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Landfill and Environmental Costs (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions, cubicYard in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 17, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 27, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
cubicYard
landfill
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Number of active solid waste landfills | landfill     208      
Total available disposal capacity (in cubic yards) | cubicYard     5      
Number of closed landfills | landfill     125      
Net increase (decrease) in amortization expense     $ 13 $ 5 $ 6  
Aggregate potential remediation liability, amount higher than amount recorded     273      
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area     62 55 55  
Remediation liability     447 $ 485 $ 487 $ 455
Loss contingency expected to be paid in year one     63      
Bridgeton Closed Landfill            
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area     12      
Remediation liability     62      
Loss contingency expected to be paid in year one     $ 11      
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site            
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Anticipated remediation costs   $ 229        
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site | Subsequent Event            
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Anticipated remediation costs $ 392          
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site | Minimum            
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Time period allotted for remediation   4 years        
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site | Maximum            
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]            
Time period allotted for remediation   5 years