Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Goodwill	$ 2,423,783us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 2,423,783us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 2,463,352us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill allocated to divested operations	7,750
Western European Business and Other International Business \| International Shredding Operations
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Proceeds received from sale of assets	26,200	26,200
Portion of sales price being held in escrow	1,500	1,500
Pretax gain on sale of assets, recorded in other (income) expense		6,900
Net of tax gain on sale of assets		10,200
Maximum facility revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenues		1.00%
Goodwill allocated to divested operations		$ 7,750

The amount of purchase price which was deposited in escrow.

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The after tax gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation.

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Represents the amount of revenue earned from facility expressed as percentage of consolidated revenues.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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