10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000225648-16-000130`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160226
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 101 Income Statement 181 Cash Flow Statement 211 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 38

Balance Sheet 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.00M	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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $7 and $6, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$312.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $7 and $6, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$299.00M	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
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
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Note Hedge	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$122.00M	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`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	133.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$301.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$185.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$595.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste And Service Contracts Noncurrent	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$178.00M	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`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)	`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`	$801.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$-143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$-15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$638.00M	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`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 181 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Waste and service revenue	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenue	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenue	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Recycled metals revenues	`RecycledMetalsRevenues`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$414.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.00M	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`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	-	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	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`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-28.00M	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`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET (LOSS) INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
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`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.52	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.52	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.51	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.40	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.07	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.51	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`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 211 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.00M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$42.00M	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`	$198.00M	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`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net write-offs (gains)	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$43.00M	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`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	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`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
IRS audit settlement	`TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions`	-	USD	Annual
IRS audit settlement	`TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions`	-	USD	Annual
IRS audit settlement	`TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$40.00M	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`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$324.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from available-for-sale marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from available-for-sale marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from available-for-sale marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$376.00M	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`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Property insurance proceeds	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-232.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-448.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.00M	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`	$-229.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-448.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$645.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$531.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$895.00M	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`	$15.00M	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`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin Convertible Preferred	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin Convertible Preferred	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin Convertible Preferred	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-83.00M	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
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$557.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$692.00M	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`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of Financing Costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of Financing Costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of Financing Costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-111.00M	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`	-	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`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-216.00M	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`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$96.00M	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`	$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`	$96.00M	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`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	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`	$2.00M	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
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Cost of Repurchased Shares for Tax Wittholding for Share Based Compensation	`CostOfRepurchasedSharesForTaxWittholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issuable from warrant exercises	`Sharesissuablefromwarrantexercises`	1.43M	shares	Annual
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
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	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
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$-4.00M	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`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Adjustment for pension plan settlement, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	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
Pension and postretirement plan unrecognized benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	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`	$10.00M	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 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 (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	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
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$56.00M	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.