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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001060391
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2010
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2010
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 9.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		384,247,498

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120.5	$ 48.0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $48.8 and $55.2, respectively	895.7	865.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	200.8	156.5
Deferred tax assets	113.2	195.3
Total current assets	1,330.2	1,264.9
Restricted cash and marketable securities	206.1	240.5
Property and equipment, net	6,586.9	6,657.7
Goodwill, net	10,646.8	10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net	450.7	500.0
Other assets	237.3	210.1
Total assets	19,458.0	19,540.3
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	473.0	592.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	1,091.9	543.0
Deferred revenue	321.8	331.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion	213.7	245.4
Accrued interest	83.6	96.2
Other accrued liabilities	651.3	740.2
Total current liabilities	2,835.3	2,548.7
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	5,836.0	6,419.6
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion	1,423.8	1,383.2
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	964.6	1,040.5
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion	291.2	302.0
Other long-term liabilities	$ 321.1	$ 279.2
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; 399.1 and 395.7 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	6,404.8	6,316.1
Retained earnings	1,819.5	1,683.1
Treasury stock, at cost (15.0 and 14.9 shares, respectively)	(459.1)	(457.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	14.7	19.0
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,783.9	7,564.5
Noncontrolling interests	2.1	2.6
Total stockholders' equity	7,786.0	7,567.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 19,458.0	$ 19,540.3

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 48,800,000	$ 55,200,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50.0	50.0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	750.0	750.0
Common stock, shares issued	399.1	395.7
Treasury stock, shares	15.0	14.9

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,061,700	$ 2,073,500	$ 6,085,800	$ 6,200,100
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,224,900	1,207,500	3,580,000	3,643,100
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	211,600	218,300	628,400	658,700
Accretion	20,100	22,200	60,500	67,400
Selling, general and administrative	209,400	225,400	630,500	658,700
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets and impairments, net	25,500	900	27,100	(144,300)
Restructuring charges	2,600	12,300	9,600	55,900
Operating income	367,600	386,900	1,149,700	1,260,600
Interest expense	(122,000)	(144,800)	(387,000)	(448,800)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,400)	(31,800)	(151,700)	(31,800)
Interest income	400	500	500	1,700
Other income, net	3,100	1,300	4,700	2,800
Income before income taxes	229,700	212,100	616,200	784,500
Provision for income taxes	95,200	91,100	256,600	323,900
Net income	134,500	121,000	359,600	460,600
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(300)	(500)	(700)	(1,200)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$ 134,200	$ 120,500	$ 358,900	$ 459,400
Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.94	$ 1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding	384,007	379,732	382,648	379,308
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders:
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.93	$ 1.21
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	386,078	381,134	384,690	380,304
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.2	$ 0.19	$ 0.58	$ 0.57

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 7,567.1
Net income	$ 134.5	359.6
Other comprehensive loss		(4.3)
Cash dividends declared		(222.1)
Issuances of common stock		70.0
Stock-based compensation		18.3
Purchase of common stock for treasury		(1.4)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(1.2)
Ending Balance	7,786.0	7,786.0
Common Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 4.0
Beginning Balance, shares		395.7
Issuances of common stock, shares		3.4
Ending Balance	$ 4.0	$ 4.0
Ending Balance, shares	399.1	399.1
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 6,316.1
Issuances of common stock		70.0
Stock-based compensation		18.7
Ending Balance	$ 6,404.8	6,404.8
Retained Earnings [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		1,683.1
Net income		358.9
Cash dividends declared		(222.1)
Stock-based compensation		(0.4)
Ending Balance	1,819.5	1,819.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		19.0
Other comprehensive loss		(4.3)
Ending Balance	14.7	14.7
Treasury Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ (457.7)
Beginning Balance, shares		14.9
Purchase of common stock for treasury		$ (1.4)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares		(0.1)
Ending Balance	$ (459.1)	$ (459.1)
Ending Balance, shares	15.0	15.0
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 2.6
Net income		0.7
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(1.2)
Ending Balance	$ 2.1	$ 2.1

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 359.6	$ 460.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	384.0	389.9
Landfill depletion and amortization	191.5	216.3
Amortization of intangible and other assets	52.9	52.5
Accretion	60.5	67.4
Non-cash interest expense - debt	40.9	76.0
Non-cash interest expense - other	36.2	33.3
Restructuring related charges	(1.8)	33.2
Stock-based compensation	18.3	11.6
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(1.7)	5.6
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments	14.4	16.8
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(2.9)	(1.4)
Asset impairments	11.5	10.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt	151.7	31.8
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net	5.8	(156.2)
Other non-cash items	2.7	(0.1)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(48.6)	1.0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(36.9)	2.6
Accounts payable	(81.1)	(64.0)
Restructuring and synergy related expenditures	(15.8)	(53.4)
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	(62.2)	(60.2)
Remediation expenditures	(32.2)	(42.6)
Other liabilities	(83.1)	(18.7)
Cash provided by operating activities	963.7	1,012.4
Cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(571.4)	(542.5)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	17.4	22.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(21.4)	(0.1)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	50.6	473.3
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities	33.0	27.1
Other	(0.6)
Cash used in investing activities	(492.4)	(19.4)
Cash used in financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt	1,069.5	948.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount	1,499.4	645.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt	(2,763.3)	(2,323.7)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt	(30.4)	(18.0)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships	(23.7)	(9.0)
Issuances of common stock	67.1	17.9
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	2.9	1.4
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(1.4)	(0.5)
Cash dividends paid	(217.7)	(216.1)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling Interest	(1.2)
Cash used in financing activities	(398.8)	(954.4)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	72.5	38.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48.0	68.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 120.5	$ 107.3

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Republic Services, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (also referred to collectively as Republic, we, us, our, or the company in this report) is the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the United States, as measured by revenue. We manage and evaluate our operations through four geographic regions — Eastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western, which we have identified as our reportable segments. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Republic, its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries, and certain variable interest entities for which we have determined that consolidation is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Our investments in variable interest entities (VIEs) are not material to our consolidated financial statements. We account for investments in entities in which we do not have a controlling financial interest under either the equity method or the cost method of accounting, as appropriate. We have prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain information related to our organization, significant accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have 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, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. You should read these interim financial statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. For comparative purposes, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. All amounts are in millions, except per share amounts and except as otherwise noted. Management’s Estimates and Assumptions These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include numerous estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenue and expenses. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and we must exercise significant judgment. The most difficult, subjective and complex estimates and assumptions that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, landfill development costs, goodwill, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs; our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets; our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments; our liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit plans, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions and self-insurance; and our estimates of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in our acquisition of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (Allied). 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, 2009. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements *Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities* In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolidation of VIEs that requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether its variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under this new guidance, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. An enterprise is required to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. It also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying special-purpose entities. We adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2010. The impact of adopting this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Restructuring Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Restructuring Charges [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

2. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

As a result of our 2008 acquisition of Allied, we committed to a restructuring plan related to our corporate overhead and other administrative and operating functions. The plan included closing our corporate office in Florida, consolidating administrative functions to Arizona, the former headquarters of Allied, and reducing staffing levels. The plan also included closing and consolidating certain operating locations and terminating certain leases. During the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we incurred $2.6 million and $12.3 million, respectively, of restructuring and integration charges related to our integration of Allied, which consisted of charges and adjustments for severance, other employee termination and relocation benefits, consulting and professional fees.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we incurred $9.6 million, net of adjustments, and $55.9 million, respectively, of restructuring and integration charges related to our integration of Allied. These charges and adjustments primarily related to severance and other employee termination and relocation benefits, consulting and professional fees. Substantially all the charges are recorded in our corporate segment. We expect to incur additional charges of $0.9 million to complete our plan. We expect that the majority of these charges will be paid during the remainder of 2010 and into 2011.


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,										September 30,
	2009		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			2010
Severance and other termination benefits	$	19.6	$	3.9	$	(13.8	)	$	(2.9	)	$	6.8
Relocation		5.2		—		(1.1	)		(2.8	)		1.3

Total	$	24.8	$	3.9	$	(14.9	)	$	(5.7	)	$	8.1


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,									September 30,
	2008		Additions		Payments			Adjustments		2009
Severance and other termination benefits	$	12.5	$	31.1	$	(19.2	)	$	—	$	24.4
Relocation		17.9		2.1		(11.6	)		—		8.4

Total	$	30.4	$	33.2	$	(30.8	)	$	—	$	32.8

Accrued Liabilities Related to Allied

The following tables reflect the activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 associated with the liabilities (included in other accrued liabilities) incurred in connection with the termination benefits for employees who were employed by Allied at the date of the acquisition and notified that their employment was terminated:


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,										September 30,
	2009		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			2010
Severance and other termination benefits	$	2.4	$	—	$	(0.9	)	$	(1.0	)	$	0.5


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,									September 30,
	2008		Additions		Payments			Adjustments		2009
Severance and other termination benefits	$	22.6	$	7.3	$	(22.6	)	$	—	$	7.3

We evaluated our operating contracts and leases acquired from Allied and recorded liabilities for unfavorable contract and lease exit costs. The underlying lease agreements and contracts have remaining non-cancellable terms ranging from 1 to 21 years. The following tables reflect activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities:


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,				Payments /						September 30,
	2009		Additions		Amortization			Adjustments			2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	—	$	(7.7	)	$	(1.3	)	$	40.0
Lease exit costs		6.4		—		(1.2	)		—			5.2

Total	$	55.4	$	—	$	(8.9	)	$	(1.3	)	$	45.2


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,				Payments /					September 30,
	2008		Additions		Amortization			Adjustments		2009
Unfavorable contracts	$	33.3	$	21.4	$	(5.5	)	$	—	$	49.2
Lease exit costs		—		6.4		(1.4	)		—		5.0

Total	$	33.3	$	27.8	$	(6.9	)	$	—	$	54.2

Acquisitions and Divestitures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

3. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions

During 2010, we acquired three solid waste businesses in Missouri, Nevada and Indiana to realize certain operational efficiencies and synergies. The aggregate purchase price of $22.0 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:


Property and equipment	$	9.3
Goodwill		10.1
Non-compete agreements		2.1
Customer list		0.9
Working capital and holdback liability		(0.4	)

Total allocated	$	22.0

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

Divestitures and Asset Impairments

In August 2010, we divested hauling operations and two transfer stations in New York for aggregate proceeds of approximately $50 million and recognized a loss on disposition of $14.7 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded an impairment loss of $11.5 million related to certain long lived assets that are held and used.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

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


	Balance at										Adjustments to		Balance at
	December 31,							Adjustments to			Assets		September 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions			Held for Sale		2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	(20.5	)	$	(2.5	)	$	—	$	2,795.5
Midwestern		2,118.2		0.9		—			(1.9	)		—		2,117.2
Southern		2,724.7		—		—			(2.6	)		—		2,722.1
Western		3,005.7		9.2		—			(2.9	)		—		3,012.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	10.1	$	(20.5	)	$	(9.9	)	$	—	$	10,646.8


	Balance at									Adjustments to			Balance at
	December 31,							Adjustments to		Assets			September 30,
	2008		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions		Held for Sale			2009
Eastern	$	2,772.5	$	—	$	(11.2	)	$	10.7	$	12.2		$	2,784.2
Midwestern		2,083.8		—		—			9.2		(0.2	)		2,092.8
Southern		2,715.6		—		(27.0	)		12.7		(10.7	)		2,690.6
Western		2,949.6		—		—			16.8		—			2,966.4

Total	$	10,521.5	$	—	$	(38.2	)	$	49.4	$	1.3		$	10,534.0

Other Intangible Assets

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


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,				September 30,		December 31,			Charged			September 30,			September 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.9	$	522.0	$	(70.5	)	$	(44.8	)	$	(115.3	)	$	406.7
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(4.5	)		(11.0	)		19.0
Non-compete agreements		7.4		2.1		9.5		(6.5	)		(0.5	)		(7.0	)		2.5
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(2.5	)		(40.4	)		22.5

Total	$	621.4	$	3.0	$	624.4	$	(121.4	)	$	(52.3	)	$	(173.7	)	$	450.7


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		September 30,		December 31,			Charged			September 30,			September 30,
	2008		Acquisitions		2009		2008			to Expense			2009			2009
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	520.8	$	0.2	$	521.0	$	(10.9	)	$	(44.7	)	$	(55.6	)	$	465.4
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(0.5	)		(4.5	)		(5.0	)		25.0
Non-compete agreements		7.4		—		7.4		(5.6	)		(0.6	)		(6.2	)		1.2
Other intangibles assets		57.2		6.0		63.2		(34.3	)		(2.8	)		(37.1	)		26.1

Total	$	615.4	$	6.2	$	621.6	$	(51.3	)	$	(52.6	)	$	(103.9	)	$	517.7

Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Other Assets [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

5. OTHER ASSETS

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

A summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Inventories	$	31.1	$	33.7
Prepaid expenses		67.7		59.3
Other non-trade receivables		71.3		57.1
Income tax receivable		27.7		—
Other current assets		3.0		6.4

Total	$	200.8	$	156.5

Other current assets include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $1.6 million and $5.0 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Our interest rate swaps expire in August 2011, and, as a result, we reclassified their fair value of $7.2 million from other assets to other non-trade receivables as of September 30, 2010.

Other Assets

A summary of other assets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Deferred financing costs	$	43.2	$	32.4
Deferred compensation plan		24.9		15.2
Notes and other receivables		37.5		45.1
Other		131.7		117.4

Total	$	237.3	$	210.1

Notes and other receivables include the fair value of interest rate swaps of $9.9 million at December 31, 2009.

Other Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Other Liabilities [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

6. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Liabilities

A summary of other accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	175.4	$	169.6
Accrued fees and taxes		124.4		114.4
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		117.8		110.9
Accrued dividends		76.9		72.4
Current tax liabilities		—		70.0
Restructuring liabilities		8.1		24.8
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		49.6		59.0
Other		99.1		119.1

Total	$	651.3	$	740.2

Other accrued liabilities include the fair value of fuel and commodity hedges of $8.1 million and $5.7 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

A summary of other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Deferred compensation liability	$	25.0	$	15.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		36.2		38.1
Contingent legal liabilities		108.5		112.0
Other		151.4		113.4

Total	$	321.1	$	279.2

Landfill and Environmental Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Landfill and Environmental Costs [Abstract]

LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

7. LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

As of September 30, 2010, we owned or operated 193 active solid waste landfills with total available disposal capacity of approximately 4.7 billion in-place cubic yards. Additionally, we currently have post-closure responsibility for 130 closed landfills.

Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs

A summary of landfill and environmental liabilities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,087.7		$	1,074.5
Remediation		549.8			554.1

		1,637.5			1,628.6
Less: Current portion		(213.7	)		(245.4	)

Long-term portion	$	1,423.8		$	1,383.2

Final Capping, Closure and Post-Closure Costs

The following table summarizes the activity in our asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,074.5		$	1,040.6
Non-cash additions		23.8			25.0
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.7			5.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(10.6	)		(1.0	)
Payments		(62.2	)		(60.2	)
Accretion expense		60.5			67.4
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			(1.4	)

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,087.7			1,076.1
Less: Current portion		(113.3	)		(114.9	)

Long-term portion	$	974.4		$	961.2

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

The fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of collateralizing certain of our final capping, closure and post-closure obligations was $61.2 million and $62.4 million as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Such assets are included in restricted cash and marketable securities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

We accrue for remediation costs when they become probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the amounts accrued for remediation costs are adequate. There can sometimes be a range of reasonable estimates of the costs associated with remediation of a site. In these cases, we use the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is at the low end of such range. It is reasonably possible that we will need to adjust the liabilities recorded for remediation to reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent such information impacts the costs, timing or duration of the required actions. If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at September 30, 2010 would be approximately $191 million higher than the amounts recorded. Future changes in our estimates of the cost, timing or duration of the required actions could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table summarizes the activity in our environmental remediation liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	554.1		$	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.5			0.9
Additions charged to expense		4.6			—
Payments		(32.2	)		(42.6	)
Accretion expense		21.8			15.1

Remediation liabilities, end of period		549.8			363.3
Less: Current portion		(100.4	)		(73.5	)

Long-term portion	$	449.4		$	289.8

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

Countywide Landfill. In 2007, we were issued Final Findings and Orders (F&Os) by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) related to environmental conditions at our Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide) in East Sparta, Ohio and we agreed with the OEPA to undertake certain other remedial actions as well. During 2008, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC (Republic-Ohio), an Ohio limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of ours and parent of Countywide, entered into an Agreed Order on Consent (AOC) with the EPA requiring the reimbursement of costs incurred by the EPA and requiring Republic-Ohio to perform certain remediation activities at Countywide. Republic-Ohio also has completed construction of an isolation break under the authority and supervision of the EPA. On September 30, 2009, Republic-Ohio entered into a set of F&Os with the OEPA that supersede previous F&Os mentioned above. The F&Os require the implementation of a comprehensive operation and maintenance program for managing the remediation area. The operation and maintenance program requires Republic-Ohio to maintain the temporary cap and other engineering controls to prevent odors and isolate and contain the reaction. The operation and maintenance program is ultimately designed to result in the final capping and closure of the 88-acre remediation area at Countywide. The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of September 30, 2010 is $69.4 million, of which $6.9 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $65 million to $86 million.

West Contra Costa County Landfill. In 2006, we were issued an Enforcement Order by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) for the Class 1 Hazardous waste cell at the West Contra Costa County Landfill (West County). Subsequently, we entered into a Consent Agreement with DTSC in 2007 at which time we agreed to undertake certain remedial actions. The remediation liability for West County recorded as of September 30, 2010 is $45.1 million, of which $2.8 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $40 million to $66 million.

Sunrise Landfill. On August 1, 2008, Republic Services of Southern Nevada (RSSN), our wholly owned subsidiary, signed a Consent Decree with the EPA, the Bureau of Land Management and Clark County, Nevada related to the Sunrise Landfill. Under the Consent Decree, RSSN has agreed to perform certain remedial actions at the Sunrise Landfill for which RSSN and Clark County were otherwise jointly and severally liable. We also paid $1.0 million in sanctions related to the Consent Decree. RSSN is currently working with the Clark County Staff and Board of Commissioners to develop a mechanism to fund the costs to comply with the Consent Decree. However, we have not recorded any potential recoveries. The remediation liability for Sunrise recorded as of September 30, 2010 is $36.7 million, of which $19.0 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $32 million to $47 million.

Congress Landfill. In January 2006, Congress Development Co. (CDC) was issued an Agreed Preliminary Injunction and Order (Preliminary Order) by the Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County. On August 17, 2010, CDC agreed with the State of Illinois to have a Final Consent Order (Final Order) entered by the court that vacated the Preliminary Order. Pursuant to the Final Order, we have agreed to continue to implement certain remedial activities at the Congress Landfill. The remediation liability recorded as of September 30, 2010 is $82.5 million, of which $7.5 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. The reasonably possible range of loss for remediation costs is $52 million to $152 million.

Environmental Operating Costs

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

Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Debt [Abstract]

DEBT

8. DEBT

Our notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are listed in the following table, and are presented net of unamortized discounts, adjustments to fair value related to hedging transactions and the unamortized portion of adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting. The debt assumed as part of our acquisition of Allied was recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.


	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012	$	—		$	—
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings		—			315.4
Receivables secured loans		—			300.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.500%, due November 2010		220.8			216.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		259.3			252.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		213.5			209.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		394.0			396.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.125%, due February 2014		—			379.3
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.250%, due March 2015		—			540.2
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		533.3			526.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		661.5			654.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		645.7			645.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020		849.9			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021		600.0			600.0
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021		93.4			93.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		249.7			249.4
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		267.4			266.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			—
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.27% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2037		1,199.3			1,223.7
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.99% to 11.90% maturing through 2042		90.6			93.6

Total debt		6,927.9			6,962.6
Less: Current portion		(1,091.9	)		(543.0	)

Long-term portion	$	5,836.0		$	6,419.6

Revolving Credit Facilities

The $1.0 billion revolving credit facility due April 2012 and the $1.75 billion revolving credit facility due September 2013 (collectively, Credit Facilities) bear interest at a Base Rate, or a Eurodollar Rate, plus an applicable margin based on our Debt Ratings (all as defined in the agreements). As of December 31, 2009, the interest rate for our borrowings under our Credit Facilities was 1.62%. Our Credit Facilities are also subject to facility fees based on applicable rates defined in the agreements and the aggregate commitments, regardless of usage. Availability under our Credit Facilities can be used for working capital, capital expenditures, letters of credit and other general corporate purposes. The agreements governing our Credit Facilities require us to maintain certain financial and other covenants. We may pay dividends and repurchase common stock provided that we are in compliance with these covenants. We had $300.0 million of Eurodollar Rate borrowings and $15.4 million of Base Rate borrowings as of December 31, 2009. We had no borrowings under our Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2010. We had $1,369.6 million and $1,634.0 million of letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities, leaving $1,380.4 million and $800.6 million of availability under our Credit Facilities at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At September 30, 2010, we were in compliance with the covenants under our Credit Facilities.

Receivables Secured Loans

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

Senior Notes and Debentures

In March 2010, we issued $850.0 million of 5.00% senior notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes) and $650.0 million of 6.20% senior notes due 2040 (the 2040 Notes, and, together with the 2020 Notes, the Notes). The Notes are general senior unsecured obligations and mature on March 1, 2020 (in the case of the 2020 Notes) and March 1, 2040 (in the case of the 2040 Notes). Interest is payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1. The Notes are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that also guarantee our Credit Facilities. These guarantees are general senior unsecured obligations of our subsidiary guarantors.

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

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, our senior notes and debentures totaled $5,638.0 million and $5,029.9 million, net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for the debt assumed from Allied of $292.7 million and $428.5 million, respectively, which is being amortized over the remaining term of the notes, and adjustments to fair value related to our interest rate swap agreements of $7.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively.

Tax-Exempt Financings

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had $1,199.3 million and $1,223.7 million, respectively, of fixed and variable rate tax-exempt financings outstanding with maturities ranging from 2012 to 2037. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the unamortized adjustment to fair value recorded in purchase accounting for these tax-exempt financings assumed from Allied was $28.4 million and $49.0 million, respectively, which is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the debt.

Approximately two-thirds of our tax-exempt financings are remarketed daily, weekly or quarterly by a remarketing agent to effectively maintain a variable yield. Certain of these variable rate tax-exempt financings are credit enhanced with letters of credit having terms in excess of one year issued by banks with credit ratings of AA or better. The holders of the bonds can put them back to the remarketing agent at the end of each interest reset 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 the Company’s ability and intent to refinance these bonds using availability under its revolving Credit Facilities, if necessary.

During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we refinanced $358.7 million and retired $20.8 million of our tax-exempt financings resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $19.4 million for the write-off of unamortized debt discounts and professional fees related to these transactions.

As of September 30, 2010, we had $206.1 million of restricted cash, of which $78.0 million represents proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings and will be used to fund capital expenditures under the terms of the agreements relating to such tax-exempt financings. Restricted cash also includes amounts held in trust as a financial guarantee of our performance.

Other Debt

Other debt primarily includes capital lease liabilities of $90.6 million and $91.9 million as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, with maturities ranging from 2010 to 2042.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of our fixed rate senior notes using quoted market rates was $6.4 billion and $5.7 billion at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The carrying value of our fixed rate senior notes was $5.6 billion and $5.0 billion at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The carrying amounts of our remaining notes payable and tax-exempt financings approximate fair value because interest rates are variable and, accordingly, approximate current market rates for instruments with similar risk and maturities. The fair value of our debt is determined as of the balance sheet date and is subject to change.

Guarantees

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

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

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

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

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

As of September 30, 2010, interest rate swap agreements are reflected at their fair value of $7.2 million in other non-trade receivables and as an adjustment to notes payable and current maturities of long term debt in our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements was $9.9 million and was included in other assets and as an adjustment to long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements on our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009
Interest expense	$	2.1	$	2.2


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009
Interest expense	$	6.4	$	6.6

From time to time, we enter into treasury and interest rate locks for the purpose of managing exposure to fluctuations in interest rates in anticipation of future debt issuances. During the first quarter of 2010, we entered into interest rate lock agreements having an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million to hedge interest rates in connection with the issuance of our $850.0 million 5.00% senior notes and our $650.0 million 6.20% senior notes. Upon issuance of the notes, we terminated the interest rate locks and paid $7.0 million to the counterparties. The effective portion of the interest rate locks, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, was $2.0 million, net of $1.5 million of tax (related to the 2020 Notes), and $1.7 million, net of tax of $1.2 million (related to the 2040 Notes). The effective portion of the interest rate locks will be amortized as an increase to interest expense over the life of the issued debt, of which $0.3 million is scheduled to be amortized over the next twelve months as a yield adjustment to the 2020 and 2040 Notes. This transaction was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. As of September 30, 2010, no treasury or interest rate lock cash flow hedges were outstanding.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	9. INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate, exclusive of minority interest income, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 41.5% and 41.7%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 our effective tax rate was 43.1% and 41.4%, respectively. Income taxes are recorded based upon our anticipated full year effective income tax rate. Income taxes paid (net of refunds received) were $330.6 million and $360.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We are subject to income tax in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. We have acquired Allied’s open tax periods as part of the acquisition. We are currently under examination or administrative review by various state and federal taxing authorities for certain tax years, including federal income tax audits for calendar years 2000 through 2008. We recognize interest and penalties as incurred within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2010, we have accrued a liability for penalties of $1.2 million and interest (including interest on penalties) of $100.0 million related to our uncertain tax positions. We believe that the liabilities for uncertain tax positions recorded are appropriate. However, during the next twelve months we believe it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease. We are unable to estimate a range at this time. A significant assessment against us in excess of the liabilities recorded could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. *Exchange of Partnership Interests* In April 2002, Allied exchanged minority partnership interests in four waste-to-energy facilities for majority partnership interests in equipment purchasing businesses, which are now wholly owned subsidiaries. In November 2008, the IRS issued a formal disallowance to Allied contending that the exchange was instead a sale on which a corresponding gain should have been recognized. This issue is currently before the Appeals division of the IRS. Although we intend to vigorously defend our position on this matter, if the exchange is treated as a sale, we estimate it could have a potential federal and state cash tax impact of $156.2 million plus accrued interest through September 30, 2010 of $68.2 million. In addition, the IRS has asserted a penalty of 20% of the additional income tax due. At September 30, 2010, the amount of the asserted penalty and penalty-related interest was $47.8 million. The potential tax and interest (but not penalty or penalty-related interest) for this matter have been fully reserved in our consolidated balance sheets. The successful assertion by the IRS of penalty and penalty-related interest in connection with this matter could have an adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and cash flows. *Methane Gas* As part of its examination of Allied’s 2000 through 2006 federal income tax returns, the IRS reviewed Allied’s treatment of costs associated with its landfill operations. As a result of this review, the IRS has proposed that certain landfill costs be allocated to the collection and control of methane gas that is naturally produced within the landfill. The IRS’ position is that the methane gas produced by a landfill is a joint product resulting from operation of the landfill and, therefore, these costs should not be expensed until the methane gas is sold or otherwise disposed. We are contesting this issue at the Appeals Office of the IRS. We believe we have several meritorious defenses, including the fact that methane gas is not actively produced for sale by us but rather arises naturally in the context of providing disposal services. Therefore, we believe that the resolution of this issue will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Equity Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Equity Based Compensation [Abstract]

EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

10. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

Available Shares

We currently have 3.8 million and 15.3 million shares reserved under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (2007 Plan) and our 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, respectively.

Options

We use a binomial option-pricing model to fair value our stock option grants. We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, or to the employee’s retirement eligible date, if earlier. Expected volatility is based on the weighted average of the most recent one-year volatility and a historical rolling average volatility of our stock over the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate is based on Federal Reserve rates in effect for bonds with maturity dates equal to the expected term of the option. We use historical data to estimate future option exercises, forfeitures and expected life of the options. When appropriate, separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were $5.27 and $3.77 per option, respectively, which were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Expected volatility		28.6	%		28.7	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.4	%		1.4	%
Dividend yield		2.9	%		3.1	%
Expected life (in years)		4.3			4.2
Contractual life (in years)		7			7
Expected forfeiture rate		3.0	%		3.0	%

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:


						Weighted Average
				Weighted Average		Remaining		Aggregate
	Number			Exercise		Contractual Term		Intrinsic
	of Shares			Price per Share		(Years)		Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		15.1		$	23.69
Granted		3.0			27.45
Exercised		(3.1	)		21.16			$	29.8


Forfeited or expired		(0.5	)		27.44

Outstanding at September 30, 2010		14.5		$	24.92		4.7	$	81.6

Exercisable at September 30, 2010		8.6		$	24.49		4.0	$	52.7

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, compensation expense for stock options was $9.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010, total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $12.5 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Other Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:




	Number of Restricted Stock Units and			Weighted-		Weighted-
	Shares of Restricted Stock			Average Grant Date Fair Value per		Average Remaining Contractual		Aggregate Intrinsic
	(In Thousands)			Share		Term (Years)		Value
Unissued at December 31, 2009		653.2		$	23.85
Granted		363.9			29.13
Vested and Issued		(120.8	)		22.26
Forfeited		—			—

Unissued at September 30, 2010		896.3		$	26.21		0.9	$	27.3


Vested and unissued at September 30, 2010		243.1		$	26.20

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we awarded 90,222 restricted stock units to our non-employee directors under our 2007 Plan, of which 87,069 vested immediately. The remaining restricted stock units awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. The directors receive the underlying shares only after their board service ends or a change in control occurs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we awarded 209,076 restricted stock units to executives and other officers that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. The restricted stock units do not carry any voting or dividend rights, except the right to receive additional restricted stock units in lieu of dividends.

Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we awarded 64,579 shares of restricted stock to an executive that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant. During the vesting period, the participant has voting rights and receives dividends declared and paid on the restricted stock, but the restricted stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise encumbered. Additionally, granted but unvested restricted stock awards are forfeited if the participant resigns employment with us for other than good reason.

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

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock totaled $8.7 million and $5.6 million, respectively.

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

We initiated a quarterly cash dividend in July 2003. The dividend has been increased from time to time thereafter. In July 2010, the board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. Dividends declared were $222.1 million and $216.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $76.9 million to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2010.

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

Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134,200	$	120,500	$	358,900	$	459,400


Weighted average common shares outstanding		384,007		379,732		382,648		379,308


Basic earnings per share	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.94	$	1.21

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134,200	$	120,500	$	358,900	$	459,400


Weighted average common shares outstanding		384,007		379,732		382,648		379,308
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		2,018		1,385		1,951		989
Unvested restricted stock awards		53		17		91		7

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		386,078		381,134		384,690		380,304


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.93	$	1.21

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Senior subordinated convertible debentures		—		5,244		—		5,244
Options to purchase common stock		2,294		7,620		3,112		11,157

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A summary of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net Income	$	134.5		$	121.0		$	359.6		$	460.6
Settlement and amortization of interest rate lock hedges, net of tax		0.1			(1.4	)		(3.5	)		(1.4	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		(1.0	)		(1.2	)		(3.1	)		(3.6	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		1.2			(0.4	)		(0.2	)		3.7
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		2.4			—			2.5			—

Comprehensive income		137.2			118.0			355.3			459.3
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.3	)		(0.5	)		(0.7	)		(1.2	)


Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	136.9		$	117.5		$	354.6		$	458.1

The tax effect of the above described transactions was calculated at a 42.0% and 43.5% rate for 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Fuel Hedges

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

The following table summarizes our outstanding fuel hedges at September 30, 2010 and 2009:

Notional Amount

(in Gallons

Contract Price

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

per Month)

per Gallon

January 26, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 28, 2009

500,000

2.83

January 26, 2007

January 4, 2010

December 27, 2010

500,000

2.81

November 5, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 30, 2013

60,000

3.28

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.72

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.74

September 22, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2011

150,000

4.16 - 4.17

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2010

100,000

2.84

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

100,000

3.05

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2012

December 31, 2012

100,000

3.20

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

The fair values of our fuel hedges are obtained from third-party counter-parties and are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregated fair values of the outstanding fuel hedges at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were current assets of $1.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $3.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, and have been recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

The following tables summarize the impact of our fuel hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


															Amount of Gain or
															(Loss)
														Location of Gain	Recognized in
														(Loss) Recognized	Income on
														in Income on	Derivative
	Amount of Gain													Derivative	(Ineffective
	or (Loss)													(Ineffective Portion	Portion and
Derivatives in	Recognized in													and Amount	Amount Excluded
Cash Flow	OCI on						Statement of	Amount of						Excluded from	from
Hedging	Derivatives						Income	Realized Gain or						Effectiveness	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)						Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months							Three Months							Three Months
	Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009				2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	1.2		$	(0.4	)	Cost of operations	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.5	)	Other expense, net	$	0.1	$	—

	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,							September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009				2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	(0.2	)	$	3.7		Cost of operations	$	(1.9	)	$	(6.2	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	0.1

Recycling Commodity Hedges

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

The following table summarizes our outstanding commodity hedges at September 30, 2010 and 2009:

Notional Amount

Contract Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

105.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

102.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

106.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

103.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

106.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

106.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

110.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

103.00

December 8, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

76.00

December 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

December 11, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

January 5, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

84.00

January 6, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

1,000

90.00

January 27, 2010

February 1, 2010

January 31, 2012

OCC

1,000

90.00

September 23, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

September 28, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

If the price per short ton of the hedging instrument (average price) as reported on the Official Board Market is less than the contract price per short ton, we receive the difference between the average price and the contract price (multiplied by the notional short tons) from the counter-party. If the price of the commodity exceeds the contract price per short ton, we pay the difference to the counter-party. The fair values of our commodity hedges are obtained from third-party counter-parties and are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices being based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy). The aggregated fair values of the outstanding commodity hedges at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were current assets of $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and current liabilities of $4.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and have been recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

The following table summarizes the impact of our commodity hedges on our results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


														Amount of Gain or
														(Loss)
													Location of Gain	Recognized in
													(Loss) Recognized	Income on
													in Income on	Derivative
	Amount of Gain												Derivative	(Ineffective
	or (Loss)												(Ineffective Portion	Portion and
Derivatives in	Recognized in												and Amount	Amount Excluded
Cash Flow	OCI on						Statement of	Amount of					Excluded from	from
Hedging	Derivatives						Income	Realized Gain or					Effectiveness	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)					Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months							Three Months						Three Months
	Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009			2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.2	)	Revenue	$	(0.2	)	$	1.0	Other income, net	$	(0.1	)	$	—

	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009			2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(3.1	)	$	(3.6	)	Revenue	$	(2.0	)	$	4.3	Other income, net	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.1	)

Fair Value Measurements

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

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	September 30, 2010		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	206.1	$	206.1	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		1.4		—		1.4		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		0.2		—		0.2		—
Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables		7.2		—		7.2		—

Total assets	$	214.9	$	206.1	$	8.8	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	3.4	$	—	$	3.4	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		4.7		—		4.7		—

Total liabilities	$	8.1	$	—	$	8.1	$	—


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	December 31, 2009		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	240.5	$	240.5	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		3.2		—		3.2		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		1.8		—		1.8		—
Interest rate swaps — other assets		9.9		—		9.9		—

Total assets	$	255.4	$	240.5	$	14.9	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	4.9	$	—	$	4.9	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		0.8		—		0.8		—

Total liabilities	$	5.7	$	—	$	5.7	$	—

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Segment Information [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

13. SEGMENT INFORMATION

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

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is shown in the following tables:


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures			Total Assets
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	618.8	$	(90.3	)	$	528.5	$	52.4	$	107.3		$	40.1		$	4,429.7
Midwestern		562.6		(107.3	)		455.3		54.3		95.3			41.8			3,661.1
Southern		576.5		(79.6	)		496.9		55.3		115.9			57.0			4,860.7
Western		684.1		(127.2	)		556.9		56.6		125.3			62.1			5,521.1
Corporate entities		28.4		(4.3	)		24.1		13.1		(76.2	)		(15.0	)		985.4

Total	$	2,470.4	$	(408.7	)	$	2,061.7	$	231.7	$	367.6		$	186.0		$	19,458.0


Three Months Ended September 30, 2009:
Eastern	$	628.0	$	(91.6	)	$	536.4	$	53.7	$	136.6		$	45.4		$	4,454.3
Midwestern		562.0		(104.6	)		457.4		57.3		97.1			56.3			3,589.4
Southern		588.3		(80.7	)		507.6		59.6		112.7			38.3			4,857.4
Western		669.2		(121.8	)		547.4		57.2		125.0			47.0			5,454.1
Corporate entities		32.3		(7.6	)		24.7		12.7		(84.5	)		0.4			1,174.9

Total	$	2,479.8	$	(406.3	)	$	2,073.5	$	240.5	$	386.9		$	187.4		$	19,530.1


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures			Total Assets
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	1,830.7	$	(267.9	)	$	1,562.8	$	156.9	$	358.0		$	124.9		$	4,429.7
Midwestern		1,633.3		(305.5	)		1,327.8		160.8		284.9			160.0			3,661.1
Southern		1,726.9		(237.2	)		1,489.7		170.3		356.1			144.9			4,860.7
Western		1,999.8		(370.8	)		1,629.0		162.2		387.3			158.6			5,521.1
Corporate entities		90.3		(13.8	)		76.5		38.7		(236.6	)		(17.0	)		985.4

Total	$	7,281.0	$	(1,195.2	)	$	6,085.8	$	688.9	$	1,149.7		$	571.4		$	19,458.0


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009:
Eastern	$	1,882.5	$	(282.5	)	$	1,600.0	$	162.8	$	370.8		$	133.9		$	4,454.3
Midwestern		1,650.0		(312.9	)		1,337.1		171.2		289.1			131.8			3,589.4
Southern		1,801.2		(247.7	)		1,553.5		183.2		402.5			105.0			4,857.4
Western		2,003.1		(364.7	)		1,638.4		171.3		470.7			137.7			5,454.1
Corporate entities		96.4		(25.3	)		71.1		37.6		(272.5	)		34.1			1,174.9

Total	$	7,433.2	$	(1,233.1	)	$	6,200.1	$	726.1	$	1,260.6		$	542.5		$	19,530.1

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

Corporate functions include legal, tax, treasury, information technology, risk management, human resources, corporate accounts and other typical administrative functions. Capital expenditures for corporate entities primarily include vehicle inventory acquired but not yet assigned to operating locations and facilities. National accounts revenue included in the corporate entities represents the portion of revenue generated from nationwide contracts in markets outside our operating areas, and, as such, the associated waste handling services are subcontracted to local operators. Consequently, substantially all of this revenue is offset with related subcontract costs, which are recorded in cost of operations.

The following table reflects our revenue by service line for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010					2009					2010					2009
Collection:
Residential	$	548.4		26.6	%	$	548.0		26.4	%	$	1,629.2		26.8	%	$	1,644.6		26.5	%
Commercial		624.6		30.3			634.4		30.6			1,868.8		30.7			1,926.8		31.1
Industrial		387.4		18.8			396.2		19.1			1,118.8		18.4			1,173.4		18.9
Other		7.3		0.4			6.5		0.3			21.1		0.3			20.1		0.4

Total collection		1,567.7		76.1			1,585.1		76.4			4,637.9		76.2			4,764.9		76.9

Transfer and disposal		778.2					789.4					2,262.0					2,374.9
Less: Intercompany		(394.5	)				(392.7	)				(1,152.4	)				(1,191.3	)

Transfer and disposal, net		383.7		18.6			396.7		19.1			1,109.6		18.2			1,183.6		19.1
Other		110.3		5.3			91.7		4.5			338.3		5.6			251.6		4.0

Total revenue	$	2,061.7		100.0	%	$	2,073.5		100.0	%	$	6,085.8		100.0	%	$	6,200.1		100.0	%

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

Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

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

As used herein, legal proceedings refers to litigation and similar claims against us and our subsidiaries, excluding: (i) ordinary course accidents, general commercial liability and workers compensation claims, which are covered by insurance programs, subject to customary deductibles, and which, together with self-insured employee health care costs, are discussed in this note; (ii) tax-related matters, which are discussed in Note 9, Income Taxes; and (iii) environmental remediation liabilities, which are discussed in Note 7, Landfill and Environmental Costs.

We accrue for legal proceedings when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of approximately $110 million relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of September 30, 2010, including those described herein and others not specifically identified herein. As of the end of each applicable reporting period, we review each of our legal proceedings and, where it is probable that a liability has been incurred, we accrue for all probable and reasonably estimable losses. Where we are able to reasonably estimate a range of losses we may incur with respect to such a matter, we record an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range but no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we use the amount that is the low end of such range. If we used the high ends of such ranges, our aggregate potential liability would have been approximately $118 million higher than the amount recorded as of September 30, 2010.

Countywide Matters

Since 2007, Republic Services of Ohio II, LLC (Republic-Ohio) has been subject to a number of environmental proceedings with governmental authorities with respect to our Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide). These proceedings have related primarily to environmental conditions at Countywide attributed to a chemical reaction resulting from the disposal of certain aluminum production waste at the site. We are currently subject to Findings and Orders issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and a Consent Order entered into with the State of Ohio. As a result, we are required to implement a comprehensive operation and maintenance program for managing the remediation area and to address certain compliance issues at the facility. The remediation liability for Countywide recorded as of September 30, 2010 was $69.4 million, of which $6.9 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. See Note 7, Landfill and Environmental Costs for more information.

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

Luri Matter

On August 17, 2007, a former employee, Ronald Luri, sued Republic Services, Inc., Republic Services of Ohio Hauling LLC, Republic Services of Ohio I LLC, Jim Bowen and Ron Krall in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in Ohio. Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to discharge or demote three employees who were all over 50 years old. On July 3, 2008, a jury verdict was awarded against us in the amount of $46.6 million, including $43.1 million in punitive damages. On September 24, 2008, the Court awarded pre-judgment interest of $0.3 million and attorney fees and litigation costs of $1.1 million. Post-judgment interest accrued at a rate of 8% for 2008 and 5% for 2009, and is accruing at a rate of 4% for 2010. Management anticipates that post-judgment interest could accrue through the middle of 2011 for a total of $7.7 million. We have filed a notice of appeal, and the case has been fully briefed in the Court of Appeals. It is reasonably possible that following all appeals a final judgment of liability for compensatory and punitive damages may be assessed against us related to this matter.

Forward Matters

The District Attorney for San Joaquin County filed a civil action against Forward, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. on February 14, 2008 in the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin. The complaint seeks civil penalties of $2,500 for each alleged violation, but no less than $10.0 million, and an injunction against Forward and Allied for alleged permit and regulatory violations at the Forward Landfill. The District Attorney contends that the alleged violations constitute unfair business practices under the California Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq., by virtue of violations of Public Resources Code Division 30, Part 4, Chapter 3, Article 1, sections 44004 and 44014(b); California Code of Regulations Title 27, Chapter 3, Subchapter 4, Article 6, sections 20690(11) and 20919.5; and Health and Safety Code sections 25200, 25100, et seq., and 25500, et seq. Although the complaint is worded very broadly and does not identify specific permit or regulatory violations, the District Attorney has articulated three primary concerns in past communications, alleging that the landfill: (1) used green waste containing food as alternative daily cover, (2) exceeded its daily solid waste tonnage receipt limitations under its solid waste facility permit, and (3) received hazardous waste in violation of its permit (i.e., auto shredder waste). Additionally, the District Attorney alleges that landfill gas measured by a monitoring probe at the property boundary has exceeded an action level of five percent methane. We are vigorously defending against the allegations.

On February 5, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region IX delivered a Finding and Notice of Violation to the Forward Landfill as a result of alleged violations of the Title V permit issued under the Clean Air Act. The facility is jointly regulated by the EPA and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The alleged violations include operating gas collection wellheads at greater than 15% oxygen, experiencing a subsurface oxidation event on multiple occasions, and submitting inaccurate compliance certifications. A complaint has not yet been filed, and we are undergoing nonbinding mediation with the agencies as we continue to vigorously defend against the allegations.

Litigation Related to Fuel and Environmental Fees

On July 8, 2009, CLN Properties, Inc. and Maevers Management Company, Inc. filed a complaint against Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. in the United States District Court in Arizona, in which plaintiffs complain about fuel recovery fees and environmental recovery fees. On July 23, 2009, Klingler’s European Bake Shop & Deli, Inc., filed a complaint against BFI Waste Services, LLC in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, in which plaintiff complains about fuel/environmental recovery fees and administrative fees charged. The CLN Properties/Maevers complaint purports to be filed on behalf of a nationwide class of similarly situated plaintiffs, while the Klingler’s complaint purports to be filed on behalf of a class of similarly situated plaintiffs in Alabama. Each complaint asserts various legal and equitable theories of recovery and alleges in essence that the fees were not properly disclosed, were unfair, and were contrary to contract. In the CLN Properties/Maevers case, discovery relating to class certification issues has concluded, and a hearing on class certification is set for December 3, 2010. In the Klingler’s case, the court has entered an order that allows plaintiff until August 12, 2011 to move for class certification. The plaintiffs in both actions have not specified the amount of damages sought. Although the range of reasonably possible loss cannot be estimated, we do not believe that this matter will have a material impact on our consolidated financial positions, results of operations or cash flows. We will continue to vigorously defend the claims in both lawsuits.

Imperial Landfill Matter

On May 18, 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) presented the Imperial Landfill a proposed consent order and agreement for a series of alleged violations related to landfill gas, leachate control, cover management, and resulting nuisance odor complaints, primarily in late 2008 and 2009. Both the PADEP and the ACHD subsequently issued additional notices of violation for similar alleged violations. On March 12, 2010, we signed a Consent Assessment of Civil Penalties (CACP) with the PADEP in connection with PADEP’s allegations of violations at the landfill through November 16, 2009. The total penalty amount in the CACP was $650,000. On April 12, 2010, additional orders were issued against us by both the PADEP and the ACHD for the allegedly continuing failure to bring the landfill’s odor issues under control. We have had settlement discussions with PADEP and have reached an understanding to settle all alleged violations from November 17, 2009 (the last date of the violations settled under the previous CACP) for $140,000. We expect that PADEP will withdraw its April 12, 2010 order and that the parties will execute a Consent Order and Agreement. We also have reached an understanding with ACHD to settle all outstanding violations through the date a settlement agreement is executed for $225,000. If a final settlement is not reached with each agency, we will vigorously defend against these latest orders.

Proxy Disclosure Matter

In late 2009, a stockholder sued Republic Services, Inc. in Federal court in Delaware challenging our disclosures in our 2009 proxy statement with respect to the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) that was approved by our stockholders at the 2009 annual meeting. The lawsuit is styled as a combined proxy disclosure claim and derivative action. We are a defendant only with respect to the proxy disclosure claim, which seeks only to require us to make additional disclosures regarding the EIP and to hold a new stockholder vote prior to making any payments under the EIP. The derivative claim is purportedly brought on behalf of our company against all of our directors and the individuals who were executive officers at the time of the 2009 annual meeting and alleges, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty. That claim also seeks injunctive relief and seeks to recoup on behalf of our company an unspecified amount of the incentive compensation that may be paid to our executives under the EIP, as well as the amount of any tax deductions that may be lost if the EIP does not comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint has been fully briefed. We believe the lawsuit is without merit and is not material and intend to vigorously defend against the plaintiff’s allegations.

Contracting Matter

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

Congress Development Landfill Matters

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

In January 2006, CDC was issued an Agreed Preliminary Injunction and Order (Preliminary Order) by the Circuit Court of Illinois, Cook County. On August 17, 2010, CDC agreed with the State of Illinois to have a Final Consent Order (Final Order) entered by the court that vacated the Preliminary Order. Pursuant to the Final Order, we have agreed to continue to implement certain remedial activities at the Congress Landfill. The remediation liability for CDC as of September 30, 2010 was $82.5 million of which $7.5 million is expected to be paid over the next twelve months. See Note 7, Landfill and Environmental Costs for more information. Pursuant to the Final Order, we have paid the State a civil penalty of $1,000,000 and costs of $200,000, and we have agreed to pay up to $75,000 to cover the State’s future costs.

In a suit originally filed on December 23, 2009 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and subsequently amended to add additional plaintiffs, approximately 2,000 plaintiffs sued our subsidiaries Allied Transportation and Allied Waste Industries, Inc., CDC and Sexton. The plaintiffs allege bodily injury, property damage and inability to have normal use and enjoyment of property arising from, among other things, odors and other damages arising from landfill gas leaking, and they base their claims on negligence, trespass, and nuisance. Following the court’s order in our favor striking the plaintiffs’ allegations requesting actual damages in excess of $50,000,000 and punitive damages in excess of $50,000,000, the amount of damages being sought is unspecified. The court entered an order dismissing Allied Waste Industries, Inc. without prejudice on October 26, 2010. We intend to vigorously defend against the plaintiffs’ allegations in this action.

Livingston Matter

On October 13, 2009, the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana, issued its Post Class Certification Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in a lawsuit alleging nuisance from the activities of the CECOS hazardous waste facility located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The court granted class certification for all those living within a six mile radius of the CECOS site between the years 1977 and 1990. We have filed a notice of appeal with respect to the class certification order and briefing is ongoing. We intend to continue to defend this lawsuit vigorously.

Sunshine Canyon Matter

On November 17, 2009, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (District) issued a Petition for an Order for Abatement (Petition) as a result of a series of odor complaints alleged to be associated with the operations at the Sunshine Canyon Landfill located in Sylmar, California (Sunshine Canyon). The Petition described eight notices of violation beginning in November 2008 and continuing to November 2009. The District Hearing Board held an initial compliance hearing on December 17, 2009, which started the process of several days of hearings and negotiations over a draft Order for Abatement (Order). In January 2010 and February 2010, the District issued three additional notices of violation to Sunshine Canyon in response to alleged odor complaints at the landfill. On March 24, 2010, the District approved and issued a final order that requires certain operational changes aimed at odor control, and further requires Sunshine Canyon to perform several studies regarding odor control techniques, equipment and site meteorology. Sunshine Canyon completed all its studies and on July 8, 2010, the District Hearing Board approved an amended Order suspending certain operational requirements contained in the initial Order pending completion of additional odor control studies. While the District has stated its intention to assess a penalty on Sunshine Canyon, it has not indicated the amount or type of such a penalty. On September 27, 2010, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (Department) issued a directive to Sunshine Canyon requiring the implementation of certain corrective measures to reduce odor issues that are in addition to those set forth in the order. While the Department’s letter does not demand civil penalties, it does state that failure to implement the corrective measures may result in a violation of the site’s conditional use permit and penalties associated with such a violation.

Lorain County Landfill Matter

Since 2006, the Lorain County Landfill located in Lorain, Ohio has agreed to two consensual Director’s Final Findings and Orders (DFFO’s) issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency related to operational issues, including odors. The Ohio Attorney General’s office has advised us that it intends to initiate legal proceedings against our subsidiary, Lorain County Landfill, LLC, and against Lorain County LFG Power Station Energy Developments, Inc., which has operated and maintained the landfill’s gas collection system, for violations that are alleged to continue to occur in violation of the DFFOs and are related to continuing odors. We are engaging in discussions with representatives of the Attorney General’s office to attempt to amicably resolve the State’s issues and to negotiate a consent order that would be filed with the common pleas court.

Kestrel Hawk and Mallard Ridge Landfill Matters

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) issued Notices of Violation (NOVs) to our subsidiary Republic Services of Wisconsin GP, LLC (Republic Wisconsin) on September 3, 2008 and September 10, 2008 alleging violations of the Kestrel Hawk Landfill’s air permit relating to flare outages and alleging solid waste violations relating to the landfill’s plan of operation. By letter dated October 27, 2009, WDNR notified Republic Wisconsin that it referred Republic Wisconsin to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WDOJ) for enforcement. On May 4, 2010, the WDNR issued an NOV to Republic Wisconsin alleging violations of the Mallard Ridge Landfill’s air permit relating to flare outages. On October 26, 2010, the parties agreed to settle both the Kestrel Hawk and Mallard Ridge matters for approximately $175,000 of forfeitures and approximately $75,000 of surcharges, costs and assessments.

Multi-Employer Pension Plans

We contribute to 25 multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. Approximately 17% of our total current employees are participants in such multi-employer plans. These plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. We do not administer these multi-employer plans. In general, these plans are managed by a board of trustees with the unions appointing certain trustees and other contributing employers of the plan appointing certain members. We generally are not represented on the board of trustees.

Based on the information available to us, we believe that some of the multi-employer plans to which we contribute are either “critical” or “endangered” as those terms are defined in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the PPA). The PPA requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding. Until the plan trustees develop the funding improvement plans or rehabilitation plans as required by the PPA, we cannot determine the amount of assessments we may be subject to, if any. Accordingly, we cannot determine the impact that the PPA may have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

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


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Financing proceeds	$	78.0	$	93.1
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		61.2		62.4
Self-insurance		57.4		65.1
Other		9.5		19.9

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	206.1	$	240.5

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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

Self-Insurance Reserves

Our insurance programs for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee-related health care benefits are effectively self-insured. We carry general liability, vehicle liability, employment practices liability, pollution liability, directors and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation and employer’s liability coverage, as well as umbrella liability policies to provide excess coverage over the underlying limits contained in these primary policies. We also carry property insurance. Claims in excess of self-insurance levels are fully insured subject to policy limits.

In general, our self-insurance reserves are recorded on an undiscounted basis. However, the self-insurance liabilities we acquired in the acquisition of Allied have been recorded at our estimate of fair value, and, therefore, have been discounted to present value using a rate of 9.75%. Discounted reserves are accreted to interest expense through the period that they are paid. As of September 30, 2010, the remaining unamortized discount to the self-insurance reserves was $25.3 million.

Our liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims at September 30, 2010 (which includes claims for workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits) were $409.0 million and are included in other current liabilities and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. While the ultimate amount of claims incurred is dependent on future developments, we believe recorded reserves are adequate to cover the future payment of claims. If recorded reserves are not adequate to cover the future payment of claims, adjustments 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.

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

15. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We are the primary obligor under certain of the Senior Notes issued by us. All of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% wholly owned subsidiaries of the parent, and all guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several with respect to principal, interest and liquidated damages, if any. As such, we present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 for each of Republic Services, Inc. (Parent), guarantor subsidiaries and the other non-guarantor subsidiaries with any consolidating adjustments.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	September 30, 2010
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92.2	$	25.1	$	3.2		$	—		$	120.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		864.8		30.9			—			895.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		108.8		78.7		13.3			—			200.8
Deferred tax assets		103.0		—		10.2			—			113.2

Total current assets		304.0		968.6		57.6			—			1,330.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities		74.3		52.2		79.6			—			206.1
Property and equipment, net		55.5		6,188.8		342.6			—			6,586.9
Goodwill, net		—		10,646.8		—			—			10,646.8
Other intangible assets, net		23.5		427.2		—			—			450.7
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,087.9		74.4		148.3			(13,310.6	)		—
Other assets		84.5		95.8		57.0			—			237.3

Total assets	$	13,629.7	$	18,453.8	$	685.1		$	(13,310.6	)	$	19,458.0


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	69.9	$	383.7	$	19.4		$	—		$	473.0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		394.2		697.7		—			—			1,091.9
Deferred revenue		—		318.4		3.4			—			321.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		213.7		—			—			213.7
Accrued interest		30.3		53.3		—			—			83.6
Other accrued liabilities		218.0		230.2		203.1			—			651.3

Total current liabilities		712.4		1,897.0		225.9			—			2,835.3
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		3,959.6		1,861.5		14.9			—			5,836.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		0.5		342.5		1,080.8			—			1,423.8
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		970.5		—		(5.9	)		—			964.6
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		95.4		195.8			—			291.2
Other long-term liabilities		202.8		61.9		56.4			—			321.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,779.9		14,195.5		(884.9	)		(13,310.6	)		7,779.9

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,783.9		14,195.5		(884.9	)		(13,310.6	)		7,783.9
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.1			—			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,783.9		14,195.5		(882.8	)		(13,310.6	)		7,786.0

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,629.7	$	18,453.8	$	685.1		$	(13,310.6	)	$	19,458.0

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2009
						Non-
	Parent		Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	101.8	$	(62.6	)	$	8.8		$	—		$	48.0
Accounts receivable, net		—		391.6			473.5			—			865.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		23.7		15.8			117.0			—			156.5
Deferred tax assets		93.1		92.0			10.2			—			195.3

Total current assets		218.6		436.8			609.5			—			1,264.9
Restricted cash and marketable securities		67.6		85.5			87.4			—			240.5
Property and equipment, net		45.6		6,270.1			342.0			—			6,657.7
Goodwill, net		—		10,667.1			—			—			10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net		28.9		471.1			—			—			500.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate		10,877.3		212.6			145.7			(11,235.6	)		—
Other assets		58.3		102.1			49.7			—			210.1

Total assets	$	11,296.3	$	18,245.3		$	1,234.3		$	(11,235.6	)	$	19,540.3


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	114.0	$	441.4		$	37.4		$	—		$	592.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		—		243.0			300.0			—			543.0
Deferred revenue		—		326.7			4.4			—			331.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		245.4			—			—			245.4
Accrued interest		33.5		62.3			0.4			—			96.2
Other accrued liabilities		273.5		231.1			235.6			—			740.2

Total current liabilities		421.0		1,549.9			577.8			—			2,548.7
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		2,902.2		3,502.4			15.0			—			6,419.6
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		0.5		306.2			1,076.5			—			1,383.2
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		280.6		765.8			(5.9	)		—			1,040.5
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		129.3			172.7			—			302.0
Other long-term liabilities		127.5		102.0			49.7			—			279.2
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—			—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,560.5		11,887.1			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,560.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,564.5		11,887.1			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,564.5
Noncontrolling interests		—		2.6			—			—			2.6

Total stockholders’ equity		7,564.5		11,889.7			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,567.1

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,296.3	$	18,245.3		$	1,234.3		$	(11,235.6	)	$	19,540.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,000.8		$	79.7		$	(18.8	)	$	2,061.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations		0.4			1,175.5			67.8			(18.8	)		1,224.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.6			201.6			4.4			—			211.6
Accretion		—			9.5			10.6			—			20.1
Selling, general and administrative		48.1			158.3			3.0			—			209.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			25.5			—			—			25.5
Restructuring charges		—			2.6			—			—			2.6

Operating income		(54.1	)		427.8			(6.1	)		—			367.6
Interest expense		(53.9	)		(68.2	)		0.1			—			(122.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.4	)		(18.0	)		—			—			(19.4	)
Interest income		—			0.2			0.2			—			0.4
Other income, net		2.1			0.9			0.1			—			3.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		104.6			4.3			1.0			(109.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		152.6			(166.9	)		14.3			—			—

Income before income taxes		149.9			180.1			9.6			(109.9	)		229.7
Provision for income taxes		15.7			75.9			3.6			—			95.2

Net income		134.2			104.2			6.0			(109.9	)		134.5

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(0.3	)		—			(0.3	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134.2		$	104.2		$	5.7		$	(109.9	)	$	134.2


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,005.1		$	88.5		$	(20.1	)	$	2,073.5
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.7			1,162.7			63.2			(20.1	)		1,207.5
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		3.3			209.8			5.2			—			218.3
Accretion		—			7.1			15.1			—			22.2
Selling, general and administrative		47.5			172.9			5.0			—			225.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		0.4			0.5			—			—			0.9
Restructuring charges		—			12.3			—			—			12.3

Operating income		(52.9	)		439.8			—			—			386.9
Interest expense		(21.4	)		(123.4	)		—			—			(144.8	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6.9	)		(24.9	)		—			—			(31.8	)
Interest income		0.1			0.2			0.2			—			0.5
Other income, net		(0.3	)		1.3			0.3			—			1.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		171.9			11.6			(0.5	)		(183.0	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		—			(19.9	)		19.9			—			—

Income before income taxes		90.5			284.7			19.9			(183.0	)		212.1
Provision for income taxes		(30.0	)		113.8			7.3			—			91.1

Net income		120.5			170.9			12.6			(183.0	)		121.0

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.5	)		—			—			(0.5	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	120.5		$	170.4		$	12.6		$	(183.0	)	$	120.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	5,913.1		$	224.5		$	(51.8	)	$	6,085.8
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.7			3,455.4			172.7			(51.8	)		3,580.0
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		15.8			601.2			11.4			—			628.4
Accretion		—			18.3			42.2			—			60.5
Selling, general and administrative		145.3			476.3			8.9			—			630.5
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			27.1			—			—			27.1
Restructuring charges		—			9.6			—			—			9.6

Operating income		(164.8	)		1,325.2			(10.7	)		—			1,149.7
Interest expense		(151.8	)		(236.1	)		0.9			—			(387.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.5	)		(150.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(151.7	)
Interest income		(2.0	)		(2.5	)		5.0			—			0.5
Other income, net		3.4			1.3			—			—			4.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		296.3			17.0			2.6			(315.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		419.0			(473.1	)		54.1			—			—

Income before income taxes		398.6			481.8			51.7			(315.9	)		616.2
Provision for income taxes		39.7			197.3			19.6			—			256.6

Net income		358.9			284.5			32.1			(315.9	)		359.6

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	358.9		$	284.5		$	31.4		$	(315.9	)	$	358.9


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	5,995.1		$	261.5		$	(56.5	)	$	6,200.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		5.1			3,526.2			168.3			(56.5	)		3,643.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		10.6			633.0			15.1			—			658.7
Accretion		—			24.6			42.8			—			67.4
Selling, general and administrative		117.6			528.9			12.2			—			658.7
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		7.9			(152.2	)		—			—			(144.3	)
Restructuring charges		—			55.9			—			—			55.9

Operating income		(141.2	)		1,378.7			23.1			—			1,260.6
Interest expense		(70.0	)		(375.8	)		(3.0	)		—			(448.8	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6.9	)		(24.9	)		—			—			(31.8	)
Interest income		0.6			0.3			0.8			—			1.7
Other income, net		(0.4	)		1.6			1.6			—			2.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		666.4			54.1			(2.6	)		(717.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		—			(58.8	)		58.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		448.5			975.2			78.7			(717.9	)		784.5
Provision for income taxes		(10.9	)		311.9			22.9			—			323.9

Net income		459.4			663.3			55.8			(717.9	)		460.6

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(1.2	)		—			—			(1.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	459.4		$	662.1		$	55.8		$	(717.9	)	$	459.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	358.9		$	284.5		$	32.1		$	(315.9	)	$	359.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(296.3	)		(17.0	)		(2.6	)		315.9			—
Other adjustments		99.6			533.2			(28.7	)		—			604.1

Cash Provided by Operating Activities		162.2			800.7			0.8			—			963.7


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(559.7	)		(11.7	)		—			(571.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			17.4			—			—			17.4
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(21.4	)		—			—			(21.4	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			50.6			—			—			50.6
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		(6.6	)		31.9			7.7			—			33.0
Other		—			(0.6	)		—			—			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,164.0	)		(300.0	)		—			1,464.0			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(1,170.6	)		(781.8	)		(4.0	)		1,464.0			(492.4	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,069.5			—			—			—			1,069.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,397.3	)		(1,064.8	)		(301.2	)		—			(2,763.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(30.4	)		—			—			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(23.7	)		—			—			—			(23.7	)
Issuances of common stock		67.1			—			—			—			67.1
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.9			—			—			—			2.9
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.4	)		—			—			—			(1.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(217.7	)		—			—			—			(217.7	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1.2	)		—			(1.2	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,164.0			300.0			(1,464.0	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		998.8			68.8			(2.4	)		(1,464.0	)		(398.8	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(9.6	)		87.7			(5.6	)		—			72.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	92.2		$	25.1		$	3.2		$	—		$	120.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net income	$	459.4		$	663.3		$	55.8		$	(717.9	)	$	460.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(666.4	)		(54.1	)		2.6			717.9			—
Other adjustments		222.6			389.3			(60.1	)		—			551.8

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		15.6			998.5			(1.7	)		—			1,012.4


Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1.4	)		(530.8	)		(10.3	)		—			(542.5	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			22.8			—			—			22.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			473.3			—			—			473.3
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		19.7			8.8			(1.4	)		—			27.1
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		—			(616.0	)		—			616.0			—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		18.3			(642.0	)		(11.7	)		616.0			(19.4	)


Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		939.3			—			8.9			—			948.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		645.4			—			—			—			645.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,839.2	)		(290.6	)		(193.9	)		—			(2,323.7	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(4.3	)		(13.7	)		—			—			(18.0	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging		(6.6	)		(2.4	)		—			—			(9.0	)
Issuances of common stock		17.9			—			—			—			17.9
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.4			—			—			—			1.4
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(0.5	)		—			—			—			(0.5	)
Cash dividends paid		(216.1	)		—			—			—			(216.1	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		412.7			—			203.3			(616.0	)		—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(50.0	)		(306.7	)		18.3			(616.0	)		(954.4	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(16.1	)		49.8			4.9			—			38.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		67.2			(10.8	)		12.3			—			68.7

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	51.1		$	39.0		$	17.2		$	—		$	107.3

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2010
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In November 2010, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $400.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 31, 2011. Share repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. While the board of directors has approved the share repurchase program, the timing of any purchases, the prices and the number of shares of common stock to be purchased will be determined by our management, at its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. The program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time. In October 2010, we completed transactions to acquire operations in St. Louis, Missouri and southern Illinois and to sell certain of our southern Wisconsin operations. The St. Louis and Southern Illinois operations consist of two collection companies and two landfills. The divested operations included two collection companies, a transfer station, a materials recovery facility and one landfill. Also in October 2010, we divested a transfer station in Brooklyn, New York and acquired a recycling and transfer station business in Indiana. The businesses acquired and divested have annual revenues of approximately $37 million and $29 million, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2010, we refinanced certain of our tax-exempt financings. We currently expect to incur a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $10 million related to our fourth quarter refinancings. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were filed. No additional material subsequent events have occurred since September 30, 2010 that require recognition or disclosure in our current period financial statements.

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies) [Abstract]
Management's Estimates and Assumptions	These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include numerous estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenue and expenses. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and we must exercise significant judgment. The most difficult, subjective and complex estimates and assumptions that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, landfill development costs, goodwill, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs; our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets; our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments; our liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit plans, stock-based compensation, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions and self-insurance; and our estimates of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in our acquisition of Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (Allied). 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, 2009. Our actual results may differ significantly from our estimates.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities	In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements for the consolidation of VIEs that requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether its variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under this new guidance, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. An enterprise is required to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. It also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying special-purpose entities. We adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2010. The impact of adopting this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Restructuring Charges (Tables) [Abstract]

Activity associated with the liabilities incurred in connection with the restructuring charges


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,										September 30,
	2009		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			2010
Severance and other termination benefits	$	19.6	$	3.9	$	(13.8	)	$	(2.9	)	$	6.8
Relocation		5.2		—		(1.1	)		(2.8	)		1.3

Total	$	24.8	$	3.9	$	(14.9	)	$	(5.7	)	$	8.1


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,									September 30,
	2008		Additions		Payments			Adjustments		2009
Severance and other termination benefits	$	12.5	$	31.1	$	(19.2	)	$	—	$	24.4
Relocation		17.9		2.1		(11.6	)		—		8.4

Total	$	30.4	$	33.2	$	(30.8	)	$	—	$	32.8

Activity associated with the liabilities incurred in connection with the termination benefits for employees


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,										September 30,
	2009		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			2010
Severance and other termination benefits	$	2.4	$	—	$	(0.9	)	$	(1.0	)	$	0.5


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,									September 30,
	2008		Additions		Payments			Adjustments		2009
Severance and other termination benefits	$	22.6	$	7.3	$	(22.6	)	$	—	$	7.3

Activity associated with unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities


	Balance at										Balance at
	December 31,				Payments /						September 30,
	2009		Additions		Amortization			Adjustments			2010
Unfavorable contracts	$	49.0	$	—	$	(7.7	)	$	(1.3	)	$	40.0
Lease exit costs		6.4		—		(1.2	)		—			5.2

Total	$	55.4	$	—	$	(8.9	)	$	(1.3	)	$	45.2


	Balance at									Balance at
	December 31,				Payments /					September 30,
	2008		Additions		Amortization			Adjustments		2009
Unfavorable contracts	$	33.3	$	21.4	$	(5.5	)	$	—	$	49.2
Lease exit costs		—		6.4		(1.4	)		—		5.0

Total	$	33.3	$	27.8	$	(6.9	)	$	—	$	54.2

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) [Abstract]

Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in acquisition


Property and equipment	$	9.3
Goodwill		10.1
Non-compete agreements		2.1
Customer list		0.9
Working capital and holdback liability		(0.4	)

Total allocated	$	22.0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables) [Abstract]

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


	Balance at										Adjustments to		Balance at
	December 31,							Adjustments to			Assets		September 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions			Held for Sale		2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	(20.5	)	$	(2.5	)	$	—	$	2,795.5
Midwestern		2,118.2		0.9		—			(1.9	)		—		2,117.2
Southern		2,724.7		—		—			(2.6	)		—		2,722.1
Western		3,005.7		9.2		—			(2.9	)		—		3,012.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	10.1	$	(20.5	)	$	(9.9	)	$	—	$	10,646.8


	Balance at									Adjustments to			Balance at
	December 31,							Adjustments to		Assets			September 30,
	2008		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions		Held for Sale			2009
Eastern	$	2,772.5	$	—	$	(11.2	)	$	10.7	$	12.2		$	2,784.2
Midwestern		2,083.8		—		—			9.2		(0.2	)		2,092.8
Southern		2,715.6		—		(27.0	)		12.7		(10.7	)		2,690.6
Western		2,949.6		—		—			16.8		—			2,966.4

Total	$	10,521.5	$	—	$	(38.2	)	$	49.4	$	1.3		$	10,534.0

Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,				September 30,		December 31,			Charged			September 30,			September 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.9	$	522.0	$	(70.5	)	$	(44.8	)	$	(115.3	)	$	406.7
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(4.5	)		(11.0	)		19.0
Non-compete agreements		7.4		2.1		9.5		(6.5	)		(0.5	)		(7.0	)		2.5
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(2.5	)		(40.4	)		22.5

Total	$	621.4	$	3.0	$	624.4	$	(121.4	)	$	(52.3	)	$	(173.7	)	$	450.7


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		September 30,		December 31,			Charged			September 30,			September 30,
	2008		Acquisitions		2009		2008			to Expense			2009			2009
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	520.8	$	0.2	$	521.0	$	(10.9	)	$	(44.7	)	$	(55.6	)	$	465.4
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(0.5	)		(4.5	)		(5.0	)		25.0
Non-compete agreements		7.4		—		7.4		(5.6	)		(0.6	)		(6.2	)		1.2
Other intangibles assets		57.2		6.0		63.2		(34.3	)		(2.8	)		(37.1	)		26.1

Total	$	615.4	$	6.2	$	621.6	$	(51.3	)	$	(52.6	)	$	(103.9	)	$	517.7

Other Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Other Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Inventories	$	31.1	$	33.7
Prepaid expenses		67.7		59.3
Other non-trade receivables		71.3		57.1
Income tax receivable		27.7		—
Other current assets		3.0		6.4

Total	$	200.8	$	156.5

Other Assets


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Deferred financing costs	$	43.2	$	32.4
Deferred compensation plan		24.9		15.2
Notes and other receivables		37.5		45.1
Other		131.7		117.4

Total	$	237.3	$	210.1

Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Other Liabilities (Tables) [Abstract]

Other Accrued Liabilities


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Accrued payroll and benefits	$	175.4	$	169.6
Accrued fees and taxes		124.4		114.4
Self-insurance reserves, current portion		117.8		110.9
Accrued dividends		76.9		72.4
Current tax liabilities		—		70.0
Restructuring liabilities		8.1		24.8
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves		49.6		59.0
Other		99.1		119.1

Total	$	651.3	$	740.2

Other Long-Term Liabilities


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Deferred compensation liability	$	25.0	$	15.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		36.2		38.1
Contingent legal liabilities		108.5		112.0
Other		151.4		113.4

Total	$	321.1	$	279.2

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	$	1,087.7		$	1,074.5
Remediation		549.8			554.1

		1,637.5			1,628.6
Less: Current portion		(213.7	)		(245.4	)

Long-term portion	$	1,423.8		$	1,383.2

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


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year	$	1,074.5		$	1,040.6
Non-cash additions		23.8			25.0
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.7			5.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments		(10.6	)		(1.0	)
Payments		(62.2	)		(60.2	)
Accretion expense		60.5			67.4
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale		—			(1.4	)

Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period		1,087.7			1,076.1
Less: Current portion		(113.3	)		(114.9	)

Long-term portion	$	974.4		$	961.2

Activity in environmental remediation liabilities


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year	$	554.1		$	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments		1.5			0.9
Additions charged to expense		4.6			—
Payments		(32.2	)		(42.6	)
Accretion expense		21.8			15.1

Remediation liabilities, end of period		549.8			363.3
Less: Current portion		(100.4	)		(73.5	)

Long-term portion	$	449.4		$	289.8

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Debt (Tables) [Abstract]

Notes payable, capital leases and long-term debt


	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012	$	—		$	—
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings		—			315.4
Receivables secured loans		—			300.0
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.500%, due November 2010		220.8			216.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011		259.3			252.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011		213.5			209.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011		394.0			396.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.125%, due February 2014		—			379.3
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.250%, due March 2015		—			540.2
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016		533.3			526.7
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017		661.5			654.4
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019		645.7			645.5
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020		849.9			—
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021		600.0			600.0
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021		93.4			93.1
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035		249.7			249.4
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035		267.4			266.8
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040		649.5			—
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.27% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2037		1,199.3			1,223.7
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.99% to 11.90% maturing through 2042		90.6			93.6

Total debt		6,927.9			6,962.6
Less: Current portion		(1,091.9	)		(543.0	)

Long-term portion	$	5,836.0		$	6,419.6

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


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009
Interest expense	$	2.1	$	2.2


	Reduction to interest expense
	due to periodic settlements
	of active swap agreements
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009
Interest expense	$	6.4	$	6.6

Equity Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Stock Based Compensation (Tables) [Abstract]

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


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009
Expected volatility		28.6	%		28.7	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.4	%		1.4	%
Dividend yield		2.9	%		3.1	%
Expected life (in years)		4.3			4.2
Contractual life (in years)		7			7
Expected forfeiture rate		3.0	%		3.0	%

Summary of stock option activity


						Weighted Average
				Weighted Average		Remaining		Aggregate
	Number			Exercise		Contractual Term		Intrinsic
	of Shares			Price per Share		(Years)		Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		15.1		$	23.69
Granted		3.0			27.45
Exercised		(3.1	)		21.16			$	29.8


Forfeited or expired		(0.5	)		27.44

Outstanding at September 30, 2010		14.5		$	24.92		4.7	$	81.6

Exercisable at September 30, 2010		8.6		$	24.49		4.0	$	52.7

Summary of restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity




	Number of Restricted Stock Units and			Weighted-		Weighted-
	Shares of Restricted Stock			Average Grant Date Fair Value per		Average Remaining Contractual		Aggregate Intrinsic
	(In Thousands)			Share		Term (Years)		Value
Unissued at December 31, 2009		653.2		$	23.85
Granted		363.9			29.13
Vested and Issued		(120.8	)		22.26
Forfeited		—			—

Unissued at September 30, 2010		896.3		$	26.21		0.9	$	27.3


Vested and unissued at September 30, 2010		243.1		$	26.20

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Tables) [Abstract]

Earnings per share


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134,200	$	120,500	$	358,900	$	459,400


Weighted average common shares outstanding		384,007		379,732		382,648		379,308


Basic earnings per share	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.94	$	1.21

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134,200	$	120,500	$	358,900	$	459,400


Weighted average common shares outstanding		384,007		379,732		382,648		379,308
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		2,018		1,385		1,951		989
Unvested restricted stock awards		53		17		91		7

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		386,078		381,134		384,690		380,304


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.35	$	0.32	$	0.93	$	1.21

Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Senior subordinated convertible debentures		—		5,244		—		5,244
Options to purchase common stock		2,294		7,620		3,112		11,157

Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

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

Summary of comprehensive income


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net Income	$	134.5		$	121.0		$	359.6		$	460.6
Settlement and amortization of interest rate lock hedges, net of tax		0.1			(1.4	)		(3.5	)		(1.4	)
Change in value of commodity hedges, net of tax		(1.0	)		(1.2	)		(3.1	)		(3.6	)
Change in value of fuel hedges, net of tax		1.2			(0.4	)		(0.2	)		3.7
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax		2.4			—			2.5			—

Comprehensive income		137.2			118.0			355.3			459.3
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.3	)		(0.5	)		(0.7	)		(1.2	)


Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	136.9		$	117.5		$	354.6		$	458.1

Summary of outstanding fuel hedges

Notional Amount

(in Gallons

Contract Price

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

per Month)

per Gallon

January 26, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 28, 2009

500,000

2.83

January 26, 2007

January 4, 2010

December 27, 2010

500,000

2.81

November 5, 2007

January 5, 2009

December 30, 2013

60,000

3.28

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.72

March 17, 2008

January 5, 2009

December 31, 2012

50,000

3.74

September 22, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2011

150,000

4.16 - 4.17

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2010

100,000

2.84

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

100,000

3.05

July 10, 2009

January 1, 2012

December 31, 2012

100,000

3.20

Impact of fuel hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income


															Amount of Gain or
															(Loss)
														Location of Gain	Recognized in
														(Loss) Recognized	Income on
														in Income on	Derivative
	Amount of Gain													Derivative	(Ineffective
	or (Loss)													(Ineffective Portion	Portion and
Derivatives in	Recognized in													and Amount	Amount Excluded
Cash Flow	OCI on						Statement of	Amount of						Excluded from	from
Hedging	Derivatives						Income	Realized Gain or						Effectiveness	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)						Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months							Three Months							Three Months
	Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009				2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	1.2		$	(0.4	)	Cost of operations	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.5	)	Other expense, net	$	0.1	$	—

	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,							September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009				2010		2009
Fuel hedges	$	(0.2	)	$	3.7		Cost of operations	$	(1.9	)	$	(6.2	)	Other income, net	$	—	$	0.1

Impact of Commodity Hedges on Results of Operations and Comprehensive Income


														Amount of Gain or
														(Loss)
													Location of Gain	Recognized in
													(Loss) Recognized	Income on
													in Income on	Derivative
	Amount of Gain												Derivative	(Ineffective
	or (Loss)												(Ineffective Portion	Portion and
Derivatives in	Recognized in												and Amount	Amount Excluded
Cash Flow	OCI on						Statement of	Amount of					Excluded from	from
Hedging	Derivatives						Income	Realized Gain or					Effectiveness	Effectiveness
Relationships	(Effective Portion)						Classification	(Loss)					Testing)	Testing)
	Three Months							Three Months						Three Months
	Ended September 30,							Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009			2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.2	)	Revenue	$	(0.2	)	$	1.0	Other income, net	$	(0.1	)	$	—

	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,							September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009				2010			2009			2010			2009
Recycling commodity hedges	$	(3.1	)	$	(3.6	)	Revenue	$	(2.0	)	$	4.3	Other income, net	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.1	)

Summary of outstanding commodity hedges

Notional Amount

Contract Price

Transaction

(in Short Tons

Per Short

Inception Date

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Hedged

per Month)

Ton

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

105.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

102.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

106.00

May 16, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

103.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

106.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

106.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

OCC

1,000

110.00

April 28, 2008

January 1, 2009

December 31, 2010

ONP

1,000

103.00

December 8, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

76.00

December 10, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

December 11, 2009

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

2,000

82.00

January 5, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

ONP

2,000

84.00

January 6, 2010

January 1, 2010

December 31, 2011

OCC

1,000

90.00

January 27, 2010

February 1, 2010

January 31, 2012

OCC

1,000

90.00

September 23, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

September 28, 2010

January 1, 2011

December 31, 2011

ONP

1,000

95.00

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	September 30, 2010		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	206.1	$	206.1	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		1.4		—		1.4		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		0.2		—		0.2		—
Interest rate swaps — other non-trade receivables		7.2		—		7.2		—

Total assets	$	214.9	$	206.1	$	8.8	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	3.4	$	—	$	3.4	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		4.7		—		4.7		—

Total liabilities	$	8.1	$	—	$	8.1	$	—


			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted		Significant
			Prices in		Other		Significant
			Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Total as of		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	December 31, 2009		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$	240.5	$	240.5	$	—	$	—
Fuel hedges — other current assets		3.2		—		3.2		—
Commodity hedges — other current assets		1.8		—		1.8		—
Interest rate swaps — other assets		9.9		—		9.9		—

Total assets	$	255.4	$	240.5	$	14.9	$	—

Liabilities:
Fuel hedges — other accrued liabilities	$	4.9	$	—	$	4.9	$	—
Commodity hedges — other accrued liabilities		0.8		—		0.8		—

Total liabilities	$	5.7	$	—	$	5.7	$	—

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Segment Information (Tables) [Abstract]

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures			Total Assets
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	618.8	$	(90.3	)	$	528.5	$	52.4	$	107.3		$	40.1		$	4,429.7
Midwestern		562.6		(107.3	)		455.3		54.3		95.3			41.8			3,661.1
Southern		576.5		(79.6	)		496.9		55.3		115.9			57.0			4,860.7
Western		684.1		(127.2	)		556.9		56.6		125.3			62.1			5,521.1
Corporate entities		28.4		(4.3	)		24.1		13.1		(76.2	)		(15.0	)		985.4

Total	$	2,470.4	$	(408.7	)	$	2,061.7	$	231.7	$	367.6		$	186.0		$	19,458.0


Three Months Ended September 30, 2009:
Eastern	$	628.0	$	(91.6	)	$	536.4	$	53.7	$	136.6		$	45.4		$	4,454.3
Midwestern		562.0		(104.6	)		457.4		57.3		97.1			56.3			3,589.4
Southern		588.3		(80.7	)		507.6		59.6		112.7			38.3			4,857.4
Western		669.2		(121.8	)		547.4		57.2		125.0			47.0			5,454.1
Corporate entities		32.3		(7.6	)		24.7		12.7		(84.5	)		0.4			1,174.9

Total	$	2,479.8	$	(406.3	)	$	2,073.5	$	240.5	$	386.9		$	187.4		$	19,530.1


								Depreciation,
								Amortization,		Operating
	Gross		Intercompany			Net		Depletion and		Income			Capital
	Revenue		Revenue			Revenue		Accretion		(Loss)			Expenditures			Total Assets
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010:
Eastern	$	1,830.7	$	(267.9	)	$	1,562.8	$	156.9	$	358.0		$	124.9		$	4,429.7
Midwestern		1,633.3		(305.5	)		1,327.8		160.8		284.9			160.0			3,661.1
Southern		1,726.9		(237.2	)		1,489.7		170.3		356.1			144.9			4,860.7
Western		1,999.8		(370.8	)		1,629.0		162.2		387.3			158.6			5,521.1
Corporate entities		90.3		(13.8	)		76.5		38.7		(236.6	)		(17.0	)		985.4

Total	$	7,281.0	$	(1,195.2	)	$	6,085.8	$	688.9	$	1,149.7		$	571.4		$	19,458.0


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009:
Eastern	$	1,882.5	$	(282.5	)	$	1,600.0	$	162.8	$	370.8		$	133.9		$	4,454.3
Midwestern		1,650.0		(312.9	)		1,337.1		171.2		289.1			131.8			3,589.4
Southern		1,801.2		(247.7	)		1,553.5		183.2		402.5			105.0			4,857.4
Western		2,003.1		(364.7	)		1,638.4		171.3		470.7			137.7			5,454.1
Corporate entities		96.4		(25.3	)		71.1		37.6		(272.5	)		34.1			1,174.9

Total	$	7,433.2	$	(1,233.1	)	$	6,200.1	$	726.1	$	1,260.6		$	542.5		$	19,530.1

Revenue by service line


	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010					2009					2010					2009
Collection:
Residential	$	548.4		26.6	%	$	548.0		26.4	%	$	1,629.2		26.8	%	$	1,644.6		26.5	%
Commercial		624.6		30.3			634.4		30.6			1,868.8		30.7			1,926.8		31.1
Industrial		387.4		18.8			396.2		19.1			1,118.8		18.4			1,173.4		18.9
Other		7.3		0.4			6.5		0.3			21.1		0.3			20.1		0.4

Total collection		1,567.7		76.1			1,585.1		76.4			4,637.9		76.2			4,764.9		76.9

Transfer and disposal		778.2					789.4					2,262.0					2,374.9
Less: Intercompany		(394.5	)				(392.7	)				(1,152.4	)				(1,191.3	)

Transfer and disposal, net		383.7		18.6			396.7		19.1			1,109.6		18.2			1,183.6		19.1
Other		110.3		5.3			91.7		4.5			338.3		5.6			251.6		4.0

Total revenue	$	2,061.7		100.0	%	$	2,073.5		100.0	%	$	6,085.8		100.0	%	$	6,200.1		100.0	%

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) [Abstract]

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Financing proceeds	$	78.0	$	93.1
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations		61.2		62.4
Self-insurance		57.4		65.1
Other		9.5		19.9

Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	206.1	$	240.5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables) [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	September 30, 2010
					Non -
	Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92.2	$	25.1	$	3.2		$	—		$	120.5
Accounts receivable, net		—		864.8		30.9			—			895.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		108.8		78.7		13.3			—			200.8
Deferred tax assets		103.0		—		10.2			—			113.2

Total current assets		304.0		968.6		57.6			—			1,330.2
Restricted cash and marketable securities		74.3		52.2		79.6			—			206.1
Property and equipment, net		55.5		6,188.8		342.6			—			6,586.9
Goodwill, net		—		10,646.8		—			—			10,646.8
Other intangible assets, net		23.5		427.2		—			—			450.7
Investment and net advances to affiliate		13,087.9		74.4		148.3			(13,310.6	)		—
Other assets		84.5		95.8		57.0			—			237.3

Total assets	$	13,629.7	$	18,453.8	$	685.1		$	(13,310.6	)	$	19,458.0


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	69.9	$	383.7	$	19.4		$	—		$	473.0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		394.2		697.7		—			—			1,091.9
Deferred revenue		—		318.4		3.4			—			321.8
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		213.7		—			—			213.7
Accrued interest		30.3		53.3		—			—			83.6
Other accrued liabilities		218.0		230.2		203.1			—			651.3

Total current liabilities		712.4		1,897.0		225.9			—			2,835.3
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		3,959.6		1,861.5		14.9			—			5,836.0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		0.5		342.5		1,080.8			—			1,423.8
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		970.5		—		(5.9	)		—			964.6
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		95.4		195.8			—			291.2
Other long-term liabilities		202.8		61.9		56.4			—			321.1
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—		—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,779.9		14,195.5		(884.9	)		(13,310.6	)		7,779.9

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,783.9		14,195.5		(884.9	)		(13,310.6	)		7,783.9
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		2.1			—			2.1

Total stockholders’ equity		7,783.9		14,195.5		(882.8	)		(13,310.6	)		7,786.0

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,629.7	$	18,453.8	$	685.1		$	(13,310.6	)	$	19,458.0

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets


	December 31, 2009
						Non-
	Parent		Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	101.8	$	(62.6	)	$	8.8		$	—		$	48.0
Accounts receivable, net		—		391.6			473.5			—			865.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		23.7		15.8			117.0			—			156.5
Deferred tax assets		93.1		92.0			10.2			—			195.3

Total current assets		218.6		436.8			609.5			—			1,264.9
Restricted cash and marketable securities		67.6		85.5			87.4			—			240.5
Property and equipment, net		45.6		6,270.1			342.0			—			6,657.7
Goodwill, net		—		10,667.1			—			—			10,667.1
Other intangible assets, net		28.9		471.1			—			—			500.0
Investment and net advances to affiliate		10,877.3		212.6			145.7			(11,235.6	)		—
Other assets		58.3		102.1			49.7			—			210.1

Total assets	$	11,296.3	$	18,245.3		$	1,234.3		$	(11,235.6	)	$	19,540.3


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	114.0	$	441.4		$	37.4		$	—		$	592.8
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		—		243.0			300.0			—			543.0
Deferred revenue		—		326.7			4.4			—			331.1
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion		—		245.4			—			—			245.4
Accrued interest		33.5		62.3			0.4			—			96.2
Other accrued liabilities		273.5		231.1			235.6			—			740.2

Total current liabilities		421.0		1,549.9			577.8			—			2,548.7
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		2,902.2		3,502.4			15.0			—			6,419.6
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion		0.5		306.2			1,076.5			—			1,383.2
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities		280.6		765.8			(5.9	)		—			1,040.5
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion		—		129.3			172.7			—			302.0
Other long-term liabilities		127.5		102.0			49.7			—			279.2
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		4.0		—			—			—			4.0
Other equity		7,560.5		11,887.1			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,560.5

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders’ equity		7,564.5		11,887.1			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,564.5
Noncontrolling interests		—		2.6			—			—			2.6

Total stockholders’ equity		7,564.5		11,889.7			(651.5	)		(11,235.6	)		7,567.1

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,296.3	$	18,245.3		$	1,234.3		$	(11,235.6	)	$	19,540.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,000.8		$	79.7		$	(18.8	)	$	2,061.7
Expenses:
Cost of operations		0.4			1,175.5			67.8			(18.8	)		1,224.9
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		5.6			201.6			4.4			—			211.6
Accretion		—			9.5			10.6			—			20.1
Selling, general and administrative		48.1			158.3			3.0			—			209.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			25.5			—			—			25.5
Restructuring charges		—			2.6			—			—			2.6

Operating income		(54.1	)		427.8			(6.1	)		—			367.6
Interest expense		(53.9	)		(68.2	)		0.1			—			(122.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.4	)		(18.0	)		—			—			(19.4	)
Interest income		—			0.2			0.2			—			0.4
Other income, net		2.1			0.9			0.1			—			3.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		104.6			4.3			1.0			(109.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		152.6			(166.9	)		14.3			—			—

Income before income taxes		149.9			180.1			9.6			(109.9	)		229.7
Provision for income taxes		15.7			75.9			3.6			—			95.2

Net income		134.2			104.2			6.0			(109.9	)		134.5

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(0.3	)		—			(0.3	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	134.2		$	104.2		$	5.7		$	(109.9	)	$	134.2


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	2,005.1		$	88.5		$	(20.1	)	$	2,073.5
Expenses:
Cost of operations		1.7			1,162.7			63.2			(20.1	)		1,207.5
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		3.3			209.8			5.2			—			218.3
Accretion		—			7.1			15.1			—			22.2
Selling, general and administrative		47.5			172.9			5.0			—			225.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		0.4			0.5			—			—			0.9
Restructuring charges		—			12.3			—			—			12.3

Operating income		(52.9	)		439.8			—			—			386.9
Interest expense		(21.4	)		(123.4	)		—			—			(144.8	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6.9	)		(24.9	)		—			—			(31.8	)
Interest income		0.1			0.2			0.2			—			0.5
Other income, net		(0.3	)		1.3			0.3			—			1.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		171.9			11.6			(0.5	)		(183.0	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		—			(19.9	)		19.9			—			—

Income before income taxes		90.5			284.7			19.9			(183.0	)		212.1
Provision for income taxes		(30.0	)		113.8			7.3			—			91.1

Net income		120.5			170.9			12.6			(183.0	)		121.0

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(0.5	)		—			—			(0.5	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	120.5		$	170.4		$	12.6		$	(183.0	)	$	120.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	5,913.1		$	224.5		$	(51.8	)	$	6,085.8
Expenses:
Cost of operations		3.7			3,455.4			172.7			(51.8	)		3,580.0
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		15.8			601.2			11.4			—			628.4
Accretion		—			18.3			42.2			—			60.5
Selling, general and administrative		145.3			476.3			8.9			—			630.5
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		—			27.1			—			—			27.1
Restructuring charges		—			9.6			—			—			9.6

Operating income		(164.8	)		1,325.2			(10.7	)		—			1,149.7
Interest expense		(151.8	)		(236.1	)		0.9			—			(387.0	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(1.5	)		(150.0	)		(0.2	)		—			(151.7	)
Interest income		(2.0	)		(2.5	)		5.0			—			0.5
Other income, net		3.4			1.3			—			—			4.7
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		296.3			17.0			2.6			(315.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		419.0			(473.1	)		54.1			—			—

Income before income taxes		398.6			481.8			51.7			(315.9	)		616.2
Provision for income taxes		39.7			197.3			19.6			—			256.6

Net income		358.9			284.5			32.1			(315.9	)		359.6

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(0.7	)		—			(0.7	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	358.9		$	284.5		$	31.4		$	(315.9	)	$	358.9


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	—		$	5,995.1		$	261.5		$	(56.5	)	$	6,200.1
Expenses:
Cost of operations		5.1			3,526.2			168.3			(56.5	)		3,643.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		10.6			633.0			15.1			—			658.7
Accretion		—			24.6			42.8			—			67.4
Selling, general and administrative		117.6			528.9			12.2			—			658.7
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		7.9			(152.2	)		—			—			(144.3	)
Restructuring charges		—			55.9			—			—			55.9

Operating income		(141.2	)		1,378.7			23.1			—			1,260.6
Interest expense		(70.0	)		(375.8	)		(3.0	)		—			(448.8	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6.9	)		(24.9	)		—			—			(31.8	)
Interest income		0.6			0.3			0.8			—			1.7
Other income, net		(0.4	)		1.6			1.6			—			2.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		666.4			54.1			(2.6	)		(717.9	)		—
Intercompany interest income (expense)		—			(58.8	)		58.8			—			—

Income before income taxes		448.5			975.2			78.7			(717.9	)		784.5
Provision for income taxes		(10.9	)		311.9			22.9			—			323.9

Net income		459.4			663.3			55.8			(717.9	)		460.6

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(1.2	)		—			—			(1.2	)

Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	459.4		$	662.1		$	55.8		$	(717.9	)	$	459.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income	$	358.9		$	284.5		$	32.1		$	(315.9	)	$	359.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(296.3	)		(17.0	)		(2.6	)		315.9			—
Other adjustments		99.6			533.2			(28.7	)		—			604.1

Cash Provided by Operating Activities		162.2			800.7			0.8			—			963.7


Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(559.7	)		(11.7	)		—			(571.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			17.4			—			—			17.4
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(21.4	)		—			—			(21.4	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			50.6			—			—			50.6
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		(6.6	)		31.9			7.7			—			33.0
Other		—			(0.6	)		—			—			(0.6	)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		(1,164.0	)		(300.0	)		—			1,464.0			—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities		(1,170.6	)		(781.8	)		(4.0	)		1,464.0			(492.4	)


Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		1,069.5			—			—			—			1,069.5
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		1,499.4			—			—			—			1,499.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,397.3	)		(1,064.8	)		(301.2	)		—			(2,763.3	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		—			(30.4	)		—			—			(30.4	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships		(23.7	)		—			—			—			(23.7	)
Issuances of common stock		67.1			—			—			—			67.1
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		2.9			—			—			—			2.9
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(1.4	)		—			—			—			(1.4	)
Cash dividends paid		(217.7	)		—			—			—			(217.7	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1.2	)		—			(1.2	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		—			1,164.0			300.0			(1,464.0	)		—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		998.8			68.8			(2.4	)		(1,464.0	)		(398.8	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(9.6	)		87.7			(5.6	)		—			72.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		101.8			(62.6	)		8.8			—			48.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	92.2		$	25.1		$	3.2		$	—		$	120.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
							Non-
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net income	$	459.4		$	663.3		$	55.8		$	(717.9	)	$	460.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes		(666.4	)		(54.1	)		2.6			717.9			—
Other adjustments		222.6			389.3			(60.1	)		—			551.8

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		15.6			998.5			(1.7	)		—			1,012.4


Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1.4	)		(530.8	)		(10.3	)		—			(542.5	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			22.8			—			—			22.8
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested		—			473.3			—			—			473.3
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities		19.7			8.8			(1.4	)		—			27.1
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate		—			(616.0	)		—			616.0			—

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities		18.3			(642.0	)		(11.7	)		616.0			(19.4	)


Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt		939.3			—			8.9			—			948.2
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount		645.4			—			—			—			645.4
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt		(1,839.2	)		(290.6	)		(193.9	)		—			(2,323.7	)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt		(4.3	)		(13.7	)		—			—			(18.0	)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging		(6.6	)		(2.4	)		—			—			(9.0	)
Issuances of common stock		17.9			—			—			—			17.9
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises		1.4			—			—			—			1.4
Purchases of common stock for treasury		(0.5	)		—			—			—			(0.5	)
Cash dividends paid		(216.1	)		—			—			—			(216.1	)
Change in investment and net advances from parent		412.7			—			203.3			(616.0	)		—

Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(50.0	)		(306.7	)		18.3			(616.0	)		(954.4	)


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(16.1	)		49.8			4.9			—			38.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		67.2			(10.8	)		12.3			—			68.7

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	51.1		$	39.0		$	17.2		$	—		$	107.3

Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			$ 24.8	$ 30.4
Additions			3.9	33.2
Payments			(14.9)	(30.8)
Adjustment			(5.7)
Ending Balance	$ 8.1	$ 32.8	8.1	32.8
Restructuring Charges (Textuals)
Restructuring and integration charges	2.6	12.3	9.6	55.9
Additional charges to complete plan			$ 0.9
Allied [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Underlying lease agreements and contracts non-cancellable terms minimum			1
Underlying lease agreements and contracts non-cancellable terms maximum			21
Total Unfavorable contracts and lease exit costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			$ 55.4	33.3
Additions				27.8
Payments/Amortization			(8.9)	(6.9)
Adjustment			(1.3)
Ending Balance	45.2	54.2	45.2	54.2
Severance and other termination benefits [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			19.6	12.5
Additions			3.9	31.1
Payments			(13.8)	(19.2)
Adjustment			(2.9)
Ending Balance	6.8	24.4	6.8	24.4
Severance and other termination benefits [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			2.4	22.6
Additions				7.3
Payments			(0.9)	(22.6)
Adjustment			(1.0)
Ending Balance	0.5	7.3	0.5	7.3
Relocation [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			5.2	17.9
Additions				2.1
Payments			(1.1)	(11.6)
Adjustment			(2.8)
Ending Balance	1.3	8.4	1.3	8.4
Unfavorable contracts [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			49.0	33.3
Additions				21.4
Payments/Amortization			(7.7)	(5.5)
Adjustment			(1.3)
Ending Balance	40.0	49.2	40.0	49.2
Lease exit costs [Member] \| Allied [Member]
Activity associated with restructuring liabilities
Beginning Balance			6.4	0.0
Additions				6.4
Payments/Amortization			(1.2)	(1.4)
Ending Balance	$ 5.2	$ 5.0	$ 5.2	$ 5.0

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010
Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in acquisition
Working capital and holdback liability	$ (0.4)
Property and equipment	9.3
Total allocated	22.0
Goodwill	10.1
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of transfer stations divested in New York		2
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	50.0
Recognized loss on disposition of assets	14.7
Impairment loss related to long lived assets	11.5
Aggregate purchase price allocated to acquired assets and the liabilities	22.0
Customer Lists [Member]
Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets	0.9
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Aggregate purchase price and allocation of purchase price in acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets	$ 2.1

Schedule of Goodwill (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 10,667.1	$ 10,521.5
Acquisitions	10.1
Divestitures	(20.5)	(38.2)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(9.9)	49.4
Adjustments to Assets Held for Sale		1.3
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,646.8	10,534.0
Eastern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,818.5	2,772.5
Divestitures	(20.5)	(11.2)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(2.5)	10.7
Adjustments to Assets Held for Sale		12.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,795.5	2,784.2
Midwestern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,118.2	2,083.8
Acquisitions	0.9
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(1.9)	9.2
Adjustments to Assets Held for Sale		(0.2)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,117.2	2,092.8
Southern [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,724.7	2,715.6
Divestitures		(27.0)
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(2.6)	12.7
Adjustments to Assets Held for Sale		(10.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,722.1	2,690.6
Western [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts, net, by operating segment
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,005.7	2,949.6
Acquisitions	9.2
Adjustments to Acquisitions	(2.9)	16.8
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 3,012.0	$ 2,966.4

Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	$ 621.4	$ 615.4
Acquisitions	3.0	6.2
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	624.4	621.6
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(121.4)	(51.3)
Additions Charged to Expense	(52.3)	(52.6)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(173.7)	(103.9)
Net Intangibles	450.7	517.7	$ 500.0
Customer relationships franchise and other municipal agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	521.1	520.8
Acquisitions	0.9	0.2
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	522.0	521.0
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(70.5)	(10.9)
Additions Charged to Expense	(44.8)	(44.7)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(115.3)	(55.6)
Net Intangibles	406.7	465.4
Trade names [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	30.0	30.0
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	30.0	30.0
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(6.5)	(0.5)
Additions Charged to Expense	(4.5)	(4.5)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(11.0)	(5.0)
Net Intangibles	19.0	25.0
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	7.4	7.4
Acquisitions	2.1
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	9.5	7.4
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(6.5)	(5.6)
Additions Charged to Expense	(0.5)	(0.6)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(7.0)	(6.2)
Net Intangibles	2.5	1.2
Other intangibles assets [Member]
Summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type
Gross Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	62.9	57.2
Acquisitions		6.0
Gross Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	62.9	63.2
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	(37.9)	(34.3)
Additions Charged to Expense	(2.5)	(2.8)
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	(40.4)	(37.1)
Net Intangibles	$ 22.5	$ 26.1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textuals) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Textuals)
Amortization period for other intangible assets (minimum)	2
Amortization period for other intangible assets (maximum)	23

Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 23, 2009	Sep. 30, 2009
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Inventories	$ 31.1	$ 33.7
Prepaid expenses	67.7	59.3
Other non-trade receivables	71.3	57.1
Income tax receivable	27.7			$ 0.0
Other current assets	3.0	6.4
Total	200.8	156.5
Other Assets
Deferred financing costs	43.2	32.4
Deferred compensation plan	24.9	15.2
Notes and other receivables	37.5	45.1
Other	131.7	117.4
Total	237.3	210.1
Other Assets (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in Other current assets	1.6	$ 5.0
Fair value of interest rate swaps included in Notes and other receivables	$ 7.2		$ 9.9

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Other Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits	$ 175.4	$ 169.6
Accrued fees and taxes	124.4	114.4
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	117.8	110.9
Accrued dividends	76.9	72.4
Current tax liabilities	0.0	70.0
Restructuring liabilities	8.1	24.8
Accrued professional fees and legal settlement reserves	49.6	59.0
Other	99.1	119.1
Total	651.3	740.2
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability	25.0	15.7
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	36.2	38.1
Contingent legal liabilities	108.5	112.0
Other	151.4	113.4
Total	321.1	279.2
Other Liabilities (Textuals)
Fair value of fuel and commodity hedges included in other accrued liabilities	$ 8.1	$ 5.7

Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, beginning of year			$ 1,074.5	$ 1,040.6
Non-cash additions			23.8	25.0
Acquisitions and other adjustments			1.7	5.7
Asset retirement obligation adjustments			(10.6)	(1.0)
Payments			(62.2)	(60.2)
Accretion expense	$ 20.1	$ 22.2	60.5	67.4
Adjustments to liabilities related to assets held for sale				(1.4)
Asset retirement obligation liabilities, end of period	1,087.7	1,076.1	1,087.7	1,076.1
Less: Current portion					$ (113.3)		$ (114.9)
Long-term portion					974.4		961.2
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	549.8	363.3	554.1	389.9	549.8	$ 554.1	363.3
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities	1,087.7	1,076.1	1,074.5	1,040.6	1,087.7	1,074.5	1,076.1
Remediation	549.8	363.3	554.1	389.9	549.8	554.1	363.3
Total of landfill and environmental liabilities					1,637.5	1,628.6
Less: Current portion					(213.7)	(245.4)
Long-term portion					1,423.8	1,383.2
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, beginning of year			554.1	389.9
Acquisitions and other adjustments			1.5	0.9
Additions charged to expense			4.6
Payments			(32.2)	(42.6)
Accretion expense			21.8	15.1
Remediation liabilities, end of period	549.8	$ 363.3	$ 549.8	$ 363.3
Less: Current portion					(100.4)		(73.5)
Long-term portion					$ 449.4		$ 289.8
Landfill and Environmental Costs (Textuals)
Number of active solid waste landfills					193
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic yards)					4,700,000,000
Number of closed landfills					130
Fair value of assets that are legally restricted for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations					$ 61.2	$ 62.4
Aggregate potential remediation liability			If we used the reasonably possible high ends of our ranges, our aggregate potential remediation liability at September 30, 2010 would be approximately $191 million higher than the amounts recorded.
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	69.4		$ 69.4		69.4
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			6.9
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			65.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			86.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	69.4		69.4		69.4
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	69.4		69.4
West Contra Costa County Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	45.1		45.1		45.1
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			2.8
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			40.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			66.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	45.1		45.1		45.1
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	45.1		45.1
Sunrise Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	36.7		36.7		36.7
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			19.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			32.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			47.0
Sanctions related to the Consent Decree			1.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	36.7		36.7		36.7
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	36.7		36.7
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Activity in asset retirement obligation liabilities, which includes liabilities for final capping, closure and post-closure
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	82.5		82.5		82.5
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010			7.5
Range of loss for remediation costs (minimum)			52.0
Range of loss for remediation costs (maximum)			152.0
Summary of landfill and environmental liabilities
Remediation	82.5		82.5		$ 82.5
Activity in environmental remediation liabilities
Remediation liabilities, end of period	$ 82.5		$ 82.5

Debt (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009
Debt
Total debt	$ 6,927,900,000		$ 6,927,900,000		$ 6,962,600,000
Less: Current portion	(1,091,900,000)		(1,091,900,000)		(543,000,000)
Long-term portion	5,836,000,000		5,836,000,000		6,419,600,000
Debt	6,927,900,000		6,927,900,000		6,962,600,000
Debt amount refinanced	358,700,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	19,400,000	$ 31,800,000	151,700,000	$ 31,800,000
Value of fixed rate senior notes	5,600,000,000		5,600,000,000		5,000,000,000
Interest expense over the life of the issued debt	300,000		300,000
Treasury or interest rate lock cash flow hedges	0		0
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense	122,000,000	144,800,000	387,000,000	448,800,000
Notional value of swap agreements	500,000,000		500,000,000
Debt (Textuals)
Balance availability under Letters of Credit Facilities	1,380,400,000		1,380,400,000		800,600,000
Senior notes and debentures totaled	5,638,000,000		5,638,000,000		5,029,900,000
Interest rate swap agreements	7,200,000		$ 7,200,000		9,900,000
Credit rating of tax-exempt financings			AA or better
Debt amount refinanced	358,700,000
Restricted cash	206,100,000		$ 206,100,000		240,500,000
Proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings			78,000,000
Capital lease liabilities	90,600,000		90,600,000		$ 91,900,000
Payment upon termination of Interest rate contract	7,000,000		7,000,000
Interest Rate Swap One [Member]
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Notional value of swap agreements	$ 210,000,000		$ 210,000,000
Interest at fixed rates	6.75%		6.75%
Reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements [Member]
Summary of reduction to interest expense due to periodic settlements of active swap agreements
Interest expense	$ 2,100,000	$ 2,200,000	$ 6,400,000	$ 6,600,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities					1.62%
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt
Fair value of our fixed rate senior notes	6,400,000,000		6,400,000,000		$ 5,700,000,000
Tax Exempt [Member]
Debt
Extinguishment of debt amount	20,800,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	19,400,000
Fixed and variable rate tax-exempt financings	1,199,300,000		1,199,300,000		1,223,700,000
Debt (Textuals)
Unamortized adjustment to fair value rate tax exempt	28,400,000		28,400,000		49,000,000
$1.0 billion Revolver due 2012 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	0		0		0
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000		1,000,000,000
Debt	0		0		0
Letters of credit utilizing availability under our Credit Facilities	1,369,600,000		1,369,600,000		1,634,000,000
$1.75 billion Revolver due 2013, Eurodollar and Base Rate borrowings [Member]
Debt
Amount drawn on $1.75 billion Revolver due 2013	0		0		315,400,000
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	1,750,000,000		1,750,000,000
Receivables secured loans [Member]
Debt
Receivables secured loans	0		0		300,000,000
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000		300,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(200,000)
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.500%, due November 2010 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 220,800,000		$ 220,800,000		216,500,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.50%		6.50%
Debt	$ 220,800,000		$ 220,800,000		216,500,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.750%, due February 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 259,300,000		$ 259,300,000		252,500,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.75%		5.75%
Debt	$ 259,300,000		$ 259,300,000		252,500,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.375%, due April 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 213,500,000		$ 213,500,000		209,100,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.375%		6.375%
Debt	$ 213,500,000		$ 213,500,000		209,100,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.750%, due August 2011 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 394,000,000		$ 394,000,000		396,400,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.75%		6.75%
Debt	$ 394,000,000		$ 394,000,000		396,400,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.125%, due February 2014 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 0		$ 0		379,300,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.125%		6.125%
Debt	$ 0		$ 0		379,300,000
Redemption of debt			433,700,000
Principal outstanding	425,000,000		$ 425,000,000
Premium on redemption of debt			102.042%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.250%, due March 2015 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 0		$ 0		540,200,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.25%		7.25%
Debt	$ 0		$ 0		540,200,000
Redemption of debt			621,800,000
Principal outstanding	600,000,000		$ 600,000,000
Premium on redemption of debt			103.625%
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 7.125%, due May 2016 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 533,300,000		$ 533,300,000		526,700,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.125%		7.125%
Debt	$ 533,300,000		$ 533,300,000		526,700,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.875%, due June 2017 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 661,500,000		$ 661,500,000		654,400,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.875%		6.875%
Debt	$ 661,500,000		$ 661,500,000		654,400,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.500%, due September 2019 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 645,700,000		$ 645,700,000		645,500,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.50%		5.50%
Debt	$ 645,700,000		$ 645,700,000		645,500,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.000%, due March 2020 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 849,900,000		$ 849,900,000		0
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.00%		5.00%
Debt	$ 849,900,000		$ 849,900,000		0
Issuance of senior notes			850,000,000
Net of accumulated other comprehensive income	2,000,000		2,000,000
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives			1,500,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 5.250%, due November 2021 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 600,000,000		$ 600,000,000		600,000,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	5.25%		5.25%
Debt	$ 600,000,000		$ 600,000,000		600,000,000
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 9.250%, due May 2021 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 93,400,000		$ 93,400,000		93,100,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	9.25%		9.25%
Debt	$ 93,400,000		$ 93,400,000		93,100,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.086%, due March 2035 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 249,700,000		$ 249,700,000		249,400,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.086%		6.086%
Debt	$ 249,700,000		$ 249,700,000		249,400,000
Debentures, fixed interest rate of 7.400%, due September 2035 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 267,400,000		$ 267,400,000		266,800,000
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	7.40%		7.40%
Debt	$ 267,400,000		$ 267,400,000		266,800,000
Senior notes, fixed interest rate of 6.200%, due March 2040 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	$ 649,500,000		$ 649,500,000		0
Interest rate for borrowings under Credit Facilities	6.20%		6.20%
Debt	$ 649,500,000		$ 649,500,000		0
Issuance of senior notes			650,000,000
Net of accumulated other comprehensive income	1,700,000		1,700,000
Tax effect of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives			1,200,000
Tax-exempt bonds and other tax-exempt financings; fixed and floating interest rates ranging from 0.27% to 8.25%; maturities ranging from 2012 to 2037 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	1,199,300,000		$ 1,199,300,000		1,223,700,000
Interest rate, minimum			0.0027
Interest rate, maximum			0.0825
Debt	1,199,300,000		$ 1,199,300,000		1,223,700,000
Other debt unsecured and secured by real property, equipment and other assets; interest rates ranging from 5.99% to 11.90% maturing through 2042 [Member]
Debt
Total debt	90,600,000		$ 90,600,000		93,600,000
Interest rate, minimum			0.0599
Interest rate, maximum			0.119
Debt	90,600,000		$ 90,600,000		93,600,000
Senior Notes and Debenture [Member]
Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(132,100,000)
Net of unamortized discounts and adjustments to fair value	292,700,000		292,700,000		428,500,000
Eurodollar Rate Borrowings Under Revolver [Member]
Debt
Total debt	0		0		300,000,000
Debt	0		0		300,000,000
Base Rate Borrowings [Member]
Debt
Total debt	0		0		15,400,000
Debt	$ 0		$ 0		$ 15,400,000

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2010
Income Taxes (Textuals)
Effective income tax rate	41.50%	43.10%	41.70%	41.40%
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)			$ 330.6	$ 360.9
Accrued liability for penalties	$ 1.2		1.2
Accrued liability for interest related to uncertain tax positions and penalties	100.0		100.0
Potential cash taxes related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	156.2		156.2
Accrued interest related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	68.2		68.2
IRS asserted penalty, percentage of the additional income tax due					20.00%
IRS asserted penalty and penalty-related interest (not reserved) related to an exchange of partnership interests that the IRS issued a formal disallowance	$ 47.8		$ 47.8

Equity Based Compensation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Equity Based Compensation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Contractual life (in years)	4.7
Summary of stock option activity
Number of Shares, Outstanding \| shares	15,100,000
Number of Shares, Granted \| shares	3,000,000
Number of Shares, Exercised \| shares	(3,100,000)
Number of Share, Forfeited or expired \| shares	(500,000)
Number of Shares, Outstanding \| shares	14,500,000
Number of Shares, Exercisable \| shares	8,600,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding	$ 23.69
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted	27.45
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised	21.16
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited or expired	27.44
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding	24.92
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercisable	$ 24.49
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	4.7
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable	4
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised	$ 29,800,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	81,600,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 52,700,000
Summary of restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Unissued \| shares	653,200
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Granted \| shares	363,900
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(120,800)
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Forfeited \| shares	0
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Unissued \| shares	896,300
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Vested and Unissued \| shares	243,100
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Unissued	26.21		23.85
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Granted	$ 29.13
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Issued	22.26
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and Unissued	$ 26.2
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Unissued	0.9
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unissued	$ 27,300,000
Compensation (Textuals)
Weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted	5.27	$ 3.77
Compensation expense for stock options	9,600,000	6,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options	$ 12,500,000
Weighted average period, in years	1.9
Number of installments for vesting period	3
Compensation expense related to restricted stock units and restricted stock	$ 8,700,000	$ 5,600,000
Executive and Other Officers [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Restricted stock units awarded \| shares	209,076
Director [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Restricted stock units awarded \| shares	90,222
Summary of restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity
Number of Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock, Vested and Issued \| shares	(87,069)
Executive Officer [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Restricted stock units awarded \| shares	64,579
Options Granted In Period [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Expected volatility	28.60%	28.70%
Risk-free interest rate	2.40%	1.40%
Dividend yield	2.90%	3.10%
Expected life (in years)	4.3	4.2
Contractual life (in years)	7	7
Expected forfeiture rate	3.00%	3.00%
Summary of stock option activity
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	7	7
Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Number of shares reserved for issuance \| shares	3,800,000
Stock Incentive Plan 2006 [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions for calculating fair values of stock options granted
Number of shares reserved for issuance \| shares	15,300,000

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. \| $	$ 134,200	$ 120,500	$ 358,900	$ 459,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	384,007	379,732	382,648	379,308
Basic earnings per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.94	$ 1.21
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. \| $	$ 134,200	$ 120,500	$ 358,900	$ 459,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding	384,007	379,732	382,648	379,308
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	2,018	1,385	1,951	989
Unvested restricted stock awards	53	17	91	7
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	386,078	381,134	384,690	380,304
Diluted earnings per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.35	$ 0.32	$ 0.93	$ 1.21
Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share (Textuals)
Current quarterly dividend per share \| $ / shares			0.2
Cash dividends declared \| $			$ 222,100	$ 216,300
Quarterly dividend payable \| $	$ 76,900		$ 76,900		$ 72,400
Senior subordinated convertible debentures [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Antidilutive securities		5,244		5,244
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Antidilutive securities	2,294	7,620		11,157
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock			3,112

Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 206.1	$ 240.5
Total assets	214.9	255.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	206.1	240.5
Total assets	206.1	240.5
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	8.8	14.9
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable securities	0.0	0.0
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.4	3.2
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	1.4	3.2
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	1.4	3.2
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.2	1.8
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current assets	0.2	1.8
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.2	1.8
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	7.2	9.9
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	0.0	0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	7.2	9.9
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Fair value - assets	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	$ 8.1	$ 5.7
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	0.0	0.0
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	8.1	5.7
Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	3.4	4.9
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	3.4	4.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	3.4	4.9
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	4.7	0.8
Aggregated fair values of outstanding hedges, current liabilities	4.7	0.8
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	0.0	0.0
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	4.7	0.8
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities:
Fair value - liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Summary of Outstanding Hedges (Details)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Outstanding Hedges (Details)	Sep. 30, 2010
Commodity Hedges Contract One [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	May 16, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	105
Commodity Hedges Contract Two [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	May 16, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	102
Commodity Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	May 16, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	106
Commodity Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	May 16, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	103
Commodity Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 28, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	106
Commodity Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 28, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	106
Commodity Hedges Contract Seven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 28, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	110
Commodity Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Apr. 28, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	103
Commodity Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 08, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	76
Commodity Hedges Contract Ten [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	82
Commodity Hedges Contract Eleven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Dec. 11, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	82
Commodity Hedges Contract Twelve [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 05, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	2,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	84
Commodity Hedges Contract Thirteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 06, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	90
Commodity Hedges Contract Fourteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 27, 2010
Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Jan. 31, 2012
Transaction Hedged	OCC
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	90
Commodity Hedges Contract Fifteen [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 23, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	95
Commodity Hedges Contract [Sixteen Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 28, 2010
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Transaction Hedged	ONP
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	1,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	95
Fuel Hedges Contract One [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 26, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 28, 2009
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	2.83
Fuel Hedges Contract Two [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jan. 26, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 04, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 27, 2010
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	500,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	2.81
Fuel Hedges Contract Three [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Nov. 05, 2007
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 30, 2013
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	60,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.28
Fuel Hedges Contract Four [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.72
Fuel Hedges Contract Five [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Mar. 17, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 05, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	50,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.74
Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Sep. 22, 2008
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2009
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	150,000
Fuel Hedges Contract Seven [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2010
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2010
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	2.84
Fuel Hedges Contract Eight [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2011
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.05
Fuel Hedges Contract Nine [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Inception Date	Jul. 10, 2009
Commencement Date	Jan. 01, 2012
Termination Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Amount (in Gallons per Month)	100,000
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	3.2
Minimum [Member] \| Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	4.16
Maximum [Member] \| Fuel Hedges Contract Six [Member]
Summary of outstanding hedges
Contract Price Per Gallon / Short Ton	4.17

Summary of Comprehensive Income (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Summary of comprehensive income
Net income	$ 134.5	$ 121.0	$ 359.6	$ 460.6
Settlement and amortization of interest rate lock hedges, net of tax	0.1	(1.4)	(3.5)	(1.4)
Employee benefit plan liability adjustments, net of tax	2.4		2.5
Comprehensive income	137.2	118.0	355.3	459.3
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.3)	(0.5)	(0.7)	(1.2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	136.9	117.5	$ 354.6	$ 458.1
Other Comprehensive Income and Financial Instruments (Textuals)
Tax rate for other comprehensive income and financial instruments			42.00%	43.50%
Fuel hedges [Member]
Summary of comprehensive income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	1.2	(0.4)	$ (0.2)	$ 3.7
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Summary of comprehensive income
Change in value of hedges, net of tax	$ (1.0)	$ (1.2)	$ (3.1)	$ (3.6)

Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship By Income Statement Location By Derivative Instrument Risk (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Fuel hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 1.2	$ (0.4)	$ (0.2)	$ 3.7
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Cost of operations [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	(0.6)	(1.5)	(1.9)	(6.2)
Fuel hedges [Member] \| Other income, net [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	0.1			0.1
Commodity Hedges [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(1.0)	(1.2)	(3.1)	(3.6)
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Other income, net [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	(0.1)		(0.2)	(0.1)
Commodity Hedges [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Impact of hedges on results of operations and comprehensive income
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)	$ (0.2)	$ 1.0	$ (2.0)	$ 4.3

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	$ 2,470.4	$ 2,479.8	$ 7,281.0	$ 7,433.2
Intercompany Revenue	(408.7)	(406.3)	(1,195.2)	(1,233.1)
Net Revenue	2,061.7	2,073.5	6,085.8	6,200.1
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	231.7	240.5	688.9	726.1
Operating Income (Loss)	367.6	386.9	1,149.7	1,260.6
Capital Expenditures	186.0	187.4	571.4	542.5
Total Assets	19,458.0	19,530.1	19,458.0	19,530.1
Eastern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	618.8	628.0	1,830.7	1,882.5
Intercompany Revenue	(90.3)	(91.6)	(267.9)	(282.5)
Net Revenue	528.5	536.4	1,562.8	1,600.0
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	52.4	53.7	156.9	162.8
Operating Income (Loss)	107.3	136.6	358.0	370.8
Capital Expenditures	40.1	45.4	124.9	133.9
Total Assets	4,429.7	4,454.3	4,429.7	4,454.3
Midwestern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	562.6	562.0	1,633.3	1,650.0
Intercompany Revenue	(107.3)	(104.6)	(305.5)	(312.9)
Net Revenue	455.3	457.4	1,327.8	1,337.1
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	54.3	57.3	160.8	171.2
Operating Income (Loss)	95.3	97.1	284.9	289.1
Capital Expenditures	41.8	56.3	160.0	131.8
Total Assets	3,661.1	3,589.4	3,661.1	3,589.4
Southern [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	576.5	588.3	1,726.9	1,801.2
Intercompany Revenue	(79.6)	(80.7)	(237.2)	(247.7)
Net Revenue	496.9	507.6	1,489.7	1,553.5
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	55.3	59.6	170.3	183.2
Operating Income (Loss)	115.9	112.7	356.1	402.5
Capital Expenditures	57.0	38.3	144.9	105.0
Total Assets	4,860.7	4,857.4	4,860.7	4,857.4
Western [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	684.1	669.2	1,999.8	2,003.1
Intercompany Revenue	(127.2)	(121.8)	(370.8)	(364.7)
Net Revenue	556.9	547.4	1,629.0	1,638.4
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	56.6	57.2	162.2	171.3
Operating Income (Loss)	125.3	125.0	387.3	470.7
Capital Expenditures	62.1	47.0	158.6	137.7
Total Assets	5,521.1	5,454.1	5,521.1	5,454.1
Corporate entities [Member]
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments
Gross Revenue	28.4	32.3	90.3	96.4
Intercompany Revenue	(4.3)	(7.6)	(13.8)	(25.3)
Net Revenue	24.1	24.7	76.5	71.1
Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion	13.1	12.7	38.7	37.6
Operating Income (Loss)	(76.2)	(84.5)	(236.6)	(272.5)
Capital Expenditures	(15.0)	0.4	(17.0)	34.1
Total Assets	$ 985.4	$ 1,174.9	$ 985.4	$ 1,174.9

Schedule of Entity Wide Information Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 1,567.7	$ 1,585.1	$ 4,637.9	$ 4,764.9
Total collection (in percentage)	76.10%	76.40%	76.20%	76.90%
Transfer and disposal	$ 778.2	$ 789.4	$ 2,262.0	$ 2,374.9
Less: Intercompany	(394.5)	(392.7)	(1,152.4)	(1,191.3)
Transfer and disposal, net	$ 383.7	$ 396.7	$ 1,109.6	$ 1,183.6
Transfer and disposal, net (in percentage)	18.60%	19.10%	18.20%	19.10%
Other	$ 110.3	$ 91.7	$ 338.3	$ 251.6
Other (in percentage)	5.30%	4.50%	5.60%	4.00%
Total revenue	$ 2,061.7	$ 2,073.5	$ 6,085.8	$ 6,200.1
Total revenue (in percentage)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Residential [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 548.4	$ 548.0	$ 1,629.2	$ 1,644.6
Total collection (in percentage)	26.60%	26.40%	26.80%	26.50%
Commercial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 624.6	$ 634.4	$ 1,868.8	$ 1,926.8
Total collection (in percentage)	30.30%	30.60%	30.70%	31.10%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 387.4	$ 396.2	$ 1,118.8	$ 1,173.4
Total collection (in percentage)	18.80%	19.10%	18.40%	18.90%
Other [Member]
Revenue by service line
Total collection	$ 7.3	$ 6.5	$ 21.1	$ 20.1
Total collection (in percentage)	0.40%	0.30%	0.30%	0.40%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2010 USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2010	Feb. 05, 2010	Dec. 23, 2009	Oct. 13, 2009	Sep. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 08, 2008	Sep. 24, 2008 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2008 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2007
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	$ 549,800,000	$ 554,100,000	$ 389,900,000						$ 363,300,000
Punitive damages												43.1
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Financing proceeds	78,000,000	93,100,000
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	61,200,000	62,400,000
Self-insurance	57,400,000	65,100,000
Other	9,500,000	19,900,000
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$ 206,100,000	$ 240,500,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Actions consolidated in an order issued by court					2
Amount of compensatory damages as relief requested					In excess of $25,000
Counts of amended complaint	3
Number of employees unlawfully fired	3
Plaintiff alleges unlawfully fired in retaliation													Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully fired in retaliation for refusing to discharge or demote three employees who were all over 50 years old.
Total damage												$ 46,600,000
Pre-judgment interest											$ 300,000
Attorney fees and litigation costs											$ 1,100,000
Rate of post-judgment interest	0.04	0.05	0.08
Amount of post-judgment interest in middle of 2011	$ 7,700,000
Civil penalties for each alleged violation	2,500
Minimum Civil penalties for each alleged violation	$ 10,000,000
Number of primary concerns in past communications articulated by District Attorney	3
Concentration of methane gas	In excess of five percent
Operating gas collection wellheads						Greater than 15% oxygen
Amount for settlement of alleged violations	$ 140,000
Settlement agreement executed for settlement of outstanding violations	225,000
Total penalty amount in CACP	$ 650,000
Notices of violation described by Petition	8
Additional notices of violation to Sunshine Canyon issued by District	3
Losses accrued related to legal proceedings	$ 110,000,000
Loss contingency class action lawsuit plaintiff criteria for Livingston matter								The court granted class certification for all those living within a six mile radius of the CECOS site between the years 1977 and 1990.
Additional plaintiffs approximately filed suit in the Circuit Court							2,000
Number of multiemployer plans contributing to	25
Current employees participants in multi-employer plans	Approximately 17%
Self-insurance liabilities discount rate	9.75%
Loss contingency additional potential liability	$ 118,000,000
Number of plaintiffs filed cases in the Tuscarawas County Ohio Court of Common Pleas								82		700
Unamortized discount of self-insurance reserves	25,300,000
Liabilities for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims	409,000,000
Countywide Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	69,400,000
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	$ 6,900,000
Damages sought	The relief requested on behalf of each plaintiff in the consolidated action is: (1) an award of compensatory damages according to proof in an amount in excess of $25,000 for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (2) an award of punitive damages in the amount of two times compensatory damages, pursuant to applicable statute, or in such amount as may be awarded at trial for each of the three counts of the amended complaint; (3) costs for medical screening and monitoring of each plaintiff; (4) interest on the damages according to law; (5) costs and disbursements of the lawsuit; (6) reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses; and (7) any other and further relief as the court deems just, proper and equitable. Plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on September 9, 2010, which no longer asserts a claim for medical monitoring.
Congress Development Landfill [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Remediation liability till September 30, 2010	$ 82,500,000
Remainder Remediation liability till 2010	$ 7,500,000
Punitive damages							In excess of $50,000,000
Damages sought	In excess of $50,000,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Civil penalty paid	$ 1,000,000
Costs incurred	200,000
Payment to cover State's future cost	$ 75,000
Keastrel Hawk and Mallard Ridge Landfill [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals)
Forfeitures taken for settlement				$ 175,000
Amount for surcharges, cost and expenses relating to settlement				$ 75,000

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,500	$ 107,300	$ 48,000	$ 68,700	$ 68,700	$ 120,500	$ 48,000	$ 107,300	$ 68,700
Accounts receivable, net						895,700	865,100
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						200,800	156,500
Deferred tax assets						113,200	195,300
Total current assets						1,330,200	1,264,900
Restricted cash and marketable securities						206,100	240,500
Property and equipment, net						6,586,900	6,657,700
Goodwill, net						10,646,800	10,667,100	10,534,000	10,521,500
Other intangible assets, net						450,700	500,000	$ 517,700
Investment and net advances to affiliate						0	0
Other assets						237,300	210,100
Total assets						19,458,000	19,540,300
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						473,000	592,800
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt						1,091,900	543,000
Deferred revenue						321,800	331,100
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion						213,700	245,400
Accrued interest						83,600	96,200
Other accrued liabilities						651,300	740,200
Total current liabilities						2,835,300	2,548,700
Long-term debt, net of current maturities						5,836,000	6,419,600
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion						1,423,800	1,383,200
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities						964,600	1,040,500
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion						291,200	302,000
Other long-term liabilities						321,100	279,200
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock						4,000	4,000
Other equity						7,779,900	7,560,500
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity						7,783,900	7,564,500
Noncontrolling interests						2,100	2,600
Total stockholders' equity						7,786,000	7,567,100
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						19,458,000	19,540,300
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	2,061,700	2,073,500	$ 6,085,800	6,200,100
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,224,900	1,207,500	3,580,000	3,643,100
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	211,600	218,300	628,400	658,700
Accretion	20,100	22,200	60,500	67,400
Selling, general and administrative	209,400	225,400	630,500	658,700
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	25,500	900	27,100	(144,300)
Restructuring charges	2,600	12,300	9,600	55,900
Operating income	367,600	386,900	1,149,700	1,260,600
Interest expense	(122,000)	(144,800)	(387,000)	(448,800)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(19,400)	(31,800)	(151,700)	(31,800)
Interest income	400	500	500	1,700
Other income, net	3,100	1,300	4,700	2,800
Income before income taxes	229,700	212,100	616,200	784,500
Provision for income taxes	95,200	91,100	256,600	323,900
Net income	134,500	121,000	359,600	460,600
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(300)	(500)	(700)	(1,200)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	134,200	120,500	358,900	459,400
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	134,500	121,000	359,600	460,600
Other adjustments			604,100	551,800
Cash provided by operating activities			963,700	1,012,400
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(571,400)	(542,500)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			17,400	22,800
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(21,400)	(100)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested			50,600	473,300
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			33,000	27,100
Other			(600)
Cash used in investing activities			(492,400)	(19,400)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt			1,069,500	948,200
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount			1,499,400	645,400
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(2,763,300)	(2,323,700)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt			(30,400)	(18,000)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships			(23,700)	(9,000)
Issuances of common stock			67,100	17,900
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises			2,900	1,400
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(1,400)	(500)
Cash dividends paid			(217,700)	(216,100)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling Interest			(1,200)
Cash used in financing activities			(398,800)	(954,400)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			72,500	38,600
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		107,300	48,000	68,700	$ 68,700
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	120,500	107,300	$ 120,500	107,300	48,000
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Textuals)
Percentage owner in subsidiary guarantors			100.00%
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	92,200	51,100	$ 101,800	67,200	$ 67,200	92,200	101,800		67,200
Accounts receivable, net						0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						108,800	23,700
Deferred tax assets						103,000	93,100
Total current assets						304,000	218,600
Restricted cash and marketable securities						74,300	67,600
Property and equipment, net						55,500	45,600
Goodwill, net						0	0
Other intangible assets, net						23,500	28,900
Investment and net advances to affiliate						13,087,900	10,877,300
Other assets						84,500	58,300
Total assets						13,629,700	11,296,300
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						69,900	114,000
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt						394,200	0
Deferred revenue						0	0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion						0	0
Accrued interest						30,300	33,500
Other accrued liabilities						218,000	273,500
Total current liabilities						712,400	421,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities						3,959,600	2,902,200
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion						500	500
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities						970,500	280,600
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion						0	0
Other long-term liabilities						202,800	127,500
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock						4,000	4,000
Other equity						7,779,900	7,560,500
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity						7,783,900	7,564,500
Noncontrolling interests						0	0
Total stockholders' equity						7,783,900	7,564,500
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						13,629,700	11,296,300
Expenses:
Cost of operations	400	1,700	$ 3,700	5,100
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	5,600	3,300	15,800	10,600
Selling, general and administrative	48,100	47,500	145,300	117,600
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net		400		7,900
Operating income	(54,100)	(52,900)	(164,800)	(141,200)
Interest expense	(53,900)	(21,400)	(151,800)	(70,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1,400)	(6,900)	(1,500)	(6,900)
Interest income		100	(2,000)	600
Other income, net	2,100	(300)	3,400	(400)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	104,600	171,900	296,300	666,400
Intercompany interest income (expense)	152,600		419,000
Income before income taxes	149,900	90,500	398,600	448,500
Provision for income taxes	15,700	(30,000)	39,700	(10,900)
Net income	134,200	120,500	358,900	459,400
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	134,200	120,500	358,900	459,400
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	134,200	120,500	358,900	459,400
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(296,300)	(666,400)
Other adjustments			99,600	222,600
Cash provided by operating activities			162,200	15,600
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				(1,400)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			(6,600)	19,700
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate			(1,164,000)
Cash used in investing activities			(1,170,600)	18,300
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt			1,069,500	939,300
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount			1,499,400	645,400
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(1,397,300)	(1,839,200)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt				(4,300)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships			(23,700)	(6,600)
Issuances of common stock			67,100	17,900
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises			2,900	1,400
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(1,400)	(500)
Cash dividends paid			(217,700)	(216,100)
Change in investment and net advances from parent				412,700
Cash used in financing activities			998,800	(50,000)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			(9,600)	(16,100)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		51,100	101,800	67,200	$ 67,200
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,200		92,200		101,800
Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	25,100	39,000	$ (62,600)	(10,800)	$ (10,800)	25,100	(62,600)		(10,800)
Accounts receivable, net						864,800	391,600
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						78,700	15,800
Deferred tax assets						0	92,000
Total current assets						968,600	436,800
Restricted cash and marketable securities						52,200	85,500
Property and equipment, net						6,188,800	6,270,100
Goodwill, net						10,646,800	10,667,100
Other intangible assets, net						427,200	471,100
Investment and net advances to affiliate						74,400	212,600
Other assets						95,800	102,100
Total assets						18,453,800	18,245,300
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						383,700	441,400
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt						697,700	243,000
Deferred revenue						318,400	326,700
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion						213,700	245,400
Accrued interest						53,300	62,300
Other accrued liabilities						230,200	231,100
Total current liabilities						1,897,000	1,549,900
Long-term debt, net of current maturities						1,861,500	3,502,400
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion						342,500	306,200
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities						0	765,800
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion						95,400	129,300
Other long-term liabilities						61,900	102,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock						0	0
Other equity						14,195,500	11,887,100
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity						14,195,500	11,887,100
Noncontrolling interests						0	2,600
Total stockholders' equity						14,195,500	11,889,700
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						18,453,800	18,245,300
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	2,000,800	2,005,100	$ 5,913,100	5,995,100
Expenses:
Cost of operations	1,175,500	1,162,700	3,455,400	3,526,200
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	201,600	209,800	601,200	633,000
Accretion	9,500	7,100	18,300	24,600
Selling, general and administrative	158,300	172,900	476,300	528,900
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and impairments, net	25,500	500	27,100	(152,200)
Restructuring charges	2,600	12,300	9,600	55,900
Operating income	427,800	439,800	1,325,200	1,378,700
Interest expense	(68,200)	(123,400)	(236,100)	(375,800)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(18,000)	(24,900)	(150,000)	(24,900)
Interest income	200	200	(2,500)	300
Other income, net	900	1,300	1,300	1,600
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	4,300	11,600	17,000	54,100
Intercompany interest income (expense)	(166,900)	(19,900)	(473,100)	(58,800)
Income before income taxes	180,100	284,700	481,800	975,200
Provision for income taxes	75,900	113,800	197,300	311,900
Net income	104,200	170,900	284,500	663,300
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(500)		(1,200)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	104,200	170,400	284,500	662,100
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	104,200	170,900	284,500	663,300
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(17,000)	(54,100)
Other adjustments			533,200	389,300
Cash provided by operating activities			800,700	998,500
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(559,700)	(530,800)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			17,400	22,800
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(21,400)	(100)
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested			50,600	473,300
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			31,900	8,800
Other			(600)
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate			(300,000)	(616,000)
Cash used in investing activities			(781,800)	(642,000)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(1,064,800)	(290,600)
Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt			(30,400)	(13,700)
Fees paid to issue and retire senior notes and certain hedging relationships				(2,400)
Change in investment and net advances from parent			1,164,000
Cash used in financing activities			68,800	(306,700)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			87,700	49,800
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		39,000	(62,600)	(10,800)	$ (10,800)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,100		25,100		(62,600)
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,200	17,200	$ 8,800	12,300	$ 12,300	3,200	8,800		$ 12,300
Accounts receivable, net						30,900	473,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						13,300	117,000
Deferred tax assets						10,200	10,200
Total current assets						57,600	609,500
Restricted cash and marketable securities						79,600	87,400
Property and equipment, net						342,600	342,000
Goodwill, net						0	0
Other intangible assets, net						0	0
Investment and net advances to affiliate						148,300	145,700
Other assets						57,000	49,700
Total assets						685,100	1,234,300
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						19,400	37,400
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt						0	300,000
Deferred revenue						3,400	4,400
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion						0	0
Accrued interest						0	400
Other accrued liabilities						203,100	235,600
Total current liabilities						225,900	577,800
Long-term debt, net of current maturities						14,900	15,000
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion						1,080,800	1,076,500
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities						(5,900)	(5,900)
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion						195,800	172,700
Other long-term liabilities						56,400	49,700
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock						0	0
Other equity						(884,900)	(651,500)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity						(884,900)	(651,500)
Noncontrolling interests						2,100	0
Total stockholders' equity						(882,800)	(651,500)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						685,100	1,234,300
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	79,700	88,500	$ 224,500	261,500
Expenses:
Cost of operations	67,800	63,200	172,700	168,300
Depreciation, amortization and depletion	4,400	5,200	11,400	15,100
Accretion	10,600	15,100	42,200	42,800
Selling, general and administrative	3,000	5,000	8,900	12,200
Operating income	(6,100)		(10,700)	23,100
Interest expense	100		900	(3,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(200)
Interest income	200	200	5,000	800
Other income, net	100	300		1,600
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1,000	(500)	2,600	(2,600)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	14,300	19,900	54,100	58,800
Income before income taxes	9,600	19,900	51,700	78,700
Provision for income taxes	3,600	7,300	19,600	22,900
Net income	6,000	12,600	32,100	55,800
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(300)		(700)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	5,700	12,600	31,400	55,800
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	6,000	12,600	32,100	55,800
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			(2,600)	2,600
Other adjustments			(28,700)	(60,100)
Cash provided by operating activities			800	(1,700)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(11,700)	(10,300)
Change in restricted cash and marketable securities			7,700	(1,400)
Cash used in investing activities			(4,000)	(11,700)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt				8,900
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt			(301,200)	(193,900)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling Interest			(1,200)
Change in investment and net advances from parent			300,000	203,300
Cash used in financing activities			(2,400)	18,300
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			(5,600)	4,900
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		17,200	8,800	12,300	$ 12,300
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,200		3,200		8,800
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0		$ 0		$ 0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net						0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						0	0
Deferred tax assets						0	0
Total current assets						0	0
Restricted cash and marketable securities						0	0
Property and equipment, net						0	0
Goodwill, net						0	0
Other intangible assets, net						0	0
Investment and net advances to affiliate						(13,310,600)	(11,235,600)
Other assets						0	0
Total assets						(13,310,600)	(11,235,600)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						0	0
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt						0	0
Deferred revenue						0	0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion						0	0
Accrued interest						0	0
Other accrued liabilities						0	0
Total current liabilities						0	0
Long-term debt, net of current maturities						0	0
Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion						0	0
Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities						0	0
Self-insurance reserves, net of current portion						0	0
Other long-term liabilities						0	0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock						0	0
Other equity						(13,310,600)	(11,235,600)
Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity						(13,310,600)	(11,235,600)
Noncontrolling interests						0	0
Total stockholders' equity						(13,310,600)	(11,235,600)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						$ (13,310,600)	$ (11,235,600)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Revenue	(18,800)	(20,100)	$ (51,800)	(56,500)
Expenses:
Cost of operations	(18,800)	(20,100)	(51,800)	(56,500)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(109,900)	(183,000)	(315,900)	(717,900)
Income before income taxes	(109,900)	(183,000)	(315,900)	(717,900)
Net income	(109,900)	(183,000)	(315,900)	(717,900)
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	(109,900)	(183,000)	(315,900)	(717,900)
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	(109,900)	$ (183,000)	(315,900)	(717,900)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes			315,900	717,900
Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances to affiliate			1,464,000	616,000
Cash used in investing activities			1,464,000	616,000
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Change in investment and net advances from parent			(1,464,000)	(616,000)
Cash used in financing activities			(1,464,000)	$ (616,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Subsequent Events (Textuals)
Expected loss on extinguishment of debt approximately	$ 10.0
Repurchase of outstanding shares, maximum		$ 400.0
Annual Revenue of Acquired Business		37.0
Annual Revenue of Divested Business		$ 29.0