10-Q Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 Q2 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000225648-14-000083`
Period End Date	20140630
Filing Date	20140808
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cva-20140630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 109 Income Statement 148 Cash Flow Statement 123 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.00M	USD	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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$8.00M	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
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Note Hedge	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Note Hedge	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$160.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$528.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste and service contracts	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste and service contracts	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$116.00M	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 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	`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`	$14.00M	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`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	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 other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$907.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$855.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	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`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$851.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$487.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$508.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Energy revenues	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Energy revenues	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$230.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Energy revenues	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$205.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Energy revenues	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$833.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$411.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$550.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$530.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$771.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$730.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.41	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	130.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.41	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	129.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	129.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.33	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.36	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 123 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net write-offs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plan settlement gain	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plan settlement gain	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in net income (loss) from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in working capital	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$143.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$143.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$556.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments related to Cash Conversion Option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments related to Cash Conversion Option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from settlement of Note Hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from settlement of Note Hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$221.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$206.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$292.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$391.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$173.00M	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`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment for defined benefit pension plan termination settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment for defined benefit pension plan termination settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment for defined benefit pension plan termination settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment for defined benefit pension plan termination settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs

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