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Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 30, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14267  
Entity Registrant Name REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 65-0716904  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5353 East City North Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Phoenix,  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85054  
City Area Code 480  
Local Phone Number 627-2700  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol RSG  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   306,212,978
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001060391  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31