Capital Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

				December 31, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated amortization		Net book value
Land and improvements	$	133,716	$	-	$	133,716
Buildings and improvements		275,452		72,795		202,657
Vehicles and equipment		842,994		412,138		430,856
Containers and compactors		364,978		209,764		155,214
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment		32,486		26,379		6,107
	$	1,649,626	$	721,076	$	928,550

				December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated amortization		Net book value
Land and improvements	$	141,470	$	-	$	141,470
Buildings and improvements		286,494		64,400		222,094
Vehicles and equipment		859,474		430,154		429,320
Containers and compactors		323,180		186,144		137,036
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment		32,834		25,502		7,332
	$	1,643,452	$	706,200	$	937,252