| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405402 - Disclosure - Other Assets - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) (http://www.republicservices.com/role/OtherAssetsPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001060391 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-12-31  | 2012-12-31  | |
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  | ||
Inventories  | ||
Prepaid expenses  | ||
Other non-trade receivables  | ||
Reinsurance receivable  | ||
Income tax receivable  | ||
Commodity and fuel hedge assets  | ||
Other current assets  | ||
Total  | 200,300,000    | 209,300,000    |