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Landfill and Environmental Costs (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions, ft³ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
landfill
ft³
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]          
Number of active solid waste landfills | landfill   198      
Total available disposal capacity (billion in-place cubic feet) | ft³   135.0      
Number of closed landfills | landfill   124      
Net increase (decrease) in amortization expense   $ 6.9 $ (12.5) $ (10.9)  
Aggregate potential remediation liability, amount higher than amount recorded   342.0      
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area   57.1 63.5 49.1  
Remediation liability   454.9 462.8 $ 500.2 $ 540.2
Estimated possible excess loss contingency   3.0      
Bridgeton Closed Landfill          
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]          
Payments for management and monitoring of remediation area   18.9      
Remediation liability   102.7      
Loss contingency expected to be paid in year one   16.0      
Estimated possible excess loss contingency   $ 140.0      
Insurance recoveries     $ 10.8    
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site          
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]          
Anticipated remediation costs $ 229.0        
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site | Minimum          
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]          
Time period alloted for remediation 4 years        
West Lake Landfill Superfund Site | Maximum          
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]          
Time period alloted for remediation 5 years