31.3)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares	(0.3)				(0.3)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 7,753.7	$ 4.0	$ 6,532.0	$ 2,225.8	$ (992.8)	$ (17.3)	$ 2.0
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012		(403.3)			32.5
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012		403.3			(32.5)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 142.8	$ 158.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	129.3	127.5
Landfill depletion and amortization	66.7	59.6
Amortization of intangible and other assets	17.7	18.7
Accretion	19.7	19.7
Non-cash interest expense - debt	4.9	10.1
Non-cash interest expense - other	12.3	12.1
Stock-based compensation	8.0	7.6
Deferred tax expense	2.9	13.3
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	7.2	0.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(1.1)	(0.7)
Asset impairments	0.1	0.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1.8
Gain on disposition of assets, net	(7.9)	(5.3)
Other non-cash items	0.8	(0.2)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	10.5	(11.4)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56.9	23.9
Accounts payable	(44.1)	(45.9)
Restructuring and synergy related expenditures	(68.1)	(2.0)
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(11.8)	(13.2)
Remediation expenditures	(14.5)	(8.5)
Other liabilities	1.9	67.7
Cash provided by operating activities	334.2	433.7
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(274.2)	(297.2)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	4.8	6.9
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired	(19.7)	(16.5)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	9.5	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	37.4	7.9
Other	(0.1)	(0.3)
Cash used in investing activities	(242.3)	(294.3)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	564.3	486.5
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(586.7)	(431.1)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(1.5)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(0.1)
Issuances of common stock	27.0	10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	1.1	0.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(9.0)	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(81.4)	(76.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(84.7)	(159.8)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7.2	(20.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66.3	88.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 73.5	$ 67.9

Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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) is the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the United States, as measured by revenue. We manage and evaluate our operations through four geographic regions — Eastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western, which we have identified as our reportable segments.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). We account for investments in entities in which we do not have a controlling financial interest under either the equity method or cost method of accounting, as appropriate. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We have prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information related to our organization, significant accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP has been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments that, unless otherwise disclosed, are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. You should read these interim financial statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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

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; our 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 in our description of our significant accounting policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.

Business Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Acquisitions [Abstract]

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

We acquired various solid waste businesses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. The purchase price paid for these acquisitions during the three months ended March 31 and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price as of March 31 are as follows:


	2012			2011
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	19.7		$	16.5
Allocated as follows:
Working capital		(0.9	)		(0.6	)
Property and equipment		4.4			14.5
Other liabilities, net		—			(3.5	)

Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		3.5			10.4

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	16.2		$	6.1

Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	$	5.8		$	1.8
Goodwill		10.4			4.3

Total allocated	$	16.2		$	6.1

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

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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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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

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



	Balance at December 31, 2011		Acquisitions			Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at March 31, 2012
Eastern	$	2,798.0	$	9.9		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.1	)	$	2,803.9
Midwestern		2,135.5		0.5			—			(0.1	)		2,135.9
Southern		2,705.0		—			—			(0.1	)		2,704.9
Western		3,008.5		—			—			(0.1	)		3,008.4

Total	$	10,647.0	$	10.4		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.4	)	$	10,653.1


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

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

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 by intangible asset type is as follows:


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net Intangibles at March 31, 2012
	Balance at December 31, 2011		Acquisitions		Balance at March 31, 2012		Balance at December 31, 2011			Additions Charged to Expense			Balance at March 31, 2012			Net Intangibles at March 31, 2012
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	566.2	$	5.0	$	571.2	$	(194.4	)	$	(14.7	)	$	(209.1	)	$	362.1
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(18.5	)		(1.5	)		(20.0	)		10.0
Non-compete agreements		16.9		0.8		17.7		(9.3	)		(0.7	)		(10.0	)		7.7
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(44.2	)		(0.4	)		(44.6	)		18.3

Total	$	676.0	$	5.8	$	681.8	$	(266.4	)	$	(17.3	)	$	(283.7	)	$	398.1


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

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

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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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

4. OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Inventories	$	35.3	$	35.2
Prepaid expenses		57.0		53.4
Other non-trade receivables		44.0		54.5
Income tax receivable		—		68.4
Commodity and fuel hedge asset		11.3		3.0
Other current assets		5.3		1.4

Total	$	152.9	$	215.9

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Deferred financing costs	$	53.0	$	54.6
Deferred compensation plan		49.0		34.5
Notes and other receivables		32.0		31.6
Reinsurance receivable		58.6		58.0
Other		68.5		68.6

Total	$	261.1	$	247.3

Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

5. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	118.3	$	168.9
Accrued fees and taxes		115.2		115.3
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		110.3		114.4
Accrued dividends		81.5		81.4
Synergy incentive plan		—		68.1
Current tax liabilities		75.4		29.4
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		40.1		81.3
Other		117.9		93.7

Total	$	658.7	$	752.5

Other accrued liabilities include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $0.9 million and $5.4 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Deferred compensation liability	$	51.7	$	31.4
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		46.4		46.8
Contingent legal liabilities		58.3		59.3
Ceded insurance reserves		58.6		58.0
Other		26.0		26.6

Total	$	241.0	$	222.1

Self-Insurance Reserves

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

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims at March 31, 2012 (which includes claims for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits) were $417.8 million under our current risk management program and are included in other accrued liabilities and self-insurance reserves in our consolidated balance sheets. While the ultimate amount of claims incurred depends 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 are recorded currently in earnings in the periods in which such adjustments are known.

Landfill and Environmental Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

6. LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of March 31, 2012, 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 landfill and environmental liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012			2011
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,055.2		$	1,037.0
Remediation		530.0			543.7

		1,585.2			1,580.7
Less: Current portion		(182.6	)		(184.2	)

Long-term portion	$	1,402.6		$	1,396.5

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

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


	2012			2011
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,037.0		$	1,046.5
Non-cash additions		8.2			7.6
Acquisitions/divestitures and other adjustments		(2.5	)		2.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		4.6			(1.6	)
Payments		(11.8	)		(13.2	)
Accretion expense		19.7			19.7

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,055.2			1,061.7
Less: Current portion		(89.0	)		(92.9	)

Long-term portion	$	966.2		$	968.8

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

The fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of collateralizing certain of our final capping, closure and post-closure obligations was $55.3 million and $54.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Such assets are included in restricted cash and marketable securities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Landfill Operating Expenses

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

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

We accrue for remediation costs when they become probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the amounts accrued for remediation costs are adequate. When there is a range of reasonable estimates of the costs associated with remediation of a site, we use the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is at the low end of such range. It is reasonably possible that we will need to adjust the liabilities recorded for remediation to reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent such information impacts the costs, timing or duration of the required actions. If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at March 31, 2012 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 and cash flows.

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


	2012			2011
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	543.7		$	552.1
Remediation adjustments		(7.6	)		—
Payments		(14.5	)		(8.5	)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)		8.4			8.3

Remediation liabilities, end of period		530.0			551.9
Less: Current portion		(93.6	)		(87.1	)

Long-term portion	$	436.4		$	464.8

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

Countywide Landfill. In September 2009, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC entered into Final Findings and Orders with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that require us to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program to manage the remediation area at the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of March 31, 2012 is $56.1 million, of which $5.1 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $52 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 for Congress recorded as of March 31, 2012 is $84.2 million, of which $7.4 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $54 million to $154 million.

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

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

DEBT

7. DEBT

Our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are listed in the following table in millions, and are presented net of unamortized discounts and the unamortized portion of adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting. Original issue discounts and adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting are amortized to interest expense over the term of the applicable instrument using the effective interest method.


				2012								2011
Maturity	Interest Rate			Principal		Discount			Carry Value			Principal		Discount			Carry Value
Credit facilities:
Uncommitted revolver		Variable	%	$	15.9	$	—		$	15.9		$	—	$	—		$	—
September 2013		Variable			—		—			—			17.2		—			17.2
April 2016		Variable			—		—			—			17.2		—			17.2
Senior notes:
June 2017		6.875			750.0		(72.9	)		677.1			750.0		(75.8	)		674.2
May 2018		3.800			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8
September 2019		5.500			650.0		(3.7	)		646.3			650.0		(3.8	)		646.2
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			550.0		(1.4	)		548.6
March 2035		6.086			275.7		(25.3	)		250.4			275.7		(25.5	)		250.2
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			600.0		(3.4	)		596.6
Debentures:
May 2021		9.250			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3
September 2035		7.400			165.2		(41.8	)		123.4			165.2		(41.9	)		123.3
Tax-exempt:
2012 - 2035		0.200 - 8.250			1,141.1		(15.2	)		1,125.9			1,142.2		(15.8	)		1,126.4
Other:
2012 - 2042		5.000 - 11.900			87.8		—			87.8			89.4		—			89.4

Total Debt				$	7,071.0	$	(166.5	)		6,904.5		$	7,092.2	$	(170.4	)		6,921.8

Less: Current portion										(34.2	)							(34.8	)

Long-term portion									$	6,870.3							$	6,887.0

Credit Facilities

In March 2012, we entered into a new $75.0 million uncommitted, unsecured credit facility agreement (the Uncommitted Credit Facility) bearing interest at LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. As of March 31, 2012, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Uncommitted Credit Facility was 1.26%. Our Uncommitted Credit Facility also is subject to facility fees defined in the agreement, regardless of usage. We can use borrowings under the Uncommitted Credit Facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The agreements governing our Uncommitted Credit Facility require us to comply with certain covenants. As of March 31, 2012, we had $15.9 million of LIBOR borrowings. The Uncommitted Credit Facility may be terminated at any time.

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, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Credit Facilities was 3.25%. Our Credit Facilities also are subject to facility fees based on applicable rates defined in the agreements and the aggregate commitments, regardless of usage. Availability under our Credit Facilities can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, letters of credit and other general corporate purposes. The agreements governing our Credit Facilities require us to comply with certain financial and other covenants. We may pay dividends and repurchase common stock if we are in compliance with these covenants. As of December 31, 2011, we had $34.4 million of Eurodollar Rate borrowings. We had $947.4 million and $950.2 million of letters of credit using availability under our Credit Facilities, leaving $1,552.6 million and $1,515.4 million of availability under our Credit Facilities, at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We were in compliance with the covenants under our Credit Facilities at March 31, 2012.

Senior Notes and Debentures

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

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 75% of our tax-exempt financings are remarketed quarterly, weekly or daily by remarketing agents 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 agents 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 revolving Credit Facilities, if necessary.

As of March 31, 2012, we had $151.4 million of restricted cash and marketable securities, of which $17.3 million represented proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings and will be used to fund capital expenditures under the terms of the agreements. Restricted cash also includes amounts held in trust as a financial guarantee of our performance.

Other Debt

Other debt includes capital lease liabilities of $87.5 million and $88.3 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2012 to 2042.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our fixed rate senior notes using significant observable market inputs (Level 2) was $6.6 billion and $6.3 billion at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The carrying value of our fixed rate senior notes was $5.7 billion at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The carrying amounts of our remaining notes payable and tax-exempt financings approximate fair value because interest rates are variable and, accordingly, approximate current market rates for instruments with similar risk and maturities. The fair value of our debt is determined as of the balance sheet date and is subject to change.

Guarantees

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

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

We have guaranteed some of the tax-exempt bonds of our subsidiaries. If a subsidiary fails to meet its obligations associated with tax-exempt bonds as they come due, we will be required to perform under the related guarantee agreement.

No additional liability has been recorded for these guarantees because the underlying obligations are reflected in our consolidated balance sheets.

Interest Rate Swap and Lock Agreements

Our ability to obtain financing through the capital markets is a key component of our financial strategy. Historically, we have managed risk associated with executing this strategy, particularly as it relates to fluctuations in interest rates, by using a combination of fixed and floating rate debt. We also entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates. The swap agreements, with a total notional value of $210.0 million, matured in August 2011. 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%. We reduced interest expense by $2.2 million due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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 senior notes. Upon issuance of the notes in the second quarter of 2011, we terminated the interest rate locks and paid $36.5 million to the counterparties. The effective portion of the interest rate locks, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, was $36.2 million, or $21.2 million net of tax. The effective portion of the interest rate locks will be amortized as an increase to interest expense over the life of the issued debt using the effective interest rate method. We expect to amortize $1.5 million over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment of the notes. This transaction was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. As of March 31, 2012, no interest rate lock cash flow hedges were outstanding.

The gain (loss) on our interest rate locks (settlement and amortization) included in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, net of tax, was $0.3 million and $(7.4) million, respectively.

- Definition

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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

8. INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate, exclusive of noncontrolling interests, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 36.0% and 39.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was favorably affected by a change in estimated non-deductible penalties relating to certain legal settlements, and adjustments resulting from the filings of amended state returns related to the December 2011 settlement of Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax years. We record interim income tax expense based upon our anticipated full year effective income tax rate.

Cash for income taxes was a net refund of $43.8 million and $49.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We received a $50.0 million refund in each of February 2012 and 2011 related to tax law changes for bonus depreciation.

We are subject to income tax in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We also have acquired Allied’s open tax periods as a result of the 2008 merger. Consequently, we are currently under examination or administrative review by various state and federal taxing authorities for certain tax years, including federal income tax audits for calendar years 2004 through 2010.

We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2012, we have accrued a liability for penalties of $0.7 million and a liability for interest (including interest on penalties) of $45.4 million related to our uncertain tax positions.

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.

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

Exchange of Partnership Interests

In 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 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.

In December 2011 we reached an agreement with the IRS appeals division to settle this issue and all other matters related to Allied’s 2000 – 2003 tax years. This issue also impacts Allied’s 2004 – 2008 tax years, which are still before the IRS appeals division. We anticipate these subsequent tax periods will be resolved sometime during 2012.

Methane Gas

As part of its examination of Allied’s 2000 through 2008 federal income tax returns, the IRS reviewed Allied’s treatment of costs associated with its landfill operations. As a result of this review, the IRS has proposed that certain landfill costs be allocated to the collection and control of methane gas that is naturally produced within the landfill. The IRS’ position is that the methane gas produced by a landfill is a joint product resulting from operation of the landfill and, therefore, these costs should not be expensed until the methane gas is sold or otherwise disposed.

In 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 that the resolution of 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.

- Definition

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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Stock Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Available Shares

In March 2011, our board of directors approved the Amended and Restated Republic Services, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the Amended and Restated Plan). The Amended and Restated Plan was ratified by the company’s stockholders in May 2011. We currently have 19.1 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under our Amended and Restated Plan.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		14.3		$	26.13
Granted		2.9			29.75
Exercised		(1.2	)		22.40			$	9.0

Forfeited or expired		(0.1	)		29.79

Outstanding at March 31, 2012		15.9		$	27.05		4.6	$	56.3

Exercisable at March 31, 2012		8.7		$	25.74		3.6	$	42.5

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, compensation expense for stock options was $4.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2012, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $18.9 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

Other Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	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, 2011		770.0		$	27.17
Granted		251.8			28.57
Vested and issued		(69.9	)		26.06
Forfeited		—			—

Unissued at March 31, 2012		951.9		$	27.62		0.7	$	29.0

Vested and unissued at March 31, 2012		575.6		$	26.86

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our non-employee directors were awarded 75,000 restricted stock units, which vested immediately. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we awarded 169,914 restricted stock units to executives that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. In addition, 6,905 restricted stock units were earned as dividend equivalents. The restricted stock units do not carry any voting or dividend rights, except the right to receive additional restricted stock units in lieu of dividends.

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

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock totaled $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

- 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 and Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

In August 2011, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $750.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2013. This authorization is in addition to the $400.0 million repurchase program authorized in November 2010. From November 2010 to March 31, 2012, we repurchased 17.4 million shares of our stock for $509.3 million at a weighted average cost per share of $29.22. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we repurchased 0.3 million shares of our stock for $9.0 million at a weighted average cost per share of $29.89. As of March 31, 2012, 0.7 million repurchased shares were pending settlement and $22.3 million was unpaid and included within other accrued liabilities.

We initiated a quarterly cash dividend in July 2003 and have increased it 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 $81.5 million and $75.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $81.5 million to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2012.

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

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142,900	$	158,200

Weighted average common shares outstanding		370,997		382,172

Basic earnings per share	$	0.39	$	0.41

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142,900	$	158,200

Weighted average common shares outstanding		370,997		382,172
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,415		1,706
Unvested restricted stock awards		78		102

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		372,490		383,980

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.38	$	0.41

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		5,673		3,238

- 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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Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

11. 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 table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges as of March 31, 2012:


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
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 March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were current assets of $10.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $4.7 million at December 31, 2011, and have been recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

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


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Statement of Income Classification		Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)					Location of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	2012		2011				2012		2011					2012		2011
Fuel hedges	$	7.7	$	2.5		Cost of operations	$	0.4	$	(0.1	)		Other income, net	$	0.1	$	0.1

Recycling Commodity Hedges

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

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity swap as of March 31, 2012:

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Transaction
Hedged

Notional
Amount
(in
Short
Tons
per
Month)

Contract
Price
Per
Short
Ton

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 40,000 short tons of OCC and ONP a month. The agreements involve combining a purchased put option giving us the right to sell up to 40,000 short tons of OCC and ONP monthly at an established floor strike price with a written call option obligating us to deliver up to 40,000 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 as of March 31, 2012:


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
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		85.00		135.00
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		85.00		135.00
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		80.00		125.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		136.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		165.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		156.00
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
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		106.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		110.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		110.00

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 March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were current assets of $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $0.9 million and $0.7 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 three months ended March 31:


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)
	2012			2011				2012		2011				2012		2011
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(0.3	)	$	0.6		Revenue	$	0.1	$	(1.9	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	—

Fair Value Measurements

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

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:


	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total as of March 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	60.9	$	60.9	$	—	$	—
Bonds		36.3		—		36.3		—
Fuel hedges - other current assets		10.1		—		10.1		—
Commodity hedges - other current assets		1.2		—		1.2		—

Total assets	$	108.5	$	60.9	$	47.6	$	—

Liabilities:
Commodity hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	0.9	$	—	$	0.9	$	—


	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 current 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	$	—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

12. SEGMENT REPORTING

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

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is shown in the following tables:


	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures		Total Assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:
Eastern	$	591.7	$	(85.7	)	$	506.0	$	51.1	$	110.5		$	44.4	$	4,447.3
Midwestern		519.6		(93.8	)		425.8		52.0		74.5			34.5		3,771.4
Southern		591.3		(82.3	)		509.0		57.3		104.7			47.2		4,893.9
Western		631.4		(115.0	)		516.4		53.8		100.8			78.7		5,545.3
Corporate entities		28.6		(3.4	)		25.2		19.2		(63.6	)		69.4		798.0

Total	$	2,362.6	$	(380.2	)	$	1,982.4	$	233.4	$	326.9		$	274.2	$	19,455.9

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011:
Eastern	$	584.0	$	(82.6	)	$	501.4	$	51.4	$	117.7		$	48.5	$	4,423.9
Midwestern		505.3		(86.4	)		418.9		51.5		80.4			37.9		3,708.6
Southern		570.8		(76.1	)		494.7		54.8		119.4			55.4		4,869.8
Western		642.0		(113.2	)		528.8		55.3		123.0			57.3		5,494.9
Corporate entities		25.1		(4.0	)		21.1		12.5		(64.3	)		98.1		899.5

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

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

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

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012					2011
Collection:
Residential	$	530.9		26.8	%	$	525.7		26.7	%
Commercial		621.1		31.3			618.1		31.5
Industrial		367.7		18.5			353.6		18.0
Other		7.9		0.4			7.9		0.4

Total collection		1,527.6		77.0			1,505.3		76.6
Transfer		220.6					226.7
Less: Intercompany		(130.0	)				(131.9	)

Transfer, net		90.6		4.6			94.8		4.8
Landfill		447.7					422.2
Less: Intercompany		(207.6	)				(195.2	)

Landfill, net		240.1		12.1			227.0		11.6
Sale of recyclable materials		91.2		4.6			105.3		5.4
Other non-core		32.9		1.7			32.5		1.6

Other		124.1		6.3			137.8		7.0

Total revenue	$	1,982.4		100.0	%	$	1,964.9		100.0	%

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

- Definition

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

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $75 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of March 31, 2012, 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, as a charge currently in expense, 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, as a charge currently in expense, 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 $107 million higher than the amount recorded as of March 31, 2012.

Countywide Matters

In September 2009, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC (Republic-Ohio) entered into Final Findings and Orders with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that require us to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program to manage the remediation area at the Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of March 31, 2012 is $56.1 million, of which $5.1 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $52 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.

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 from temporary to full-time employee positions; 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 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 March 31, 2012 is $84.2 million, of which $7.4 million is expected to be paid during the next twelve months. We believe the reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $54 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, became final upon the expiration of the appeal period on February 23, 2012, at which time we made the $29.5 million payment.

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.

Further, under current law regarding multiemployer pension plans, a plan’s termination, and any termination of an employer’s obligation to make contributions, including 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 (each, a “Withdrawal Event”) would require us to make payments to the plan for our proportionate share of the multiemployer pension plan’s unfunded vested liabilities. We cannot assure you that there will not be a Withdrawal Event with respect to any of the multiemployer pension plans to which we contribute or that, in the event of such a Withdrawal Event, the amounts we would be required to contribute would not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We have 14 collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) with local bargaining units of the Teamsters under which we have obligations to contribute to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (the “Fund”). All 14 of these CBAs are or will be under negotiation in 2012 and 2013. As part of these negotiations, we have proposed or intend to propose to withdraw from the Fund. Withdrawal is only one of the issues in these negotiations, and we do not know what the ultimate outcome of the negotiations in any locale will be. With respect to each CBA, if we do withdraw, this will constitute a Withdrawal Event and will require us to make payments to the Fund for a proportionate share of its unfunded vested liabilities. If we do have a Withdrawal Event or Events with respect to one or more bargaining units, the amount ultimately payable would depend upon a number of variable factors involving valuations and actuarial calculations. We do not presently know what the result of those calculations and valuations would be. The Fund has estimated that, as of November 15, 2011, our liability upon a complete withdrawal with respect to all bargaining units related to the Fund would be approximately $109 million. Based on information received from the 27 multiemployer pension plans to which we contribute, we believe that our potential liability in the event of a complete withdrawal from the Fund is (a) much greater than our potential liability in the event of a complete withdrawal from any of the 26 other multiemployer pension plans in which we participate and (b) greater than our potential aggregate liability in the event of complete withdrawal from all the 20 other multiemployer pension plans to which we contribute and that are either “critical” or “endangered” as those terms are defined in the Pension Protection Act.

Although one or more potential Withdrawal Events from the Fund are reasonably possible, at this time such a Withdrawal Event with respect to any bargaining unit is not probable and we cannot reasonably estimate a loss or range of loss. In the future, a loss may become probable and we may be able to reasonably estimate a range of loss, at which time or times we will incur an expense or expenses that will reduce earnings. Any such expense may be material to our results of operations in the period or periods incurred. The liability associated with any such expense or expenses ordinarily would be paid over a period of 20 years and is unlikely to be material to our cash flow in any period.

For additional discussion and detail regarding multiemployer pension plans, see Note 11, Employee Benefit Plans, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

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:


	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Financing proceeds	$	17.3	$	22.5
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		55.3		54.9
Self-insurance		76.3		75.2
Other		2.5		37.0

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	151.4	$	189.6

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet debt or similar obligations, other than operating leases and the financial assurances, 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.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We are the primary obligor under certain of the Senior Notes. 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 March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, and unaudited condensed consolidating statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 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 March 31, 2012.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	March 31, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors		Non -Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.4	$	55.4	$	4.7		$	—		$	73.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		749.8		58.6			—			808.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		41.2		88.5		23.2			—			152.9
Deferred tax assets		134.1		—		10.3			—			144.4

Total current assets		188.7		893.7		96.8			—			1,179.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities		17.3		44.8		89.3			—			151.4
Property and equipment, net		58.0		6,259.5		495.5			—			6,813.0
Goodwill		—		10,653.1		—			—			10,653.1
Other intangible assets, net		13.7		384.4		—			—			398.1
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,195.8		81.3		154.3			(15,431.4	)		—
Other assets		119.1		82.7		59.3			—			261.1

Total assets	$	15,592.6	$	18,399.5	$	895.2		$	(15,431.4	)	$	19,455.9

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	280.7	$	152.4	$	17.9		$	—		$	451.0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		25.0		7.6		1.6			—			34.2
Deferred revenue		—		307.2		1.8			—			309.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		182.6		—			—			182.6
Accrued interest		59.0		21.3		—			—			80.3
Other accrued liabilities		341.5		153.1		164.1			—			658.7

Total current liabilities		706.2		824.2		185.4			—			1,715.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,852.9		1,004.4		13.0			—			6,870.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,126.9		275.7			—			1,402.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,173.5		—		(8.5	)		—			1,165.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		73.3		234.2			—			307.5
Other long-term liabilities		108.3		74.3		58.4			—			241.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,747.7		15,296.4		135.0			(15,431.4	)		7,747.7

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,751.7		15,296.4		135.0			(15,431.4	)		7,751.7
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.0			—			2.0

Total stockholders’ equity		7,751.7		15,296.4		137.0			(15,431.4	)		7,753.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,592.6	$	18,399.5	$	895.2		$	(15,431.4	)	$	19,455.9

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		—		1,123.1		273.4			—			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		15,132.1		134.6			(15,266.7	)		7,677.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,132.1		134.6			(15,266.7	)		7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.1			—			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,132.1		136.7			(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

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,903.0		$	96.4		$	(17.0	)	$	1,982.4
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.2			1,134.5			84.5			(17.0	)		1,203.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.8			196.9			11.0			—			213.7
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		42.8			170.5			9.2			—			222.5
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			(3.6	)		—			—			(3.6	)

Operating (loss) income		(49.8	)		385.2			(8.5	)		—			326.9
Interest expense		(72.0	)		(32.5	)		0.2			—			(104.3	)
Interest income		(1.5	)		(1.0	)		2.8			—			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(4.0	)		4.2			—			—			0.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		202.4			5.6			1.8			(209.8	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		25.9			(48.3	)		22.4			—			—

Income before income taxes		101.0			313.2			18.7			(209.8	)		223.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(41.9	)		115.3			6.9			—			80.3

Net income		142.9			197.9			11.8			(209.8	)		142.8
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142.9		$	197.9		$	11.9		$	(209.8	)	$	142.9


	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	142.9	$	197.9		$	11.8	$	(209.8	)	$	142.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Hedging related activity		7.7		—			—		—			7.7
Pension related activity		—		(3.5	)		—		—			(3.5	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		7.7		(3.5	)		—		—			4.2
Comprehensive income		150.6		194.4			11.8		(209.8	)		147.0
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			0.1		—			0.1

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	150.6	$	194.4		$	11.9	$	(209.8	)	$	147.1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,891.1		$	89.1		$	(15.3	)	$	1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.3			1,097.1			75.6			(15.3	)		1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.4			189.8			10.6			—			205.8
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		39.6			153.5			10.8			—			203.9
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		—			—			—			(0.4	)

Operating (loss) income		(46.9	)		431.2			(8.1	)		—			376.2
Interest expense		(56.4	)		(59.8	)		0.5			—			(115.7	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.8	)		—			—			(1.8	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(1.3	)		3.3			—			0.2
Other (expense) income, net		(3.1	)		2.8			1.4			—			1.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		338.2			3.4			0.8			(342.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(199.5	)		183.8			15.7			—			—

Income before income taxes		30.5			558.3			13.6			(342.4	)		260.0
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(127.7	)		224.6			5.0			—			101.9

Net income		158.2			333.7			8.6			(342.4	)		158.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	158.2		$	333.7		$	8.7		$	(342.4	)	$	158.2


	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	158.2		$	333.7	$	8.6	$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Hedging related activity		(4.3	)		—		—		—			(4.3	)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4.3	)		—		—		—			(4.3	)
Comprehensive income		153.9			333.7		8.6		(342.4	)		153.8
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		0.1		—			0.1

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	153.9		$	333.7	$	8.7	$	(342.4	)	$	153.9

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	142.9		$	197.9		$	11.8		$	(209.8	)	$	142.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(202.4	)		(5.6	)		(1.8	)		209.8			—
Other adjustments		64.1			130.7			(3.4	)		—			191.4

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		4.6			323.0			6.6			—			334.2

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(4.0	)		(267.0	)		(3.2	)		—			(274.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			4.8			—			—			4.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(19.7	)		—			—			(19.7	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			9.5			—			—			9.5
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		33.8			4.7			(1.1	)		—			37.4
Other		—			(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		50.7			—			—			(50.7	)		—

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		80.5			(267.8	)		(4.3	)		(50.7	)		(242.3	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		564.3			—			—			—			564.3
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(583.3	)		(3.0	)		(0.4	)		—			(586.7	)
Issuances of common stock		27.0			—			—			—			27.0
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.1			—			—			—			1.1
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(9.0	)		—			—			—			(9.0	)
Cash dividends paid		(81.4	)		—			—			—			(81.4	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			(50.7	)		—			50.7			—

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(81.3	)		(53.7	)		(0.4	)		50.7			(84.7	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		3.8			1.5			1.9			—			7.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		9.6			53.9			2.8			—			66.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	13.4		$	55.4		$	4.7		$	—		$	73.5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	158.2		$	333.7		$	8.6		$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(338.2	)		(3.4	)		(0.8	)		342.4			—
Other adjustments		117.5			154.7			3.4			—			275.6

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(62.5	)		485.0			11.2			—			433.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(288.5	)		(8.7	)		—			(297.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			6.9			—			—			6.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(16.5	)		—			—			(16.5	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			4.9			—			—			4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.4			0.5			(3.0	)		—			7.9
Other		—			(0.3	)		—			—			(0.3	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(42.2	)		—			—			42.2			—

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(31.8	)		(293.0	)		(11.7	)		42.2			(294.3	)

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

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		113.3			(230.5	)		(0.4	)		(42.2	)		(159.8	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		19.0			(38.5	)		(0.9	)		—			(20.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14.5			70.5			3.3			—			88.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	33.5		$	32.0		$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9

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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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Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
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; our 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 in our description of our significant accounting policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.
Fair Value Measurements	In measuring fair values of assets and liabilities, we use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (Level 1) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3). We also use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk when appropriate.

Business Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Acquisitions [Abstract]

Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in other acquisitions


	2012			2011
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	19.7		$	16.5
Allocated as follows:
Working capital		(0.9	)		(0.6	)
Property and equipment		4.4			14.5
Other liabilities, net		—			(3.5	)

Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed		3.5			10.4

Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	16.2		$	6.1

Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	$	5.8		$	1.8
Goodwill		10.4			4.3

Total allocated	$	16.2		$	6.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

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

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



	Balance at December 31, 2011		Acquisitions			Divestitures			Adjustments to Acquisitions			Balance at March 31, 2012
Eastern	$	2,798.0	$	9.9		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.1	)	$	2,803.9
Midwestern		2,135.5		0.5			—			(0.1	)		2,135.9
Southern		2,705.0		—			—			(0.1	)		2,704.9
Western		3,008.5		—			—			(0.1	)		3,008.4

Total	$	10,647.0	$	10.4		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.4	)	$	10,653.1


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

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

Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type

A summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type is as follows:


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net Intangibles at March 31, 2012
	Balance at December 31, 2011		Acquisitions		Balance at March 31, 2012		Balance at December 31, 2011			Additions Charged to Expense			Balance at March 31, 2012			Net Intangibles at March 31, 2012
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	566.2	$	5.0	$	571.2	$	(194.4	)	$	(14.7	)	$	(209.1	)	$	362.1
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(18.5	)		(1.5	)		(20.0	)		10.0
Non-compete agreements		16.9		0.8		17.7		(9.3	)		(0.7	)		(10.0	)		7.7
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(44.2	)		(0.4	)		(44.6	)		18.3

Total	$	676.0	$	5.8	$	681.8	$	(266.4	)	$	(17.3	)	$	(283.7	)	$	398.1


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

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

- Definition

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

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Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Inventories	$	35.3	$	35.2
Prepaid expenses		57.0		53.4
Other non-trade receivables		44.0		54.5
Income tax receivable		—		68.4
Commodity and fuel hedge asset		11.3		3.0
Other current assets		5.3		1.4

Total	$	152.9	$	215.9

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Deferred financing costs	$	53.0	$	54.6
Deferred compensation plan		49.0		34.5
Notes and other receivables		32.0		31.6
Reinsurance receivable		58.6		58.0
Other		68.5		68.6

Total	$	261.1	$	247.3

Other Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	118.3	$	168.9
Accrued fees and taxes		115.2		115.3
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		110.3		114.4
Accrued dividends		81.5		81.4
Synergy incentive plan		—		68.1
Current tax liabilities		75.4		29.4
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		40.1		81.3
Other		117.9		93.7

Total	$	658.7	$	752.5

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012		2011
Deferred compensation liability	$	51.7	$	31.4
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		46.4		46.8
Contingent legal liabilities		58.3		59.3
Ceded insurance reserves		58.6		58.0
Other		26.0		26.6

Total	$	241.0	$	222.1

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities

A summary of landfill and environmental liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	2012			2011
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,055.2		$	1,037.0
Remediation		530.0			543.7

		1,585.2			1,580.7
Less: Current portion		(182.6	)		(184.2	)

Long-term portion	$	1,402.6		$	1,396.5

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


	2012			2011
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,037.0		$	1,046.5
Non-cash additions		8.2			7.6
Acquisitions/divestitures and other adjustments		(2.5	)		2.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		4.6			(1.6	)
Payments		(11.8	)		(13.2	)
Accretion expense		19.7			19.7

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,055.2			1,061.7
Less: Current portion		(89.0	)		(92.9	)

Long-term portion	$	966.2		$	968.8

Activity in environmental remediation liabilities

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


	2012			2011
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	543.7		$	552.1
Remediation adjustments		(7.6	)		—
Payments		(14.5	)		(8.5	)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)		8.4			8.3

Remediation liabilities, end of period		530.0			551.9
Less: Current portion		(93.6	)		(87.1	)

Long-term portion	$	436.4		$	464.8

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt


				2012								2011
Maturity	Interest Rate			Principal		Discount			Carry Value			Principal		Discount			Carry Value
Credit facilities:
Uncommitted revolver		Variable	%	$	15.9	$	—		$	15.9		$	—	$	—		$	—
September 2013		Variable			—		—			—			17.2		—			17.2
April 2016		Variable			—		—			—			17.2		—			17.2
Senior notes:
June 2017		6.875			750.0		(72.9	)		677.1			750.0		(75.8	)		674.2
May 2018		3.800			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8			700.0		(0.2	)		699.8
September 2019		5.500			650.0		(3.7	)		646.3			650.0		(3.8	)		646.2
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			550.0		(1.4	)		548.6
March 2035		6.086			275.7		(25.3	)		250.4			275.7		(25.5	)		250.2
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			600.0		(3.4	)		596.6
Debentures:
May 2021		9.250			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3			35.3		(2.0	)		33.3
September 2035		7.400			165.2		(41.8	)		123.4			165.2		(41.9	)		123.3
Tax-exempt:
2012 - 2035		0.200 - 8.250			1,141.1		(15.2	)		1,125.9			1,142.2		(15.8	)		1,126.4
Other:
2012 - 2042		5.000 - 11.900			87.8		—			87.8			89.4		—			89.4

Total Debt				$	7,071.0	$	(166.5	)		6,904.5		$	7,092.2	$	(170.4	)		6,921.8

Less: Current portion										(34.2	)							(34.8	)

Long-term portion									$	6,870.3							$	6,887.0

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

The following table summarizes the stock option activity

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		14.3		$	26.13
Granted		2.9			29.75
Exercised		(1.2	)		22.40			$	9.0

Forfeited or expired		(0.1	)		29.79

Outstanding at March 31, 2012		15.9		$	27.05		4.6	$	56.3

Exercisable at March 31, 2012		8.7		$	25.74		3.6	$	42.5

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	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, 2011		770.0		$	27.17
Granted		251.8			28.57
Vested and issued		(69.9	)		26.06
Forfeited		—			—

Unissued at March 31, 2012		951.9		$	27.62		0.7	$	29.0

Vested and unissued at March 31, 2012		575.6		$	26.86

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142,900	$	158,200

Weighted average common shares outstanding		370,997		382,172

Basic earnings per share	$	0.39	$	0.41

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142,900	$	158,200

Weighted average common shares outstanding		370,997		382,172
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,415		1,706
Unvested restricted stock awards		78		102

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		372,490		383,980

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.38	$	0.41

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		5,673		3,238

Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges as of March 31, 2012:


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
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 three months ended March 31:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Statement of Income Classification		Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)					Location of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	2012		2011				2012		2011					2012		2011
Fuel hedges	$	7.7	$	2.5		Cost of operations	$	0.4	$	(0.1	)		Other income, net	$	0.1	$	0.1

Summary of outstanding commodity swaps

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity swap as of March 31, 2012:

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Transaction
Hedged

Notional
Amount
(in
Short
Tons
per
Month)

Contract
Price
Per
Short
Ton

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 as of March 31, 2012:


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
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		85.00		135.00
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		85.00		135.00
January 11, 2012	February 1, 2012	December 31, 2012		OCC		1,000		80.00		125.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		136.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		165.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		OCC		2,000		85.00		156.00
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
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		106.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		110.00
January 31, 2012	April 1, 2012	March 31, 2013		ONP		2,000		80.00		110.00

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 three months ended March 31:


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)
	2012			2011				2012		2011				2012		2011
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(0.3	)	$	0.6		Revenue	$	0.1	$	(1.9	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following: <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="50%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" 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 March 31, 2012</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">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">60.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">60.9</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">— </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">36.3</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">36.3</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">10.1</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">10.1</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 current assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.2</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">1.2</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> <td valign="top"> Total assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">108.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">60.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">47.6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</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"> Commodity hedges - other accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">— </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.9</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</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"> </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="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" 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 current 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>

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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.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is shown in the following tables:


	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures		Total Assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:
Eastern	$	591.7	$	(85.7	)	$	506.0	$	51.1	$	110.5		$	44.4	$	4,447.3
Midwestern		519.6		(93.8	)		425.8		52.0		74.5			34.5		3,771.4
Southern		591.3		(82.3	)		509.0		57.3		104.7			47.2		4,893.9
Western		631.4		(115.0	)		516.4		53.8		100.8			78.7		5,545.3
Corporate entities		28.6		(3.4	)		25.2		19.2		(63.6	)		69.4		798.0

Total	$	2,362.6	$	(380.2	)	$	1,982.4	$	233.4	$	326.9		$	274.2	$	19,455.9

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011:
Eastern	$	584.0	$	(82.6	)	$	501.4	$	51.4	$	117.7		$	48.5	$	4,423.9
Midwestern		505.3		(86.4	)		418.9		51.5		80.4			37.9		3,708.6
Southern		570.8		(76.1	)		494.7		54.8		119.4			55.4		4,869.8
Western		642.0		(113.2	)		528.8		55.3		123.0			57.3		5,494.9
Corporate entities		25.1		(4.0	)		21.1		12.5		(64.3	)		98.1		899.5

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

Revenue by service line

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012					2011
Collection:
Residential	$	530.9		26.8	%	$	525.7		26.7	%
Commercial		621.1		31.3			618.1		31.5
Industrial		367.7		18.5			353.6		18.0
Other		7.9		0.4			7.9		0.4

Total collection		1,527.6		77.0			1,505.3		76.6
Transfer		220.6					226.7
Less: Intercompany		(130.0	)				(131.9	)

Transfer, net		90.6		4.6			94.8		4.8
Landfill		447.7					422.2
Less: Intercompany		(207.6	)				(195.2	)

Landfill, net		240.1		12.1			227.0		11.6
Sale of recyclable materials		91.2		4.6			105.3		5.4
Other non-core		32.9		1.7			32.5		1.6

Other		124.1		6.3			137.8		7.0

Total revenue	$	1,982.4		100.0	%	$	1,964.9		100.0	%

- Definition

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

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities


	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Financing proceeds	$	17.3	$	22.5
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		55.3		54.9
Self-insurance		76.3		75.2
Other		2.5		37.0

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	151.4	$	189.6

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	March 31, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors		Non -Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.4	$	55.4	$	4.7		$	—		$	73.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		749.8		58.6			—			808.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		41.2		88.5		23.2			—			152.9
Deferred tax assets		134.1		—		10.3			—			144.4

Total current assets		188.7		893.7		96.8			—			1,179.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities		17.3		44.8		89.3			—			151.4
Property and equipment, net		58.0		6,259.5		495.5			—			6,813.0
Goodwill		—		10,653.1		—			—			10,653.1
Other intangible assets, net		13.7		384.4		—			—			398.1
Investment and net advances to affiliate		15,195.8		81.3		154.3			(15,431.4	)		—
Other assets		119.1		82.7		59.3			—			261.1

Total assets	$	15,592.6	$	18,399.5	$	895.2		$	(15,431.4	)	$	19,455.9

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	280.7	$	152.4	$	17.9		$	—		$	451.0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		25.0		7.6		1.6			—			34.2
Deferred revenue		—		307.2		1.8			—			309.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		182.6		—			—			182.6
Accrued interest		59.0		21.3		—			—			80.3
Other accrued liabilities		341.5		153.1		164.1			—			658.7

Total current liabilities		706.2		824.2		185.4			—			1,715.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		5,852.9		1,004.4		13.0			—			6,870.3
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		—		1,126.9		275.7			—			1,402.6
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		1,173.5		—		(8.5	)		—			1,165.0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		73.3		234.2			—			307.5
Other long-term liabilities		108.3		74.3		58.4			—			241.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,747.7		15,296.4		135.0			(15,431.4	)		7,747.7

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,751.7		15,296.4		135.0			(15,431.4	)		7,751.7
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.0			—			2.0

Total stockholders’ equity		7,751.7		15,296.4		137.0			(15,431.4	)		7,753.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,592.6	$	18,399.5	$	895.2		$	(15,431.4	)	$	19,455.9

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		—		1,123.1		273.4			—			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		15,132.1		134.6			(15,266.7	)		7,677.3

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,132.1		134.6			(15,266.7	)		7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.1			—			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,681.3		15,132.1		136.7			(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 Statements of Income

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,903.0		$	96.4		$	(17.0	)	$	1,982.4
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.2			1,134.5			84.5			(17.0	)		1,203.2
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.8			196.9			11.0			—			213.7
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		42.8			170.5			9.2			—			222.5
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			(3.6	)		—			—			(3.6	)

Operating (loss) income		(49.8	)		385.2			(8.5	)		—			326.9
Interest expense		(72.0	)		(32.5	)		0.2			—			(104.3	)
Interest income		(1.5	)		(1.0	)		2.8			—			0.3
Other (expense) income, net		(4.0	)		4.2			—			—			0.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		202.4			5.6			1.8			(209.8	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		25.9			(48.3	)		22.4			—			—

Income before income taxes		101.0			313.2			18.7			(209.8	)		223.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(41.9	)		115.3			6.9			—			80.3

Net income		142.9			197.9			11.8			(209.8	)		142.8
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	142.9		$	197.9		$	11.9		$	(209.8	)	$	142.9

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	1,891.1		$	89.1		$	(15.3	)	$	1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations		2.3			1,097.1			75.6			(15.3	)		1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.4			189.8			10.6			—			205.8
Accretion		—			19.5			0.2			—			19.7
Selling, general and administrative		39.6			153.5			10.8			—			203.9
Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4	)		—			—			—			(0.4	)

Operating (loss) income		(46.9	)		431.2			(8.1	)		—			376.2
Interest expense		(56.4	)		(59.8	)		0.5			—			(115.7	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(1.8	)		—			—			(1.8	)
Interest income		(1.8	)		(1.3	)		3.3			—			0.2
Other (expense) income, net		(3.1	)		2.8			1.4			—			1.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		338.2			3.4			0.8			(342.4	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		(199.5	)		183.8			15.7			—			—

Income before income taxes		30.5			558.3			13.6			(342.4	)		260.0
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(127.7	)		224.6			5.0			—			101.9

Net income		158.2			333.7			8.6			(342.4	)		158.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.1			—			0.1

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	158.2		$	333.7		$	8.7		$	(342.4	)	$	158.2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	142.9		$	197.9		$	11.8		$	(209.8	)	$	142.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(202.4	)		(5.6	)		(1.8	)		209.8			—
Other adjustments		64.1			130.7			(3.4	)		—			191.4

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		4.6			323.0			6.6			—			334.2

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(4.0	)		(267.0	)		(3.2	)		—			(274.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			4.8			—			—			4.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(19.7	)		—			—			(19.7	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			9.5			—			—			9.5
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		33.8			4.7			(1.1	)		—			37.4
Other		—			(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		50.7			—			—			(50.7	)		—

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		80.5			(267.8	)		(4.3	)		(50.7	)		(242.3	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		564.3			—			—			—			564.3
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(583.3	)		(3.0	)		(0.4	)		—			(586.7	)
Issuances of common stock		27.0			—			—			—			27.0
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.1			—			—			—			1.1
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(9.0	)		—			—			—			(9.0	)
Cash dividends paid		(81.4	)		—			—			—			(81.4	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			(50.7	)		—			50.7			—

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(81.3	)		(53.7	)		(0.4	)		50.7			(84.7	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		3.8			1.5			1.9			—			7.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		9.6			53.9			2.8			—			66.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	13.4		$	55.4		$	4.7		$	—		$	73.5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	158.2		$	333.7		$	8.6		$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(338.2	)		(3.4	)		(0.8	)		342.4			—
Other adjustments		117.5			154.7			3.4			—			275.6

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(62.5	)		485.0			11.2			—			433.7

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(288.5	)		(8.7	)		—			(297.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			6.9			—			—			6.9
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(16.5	)		—			—			(16.5	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			4.9			—			—			4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		10.4			0.5			(3.0	)		—			7.9
Other		—			(0.3	)		—			—			(0.3	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(42.2	)		—			—			42.2			—

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(31.8	)		(293.0	)		(11.7	)		42.2			(294.3	)

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

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		113.3			(230.5	)		(0.4	)		(42.2	)		(159.8	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		19.0			(38.5	)		(0.9	)		—			(20.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		14.5			70.5			3.3			—			88.3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	33.5		$	32.0		$	2.4		$	—		$	67.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income


	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	142.9	$	197.9		$	11.8	$	(209.8	)	$	142.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Hedging related activity		7.7		—			—		—			7.7
Pension related activity		—		(3.5	)		—		—			(3.5	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		7.7		(3.5	)		—		—			4.2
Comprehensive income		150.6		194.4			11.8		(209.8	)		147.0
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			0.1		—			0.1

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	150.6	$	194.4		$	11.9	$	(209.8	)	$	147.1


	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	158.2		$	333.7	$	8.6	$	(342.4	)	$	158.1
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Hedging related activity		(4.3	)		—		—		—			(4.3	)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(4.3	)		—		—		—			(4.3	)
Comprehensive income		153.9			333.7		8.6		(342.4	)		153.8
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		0.1		—			0.1

Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	153.9		$	333.7	$	8.7	$	(342.4	)	$	153.9

Business Acquisitions (Details) - Acquired various solid waste businesses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 19.7	$ 16.5
Allocated as follows:
Working capital	0.9	0.6
Property and equipment	(4.4)	(14.5)
Other liabilities, net		3.5
Value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	(3.5)	(10.4)
Excess purchase price to be allocated	16.2	6.1
Excess purchase price to be allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	5.8	1.8
Goodwill	10.4	4.3
Total allocated	$ 16.2	$ 6.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,647.0	$ 10,655.3
Acquisitions	10.4	4.3
Divestitures	(3.9)	(2.1)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.4)	(0.3)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,653.1	10,657.2
Eastern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,798.0	2,791.9
Acquisitions	9.9	(0.1)
Divestitures	(3.9)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,803.9	2,791.7
Midwestern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,135.5	2,129.6
Acquisitions	0.5	4.4
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,135.9	2,134.0
Southern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,705.0	2,721.8
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,704.9	2,721.7
Western [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,008.5	3,012.0
Divestitures		(2.1)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(0.1)	(0.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 3,008.4	$ 3,009.8

- 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.

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-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.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141R
-Paragraph 68
-Subparagraph l
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher FASB
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-Subparagraph d
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$ 676.0	$ 642.9
Acquisitions	5.8	1.8
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	681.8	644.7
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(266.4)	(191.6)
Additions Charged to Expense	(17.3)	(18.1)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(283.7)	(209.7)
Net Intangibles	398.1	435.0	$ 409.6
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	566.2	537.1
Acquisitions	5.0	0.7
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	571.2	537.8
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(194.4)	(130.7)
Additions Charged to Expense	(14.7)	(15.4)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(209.1)	(146.1)
Net Intangibles	362.1	391.7
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	(18.5)	(12.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(1.5)	(1.5)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(20.0)	(14.0)
Net Intangibles	10.0	16.0
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	16.9	12.9
Acquisitions	0.8	1.1
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	17.7	14.0
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(9.3)	(7.2)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.7)	(0.4)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(10.0)	(7.6)
Net Intangibles	7.7	6.4
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	(44.2)	(41.2)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.4)	(0.8)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(44.6)	(42.0)
Net Intangibles	$ 18.3	$ 20.9

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 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	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 35.3	$ 35.2
Prepaid expenses	57.0	53.4
Other non-trade receivables	44.0	54.5
Income tax receivable		68.4
Commodity and fuel hedge asset	11.3	3.0
Other current assets	5.3	1.4
Total	$ 152.9	$ 215.9

- 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.

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Other Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Assets
Deferred financing costs	$ 53.0	$ 54.6
Deferred compensation plan	49.0	34.5
Notes and other receivables	32.0	31.6
Reinsurance receivable	58.6	58.0
Other	68.5	68.6
Total	$ 261.1	$ 247.3

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 118.3	$ 168.9
Accrued fees and taxes	115.2	115.3
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	110.3	114.4
Accrued dividends	81.5	81.4
Synergy incentive plan		68.1
Current tax liabilities	75.4	29.4
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	40.1	81.3
Other	117.9	93.7
Total	658.7	752.5
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability	51.7	31.4
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	46.4	46.8
Contingent legal liabilities	58.3	59.3
Ceded insurance reserves	58.6	58.0
Other	26.0	26.6
Total	$ 241.0	$ 222.1

Other Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in other accrued liabilities	$ 0.9	$ 5.4
Fair value of self-insurance liability, discounting rate	9.75%
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	$ 417.8

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$ 1,055.2	$ 1,037.0	$ 1,061.7	$ 1,046.5
Remediation	530.0	543.7	$ 551.9	$ 552.1
Landfill and environmental liabilities	1,585.2	1,580.7
Less: Current portion	182.6	184.2
Long-term portion	$ 1,402.6	$ 1,396.5

- Definition

The amount of estimated costs accrued as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility (such as a landfill or waste treatment facility). Represents the portion that will be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

The estimated amount of costs required as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility, which will be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$ 1,037.0	$ 1,046.5
Non-cash additions	8.2	7.6
Acquisitions/divestitures and other adjustments	(2.5)	2.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	4.6	(1.6)
Payments	(11.8)	(13.2)
Accretion expense	19.7	19.7
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	$ 1,037.0	$ 1,046.5	$ 1,055.2	$ 1,061.7
Less: Current portion			(89.0)	(92.9)
Long-term portion			$ 966.2	$ 968.8

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$ 543.7	$ 552.1
Remediation adjustments	(7.6)
Payments	(14.5)	(8.5)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)	8.4	8.3
Remediation liabilities, end of period	$ 543.7	$ 552.1	$ 530.0	$ 551.9
Less: Current portion			(93.6)	(87.1)
Long-term portion			$ 436.4	$ 464.8

- Definition

Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable in twelve months or in the next operating cycle if longer.

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-Number 96-1
-Paragraph 161, 163
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Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details Textual) $ in Millions, CubicYards in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) CubicYards Landfills	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability	$ 530.0	$ 543.7	$ 551.9	$ 552.1
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Textual) [Abstract]
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
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations	$ 55.3	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 March 31, 2012 would be approximately $197 million higher than the amounts recorded.
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability	$ 197.0
Expected remediation liability to be paid during the next 12 months	5.1
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	52.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	74.0
Congress Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability	84.2	$ 7.4
Expected remediation liability to be paid during the next 12 months	7.4
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)	54.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	$ 154.0

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Debt
Principal amount of debt	$ 7,071.0	$ 7,092.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	(166.5)	(170.4)
Debt	6,904.5	6,921.8
Less: Current portion	34.2	34.8
Long-term portion	$ 6,870.3	6,887.0
Uncommitted Revolver [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable%
Principal amount of debt	$ 15.9	0.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 15.9	0.0
Long term debt, credit facility matured on September 2013 [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	17.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 0.0	17.2
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Variable	Variable
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0	17.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 0.0	$ 17.2
Long term debt, senior note matured on February 2011 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage			5.75%
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2016 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage		7.125%
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	(72.9)	(75.8)
Debt	$ 677.1	674.2
Long term debt, senior note matured on May 2018 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	3.80%
Principal amount of debt	$ 700.0	700.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(0.2)	(0.2)
Debt	$ 699.8	699.8
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	(3.7)	(3.8)
Debt	$ 646.3	646.2
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	550.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(1.4)	(1.4)
Debt	$ 548.6	548.6
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	6.086%
Principal amount of debt	$ 275.7	275.7
Debt Instrument, Discount	(25.3)	(25.5)
Debt	$ 250.4	250.2
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	600.0
Debt Instrument, Discount	(3.4)	(3.4)
Debt	$ 596.6	596.6
Long term debt, debentures matured on May 2021 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	9.25%		9.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 35.3	35.3
Debt Instrument, Discount	(2.0)	(2.0)
Debt	$ 33.3	$ 33.3
Long term debt, debentures matured on September 2035 [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Percentage	7.40%	7.40%
Principal amount of debt	$ 165.2	$ 165.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	(41.8)	(41.9)
Debt	$ 123.4	123.3
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035 [Member]
Debt
Interest rate, minimum	0.02%
Interest rate, maximum	8.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 1,141.1	1,142.2
Debt Instrument, Discount	(15.2)	(15.8)
Debt	$ 1,125.9	1,126.4
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	$ 87.8	89.4
Debt Instrument, Discount	0.0	0.0
Debt	$ 87.8	$ 89.4

Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of swap agreements		$ 725,000,000	$ 725,000,000
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate amount under Amended and Restated Credit Facility	$ 500,000,000
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities	1,552,600,000			$ 1,515,400,000
Restricted cash	151,400,000
Proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings	17,300,000
Capital lease liabilities	$ 87,500,000			$ 88,300,000
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%
Percentage of tax-exempt financings	75.00%			75.00%
Senior notes and debentures totaled	$ 0			$ 0
Amount of interest rate locks terminated		$ 36,500,000
Additional Liability recorded for Guarantees	0
Reducing the Interest rate periodic swap agreement	$ 2,200,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest at fixed rates	6.75%
Notional value of swap agreements	$ 210,000,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	300,000		$ (7,400,000)
Expected to amortization of yield adjustment on 2011 notes	1,500,000
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0

Debt (Details Textual1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extended maturity of revolving credit facility	Apirl 2016
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,250.0
Debt	$ 6,904.5		$ 6,921.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 1.8
Value of fixed rate senior notes	5,700.0		5,700.0
Principal amount of debt	7,071.0		7,092.2
Long term debt, debentures matured on May 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 33.3		33.3
Repurchase of 9.250% debentures due		$ 5.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	9.25%	9.25%
Principal amount of debt	$ 35.3		35.3
Long term debt, credit facility matured on September 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	0.0		17.2
Principal amount of debt	0.0		17.2
Reduction in existing credit facility	1,750.0
Uncommitted Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility agreement	75.0
Debt	15.9		0.0
Principal amount of debt	15.9		0.0
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 649.5		649.5
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax			21.2
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.20%
Principal amount of debt	$ 650.0		650.0
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,000.0
Debt	0.0		17.2
Letters of credit utilizing availability under our credit facilities	947.4		950.2
Principal amount of debt	$ 0.0		17.2
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, minimum	0.02%
Interest rate, maximum	8.25%
Debt	$ 1,125.9		1,126.4
Unamortized adjustment to fair value rate tax exempt	0.0		15.8
Principal amount of debt	1,141.1		1,142.2
Senior Notes and Debenture [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 1.8
Eurodollar Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt			34.4
Long term debt, senior note matured on February 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of principal due		$ 262.9
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		5.75%
Long term debt, senior note matured on March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 849.9		849.9
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax			36.2
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.00%
Principal amount of debt	$ 850.0		850.0
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of capital lease liabilities matured	2012
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of capital lease liabilities matured	2042
Fixed Rate Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of our fixed rate senior notes	$ 6,600.0		$ 6,300.0
Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	1.26%		3.25%
LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 15.9
LIBOR [Member] \| Long term debt, credit facility matured on September 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction in existing credit facility	$ 1,250.0

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	36.00%	39.20%
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 43.8	$ 49.8
Income tax refund received due to tax law change	50.0	$ 50.0
Accrued liability for penalties	0.7
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties	45.4
Unrecognized tax benefits settlements with taxing authorities minimum	15.0
Unrecognized tax benefits settlements with taxing authorities maximum	$ 30.0

Stock Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) yr $ / shares shares
The following table summarizes the stock option activity
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| shares	14.3
Number of Shares, Granted \| shares	2.9
Number of Shares, Exercised \| shares	(1.2)
Number of Share, Forfeited or expired \| shares	(0.1)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| shares	15.9
Number of Shares, Exercisable \| shares	8.7
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 26.13
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted \| $ / shares	29.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares	22.4
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited or expired \| $ / shares	29.79
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	27.05
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercisable \| $ / shares	$ 25.74
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Outstanding \| yr	4.6
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Exercisable \| yr	3.6
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised \| $	$ 9.0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding \| $	56.3
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable \| $	$ 42.5

Stock Based Compensation (Details 1) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) yr $ / shares shares
Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued, Beginning Balance \| shares	770,000
Restricted stock executives, other officers and directors \| shares	251,800
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(69,900)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Unissued, Ending Balance \| shares	951,900
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Shares of Restricted Stock, Vested and Unissued \| shares	575,600
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Beginning Balance	$ 27.17
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted	28.57
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Issued	26.06
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited	0.0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued, Ending Balance	27.62
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Unissued	$ 26.86
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Unissued \| yr	0.7
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unissued \| $	$ 29.0

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) yr shares	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded	251,800
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Reserve for stock issuance		19,100,000
Compensation expense for stock options \| $	$ 4.6	$ 3.8
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options \| $	$ 18.9
Weighted average period, in years \| yr	2.0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense \| $	$ 3.4	$ 3.8
Deferred stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded	75,000
Executives [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded	169,914
Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awarded	6,905

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 142.9	$ 158.2
Weighted average common shares outstanding	370,997	382,172
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.41
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 142.9	$ 158.2
Weighted average common shares outstanding	370,997	382,172
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,415	1,706
Unvested restricted stock awards	78	102
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	372,490	383,980
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.38	$ 0.41
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	5,673	3,238

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		16 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders Equity and Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum amount authorized to repurchase common stock by Board of Director	$ 400.0	$ 750.0
Purchase of common stock, shares		0.3		17.4
Amount used to repurchase of common stock		$ 9.0		$ 509.3
Average cost per share of common stock		$ 29.89		$ 29.22
Repurchased shares, pending settlement		0.7
Shares unpaid and included in other accrued liabilities		$ 22.3
Quarterly dividend per share		$ 0.22
Cash dividends declared		$ 81.5	$ 75.8
Quarterly dividend payable		$ 81.5		$ 81.5	$ 81.4

Financial Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012 gal $ / Gallon
Fuel Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Nov. 05, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	60,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.28
Fuel Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	50,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.72
Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	50,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.74
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	100,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.20
Fuel Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.84
Fuel Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 02, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.84
Fuel Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 08, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 07, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jul. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.80
Fuel Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.82
Fuel Hedges Contract Sixteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Aug. 09, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 06, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 29, 2014
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	500,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Seventeen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 06, 2014
Termination Date	Dec. 29, 2014
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.69
Fuel Hedges Contract Eighteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 07, 2013
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.70
Fuel Hedges Contract Nineteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Oct. 03, 2011
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2015
Termination Date	Dec. 28, 2015
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| gal	250,000
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / Gallon	3.68

Financial Instruments (Details 1) - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Other expense, 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
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)
Fuel hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	7.7	2.5
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Cost of operations [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	$ 0.4	$ (0.1)

- 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.

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Financial Instruments (Details 2) - Commodity Hedges Contract Ten [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 ShortTons $ / ShortTon
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date	Oct. 11, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Short Tons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,500
Contract Price Per Short Ton \| $ / ShortTon	115.00

Financial Instruments (Details 3)	3 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details 3)	Mar. 31, 2012 ShortTons $ / ShortTon	Mar. 31, 2011
Collar Hedges Contract One [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
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 costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 11, 2012
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged		OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	135.00
Collar Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 11, 2012
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged		OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	85.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	135.00
Collar Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 11, 2012
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Dec. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged		OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	1,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	125.00
Collar Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
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	136.00
Collar Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
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	165.00
Collar Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
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	156.00
Collar Hedges Contract Sixteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
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 Seventeen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
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 Eighteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
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 Nineteen [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
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 Twenty [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
Transaction Hedged		ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	106.00
Collar Hedges Contract Twenty One [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
Transaction Hedged		ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	110.00
Collar Hedges Contract Twenty Two [Member]
Summary of costless collar hedges outstanding
Inception Date		Jan. 31, 2012
Commencement Date	Apr. 01, 2012
Termination Date		Mar. 31, 2013
Transaction Hedged		ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	2,000
Floor Strike Price Per Short Ton	80.00
Cap Strike Price Per Short Ton	110.00

Financial Instruments (Details 4) - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
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)
Revenue [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	0.1	(1.9)
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (0.3)	$ 0.6

- Definition

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Financial Instruments (Details 5) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 100.8
Total assets	$ 108.5	138.4
Liabilities:
Liabilities		5.4
Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	60.9
Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	36.3	34.6
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure		100.8
Total assets	60.9	100.8
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] \| Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	60.9
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	47.6	37.6
Liabilities:
Liabilities		5.4
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	36.3	34.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets
Liabilities:
Liabilities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Money market mutual funds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Bonds [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.2	1.4
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.9	0.7
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	1.2	1.4
Liabilities:
Hedges	0.9	0.7
Recycling Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities:
Hedges
Fuel hedges [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	10.1	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges		4.7
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis	10.1	1.6
Liabilities:
Hedges		4.7
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Assets, at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities:
Hedges

Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) ShortTons	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 1.2	$ 1.4
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	$ 0.9	0.7
Purchased put option [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	40,000
Written call option [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month) \| ShortTons	40,000
Fuel hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	$ 10.1	1.6
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 4.7
Costless collar agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forecasted maximum sales of costless collar agreement \| ShortTons	40,000

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	$ 2,362.6	$ 2,327.2
Intercompany Revenue	(380.2)	(362.3)
Net Revenue	1,982.4	1,964.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	213.7	205.8
Operating (loss) income	326.9	376.2
Capital Expenditures	274.2	297.2
Total Assets	19,455.9	19,396.7	$ 19,551.5
Eastern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	591.7	584.0
Intercompany Revenue	(85.7)	(82.6)
Net Revenue	506.0	501.4
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	51.1	51.4
Operating (loss) income	110.5	117.7
Capital Expenditures	44.4	48.5
Total Assets	4,447.3	4,423.9
Midwestern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	519.6	505.3
Intercompany Revenue	(93.8)	(86.4)
Net Revenue	425.8	418.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	52.0	51.5
Operating (loss) income	74.5	80.4
Capital Expenditures	34.5	37.9
Total Assets	3,771.4	3,708.6
Southern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	591.3	570.8
Intercompany Revenue	(82.3)	(76.1)
Net Revenue	509.0	494.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	57.3	54.8
Operating (loss) income	104.7	119.4
Capital Expenditures	47.2	55.4
Total Assets	4,893.9	4,869.8
Western [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	631.4	642.0
Intercompany Revenue	(115.0)	(113.2)
Net Revenue	516.4	528.8
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	53.8	55.3
Operating (loss) income	100.8	123.0
Capital Expenditures	78.7	57.3
Total Assets	5,545.3	5,494.9
Corporate entities [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	28.6	25.1
Intercompany Revenue	(3.4)	(4.0)
Net Revenue	25.2	21.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	19.2	12.5
Operating (loss) income	(63.6)	(64.3)
Capital Expenditures	69.4	98.1
Total Assets	$ 798.0	$ 889.5

Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 1,527.6	$ 1,505.3
Transfer	220.6	226.7
Less: Intercompany	(130.0)	(131.9)
Transfer, net	90.6	94.8
Landfill	447.7	422.2
Less: Intercompany	(207.6)	(195.2)
Landfill, net	240.1	227.0
Sale of materials	91.2	105.3
Other non-core	32.9	32.5
Other	124.1	137.8
Total revenue	$ 1,982.4	$ 1,964.9
Total collection (in percentage)	77.00%	76.60%
Transfer, net (in percentage)	4.60%	4.80%
Landfill, net (in percentage)	12.10%	11.60%
Sale of materials (in percentage)	4.60%	5.40%
Other non-core (in percentage)	1.70%	1.60%
Other (in percentage)	6.30%	7.00%
Total revenue (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%
Residential [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 530.9	$ 525.7
Total collection (in percentage)	26.80%	26.70%
Commercial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 621.1	$ 618.1
Total collection (in percentage)	31.30%	31.50%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 367.7	$ 353.6
Total collection (in percentage)	18.50%	18.00%
Other [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 7.9	$ 7.9
Total collection (in percentage)	0.40%	0.40%

Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2012 Segment
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Financing proceeds	$ 17.3	$ 22.5
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	55.3	54.9
Self-insurance	76.3	75.2
Other	2.5	37.0
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 151.4	$ 189.6

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($) PensionPlan Employees LegalMatter	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Nov. 15, 2011 USD ($)	May 19, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2010 Plaintiffs	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	$ 530.0		$ 552.1			$ 543.7			$ 551.9
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings	75.0
Loss contingency additional potential liability	$ 107.0
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.
Settlement agreement executed for settlement of outstanding violations	$ 29.5
Contribution in multi-employer pension plans (in number) \| PensionPlan	27
Current employees participants in multi-employer plans	20.00%
Estimated liability on withdrawal from bargaining agreement							$ 109.0
Condition on potential liability in the event of complete withdrawal from Fund							(a) much greater than our potential liability in the event of a complete withdrawal from any of the 26 other multi and (b) greater than our potential aggregate liability in the event of complete withdrawal from all the 20 other multiemployer pension plans to which we contribute and that are either “critical” or “endangered” as those terms are defined in the Pension Protection Act.
Period of liability associated expenses	20 years
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Remediation liability	$ 56.1
Next 12 months remediation payment	$ 5.1
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	$ 52.0
Redemption loss range Maximum	74.0
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Remediation liability	84.2
Next 12 months remediation payment	$ 7.4
Damages sought	In excess of $50 million
Redemption loss range Minimum	$ 54.0
Redemption loss range Maximum	154.0
Minimum damages sought	50.0
Punitive damages minimum	$ 50.0

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73.5	$ 66.3	$ 67.9	$ 88.3
Accounts receivable, net	808.4	825.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	152.9	215.9
Deferred tax assets	144.4	157.7
Total current assets	1,179.2	1,265.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	151.4	189.6
Property and equipment, net	6,813.0	6,792.3
Goodwill	10,653.1	10,647.0	10,657.2	10,655.3
Other intangible assets, net	398.1	409.6	435.0
Other assets	261.1	247.3
Total assets	19,455.9	19,551.5	19,396.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	451.0	563.6
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	34.2	34.8
Deferred revenue	309.0	290.2
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	182.6	184.2
Accrued interest	80.3	72.2
Other accrued liabilities	658.7	752.5
Total current liabilities	1,715.8	1,897.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,870.3	6,887.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,402.6	1,396.5
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,165.0	1,161.1
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	307.5	303.9
Other long-term liabilities	241.0	222.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,747.7	7,677.3
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,751.7	7,681.3
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.1
Total stockholders' equity	7,753.7	7,683.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	19,455.9	19,551.5
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	13.4	9.6	33.5	14.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41.2	100.3
Deferred tax assets	134.1	147.5
Total current assets	188.7	257.4
Restricted cash and marketable securities	17.3	51.9
Property and equipment, net	58.0	55.8
Other intangible assets, net	13.7	15.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate	15,195.8	15,044.0
Other assets	119.1	105.7
Total assets	15,592.6	15,530.1
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	280.7	239.3
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	25.0	25.6
Accrued interest	59.0	61.8
Other accrued liabilities	341.5	393.1
Total current liabilities	706.2	719.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	5,852.9	5,871.1
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,173.5	1,169.6
Other long-term liabilities	108.3	88.3
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	4.0	4.0
Other equity	7,747.7	7,677.3
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,751.7	7,681.3
Total stockholders' equity	7,751.7	7,681.3
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	15,592.6	15,530.1
Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	55.4	53.9	32.0	70.5
Accounts receivable, net	749.8	765.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88.5	92.6
Total current assets	893.7	911.7
Restricted cash and marketable securities	44.8	49.5
Property and equipment, net	6,259.5	6,234.0
Goodwill	10,653.1	10,647.0
Other intangible assets, net	384.4	394.3
Investment and net advances to affiliate	81.3	70.2
Other assets	82.7	82.9
Total assets	18,399.5	18,389.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152.4	305.5
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	7.6	7.6
Deferred revenue	307.2	288.5
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	182.6	184.2
Accrued interest	21.3	10.4
Other accrued liabilities	153.1	187.0
Total current liabilities	824.2	983.2
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,004.4	1,002.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,126.9	1,123.1
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	73.3	72.6
Other long-term liabilities	74.3	75.8
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Other equity	15,296.4	15,132.1
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	15,296.4	15,132.1
Total stockholders' equity	15,296.4	15,132.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,399.5	18,389.6
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4.7	2.8	$ 2.4	$ 3.3
Accounts receivable, net	58.6	60.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23.2	23.0
Deferred tax assets	10.3	10.2
Total current assets	96.8	96.6
Restricted cash and marketable securities	89.3	88.2
Property and equipment, net	495.5	502.5
Investment and net advances to affiliate	154.3	152.5
Other assets	59.3	58.7
Total assets	895.2	898.5
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	17.9	18.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1.6	1.6
Deferred revenue	1.8	1.7
Other accrued liabilities	164.1	172.4
Total current liabilities	185.4	194.5
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	13.0	13.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	275.7	273.4
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	(8.5)	(8.5)
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	234.2	231.3
Other long-term liabilities	58.4	58.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Other equity	135.0	134.6
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	135.0	134.6
Noncontrolling interests	2.0	2.1
Total stockholders' equity	137.0	136.7
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	895.2	898.5
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Investment and net advances to affiliate	(15,431.4)	(15,266.7)
Total assets	(15,431.4)	(15,266.7)
Current liabilities:
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Other equity	(15,431.4)	(15,266.7)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	(15,431.4)	(15,266.7)
Total stockholders' equity	(15,431.4)	(15,266.7)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (15,431.4)	$ (15,266.7)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,982.4	$ 1,964.9
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,203.2	1,159.7
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	213.7	205.8
Accretion	19.7	19.7
Selling, general and administrative	222.5	203.9
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(3.6)	(0.4)
Operating (loss) income	326.9	376.2
Interest expense	(104.3)	(115.7)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.8)
Interest income	0.3	0.2
Other (expense) income, net	0.2	1.1
Income before income taxes	223.1	260.0
Provision for income taxes	80.3	101.9
Net income	142.8	158.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	142.9	158.2
Parent Company [Member]
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1.2	2.3
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	5.8	5.4
Selling, general and administrative	42.8	39.6
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments, net		(0.4)
Operating (loss) income	(49.8)	(46.9)
Interest expense	(72.0)	(56.4)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Interest income	(1.5)	(1.8)
Other (expense) income, net	(4.0)	(3.1)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	202.4	338.2
Intercompany interest income (expense)	25.9	(199.5)
Income before income taxes	101.0	30.5
Provision for income taxes	(41.9)	(127.7)
Net income	142.9	158.2
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	142.9	158.2
Guarantors [Member]
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	1,903.0	1,891.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,134.5	1,097.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	196.9	189.8
Accretion	19.5	19.5
Selling, general and administrative	170.5	153.5
Gain on disposition of assets and impairments, net	(3.6)
Operating (loss) income	385.2	431.2
Interest expense	(32.5)	(59.8)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.8)
Interest income	(1.0)	(1.3)
Other (expense) income, net	4.2	2.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	5.6	3.4
Intercompany interest income (expense)	(48.3)	183.8
Income before income taxes	313.2	558.3
Provision for income taxes	115.3	224.6
Net income	197.9	333.7
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	197.9	333.7
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	96.4	89.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations	84.5	75.6
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	11.0	10.6
Accretion	0.2	0.2
Selling, general and administrative	9.2	10.8
Operating (loss) income	(8.5)	(8.1)
Interest expense	0.2	0.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Interest income	2.8	3.3
Other (expense) income, net		1.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1.8	0.8
Intercompany interest income (expense)	22.4	15.7
Income before income taxes	18.7	13.6
Provision for income taxes	6.9	5.0
Net income	11.8	8.6
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	11.9	8.7
Eliminations [Member]
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	(17.0)	(15.3)
Expenses:
Cost of operations	(17.0)	(15.3)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(209.8)	(342.4)
Income before income taxes	(209.8)	(342.4)
Net income	(209.8)	(342.4)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ (209.8)	$ (342.4)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 142.8	$ 158.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Hedging related activity	7.7	(4.3)
Pension related activity	(3.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	4.2	(4.3)
Comprehensive income	147.0	153.8
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	147.1	153.9
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	142.9	158.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Hedging related activity	7.7	(4.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	7.7	(4.3)
Comprehensive income	150.6	153.9
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	150.6	153.9
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	197.9	333.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension related activity	(3.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3.5)
Comprehensive income	194.4	333.7
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	194.4	333.7
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	11.8	8.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income	11.8	8.6
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.1
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	11.9	8.7
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	(209.8)	(342.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income	(209.8)	(342.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ (209.8)	$ (342.4)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 142.8	$ 158.1
Other adjustments	191.4	275.6
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	334.2	433.7
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(274.2)	(297.2)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	4.8	6.9
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired	(19.7)	(16.5)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	9.5	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	37.4	7.9
Other	(0.1)	(0.3)
Cash used in investing activities	(242.3)	(294.3)
Cash provided by (Used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	564.3	486.5
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(586.7)	(431.1)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(1.5)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(0.1)
Issuances of common stock	27.0	10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	1.1	0.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(9.0)	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(81.4)	(76.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(84.7)	(159.8)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	7.2	(20.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66.3	88.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	73.5	67.9
Parent Company [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	142.9	158.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(202.4)	(338.2)
Other adjustments	64.1	117.5
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	4.6	(62.5)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	4.0
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	33.8	10.4
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate	50.7	(42.2)
Cash used in investing activities	80.5	(31.8)
Cash provided by (Used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	564.3	486.5
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(583.3)	(159.5)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(0.1)
Issuances of common stock	27.0	10.3
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	1.1	0.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(9.0)	(147.9)
Cash dividends paid	(81.4)	(76.7)
Cash used in financing activities	(81.3)	113.3
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3.8	19.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9.6	14.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13.4	33.5
Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	197.9	333.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(5.6)	(3.4)
Other adjustments	130.7	154.7
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	323.0	485.0
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(267.0)	(288.5)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	4.8	6.9
Cash used in business acquisitions and development projects, net of cash acquired	(19.7)	(16.5)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	9.5	4.9
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	4.7	0.5
Other	(0.1)	(0.3)
Cash used in investing activities	(267.8)	(293.0)
Cash provided by (Used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(3.0)	(271.2)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(1.5)
Change in investment and net advances from parent	(50.7)	42.2
Cash used in financing activities	(53.7)	(230.5)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1.5	(38.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	53.9	70.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	55.4	32.0
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	11.8	8.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	(1.8)	(0.8)
Other adjustments	(3.4)	3.4
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	6.6	11.2
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3.2)	(8.7)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	(1.1)	(3.0)
Cash used in investing activities	(4.3)	(11.7)
Cash provided by (Used in) financing activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(0.4)	(0.4)
Cash used in financing activities	(0.4)	(0.4)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1.9	(0.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2.8	3.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4.7	2.4
Eliminations [Member]
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	(209.8)	(342.4)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes	209.8	342.4
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate	(50.7)	42.2
Cash used in investing activities	(50.7)	42.2
Cash provided by (Used in) financing activities:
Change in investment and net advances from parent	50.7	(42.2)
Cash used in financing activities	$ 50.7	$ (42.2)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage owner in subsidiary guarantors	100.00%	100.00%

Label	Element	Value
Common Stock [Member]
Shares, Issued	us-gaap_SharesIssued	402,100,000
Treasury Stock [Member]
Shares, Issued	us-gaap_SharesIssued	(32,200,000)