Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 465,479	$ 398,508
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, gross	720,378	652,151
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(170,733)	(142,156)
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment	(38,351)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	294,746	256,352
Intangible assets, net, exclusive of goodwill	511,294	509,995
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	254,899
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	216,548	253,643
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	152,761
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	152,761	151,505
Material Recycling Facility Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	42,283
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	42,283	42,283
Exploration and Production Facility Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment	(38,351)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	59,855
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	21,504	59,855
Long-term Franchise Agreements and Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	210,384	195,676
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(60,205)	(52,448)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	150,179	143,228
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	173,855	161,463
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(96,941)	(77,931)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	76,914	83,532
Permits and Non-Competition Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	81,240	41,369
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(13,587)	(11,777)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 67,653	$ 29,592