10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000225648-15-000008`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150302
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 108 Income Statement 229 Cash Flow Statement 242 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 38

Balance Sheet 108 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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.00M	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`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $6 and $4, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $6 and $4, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$264.00M	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
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$8.00M	USD	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
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	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, 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`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$631.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$91.00M	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`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$528.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$34.00M	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`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.97B	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`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$729.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.42B	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`	$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`	$805.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	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`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$-15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$902.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$782.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 229 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$411.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$414.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$967.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(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`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
(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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(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`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
(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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.03	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.15	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.15	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.39	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	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`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	133.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	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`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 242 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.00M	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$194.00M	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 long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	USD	Annual
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	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`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-31.00M	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`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.00M	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`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Debt services billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$219.00M	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`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$324.00M	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`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	-	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`	$9.00M	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
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	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 used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-235.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.00M	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 used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-232.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-213.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	$63.00M	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`	$645.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$531.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$557.00M	USD	Annual
Payments related to cash conversion option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Payments related to cash conversion option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	-	USD	Annual
Payments related to cash conversion option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$52.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Long-term Capital Lease Obligations	`ProceedsFromLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Long-term Capital Lease Obligations	`ProceedsFromLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Long-term Capital Lease Obligations	`ProceedsFromLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	-	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-65.00M	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`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	-	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`	-	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`	$2.00M	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`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to pre-petition creditors	`PaymentsForPrePetitionCreditors`	-	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`	-	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	-	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	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 used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-207.00M	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 provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-213.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$246.00M	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`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$91.00M	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`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$91.00M	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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$121.00M	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`	$11.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	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`	3.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00M	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`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	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, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$88.00M	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`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issuable from warrant exercises	`Sharesissuablefromwarrantexercises`	1.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises	`ProceedsFromWarrantExercises`	$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
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-20.00M	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`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	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
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual

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