10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000225648-19-000009`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190219
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 110 Cash Flow Statement 162 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 25

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$14.00M	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
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	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
Receivables (less allowances of $8 and $14, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $8 and $14, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$338.00M	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`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$653.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$540.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$378.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.01B	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`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$822.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$424.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of business	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of business	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of business	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-236.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense) and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	129.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	129.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 162 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	-	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-289.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$952.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Premiums Collected	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Premiums Collected	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Premiums Collected	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from equipment financing capital lease	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from equipment financing capital lease	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from equipment financing capital lease	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin project financing	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	$643.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin project financing	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on Dublin project financing	`ProceedsfromborrowingsonDublinConvertiblePreferred`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of Note Hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of Note Hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of Note Hedge	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments related to cash conversion option	`Paymentsrelatedtocashconversionoption`	$132.00M	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`	$415.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$939.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$749.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$850.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$973.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$382.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	-	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Financing of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	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
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of assets held for sale and discontinued operations at end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of assets held for sale and discontinued operations at end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of assets held for sale and discontinued operations at end of period	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$1.00M	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`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity, Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation, net of tax expense of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation, net of tax expense of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation, net of tax expense of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $2, $0 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $2, $0 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $2, $0 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual

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