10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000225648-14-000011`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140218
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 110 Income Statement 235 Cash Flow Statement 236 Stockholders Equity 56 Comprehensive Income 41

Balance Sheet 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$53.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Note Hedge	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Note Hedge	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	159.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$528.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$691.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$136.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued; outstanding)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued; outstanding)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$806.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$907.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 235 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$392.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$411.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$993.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Total net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Total net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.15	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.89	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.05	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	141.00M	shares	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.15	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.05	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	142.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	133.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 236 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan settlement (gain) expense	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan settlement (gain) expense	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan settlement (gain) expense	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Reversal of uncertain tax positions related to pre-emergence tax matters	`ReversalUncertainTaxPositionsPreEmergence`	-	USD	Annual
Reversal of uncertain tax positions related to pre-emergence tax matters	`ReversalUncertainTaxPositionsPreEmergence`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Reversal of uncertain tax positions related to pre-emergence tax matters	`ReversalUncertainTaxPositionsPreEmergence`	-	USD	Annual
Contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`PrePetitionCreditorsExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`PrePetitionCreditorsExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`PrePetitionCreditorsExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds-other related to contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`ChangeInRestrictedFundsOtherRelatedToContractualLiabilityToPrePetitionCreditors`	-	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds-other related to contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`ChangeInRestrictedFundsOtherRelatedToContractualLiabilityToPrePetitionCreditors`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds-other related to contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`ChangeInRestrictedFundsOtherRelatedToContractualLiabilityToPrePetitionCreditors`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Debt services billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Debt services billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Debt services billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$278.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$324.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$357.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$376.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of land use rights	`PaymentsForLandUseRights`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of land use rights	`PaymentsForLandUseRights`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of land use rights	`PaymentsForLandUseRights`	-	USD	Annual
Payment received for loan issued for the Harrisburg EfW facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payment received for loan issued for the Harrisburg EfW facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payment received for loan issued for the Harrisburg EfW facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-222.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-213.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$645.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$424.00M	USD	Annual
Convertible debenture repurchases	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Convertible debenture repurchases	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Convertible debenture repurchases	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-65.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to pre-petition creditors	`PaymentsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to pre-petition creditors	`PaymentsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to pre-petition creditors	`PaymentsForPrePetitionCreditors`	-	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-111.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-132.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$13.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	6.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends For Vested Stock Awards	`DividendsForVestedStockAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation	`SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	479,204.00	shares	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	Annual
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.