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Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 21, 2016
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, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		343,898,054

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33.4	$ 32.4
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $46.3 and $46.7, respectively	935.0	962.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	214.9	235.0
Total current assets	1,183.3	1,230.3
Restricted cash and marketable securities	95.7	100.3
Property and equipment, net	7,612.0	7,552.8
Goodwill	11,149.1	11,145.5
Other intangible assets, net	231.1	246.4
Other assets	268.0	260.6
Total assets	20,539.2	20,535.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	542.4	577.4
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	5.5	5.5
Deferred revenue	316.9	313.9
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	156.7	149.8
Accrued interest	70.1	71.6
Other accrued liabilities	718.7	716.6
Total current liabilities	1,810.3	1,834.8
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	7,554.9	7,527.4
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,679.1	1,677.9
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities	1,128.9	1,131.8
Insurance reserves, net of current portion	283.3	278.1
Other long-term liabilities	316.8	309.3
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 346.8 and 346.0 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	3.5	3.5
Additional paid-in capital	4,701.6	4,677.7
Retained earnings	3,190.9	3,138.3
Treasury stock, at cost (2.3 and 0.4 shares, respectively)	(101.7)	(14.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(31.1)	(30.5)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity	7,763.2	7,774.1
Noncontrolling interests	2.7	2.5
Total stockholders’ equity	7,765.9	7,776.6
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 20,539.2	$ 20,535.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 46.3	$ 46.7
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	346,800,000	346,000,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	2,300,000	400,000

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,248,600	$ 2,169,400
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,381,400	1,304,300
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	243,200	233,400
Accretion	19,800	19,700
Selling, general and administrative	241,200	239,200
Withdrawal costs - multiemployer pension funds	5,600	0
Restructuring charges	11,900	0
Operating income	345,500	372,800
Interest expense	(92,700)	(88,600)
Interest income	500	300
Other expense, net	(700)	0
Income before income taxes	252,600	284,500
Provision for income taxes	95,700	112,000
Net income	156,900	172,500
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(200)	(100)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 156,700	$ 172,400
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	345,403	353,301
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.49
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	346,725	354,810
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.3	$ 0.28

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 156.9	$ 172.5
Hedging activity:
Settlements	(6.1)	(2.7)
Realized loss reclassified into earnings	6.3	3.7
Unrealized (loss) gain	(0.8)	0.2
Pension activity:
Change in funded status of pension plan obligations	0.0	(0.1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(0.6)	1.1
Comprehensive income	156.3	173.6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.2)	(0.1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 156.1	$ 173.5

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 7,776.6	$ 3.5	$ 4,677.7	$ 3,138.3	$ (14.9)	$ (30.5)	$ 2.5
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		346.0			0.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	156.9			156.7			0.2
Other comprehensive income	(0.6)					(0.6)
Cash dividends declared	(103.4)			(103.4)
Issuances of common stock	16.7		16.7
Issuances of common stock (in shares)		0.8
Stock-based compensation	6.5		7.2	(0.7)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(86.8)				$ (86.8)
Purchase of common stock for treasury (in shares)					(1.9)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 7,765.9	$ 3.5	$ 4,701.6	$ 3,190.9	$ (101.7)	$ (31.1)	$ 2.7
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016		346.8			2.3

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 156.9	$ 172.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion	263.0	253.1
Non-cash interest expense	11.6	11.0
Restructuring charges	11.9	0.0
Stock-based compensation	6.5	7.2
Deferred tax benefit	(3.3)	(11.4)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	4.6	4.9
Gain on disposition of assets, net and asset impairments	(0.9)	(1.4)
Withdrawal liability - multiemployer pension funds	5.6	0.0
Environmental adjustments	0.0	(1.3)
Excess income tax benefit from stock-based compensation activity and other non-cash items	(4.1)	(4.1)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	22.6	31.3
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(44.1)	12.3
Accounts payable	(39.7)	(34.0)
Restructuring expenditures	(5.3)	0.0
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(11.7)	(9.3)
Remediation expenditures	(14.8)	(15.3)
Other liabilities	72.7	80.6
Cash provided by operating activities	431.5	496.1
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(271.5)	(269.6)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	2.9	3.2
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6.0)	(509.4)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	4.6	2.9
Other	(0.2)	(0.5)
Cash used in investing activities	(270.2)	(773.4)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	812.0	658.0
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	0.0	497.9
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(798.6)	(660.8)
Fees paid to issue senior notes and retire certain hedging relationships	0.0	(3.3)
Issuances of common stock	12.8	26.2
Excess income tax benefit from stock-based compensation activity	3.9	3.6
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(85.8)	(86.1)
Cash dividends paid	(103.7)	(98.7)
Other	(0.9)	(0.4)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(160.3)	336.4
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	1.0	59.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	32.4	75.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 33.4	$ 134.3

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (referred to collectively as Republic, the Company, we, us, or our), is the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, disposal and energy services in the United States, as measured by revenue. We manage and evaluate our operations through two field groups, Group 1 and Group 2, that we have identified as our reportable segments. The 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 you can expect for a full year. You should read these 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, 2015. For comparative purposes, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. All dollar amounts in 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 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, multiemployer pension plans, employee benefit plans, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and 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, 2015. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended the Accounting Standards Codification and created Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. In July 2015, the FASB voted to amend the guidance by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date and providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date of 2017. Republic will adopt the standard beginning January 1, 2018. The new standard must be adopted using either a full retrospective approach for all periods presented in the period of adoption or a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the method of adoption and the potential impact this guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this standard on a retrospective basis in the first quarter of 2016, which resulted in a reduction of our debt liability and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets of $40.1 million and $41.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance requires lessees to recognize lease assets and liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We are currently evaluating the timing of the adoption and the potential impact this guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which simplifies the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of the adoption and the potential impact this guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Acquisitions and Restructuring Charges

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

Acquisitions

We acquired various waste businesses during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The purchase price for these acquisitions and the allocations of the purchase price follow:



	2016			2015
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	6.0		$	509.4
Holdbacks	0.1			2.3
Total	6.1			511.7
Allocated as follows:
Accounts receivable	0.1			36.1
Landfill airspace	—			87.2
Property and equipment	1.8			141.7
Other assets	0.1			1.4
Accounts payable	—			(7.1		)
Environmental remediation liabilities	(0.1		)	(2.8		)
Closure and post-closure liabilities	(0.1		)	(8.1		)
Other liabilities	(0.1		)	(9.8		)
Fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed	1.7			238.6
Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	4.4		$	273.1
Excess purchase price allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	$	1.5		$	7.3
Goodwill	2.9			265.8
Total allocated	$	4.4		$	273.1

The purchase price allocations are preliminary and are based on information existing at the acquisition dates. Accordingly, the purchase price allocations are subject to change. Substantially all of the goodwill and intangible assets recorded for these acquisitions are deductible for tax purposes. These acquisitions are not material to the Company's results of operations, individually or in the aggregate. As a result, no pro forma financial information is provided.

In 2015, we acquired all of the equity interests of Tervita, LLC (Tervita) in exchange for a cash payment of $476.6 million. Tervita provides waste services to a diverse customer base serving oil and natural gas producers and operates three types of waste management and disposal facilities: treatment, recovery and disposal facilities, engineered landfills and salt water disposal injection wells. Based on the final valuation work performed through March 31, 2016, we allocated $109.3 million of the purchase price to property and equipment, $85.5 million to landfill airspace, $7.2 million to intangible assets, and $21.0 million to net working capital. We also assumed $6.9 million of closure and post-closure obligations and $7.6 million of environmental remediation and other liabilities. Approximately $268 million of the remaining purchase price was allocated to goodwill and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized from the amount recorded as of March 31, 2016.

Restructuring Charges

In January 2016, we realigned our field support functions by combining our regions into two field groups, consolidating our areas and streamlining select operational support roles at our Phoenix headquarters. These changes included reducing administrative staffing levels, relocating office space and closing certain office locations. The savings realized from these restructuring efforts will be reinvested in our customer-focused programs and initiatives, which include the consolidation of over 100 customer service locations into three Customer Resource Centers over the next two years.

We expect to incur charges of approximately $25 million and $10 million related to our field realignment and the consolidation of our customer service locations, respectively. The restructuring charges are primarily for severance benefits, transition costs and lease termination costs, and substantially all of these restructuring charges will be recorded in our corporate segment. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we incurred $11.9 million of restructuring charges that consisted of severance and other employee termination benefits, relocation benefits, and the closure of offices with lease agreements with non-cancelable terms. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we paid $5.3 million related to these restructuring efforts.

We expect the majority of the field realignment restructuring charges to be incurred in the remainder of 2016, and the charges related to the consolidation of our customer service locations to be incurred over the next two years.

- Definition

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

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

In January 2016, we realigned our field support functions by combining our regions into two field groups, consolidating our area locations and streamlining select operational support roles at our Phoenix headquarters. Following our restructuring, our senior management now evaluates, oversees and manages the financial performance of our operations through two field groups, referred to as Group 1 and Group 2.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we determined that our 2016 reportable segments are Group 1 and Group 2. We also evaluated our reporting units and determined that our 2016 reporting units are our reportable segments. We allocated goodwill to the new reporting units using a relative fair value approach and determined that there were no indicators of goodwill impairment.

Goodwill

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



	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance as of March 31, 2016
Group 1	$	5,248.1	$	0.9	$	—	$	5,249.0
Group 2	5,897.4		2.0		0.7		5,900.1
Total	$	11,145.5	$	2.9	$	0.7	$	11,149.1

Adjustments to acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily related to working capital, which were recorded to goodwill in purchase accounting.

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other intangible assets, net, include values assigned to customer relationships, franchise agreements, other municipal agreements, non-compete agreements and trade names, and are amortized over periods ranging from 1 to 20 years. A summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type follows:



	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Other Intangible Assets, Net as of March 31, 2016
	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Balance as of March 31, 2016		Balance as of December 31, 2015			Additions Charged to Expense			Balance as of March 31, 2016			Other Intangible Assets, Net as of March 31, 2016
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	651.6	$	1.2	$	652.8	$	(431.0	)	$	(15.6	)	$	(446.6	)	$	206.2
Non-compete agreements	30.8		0.3		31.1		(22.1		)	(0.8		)	(22.9		)	8.2
Other intangible assets	65.6		—		65.6		(48.5		)	(0.4		)	(48.9		)	16.7
Total	$	748.0	$	1.5	$	749.5	$	(501.6	)	$	(16.8	)	$	(518.4	)	$	231.1

- Definition

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

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Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets

OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Inventories	$	38.8	$	38.8
Prepaid expenses	67.8		66.1
Other non-trade receivables	79.3		34.6
Reinsurance receivable	12.1		12.5
Income tax receivable	12.3		78.5
Other current assets	4.6		4.5
Total	$	214.9	$	235.0

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Deferred compensation plan	$	84.9	$	90.5
Amounts recoverable for capping, closure and post-closure obligations	26.5		25.9
Reinsurance receivable	47.8		44.0
Interest rate swaps	27.5		16.5
Other	81.3		83.7
Total	$	268.0	$	260.6

Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Liabilities

OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	159.5	$	187.8
Accrued fees and taxes	119.3		126.5
Insurance reserves, current portion	135.5		127.7
Ceded insurance reserves, current portion	12.1		12.5
Accrued dividends	103.4		103.7
Current tax liabilities	30.0		0.5
Fuel hedge fair value and settlements payable	36.1		41.0
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	42.8		44.2
Other	80.0		72.7
Total	$	718.7	$	716.6

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Deferred compensation plan	$	86.7	$	83.3
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	11.9		12.1
Legal settlement reserves	23.2		24.7
Ceded insurance reserves	47.8		44.0
Withdrawal liability - multiemployer pension funds	11.7		6.1
Contingent consideration and acquisition holdbacks	77.8		78.0
Other	57.7		61.1
Total	$	316.8	$	309.3

Insurance Reserves

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (which include claims for workers’ compensation, commercial general and auto liability, and employee-related health care benefits) were $418.8 million and $405.8 million, respectively, under our risk management program and are included in other accrued liabilities and insurance reserves, net of current portion, in our consolidated balance sheets. While the ultimate amount of claims incurred depends on future developments, we believe the recorded reserves are adequate to cover the future payment of claims; however, it is possible that these recorded reserves may not be adequate to cover the future payment of claims. Adjustments, if any, to estimates recorded resulting from ultimate claim payments will be reflected in our consolidated statements of income in the periods in which such adjustments are known.

Landfill and Environmental Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]

Landfill and Environmental Costs

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of March 31, 2016, we owned or operated 193 active landfills with total available disposal capacity of approximately 5.0 billion in-place cubic yards. We also have post-closure responsibility for 125 closed landfills.

Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs

A summary of accrued landfill and environmental liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016			2015
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,197.3		$	1,181.6
Environmental remediation liabilities	638.5			646.1
Total accrued landfill and environmental costs	1,835.8			1,827.7
Less: current portion	(156.7		)	(149.8		)
Long-term portion	$	1,679.1		$	1,677.9

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

The following table summarizes the activity in our asset retirement obligation liabilities, which include liabilities for landfill final capping, closure and post-closure, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	2016			2015
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,181.6		$	1,144.3
Non-cash additions	9.3			8.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments	0.3			8.2
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	(2.0		)	(0.3		)
Payments	(11.7		)	(9.3		)
Accretion expense	19.8			19.7
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,197.3			1,171.5
Less: current portion	(88.2		)	(88.7		)
Long-term portion	$	1,109.1		$	1,082.8

We review annually, in the fourth quarter, and update as necessary, our estimates of asset retirement obligation liabilities. However, if there are significant changes in the facts and circumstances related to a site during the year, we will update our assumptions prospectively in the period that we know all the relevant facts and circumstances and make adjustments as appropriate.

The fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities was $27.5 million and $27.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and is 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, 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 cost 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. There can sometimes be a range of reasonable estimates of the costs associated with remediation of a site. In these cases, we use the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is at the low end of the 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 as of March 31, 2016 would be approximately $350 million higher than the amount recorded. Future changes in our estimates of the cost, timing or duration of the required actions could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	2016			2015
Environmental remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	646.1		$	697.5
Net additions charged to expense	—			(1.3		)
Payments	(14.8		)	(15.3		)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)	5.8			6.2
Acquisitions and other adjustments	1.4			2.8
Environmental remediation liabilities, end of period	638.5			689.9
Less: current portion	(68.5		)	(76.6		)
Long-term portion	$	570.0		$	613.3

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

The following is a discussion of our significant remediation matter:

Bridgeton Landfill. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we paid $5.0 million related to management and monitoring of the remediation area for our closed Bridgeton Landfill in Missouri. We continue to work with state and federal regulatory agencies on our remediation efforts. On April 28, 2016, Bridgeton Landfill, LLC and the United States Environmental Protection Agency entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (the Order) addressing certain remedial actions in the north quarry of the Bridgeton Landfill, including a heat extraction barrier, an expanded landfill cover, and additional temperature monitoring probes. The Order formalizes certain of the remediation work to be performed at the site that already was contemplated in our remediation liability. From time to time, however, we may be required to modify our future operating timeline and procedures, which could result in changes to our expected remediation liability. As of March 31, 2016, the remediation liability recorded for this site is $212.5 million, of which approximately $20 million is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2016. We believe the remaining reasonably possible high end of our range would be approximately $164 million higher than the amount recorded as of March 31, 2016.

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

DEBT

The carrying value of our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is listed in the following table, and is adjusted for debt issuance costs, the fair value of interest rate swaps, 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.



		March 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
Maturity	Interest Rate	Principal		Adjustments			Carrying Value			Principal		Adjustments			Carrying Value
Credit facilities:
Uncommitted Credit Facility	Variable	$	35.2	$	—		$	35.2		$	19.0	$	—		$	19.0
May 2017	Variable	—		—			—			—		—			—
June 2019	Variable	—		—			—			—		—			—
Senior notes:
May 2018	3.800	700.0		(1.8		)	698.2			700.0		(2.0		)	698.0
September 2019	5.500	650.0		(4.1		)	645.9			650.0		(4.4		)	645.6
March 2020	5.000	850.0		(3.2		)	846.8			850.0		(3.4		)	846.6
November 2021	5.250	600.0		(2.2		)	597.8			600.0		(2.3		)	597.7
June 2022	3.550	850.0		(6.2		)	843.8			850.0		(6.5		)	843.5
May 2023	4.750	550.0		20.1			570.1			550.0		9.4			559.4
March 2025	3.200	500.0		(5.9		)	494.1			500.0		(6.0		)	494.0
March 2035	6.086	275.7		(23.8		)	251.9			275.7		(23.9		)	251.8
March 2040	6.200	650.0		(6.6		)	643.4			650.0		(6.6		)	643.4
May 2041	5.700	600.0		(8.8		)	591.2			600.0		(8.9		)	591.1
Debentures:
May 2021	9.250	35.3		(1.3		)	34.0			35.3		(1.4		)	33.9
September 2035	7.400	165.2		(39.7		)	125.5			165.2		(39.9		)	125.3
Tax-exempt:
2019 - 2044	0.450 - 5.625	1,079.1		(6.9		)	1,072.2			1,079.1		(7.0		)	1,072.1
Capital leases:
2016 - 2046	4.000 - 12.203	110.3		—			110.3			111.5		—			111.5
Total Debt		$	7,650.8	$	(90.4	)	7,560.4			$	7,635.8	$	(102.9	)	7,532.9
Less: current portion							(5.5		)						(5.5		)
Long-term portion							$	7,554.9							$	7,527.4

Credit Facilities

In June 2014, we entered into a $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the Replacement Credit Facility), which replaced our $1.0 billion credit facility maturing in April 2016. The Replacement Credit Facility matures in June 2019 and includes a feature that allows us to increase availability, at our option, by an aggregate amount up to $500.0 million through increased commitments from existing lenders or the addition of new lenders. At our option, borrowings under the Replacement 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).

Contemporaneous with the execution of the Replacement Credit Facility, we entered into Amendment No. 3 to our existing $1.25 billion unsecured credit facility (the Existing Credit Facility and, together with the Replacement Credit Facility, the Credit Facilities), to reduce the commitments under the Existing Credit Facility to $1.0 billion and conform certain terms of the Existing Credit Facility with those of the Replacement Credit Facility. Amendment No. 3 does not extend the maturity date of the Existing Credit Facility, which matures in May 2017. The Existing Credit Facility also maintains the feature that allows us to increase availability, at our option, by an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million, through increased commitments from existing lenders or the addition of new lenders.

Our Credit Facilities 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 totaled $1,745.4 million and $1,727.7 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, letters of credit and other general corporate purposes. The credit agreements require us to comply with financial and other covenants. We may pay dividends and repurchase common stock if we are in compliance with these covenants. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had no borrowings under our Credit Facilities. We had $485.6 million and $503.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Facilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

We also have a $125.0 million unsecured credit facility agreement (the Uncommitted Credit Facility) bearing interest at LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. Our Uncommitted Credit Facility 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 covenants. The Uncommitted Credit Facility may be terminated by either party at any time. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $35.2 million and $19.0 million, respectively, of borrowings under our Uncommitted Credit Facility.

Senior Notes and Debentures

During 2015, we issued $500.0 million of 3.20% notes due 2025 (the 3.20% Notes). The 3.20% Notes are unsubordinated and unsecured obligations. We used the net proceeds from the 3.20% Notes to refinance debt incurred in connection with our acquisition of all of the equity interests of Tervita during 2015.

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

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $1,072.2 million and $1,072.1 million, respectively, of fixed and variable rate tax-exempt financings outstanding with maturities ranging from 2019 to 2044. Approximately 90% of our tax-exempt financings are remarketed quarterly by remarketing agents to effectively maintain a variable yield. 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.

Capital Leases

We had capital lease liabilities of $110.3 million and $111.5 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2016 to 2046.

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. From time to time, we have also entered into interest rate swap and lock agreements to manage risk associated with interest rates, either to effectively convert specific fixed rate debt to a floating rate (fair value hedges), or to lock interest rates in anticipation of future debt issuances (cash flow hedges).

Fair Value Hedges

During the second half of 2013, we entered into various interest rate swap agreements relative to our 4.750% fixed rate senior notes due in May 2023. The goal was to reduce overall borrowing costs and rebalance our debt portfolio's ratio of fixed to floating interest rates. As of March 31, 2016, these swap agreements had a total notional value of $300.0 million and mature in May 2023, which is identical to the maturity of the hedged senior notes. We pay interest at floating rates based on changes in LIBOR and receive interest at a fixed rate of 4.750%. These transactions were designated as fair value hedges because the swaps hedge against the changes in fair value of the fixed rate senior notes resulting from changes in interest rates.

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the interest rate swap agreements are reflected at their fair value of $27.5 million and $16.5 million, respectively, and are included in other assets. To the extent they are effective, these interest rate swap agreements are included as an adjustment to long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets. We recognized net interest income of $1.7 million and $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to net swap settlements for these interest rate swap agreements, which is included as an offset to interest expense in our unaudited consolidated statements of income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we recognized a loss of $10.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, on the change in fair value of the hedged senior notes attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate, with an offsetting gain of $11.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, on the related interest rate swaps. The difference of these fair value changes represents hedge ineffectiveness, which is recorded directly in earnings as other expense, net.

Cash Flow Hedges

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we entered into a number of interest rate lock agreements having an aggregate notional amount of $300.0 million with fixed interest rates ranging from 2.050% to 2.280% to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates in anticipation of a planned issuance of senior notes in 2018. Upon the expected issuance of the senior notes in 2018, we will terminate the interest rate locks and settle with our counterparties. These transactions were accounted for as cash flow hedges. The fair value of our interest rate locks as of March 31, 2016 was determined using standard valuation models with assumptions about interest rates being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregate fair value of the outstanding interest rate locks as of March 31, 2016 was $6.1 million and was recorded in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2016, the effective portion of the interest rate locks recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was $3.7 million.

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the effective portion of our previously terminated interest rate locks, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was $19.2 million and $19.4 million, respectively. The effective portion of the interest rate locks is amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the issued debt using the effective interest method. We expect to amortize $1.6 million of net expense, net of tax, over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment of our senior notes.

The effective portion of the interest rate locks amortized as a net increase to interest expense was $0.3 million and $0.7 million during each of the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate, exclusive of noncontrolling interests, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 37.9% and 39.4%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was favorably affected by the resolution of a state tax matter. We received refunds (net of payments) of $1.3 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We are subject to income tax in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as in multiple state jurisdictions. Our compliance with income tax rules and regulations is periodically audited by tax authorities. These authorities may challenge the positions taken in our tax filings. We are currently under examination or administrative review by state and local taxing authorities for various tax years. We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2016, we accrued a liability for penalties of $0.5 million and a liability for interest (including interest on penalties) of $10.6 million related to our uncertain tax positions. We believe that our recorded liabilities for uncertain tax positions 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 we expect to settle in the next twelve months are in the range of zero to $10 million. We have deferred tax assets related to state net operating loss carryforwards. We provide a partial valuation allowance due to uncertainty surrounding the future utilization of these carryforwards in the taxing jurisdictions where the loss carryforwards exist. When determining the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all positive and negative evidence, including recent financial results, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent such evidence can be objectively verified. We adjust the valuation allowance in the period management determines it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will or will not be realized. Substantially all of our valuation allowance is associated with state loss carryforwards. The realization of our deferred tax asset for state loss carryforwards ultimately depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income in the appropriate state taxing jurisdictions in future periods. We continue to regularly monitor both positive and negative evidence in determining the ongoing need for a valuation allowance. As of March 31, 2016, the valuation allowance associated with our state loss carryforwards was approximately $61 million.

Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Available Shares

In March 2013, our board of directors approved the Republic Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), and in May 2013 our shareholders ratified the Plan. We currently have approximately 14.8 million shares of common stock reserved for future grants under the Plan.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of Shares (in millions)		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	5.0		$	30.08
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(0.6	)	29.60			$	10.0
Forfeited or expired	(0.1	)	31.09
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	4.3		$	30.13	2.9	$	75.8
Exercisable as of March 31, 2016	3.6		$	29.76	2.7	$	64.1

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, compensation expense for stock options was $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $0.8 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $5.4 million.

Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit (RSU) activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of RSUs (in thousands)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	1,727.3		$	34.15
Granted	566.6		45.17
Vested and issued	(328.1	)	34.36
Forfeited	(66.0	)	36.76
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	1,899.8		$	37.31	1.3	$	90.5
Vested and unissued as of March 31, 2016	605.6		$	31.07

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we awarded our non-employee directors 45,900 RSUs, which vested immediately. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we awarded 508,586 RSUs to executives and employees that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant or cliff vest after four years. In addition, 12,108 RSUs were earned as dividend equivalents. The RSUs do not carry any voting or dividend rights, except the right to receive additional RSUs in lieu of dividends.

The fair value of RSUs is based on the closing market price on the date of the grant. The compensation expense related to RSUs is amortized ratably over the vesting period, or to the employee's retirement eligible date, if earlier.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, compensation expense related to RSUs totaled $5.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding RSUs was $46.4 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.2 years.

Performance Shares

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we awarded 168,786 performance shares (PSUs) to our named executive officers. These awards are performance-based as the number of shares ultimately earned depends on performance against pre-determined targets for return on invested capital (ROIC), cash flow value creation (CFVC), and total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500 index (RTSR). The PSUs are payable 50% in shares of common stock and 50% in cash after the end of a three-year performance period, when our financial performance for the entire performance period is reported, typically in February of the succeeding year. At the end of the performance period, the number of PSUs awarded can range from 0% to 150% of the targeted amount, depending on the performance against the pre-determined targets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we awarded 211,924 PSUs to our employees other than our named executive officers. The PSUs are payable 100% in shares of common stock after the end of a three-year performance period, when the Company's financial performance for the entire performance period is reported, typically in February of the succeeding year. At the end of the performance period, the number of PSUs awarded can range from 0% to 150% of the targeted amount, depending on the performance against the pre-determined targets.

The following table summarizes PSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of PSUs (in thousands)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	143.4	$	38.69
Granted	381.7	46.52
Vested and issued	—	—
Forfeited	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	525.1	$	44.38

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, 994 PSUs accumulated as dividend equivalents. The PSUs do not carry any voting or dividend rights, except the right to accumulate additional PSUs in lieu of dividends.

For the stock-settled portion of the awards that vest based on future ROIC and CFVC performance, compensation expense is measured using the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. For the cash-settled portion of the awards that vest based on future ROIC and CFVC performance, compensation expense is recorded based on the fair value of our common stock at the end of each reporting period. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the performance period based on our estimated achievement of the established performance criteria. Compensation expense is only recognized for the portion of the award that we expect to vest, which we estimate based on an assessment of the probability that the performance criteria will be achieved.

For the stock-settled portion of the awards that vest based on RTSR, the grant date fair value is based on a Monte Carlo valuation and compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For the cash-settled portion of the awards that vest based on RTSR, compensation expense also incorporates the fair value of our PSUs at the end of each reporting period. Compensation expense is recognized for the RTSR portion of the award whether or not the market conditions are achieved.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, compensation expense related to PSUs totaled $1.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding PSUs was $19.5 million which we expect to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

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Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share

STOCK REPURCHASES, DIVIDENDS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Stock Repurchases

Stock repurchase activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows (in millions except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Number of shares repurchased	1.9		2.1
Amount paid	$	85.8	$	86.1
Weighted average cost per share	$	44.68	$	41.01

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, 0.1 million and 0.2 million repurchased shares were pending settlement and $4.7 million and $9.1 million were unpaid and included within other accrued liabilities, respectively.

Dividends

In February 2016, our board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. Cash dividends declared were $103.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $103.4 million to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2016.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares (including vested but unissued RSUs) 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 RSUs, and unvested PSUs at the expected attainment levels. We use the treasury stock method in computing diluted earnings per share.

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	156,700	$	172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	345,403		353,301
Basic earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.49
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	156,700	$	172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	345,403		353,301
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,137		1,381
Unvested RSU awards	143		126
Unvested PSU awards	42		2
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	346,725		354,810
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.49
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	—		14

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) by Component

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) by Component

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME) BY COMPONENT

A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax, by component, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 follows:



	Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	41.6		$	(11.1	)	$	30.5
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	6.9			—			6.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(6.3		)	—			(6.3		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	0.6			—			0.6
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	42.2		$	(11.1	)	$	31.1

A summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)						Affected Line Item in the Statement where Net Income is Presented
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Fuel hedges	$	(10.1	)	$	(5.6	)	Cost of operations
Terminated interest rate locks	(0.3		)	(0.7		)	Interest expense
	(10.4		)	(6.3		)	Total before tax
	4.1			2.6			Tax benefit
Total loss reclassified into earnings	$	(6.3	)	$	(3.7	)	Net of tax

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

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. These 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, 2016:



Year	Gallons Hedged	Weighted Average Contract Price per Gallon
2016	20,250,000	3.57
2017	12,000,000	2.92

If the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel 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 counterparty. If the average price is less than the contract price per gallon, we pay the difference to the counterparty.

The fair values of our fuel hedges are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregate fair values of our outstanding fuel hedges as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were current liabilities of $32.8 million and $37.8 million, respectively, and have been recorded in other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The ineffective portions of the changes in fair values resulted in a gain of $0.2 million and a loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and have been recorded in other expense, net in our consolidated statements of income.

Total gain recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for fuel hedges (the effective portion) was $2.9 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We classify cash inflows and outflows from our fuel hedges within operating activities in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows.

Recycling Commodity Hedges

Revenue from the sale of recycled commodities is primarily from sales of old corrugated cardboard and old newspaper. From time to time 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 had no outstanding recycling commodity hedges as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Fair Value Measurements

In measuring the 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.

The carrying value for certain of our financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other accrued liabilities, approximates fair value because of their short-term nature.

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Amount		Total as of March 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	41.3	$	41.3	$	41.3	$	—	$	—
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	49.5		49.5		—		49.5		—
Interest rate swaps - other assets	27.5		27.5		—		27.5		—
Total assets	$	118.3	$	118.3	$	41.3	$	77.0	$	—
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	32.8	$	32.8	$	—	$	32.8	$	—
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	6.1		6.1		—		6.1		—
Contingent consideration - other long-term liabilities	69.5		69.5		—		—		69.5
Total liabilities	$	108.4	$	108.4	$	—	$	38.9	$	69.5



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Amount		Total as of December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	43.0	$	43.0	$	43.0	$	—	$	—
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	56.3		56.3		—		56.3		—
Interest rate swaps - other assets	16.5		16.5		—		16.5		—
Total assets	$	115.8	$	115.8	$	43.0	$	72.8	$	—
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	37.8	$	37.8	$	—	$	37.8	$	—
Contingent consideration- other long-term liabilities	69.6		69.6		—		—		69.6
Total liabilities	$	107.4	$	107.4	$	—	$	37.8	$	69.6

Total Debt

As of March 31, 2016, the carrying value of our total debt was $7.6 billion and the fair value of our total debt was $8.4 billion. As of December 31, 2015, the carrying value of our total debt was $7.5 billion and the fair value of our total debt was $8.2 billion. The estimated fair value of our fixed rate senior notes and debentures is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our remaining notes payable, tax-exempt financings and borrowings under our credit facilities approximates the carrying value because the interest rates are variable. The fair value estimates are based on Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 7, Debt, for further information related to our debt.

Contingent Consideration

In April 2015, we entered into a waste management contract with Sonoma County, California to operate the county's waste management facilities. As of March 31, 2016, the contingent consideration of $69.5 million represents the fair value of amounts payable to Sonoma County based on the achievement of future annual tonnage targets through the expected remaining capacity of the landfill, which we estimate to be approximately 30 years. The potential undiscounted amount of all future contingent payments that we could be required to make under the waste management contract is estimated to be between approximately $89 million and $178 million.

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using probability assessments of the expected future payments over the remaining useful life of the landfill, and applying a discount rate of 4.0%. The future payments are based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market. Key assumptions include annual volume of tons disposed at the landfill, the price paid per ton, and the discount rate that represent the best estimates of management, which are subject to remeasurement at each reporting date. The contingent consideration liability is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

SEGMENT REPORTING

In January 2016, we realigned our field support functions by combining our regions into two field groups, consolidating our areas and streamlining select operational support roles at our Phoenix headquarters. Following our restructuring, our senior management now evaluates, oversees and manages the financial performance of our operations through two field groups, referred to as Group 1 and Group 2. Group 1 primarily consists of geographic areas located in the western and mid-western United States, and Group 2 primarily consists of geographic areas located in Texas, the southeastern United States and the eastern seaboard of the United States.

We manage and evaluate our operations through the two noted field groups, Group 1 and Group 2. These two groups are presented below as our reportable segments, which provide integrated waste management services consisting of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, disposal and energy services.

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:



	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures		Total Assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Group 1	$	1,244.7	$	(244.1	)	$	1,000.6	$	102.2	$	216.6		$	89.7	$	9,159.7
Group 2	1,424.5		(217.5		)	1,207.0		132.8		247.4			69.2		9,858.0
Corporate entities	44.1		(3.1		)	41.0		28.0		(118.5		)	112.6		1,521.5
Total	$	2,713.3	$	(464.7	)	$	2,248.6	$	263.0	$	345.5		$	271.5	$	20,539.2
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Group 1	$	1,189.3	$	(233.7	)	$	955.6	$	94.7	$	219.1		$	76.2	$	9,242.2
Group 2	1,374.2		(198.9		)	1,175.3		130.8		266.4			88.2		9,933.1
Corporate entities	41.4		(2.9		)	38.5		27.6		(112.7		)	105.2		1,418.4
Total	$	2,604.9	$	(435.5	)	$	2,169.4	$	253.1	$	372.8		$	269.6	$	20,593.7

Intercompany revenue reflects transactions within and between segments that generally are made on a basis intended to reflect the market value of such services. Capital expenditures for corporate entities primarily include vehicle inventory acquired but not yet assigned to operating locations and facilities. Corporate functions include legal, tax, treasury, information technology, risk management, human resources, closed landfills and other administrative functions.

The following table shows our total reported revenue by service line for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016					2015
Collection:
Residential	$	551.1		24.5	%	$	551.7		25.5	%
Small-container commercial	707.8			31.5		694.8			32.0
Large-container industrial	469.5			20.9		435.0			20.1
Other	8.9			0.4		9.0			0.4
Total collection	1,737.3			77.3		1,690.5			78.0
Transfer	268.2					251.2
Less: intercompany	(164.5		)			(157.9		)
Transfer, net	103.7			4.6		93.3			4.3
Landfill	489.4					456.2
Less: intercompany	(227.7		)			(217.6		)
Landfill, net	261.7			11.6		238.6			11.0
Energy services	18.7			0.8		24.1			1.1
Other:
Sale of recycled commodities	86.8			3.9		85.4			3.9
Other non-core	40.4			1.8		37.5			1.7
Total other	127.2			5.7		122.9			5.6
Total revenue	$	2,248.6		100.0	%	$	2,169.4		100.0	%

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

- 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, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to extensive and evolving laws and regulations and have implemented safeguards to respond to regulatory requirements. In the normal course of our business, we become involved in legal proceedings. Some 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, we do not believe the outcome of any 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: (1) ordinary course accidents, general commercial liability and workers' compensation claims, which are covered by insurance programs, subject to customary deductibles, and which, together with insured employee health care costs, are discussed in Note 5, Other Liabilities; and (2) environmental remediation liabilities, which are discussed in Note 6, Landfill and Environmental Costs.

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $63 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of March 31, 2016. As of the end of each applicable reporting period, we review each of our legal proceedings and, where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, we accrue for all probable and reasonably estimable losses. Where we can reasonably estimate a range of losses we may incur regarding such a matter, we record an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If we can 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 had used the high ends of such ranges, our aggregate potential liability would be approximately $51 million higher than the amount recorded as of March 31, 2016.

Multiemployer Pension Plans

We contribute to 26 multiemployer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) covering union-represented employees. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. We do not administer these plans.

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 plan’s unfunded vested liabilities. During the course of operating our business, we incur Withdrawal Events regarding certain of our multiemployer pension plans. We accrue for such events when losses become probable and reasonably estimable.

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

Our restricted cash and marketable securities include, among other things, restricted cash and marketable securities held for capital expenditures under certain debt facilities, restricted cash pursuant to a holdback arrangement, 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, and restricted cash and marketable securities related to our insurance obligations. The following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:



	2016		2015
Financing proceeds	$	—	$	2.1
Holdback escrow	16.8		16.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	27.5		27.3
Insurance	51.4		54.1
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	95.7	$	100.3

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Management's Estimates and Assumptions	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 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, multiemployer pension plans, employee benefit plans, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, and 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, 2015. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended the Accounting Standards Codification and created Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. In July 2015, the FASB voted to amend the guidance by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date and providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date of 2017. Republic will adopt the standard beginning January 1, 2018. The new standard must be adopted using either a full retrospective approach for all periods presented in the period of adoption or a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the method of adoption and the potential impact this guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this standard on a retrospective basis in the first quarter of 2016, which resulted in a reduction of our debt liability and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets of $40.1 million and $41.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance requires lessees to recognize lease assets and liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We are currently evaluating the timing of the adoption and the potential impact this guidance may have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which simplifies the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.

Business Acquisitions and Restructuring Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price

The purchase price for these acquisitions and the allocations of the purchase price follow:



	2016			2015
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	6.0		$	509.4
Holdbacks	0.1			2.3
Total	6.1			511.7
Allocated as follows:
Accounts receivable	0.1			36.1
Landfill airspace	—			87.2
Property and equipment	1.8			141.7
Other assets	0.1			1.4
Accounts payable	—			(7.1		)
Environmental remediation liabilities	(0.1		)	(2.8		)
Closure and post-closure liabilities	(0.1		)	(8.1		)
Other liabilities	(0.1		)	(9.8		)
Fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed	1.7			238.6
Excess purchase price to be allocated	$	4.4		$	273.1
Excess purchase price allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	$	1.5		$	7.3
Goodwill	2.9			265.8
Total allocated	$	4.4		$	273.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts by reporting segment

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



	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Adjustments to Acquisitions		Balance as of March 31, 2016
Group 1	$	5,248.1	$	0.9	$	—	$	5,249.0
Group 2	5,897.4		2.0		0.7		5,900.1
Total	$	11,145.5	$	2.9	$	0.7	$	11,149.1

Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type

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



	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Other Intangible Assets, Net as of March 31, 2016
	Balance as of December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Balance as of March 31, 2016		Balance as of December 31, 2015			Additions Charged to Expense			Balance as of March 31, 2016			Other Intangible Assets, Net as of March 31, 2016
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	651.6	$	1.2	$	652.8	$	(431.0	)	$	(15.6	)	$	(446.6	)	$	206.2
Non-compete agreements	30.8		0.3		31.1		(22.1		)	(0.8		)	(22.9		)	8.2
Other intangible assets	65.6		—		65.6		(48.5		)	(0.4		)	(48.9		)	16.7
Total	$	748.0	$	1.5	$	749.5	$	(501.6	)	$	(16.8	)	$	(518.4	)	$	231.1

Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Inventories	$	38.8	$	38.8
Prepaid expenses	67.8		66.1
Other non-trade receivables	79.3		34.6
Reinsurance receivable	12.1		12.5
Income tax receivable	12.3		78.5
Other current assets	4.6		4.5
Total	$	214.9	$	235.0

Summary of other assets

A summary of other assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Deferred compensation plan	$	84.9	$	90.5
Amounts recoverable for capping, closure and post-closure obligations	26.5		25.9
Reinsurance receivable	47.8		44.0
Interest rate swaps	27.5		16.5
Other	81.3		83.7
Total	$	268.0	$	260.6

Other Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of other accrued liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	159.5	$	187.8
Accrued fees and taxes	119.3		126.5
Insurance reserves, current portion	135.5		127.7
Ceded insurance reserves, current portion	12.1		12.5
Accrued dividends	103.4		103.7
Current tax liabilities	30.0		0.5
Fuel hedge fair value and settlements payable	36.1		41.0
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	42.8		44.2
Other	80.0		72.7
Total	$	718.7	$	716.6

Summary of other long-term liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016		2015
Deferred compensation plan	$	86.7	$	83.3
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	11.9		12.1
Legal settlement reserves	23.2		24.7
Ceded insurance reserves	47.8		44.0
Withdrawal liability - multiemployer pension funds	11.7		6.1
Contingent consideration and acquisition holdbacks	77.8		78.0
Other	57.7		61.1
Total	$	316.8	$	309.3

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]

Summary of accrued landfill and environmental liabilities

A summary of accrued landfill and environmental liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 follows:



	2016			2015
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,197.3		$	1,181.6
Environmental remediation liabilities	638.5			646.1
Total accrued landfill and environmental costs	1,835.8			1,827.7
Less: current portion	(156.7		)	(149.8		)
Long-term portion	$	1,679.1		$	1,677.9

Summary of activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which include liabilities for landfill final capping, closure and post-closure



	2016			2015
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,181.6		$	1,144.3
Non-cash additions	9.3			8.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments	0.3			8.2
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	(2.0		)	(0.3		)
Payments	(11.7		)	(9.3		)
Accretion expense	19.8			19.7
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,197.3			1,171.5
Less: current portion	(88.2		)	(88.7		)
Long-term portion	$	1,109.1		$	1,082.8

Summary of activity in environmental remediation liabilities

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:



	2016			2015
Environmental remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	646.1		$	697.5
Net additions charged to expense	—			(1.3		)
Payments	(14.8		)	(15.3		)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)	5.8			6.2
Acquisitions and other adjustments	1.4			2.8
Environmental remediation liabilities, end of period	638.5			689.9
Less: current portion	(68.5		)	(76.6		)
Long-term portion	$	570.0		$	613.3

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying value of notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt



		March 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
Maturity	Interest Rate	Principal		Adjustments			Carrying Value			Principal		Adjustments			Carrying Value
Credit facilities:
Uncommitted Credit Facility	Variable	$	35.2	$	—		$	35.2		$	19.0	$	—		$	19.0
May 2017	Variable	—		—			—			—		—			—
June 2019	Variable	—		—			—			—		—			—
Senior notes:
May 2018	3.800	700.0		(1.8		)	698.2			700.0		(2.0		)	698.0
September 2019	5.500	650.0		(4.1		)	645.9			650.0		(4.4		)	645.6
March 2020	5.000	850.0		(3.2		)	846.8			850.0		(3.4		)	846.6
November 2021	5.250	600.0		(2.2		)	597.8			600.0		(2.3		)	597.7
June 2022	3.550	850.0		(6.2		)	843.8			850.0		(6.5		)	843.5
May 2023	4.750	550.0		20.1			570.1			550.0		9.4			559.4
March 2025	3.200	500.0		(5.9		)	494.1			500.0		(6.0		)	494.0
March 2035	6.086	275.7		(23.8		)	251.9			275.7		(23.9		)	251.8
March 2040	6.200	650.0		(6.6		)	643.4			650.0		(6.6		)	643.4
May 2041	5.700	600.0		(8.8		)	591.2			600.0		(8.9		)	591.1
Debentures:
May 2021	9.250	35.3		(1.3		)	34.0			35.3		(1.4		)	33.9
September 2035	7.400	165.2		(39.7		)	125.5			165.2		(39.9		)	125.3
Tax-exempt:
2019 - 2044	0.450 - 5.625	1,079.1		(6.9		)	1,072.2			1,079.1		(7.0		)	1,072.1
Capital leases:
2016 - 2046	4.000 - 12.203	110.3		—			110.3			111.5		—			111.5
Total Debt		$	7,650.8	$	(90.4	)	7,560.4			$	7,635.8	$	(102.9	)	7,532.9
Less: current portion							(5.5		)						(5.5		)
Long-term portion							$	7,554.9							$	7,527.4

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of stock option activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of Shares (in millions)		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	5.0		$	30.08
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(0.6	)	29.60			$	10.0
Forfeited or expired	(0.1	)	31.09
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	4.3		$	30.13	2.9	$	75.8
Exercisable as of March 31, 2016	3.6		$	29.76	2.7	$	64.1

Summary of restricted stock unit activity

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit (RSU) activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of RSUs (in thousands)		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	1,727.3		$	34.15
Granted	566.6		45.17
Vested and issued	(328.1	)	34.36
Forfeited	(66.0	)	36.76
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	1,899.8		$	37.31	1.3	$	90.5
Vested and unissued as of March 31, 2016	605.6		$	31.07

Summary of performance shares activity

The following table summarizes PSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:



	Number of PSUs (in thousands)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	143.4	$	38.69
Granted	381.7	46.52
Vested and issued	—	—
Forfeited	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2016	525.1	$	44.38

Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Stock repurchase activity

Stock repurchase activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows (in millions except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Number of shares repurchased	1.9		2.1
Amount paid	$	85.8	$	86.1
Weighted average cost per share	$	44.68	$	41.01

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	156,700	$	172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	345,403		353,301
Basic earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.49
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	156,700	$	172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	345,403		353,301
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,137		1,381
Unvested RSU awards	143		126
Unvested PSU awards	42		2
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	346,725		354,810
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.49
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	—		14

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) by Component (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) by component

A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax, by component, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 follows:



	Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	41.6		$	(11.1	)	$	30.5
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	6.9			—			6.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(6.3		)	—			(6.3		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	0.6			—			0.6
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	42.2		$	(11.1	)	$	31.1

Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)

A summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income)						Affected Line Item in the Statement where Net Income is Presented
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Fuel hedges	$	(10.1	)	$	(5.6	)	Cost of operations
Terminated interest rate locks	(0.3		)	(0.7		)	Interest expense
	(10.4		)	(6.3		)	Total before tax
	4.1			2.6			Tax benefit
Total loss reclassified into earnings	$	(6.3	)	$	(3.7	)	Net of tax

Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges as of March 31, 2016:



Year	Gallons Hedged	Weighted Average Contract Price per Gallon
2016	20,250,000	3.57
2017	12,000,000	2.92

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Amount		Total as of March 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	41.3	$	41.3	$	41.3	$	—	$	—
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	49.5		49.5		—		49.5		—
Interest rate swaps - other assets	27.5		27.5		—		27.5		—
Total assets	$	118.3	$	118.3	$	41.3	$	77.0	$	—
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	32.8	$	32.8	$	—	$	32.8	$	—
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	6.1		6.1		—		6.1		—
Contingent consideration - other long-term liabilities	69.5		69.5		—		—		69.5
Total liabilities	$	108.4	$	108.4	$	—	$	38.9	$	69.5



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Amount		Total as of December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	$	43.0	$	43.0	$	43.0	$	—	$	—
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	56.3		56.3		—		56.3		—
Interest rate swaps - other assets	16.5		16.5		—		16.5		—
Total assets	$	115.8	$	115.8	$	43.0	$	72.8	$	—
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	$	37.8	$	37.8	$	—	$	37.8	$	—
Contingent consideration- other long-term liabilities	69.6		69.6		—		—		69.6
Total liabilities	$	107.4	$	107.4	$	—	$	37.8	$	69.6

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summarized financial information concerning reportable segments

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:



	Gross Revenue		Intercompany Revenue			Net Revenue		Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion		Operating Income (Loss)			Capital Expenditures		Total Assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Group 1	$	1,244.7	$	(244.1	)	$	1,000.6	$	102.2	$	216.6		$	89.7	$	9,159.7
Group 2	1,424.5		(217.5		)	1,207.0		132.8		247.4			69.2		9,858.0
Corporate entities	44.1		(3.1		)	41.0		28.0		(118.5		)	112.6		1,521.5
Total	$	2,713.3	$	(464.7	)	$	2,248.6	$	263.0	$	345.5		$	271.5	$	20,539.2
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Group 1	$	1,189.3	$	(233.7	)	$	955.6	$	94.7	$	219.1		$	76.2	$	9,242.2
Group 2	1,374.2		(198.9		)	1,175.3		130.8		266.4			88.2		9,933.1
Corporate entities	41.4		(2.9		)	38.5		27.6		(112.7		)	105.2		1,418.4
Total	$	2,604.9	$	(435.5	)	$	2,169.4	$	253.1	$	372.8		$	269.6	$	20,593.7

Revenue by service line

The following table shows our total reported revenue by service line for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016					2015
Collection:
Residential	$	551.1		24.5	%	$	551.7		25.5	%
Small-container commercial	707.8			31.5		694.8			32.0
Large-container industrial	469.5			20.9		435.0			20.1
Other	8.9			0.4		9.0			0.4
Total collection	1,737.3			77.3		1,690.5			78.0
Transfer	268.2					251.2
Less: intercompany	(164.5		)			(157.9		)
Transfer, net	103.7			4.6		93.3			4.3
Landfill	489.4					456.2
Less: intercompany	(227.7		)			(217.6		)
Landfill, net	261.7			11.6		238.6			11.0
Energy services	18.7			0.8		24.1			1.1
Other:
Sale of recycled commodities	86.8			3.9		85.4			3.9
Other non-core	40.4			1.8		37.5			1.7
Total other	127.2			5.7		122.9			5.6
Total revenue	$	2,248.6		100.0	%	$	2,169.4		100.0	%

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of restricted cash and marketable securities

The following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:



	2016		2015
Financing proceeds	$	—	$	2.1
Holdback escrow	16.8		16.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	27.5		27.3
Insurance	51.4		54.1
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	95.7	$	100.3

Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016 region	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) region	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of reportable field group/segments \| region	2	2
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] \| Long-term Debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reduction of debt liability and other assets		$ 40.1	$ 41.3
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reduction of debt liability and other assets		$ (40.1)	$ (41.3)

Business Acquisitions and Restructuring Charges - Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) facility
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 6.0	$ 509.4
Excess purchase price allocated as follows:
Goodwill	11,149.1		$ 11,145.5
Other Acquisition [Member]
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	6.0	509.4
Holdbacks	0.1	2.3
Total	6.1	511.7
Allocated as follows:
Accounts receivable	0.1	36.1
Landfill airspace	0.0	87.2
Property and equipment	1.8	141.7
Other assets	0.1	1.4
Accounts payable	0.0	(7.1)
Environmental remediation liabilities	(0.1)	(2.8)
Closure and post-closure liabilities	(0.1)	(8.1)
Other liabilities	(0.1)	(9.8)
Fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed	1.7	238.6
Excess purchase price allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	1.5	7.3
Goodwill	2.9	265.8
Total allocated	4.4	$ 273.1
Tervita [Member]
Purchase price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired			$ 476.6
Allocated as follows:
Landfill airspace	85.5
Property and equipment	109.3
Environmental remediation liabilities	(7.6)
Closure and post-closure liabilities	(6.9)
Excess purchase price allocated as follows:
Other intangible assets	7.2
Goodwill	268.0
Number of types of waste management and disposal facilities \| facility			3
Net working capital	$ 21.0

Business Acquisitions and Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 region location	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) region	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 location
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of reportable field group/segments \| region	2	2
Restructuring charges		$ 11.9	$ 0.0
Restructuring expenditures		5.3	$ 0.0
Field Realignment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected charges to be incurred related to restructuring		$ 25.0
Consolidation of Customer Service Locations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Customer Resource Centers after restructuring (in locations) \| location	3
Number of years to complete restructuring	2 years	2 years
Expected charges to be incurred related to restructuring		$ 10.0
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of customer service locations to be consolidated (more than, in locations) \| location				100

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Narrative (Details) - region	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable field group/segments	2	2
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period for other intangible assets		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period for other intangible assets		20 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll forward]
Beginning balance	$ 11,145.5
Acquisitions	2.9
Adjustments to Acquisitions	0.7
Ending balance	11,149.1
Group 1 [Member]
Goodwill [Roll forward]
Beginning balance	5,248.1
Acquisitions	0.9
Adjustments to Acquisitions	0.0
Ending balance	5,249.0
Group 2 [Member]
Goodwill [Roll forward]
Beginning balance	5,897.4
Acquisitions	2.0
Adjustments to Acquisitions	0.7
Ending balance	$ 5,900.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Gross Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	$ 748.0
Acquisitions	1.5
Ending balance	749.5
Accumulated Amortization
Beginning balance	(501.6)
Additions Charged to Expense	(16.8)
Ending balance	(518.4)
Other Intangible Assets, Net	231.1	$ 246.4
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements [Member]
Gross Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	651.6
Acquisitions	1.2
Ending balance	652.8
Accumulated Amortization
Beginning balance	(431.0)
Additions Charged to Expense	(15.6)
Ending balance	(446.6)
Other Intangible Assets, Net	206.2
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Gross Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	30.8
Acquisitions	0.3
Ending balance	31.1
Accumulated Amortization
Beginning balance	(22.1)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.8)
Ending balance	(22.9)
Other Intangible Assets, Net	8.2
Other intangibles assets [Member]
Gross Intangible Assets
Beginning balance	65.6
Acquisitions	0.0
Ending balance	65.6
Accumulated Amortization
Beginning balance	(48.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.4)
Ending balance	(48.9)
Other Intangible Assets, Net	$ 16.7

Other Assets - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 38.8	$ 38.8
Prepaid expenses	67.8	66.1
Other non-trade receivables	79.3	34.6
Reinsurance receivable	12.1	12.5
Income tax receivable	12.3	78.5
Other current assets	4.6	4.5
Total	$ 214.9	$ 235.0

Other Assets - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Assets
Deferred compensation plan	$ 84.9	$ 90.5
Amounts recoverable for capping, closure and post-closure obligations	26.5	25.9
Reinsurance receivable	47.8	44.0
Interest rate swaps	27.5	16.5
Other	81.3	83.7
Total	$ 268.0	$ 260.6

Other Liabilities - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 159.5	$ 187.8
Accrued fees and taxes	119.3	126.5
Insurance reserves, current portion	135.5	127.7
Ceded insurance reserves, current portion	12.1	12.5
Accrued dividends	103.4	103.7
Current tax liabilities	30.0	0.5
Fuel hedge fair value and settlements payable	36.1	41.0
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	42.8	44.2
Other	80.0	72.7
Total	718.7	716.6
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan	86.7	83.3
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	11.9	12.1
Legal settlement reserves	23.2	24.7
Ceded insurance reserves	47.8	44.0
Withdrawal liability - multiemployer pension funds	11.7	6.1
Contingent consideration and acquisition holdbacks	77.8	78.0
Other	57.7	61.1
Total	$ 316.8	$ 309.3

Other Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	$ 418.8	$ 405.8

Landfill and Environmental Costs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, ft³ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) landfill ft³	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Number of active solid waste landfills \| landfill	193
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic feet) \| ft³	135
Number of closed landfills \| landfill	125
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations	$ 27.5		$ 27.3
Amount of aggregate potential remediation liability	350.0
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area	14.8	$ 15.3
Remediation liability	638.5	$ 689.9	$ 646.1	$ 697.5
Bridgeton Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area	5.0
Remediation liability	212.5
Remediation liability expected to be paid during the remainder of 2016	20.0
Bridgeton Landfill [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)	$ 164.0

Landfill and Environmental Costs - Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$ 1,197.3	$ 1,181.6	$ 1,171.5	$ 1,144.3
Environmental remediation liabilities	638.5	646.1	$ 689.9	$ 697.5
Total accrued landfill and environmental costs	1,835.8	1,827.7
Less: current portion	(156.7)	(149.8)
Long-term portion	$ 1,679.1	$ 1,677.9

Landfill and Environmental Costs - Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$ 1,181.6	$ 1,144.3
Non-cash additions	9.3	8.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments	0.3	8.2
Asset retirement obligation adjustments	(2.0)	(0.3)
Payments	(11.7)	(9.3)
Accretion expense	19.8	19.7
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,197.3	1,171.5
Less: current portion	(88.2)	(88.7)
Long-term portion	$ 1,109.1	$ 1,082.8

Landfill and Environmental Costs - Environmental Remediation Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Environmental remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$ 646.1	$ 697.5
Net additions charged to expense	0.0	(1.3)
Payments	(14.8)	(15.3)
Accretion expense (non-cash interest expense)	5.8	6.2
Acquisitions and other adjustments	1.4	2.8
Environmental remediation liabilities, end of period	638.5	689.9
Less: current portion	(68.5)	(76.6)
Long-term portion	$ 570.0	$ 613.3

Debt - Carrying Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	$ 7,650,800,000.0	$ 7,635,800,000.0
Adjustments	(90,400,000)	(102,900,000)
Carrying Value	7,560,400,000	7,532,900,000
Less: current portion	(5,500,000)	(5,500,000)
Long-term portion	$ 7,554,900,000	7,527,400,000
Uncommitted Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	Variable
Principal	$ 35,200,000.0	19,000,000.0
Adjustments	0	0
Carrying Value	$ 35,200,000	19,000,000
Credit facilities: May 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	Variable
Principal	$ 0	0
Adjustments	0	0
Carrying Value	$ 0	0
Credit facilities: June 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	Variable
Principal	$ 0	0
Adjustments	0	0
Carrying Value	$ 0	0
Senior notes: May 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	3.80%
Principal	$ 700,000,000.0	700,000,000
Adjustments	(1,800,000)	(2,000,000)
Carrying Value	$ 698,200,000	698,000,000
Senior notes: September 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	5.50%
Principal	$ 650,000,000	650,000,000
Adjustments	(4,100,000)	(4,400,000)
Carrying Value	$ 645,900,000	645,600,000
Senior notes: March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	5.00%
Principal	$ 850,000,000	850,000,000
Adjustments	(3,200,000)	(3,400,000)
Carrying Value	$ 846,800,000	846,600,000
Senior notes: November 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	5.25%
Principal	$ 600,000,000	600,000,000
Adjustments	(2,200,000)	(2,300,000)
Carrying Value	$ 597,800,000	597,700,000
Senior notes: June 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	3.55%
Principal	$ 850,000,000	850,000,000
Adjustments	(6,200,000)	(6,500,000)
Carrying Value	843,800,000	843,500,000
Senior notes: May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)			4.75%
Principal	550,000,000	550,000,000
Adjustments	20,100,000	9,400,000
Carrying Value	$ 570,100,000	559,400,000
Senior notes: March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	3.20%
Principal	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Adjustments	(5,900,000)	(6,000,000)
Carrying Value	$ 494,100,000	494,000,000
Senior notes: March 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	6.086%
Principal	$ 275,700,000.0	275,700,000.0
Adjustments	(23,800,000)	(23,900,000)
Carrying Value	$ 251,900,000	251,800,000
Senior notes: March 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	6.20%
Principal	$ 650,000,000	650,000,000
Adjustments	(6,600,000)	(6,600,000)
Carrying Value	$ 643,400,000	643,400,000
Senior notes: May 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	5.70%
Principal	$ 600,000,000	600,000,000
Adjustments	(8,800,000)	(8,900,000)
Carrying Value	$ 591,200,000	591,100,000
Debentures: May 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	9.25%
Principal	$ 35,300,000.0	35,300,000.0
Adjustments	(1,300,000)	(1,400,000)
Carrying Value	$ 34,000,000	33,900,000
Debentures: September 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	7.40%
Principal	$ 165,200,000.0	165,200,000.0
Adjustments	(39,700,000)	(39,900,000)
Carrying Value	125,500,000	125,300,000
Tax-exempt: 2019 - 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	1,079,100,000.0	1,079,100,000.0
Adjustments	(6,900,000)	(7,000,000)
Carrying Value	1,072,200,000	1,072,100,000
Capital leases: 2016 - 2046 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	110,300,000.0	111,500,000.0
Adjustments	0	0
Carrying Value	$ 110,300,000	$ 111,500,000
Minimum [Member] \| Tax-exempt: 2019 - 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	0.45%
Minimum [Member] \| Capital leases: 2016 - 2046 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	4.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Tax-exempt: 2019 - 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	5.625%
Maximum [Member] \| Capital leases: 2016 - 2046 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)	12.203%

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities		$ 1,745,400,000		$ 1,727,700,000
Letters of credit utilizing availability under Credit Facilities		485,600,000		503,300,000
Long-term debt		7,560,400,000		7,532,900,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 7,650,800,000.0		7,635,800,000.0
Percentage of tax exempt financings		90.00%
Capital lease liabilities		$ 110,300,000		111,500,000
Interest rate swaps at fair value		27,500,000		$ 16,500,000
Net interest income related to net swap settlements		1,700,000	$ 1,900,000
Gain (loss) on the change in fair value of the hedged senior notes		(10,600,000)	(5,400,000)
Gain (loss) on the related interest rate swaps		$ 11,000,000	5,800,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of capital lease liabilities matured		2016		2018
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of capital lease liabilities matured		2046		2046
Interest rate locks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional value of swap agreements		$ 300,000,000.0
Derivative, interest rate floor		2.05%
Derivative, interest rate cap		2.28%
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax		$ 3,700,000
Effective portion of interest rate locks amortized as an adjustment to interest expense		300,000	$ 700,000
Interest rate locks [Member] \| Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate locks fair value		6,100,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional value of swap agreements		300,000,000.0
Expected amortization of yield adjustment on senior notes		1,600,000
Line Of Credit Due May 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,250,000,000.00
Reduction in maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, increase	500,000,000
Long-term debt		0		$ 0
Debt instrument, face amount		0		0
Line Of Credit Due June 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate additional borrowings through increased commitments from existing lenders	$ 500,000,000
Long-term debt		0		0
Debt instrument, face amount		0		0
Uncommitted Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		125,000,000
Uncommitted Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		35,200,000		19,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount		35,200,000.0		19,000,000.0
Senior Notes $500.0 million 3.20% Due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		494,100,000		494,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (in percentage)		3.20%
Senior Notes $500.0 million 3.20% Due March 2025 [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (in percentage)				3.20%
Accumulated and other comprehensive income, net of tax		$ 19,200,000		$ 19,400,000
Senior Notes $550.0 million 4.750% Due May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		570,100,000		559,400,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 550,000,000		$ 550,000,000
Interest rate (in percentage)					4.75%

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	37.90%	39.40%
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,300,000	$ 2,300,000
Accrued liability for penalties	500,000
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties	10,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits settlements with taxing authorities, minimum	0
Unrecognized tax benefits settlements with taxing authorities, maximum	10,000,000
Valuation allowance, state loss carryforwards	$ 61,000,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) annual_installment shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance (in shares)	14,800,000
Compensation expense for stock options \| $	$ 0.2	$ 0.9
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options \| $	$ 0.8
Weighted average period	1 year
Total fair value of stock options vested during year \| $	$ 5.4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	566,600
Number of annual vesting installments \| annual_installment	4
Award vesting period	4 years
Compensation expense \| $	$ 5.3	6.0
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding awards \| $	$ 46.4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	45,900
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Executives and employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	508,586
Restricted Stock Units Earned as Dividend Equivalents [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	12,108
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period	2 years 7 months 6 days
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	381,700
Compensation expense \| $	$ 1.6	$ 0.3
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding awards \| $	$ 19.5
Percentage of award paid in stock	50.00%
Percentage of award paid in cash	50.00%
Award performance period	3 years
Performance Shares [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded after performance period, as a percentage of targeted amount	0.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded after performance period, as a percentage of targeted amount	150.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| Executive officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	168,786
Performance Shares [Member] \| Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	211,924
Percentage of award paid in stock	100.00%
Performance Shares Earned as Dividend Equivalents [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock or Performance shares awarded (in shares)	994

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of Shares
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	5.0
Granted (in shares) \| shares	0.0
Exercised (in shares) \| shares	(0.6)
Forfeited or expired (in shares) \| shares	(0.1)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) \| shares	4.3
Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	3.6
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding beginning balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 30.08
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0.00
Exercised (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	29.60
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	31.09
Outstanding ending balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	30.13
Exercisable (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.76
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Outstanding	2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Exercisable	2 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised \| $	$ 10.0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding \| $	75.8
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable \| $	$ 64.1

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of RSUs (in thousands)
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	1,727,300
Granted (in shares) \| shares	566,600
Vested and issued (in shares) \| shares	(328,100)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(66,000)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) \| shares	1,899,800
Vested and unissued, ending balance (in shares) \| shares	605,600
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding beginning balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 34.15
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	45.17
Vested and Issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	34.36
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	36.76
Outstanding ending balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	37.31
Vested and unissued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 31.07
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Other stock awards	1 year 3 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Other stock awards \| $	$ 90.5

Stock-Based Compensation - Performance Shares Activity (Details) - Performance Shares [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Number of PSUs
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	143,400
Granted (in shares) \| shares	381,700
Vested and issued (in shares) \| shares	0
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	0
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) \| shares	525,100
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding beginning balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 38.69
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	46.52
Vested and Issued (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0.00
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0.00
Outstanding ending balance (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 44.38

Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchased and pending settlement (in shares)		0.1	0.2
Stock repurchased and pending settlement, liability		$ 4.7	$ 9.1
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.3	$ 0.28
Cash dividends declared		$ 103.4
Quarterly dividend payable		$ 103.4		$ 103.7

Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share - Share Repurchase Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)	1.9	2.1
Amount paid	$ 85.8	$ 86.1
Weighted average cost per share (in dollars per share)	$ 44.68	$ 41.01

Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 156,700	$ 172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	345,403	353,301
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.49
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 156,700	$ 172,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	345,403	353,301
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock (in shares)	1,137	1,381
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	346,725	354,810
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.49
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock (in shares)	0	14
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested stock awards (in shares)	143	126
Performance Shares [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested stock awards (in shares)	42	2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) by Component - Summary of Changes in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 30.5
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	6.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(6.3)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	0.6	$ (1.1)
Ending balance	31.1
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	41.6
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	6.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(6.3)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	0.6
Ending balance	42.2
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(11.1)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0.0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.0
Net current period other comprehensive loss	0.0
Ending balance	$ (11.1)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) by Component - Summary of Reclassifications Out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of operations	$ (1,381.4)	$ (1,304.3)
Interest expense	(92.7)	(88.6)
Total before tax	252.6	284.5
Tax benefit	(95.7)	(112.0)
Net of tax	156.9	172.5
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	(6.3)	(3.7)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before tax	(10.4)	(6.3)
Tax benefit	4.1	2.6
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of operations	(10.1)	(5.6)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] \| Interest rate contracts [Member]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (0.3)	$ (0.7)

Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in income, ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing, net	$ 1.7	$ 1.9
Long-term debt	7,560.4		$ 7,532.9
Contingent consideration	$ 77.8		78.0
Discount rate	4.00%
Landfill [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Expected useful life	30 years
Sonoma County Landfill [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	$ 69.5
Carrying Amount [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt	7,600.0		7,500.0
Contingent consideration	69.5		69.6
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt	8,400.0		8,200.0
Fuel Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate locks fair value	32.8		37.8
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), effective portion, net	2.9	0.2
Fuel Hedges [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate locks fair value	32.8		$ 37.8
Fuel Hedges [Member] \| Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in income, ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing, net	0.2	$ (0.8)
Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Undiscounted future contingent payments	89.0
Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Undiscounted future contingent payments	$ 178.0

Financial Instruments - Outstanding Fuel Hedges (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016 gal $ / gal
Fuel Hedges Remaining 2016 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons hedged (in gallons per year) \| gal	20,250,000
Weighted Average Contract Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon) \| $ / gal	3.57
Fuel Hedges Remaining 2017 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gallons hedged (in gallons per year) \| gal	12,000,000
Weighted Average Contract Price per Gallon (in dollars per gallon) \| $ / gal	2.92

Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$ 77.8	$ 78.0
Fuel hedges [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	32.8	37.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	118.3	115.8
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	69.5	69.6
Total liabilities	108.4	107.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	41.3	43.0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	0.0	0.0
Total liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	77.0	72.8
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	0.0	0.0
Total liabilities	38.9	37.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	69.5	69.6
Total liabilities	69.5	69.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member]
Assets:
Interest rate swaps - other assets	27.5	16.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Interest rate swaps - other assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Interest rate swaps - other assets	27.5	16.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Interest rate swaps - other assets	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	32.8	37.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	32.8	37.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	6.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	6.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	0.0
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets:
Total assets	118.3	115.8
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	69.5	69.6
Total liabilities	108.4	107.4
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member]
Assets:
Interest rate swaps - other assets	27.5	16.5
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Fuel hedges [Member]
Liabilities:
Fuel hedges - other accrued liabilities	32.8	37.8
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Interest rate locks [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate locks - other long-term liabilities	6.1
Money market mutual funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	41.3	43.0
Money market mutual funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	41.3	43.0
Money market mutual funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	0.0	0.0
Money market mutual funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	0.0	0.0
Money market mutual funds [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets:
Money market mutual funds	41.3	43.0
Bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	49.5	56.3
Bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	0.0	0.0
Bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	49.5	56.3
Bonds [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	0.0	0.0
Bonds [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets:
Bonds - restricted cash and marketable securities and other assets	$ 49.5	$ 56.3

Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) - region	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) - region	Jan. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable field group/segments	2	2

Segment Reporting - Financial Information by Regional Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	$ 2,713.3	$ 2,604.9
Intercompany Revenue	(464.7)	(435.5)
Total revenue	2,248.6	2,169.4
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	263.0	253.1
Operating Income (Loss)	345.5	372.8
Capital Expenditures	271.5	269.6
Total Assets	20,539.2	20,593.7	$ 20,535.9
Group 1 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	1,244.7	1,189.3
Intercompany Revenue	(244.1)	(233.7)
Total revenue	1,000.6	955.6
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	102.2	94.7
Operating Income (Loss)	216.6	219.1
Capital Expenditures	89.7	76.2
Total Assets	9,159.7	9,242.2
Group 2 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	1,424.5	1,374.2
Intercompany Revenue	(217.5)	(198.9)
Total revenue	1,207.0	1,175.3
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	132.8	130.8
Operating Income (Loss)	247.4	266.4
Capital Expenditures	69.2	88.2
Total Assets	9,858.0	9,933.1
Corporate entities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	44.1	41.4
Intercompany Revenue	(3.1)	(2.9)
Total revenue	41.0	38.5
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	28.0	27.6
Operating Income (Loss)	(118.5)	(112.7)
Capital Expenditures	112.6	105.2
Total Assets	$ 1,521.5	$ 1,418.4

Segment Reporting - Revenue by Service Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Collection:
Total collection	$ 1,737.3	$ 1,690.5
Total collection (in percentage)	77.30%	78.00%
Transfer	$ 268.2	$ 251.2
Less: intercompany	(164.5)	(157.9)
Transfer, net	$ 103.7	$ 93.3
Transfer, net (in percentage)	4.60%	4.30%
Landfill	$ 489.4	$ 456.2
Less: intercompany	(227.7)	(217.6)
Landfill, net	$ 261.7	$ 238.6
Landfill, net (in percentage)	11.60%	11.00%
Energy services	$ 18.7	$ 24.1
Energy services (in percentage)	0.80%	1.10%
Other:
Sale of recycled commodities	$ 86.8	$ 85.4
Sale of recyclable commodities (in percentage)	3.90%	3.90%
Other non-core	$ 40.4	$ 37.5
Other non-core (in percentage)	1.80%	1.70%
Total other	$ 127.2	$ 122.9
Total other (in percentage)	5.70%	5.60%
Total revenue	$ 2,248.6	$ 2,169.4
Total revenue (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%
Residential [Member]
Collection:
Total collection	$ 551.1	$ 551.7
Total collection (in percentage)	24.50%	25.50%
Small-container commercial [Member]
Collection:
Total collection	$ 707.8	$ 694.8
Total collection (in percentage)	31.50%	32.00%
Large-container industrial [Member]
Collection:
Total collection	$ 469.5	$ 435.0
Total collection (in percentage)	20.90%	20.10%
Other [Member]
Collection:
Total collection	$ 8.9	$ 9.0
Total collection (in percentage)	0.40%	0.40%

Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings	$ 63
Loss contingency additional potential liability	$ 51

Commitments and Contingencies - Multiemployer Pension Plans (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 pension_plan
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of multi-employer pension plans (in number of plans)	26

Commitments and Contingencies - Restricted Cash and marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Financing proceeds	$ 0.0	$ 2.1
Holdback escrow	16.8	16.8
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	27.5	27.3
Insurance	51.4	54.1
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 95.7	$ 100.3