Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 1,144,652	$ 1,090,809
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, gross	1,399,551	1,345,708
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	254,899	254,899
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(263,082)	(240,043)
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment loss	(38,507)	(38,507)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	881,570	850,766
Intangible assets, net, exclusive of goodwill	1,097,962	1,067,158
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	216,392	216,392
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	152,761
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment loss
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	152,761	152,761
Material Recycling Facility Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	42,283	42,283
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment loss
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	42,283	42,283
Exploration and Production Facility Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	59,855	59,855
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment loss	(38,507)	(38,507)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	21,348	21,348
Long-term Franchise Agreements and Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	448,728	428,783
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(94,931)	(86,552)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	353,797	342,231
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	381,763	371,203
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(142,909)	(131,525)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	238,854	239,678
Permits and Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	314,161	290,823
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(25,242)	(21,966)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 288,919	$ 268,857