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Accrued Capping Closure Post Closure And Environmental Costs Noncurrent

Waste Management Accrued Capping Closure Post Closure And Environmental Costs Noncurrent increased by 4.7% to $3.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $3.05B to $3.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Capping Closure Post Closure And Environmental Costs Noncurrent shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher future environmental obligations or expansion of landfill capacity, while a decrease may indicate completed remediation or revised cost estimates.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term estimated financial obligations for the final capping, closure, and ongoing monitoring of...

Peer comparison

Standard for waste management firms; peers will report similar environmental remediation liabilities based on regulatory requirements.

Metric ID: other_accrued_capping_closure_post_closure_and_environme_4723b9

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$2.30B$2.35B$2.37B$2.41B$2.43B$2.44B$2.70B$2.73B$2.73B$2.73B$2.89B$2.91B$2.94B$2.97B$3.05B$3.08B$3.09B$3.13B$3.28B
QoQ Change+2.0%+1.2%+1.5%+0.7%+0.4%+10.8%+1.1%+0.2%-0.3%+5.9%+0.8%+0.8%+1.0%+2.8%+1.1%+0.2%+1.5%+4.7%
YoY Change+5.5%+3.9%+13.8%+13.3%+12.7%+11.9%+7.0%+6.7%+7.4%+8.7%+5.5%+5.8%+5.1%+5.6%+7.5%
Range$2.30B$3.28B
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent?
Waste Management (WM) reported accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent of $3.28B in Q4 2025.
How has Waste Management's accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $3.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Management's accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.22B to $3.28B.
What does accrued capping closure post closure and environmental costs noncurrent mean?
The long-term estimated cost to close and monitor landfill sites after they stop accepting waste.