Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 1,484,641	$ 1,505,029
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, gross	1,745,370	1,765,758
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	260,729	260,729
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(586,666)	(564,188)
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment loss	(38,507)	(38,507)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	897,975	940,841
Intangible assets, net, exclusive of goodwill	1,120,197	1,163,063
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	222,222	222,222
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Permits [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	158,591	158,591
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	158,591	158,591
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
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	542,673	550,340
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(199,100)	(192,462)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	343,573	357,878
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	581,514	587,562
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(321,578)	(308,427)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	259,936	279,135
Permits and Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	360,454	367,127
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(65,988)	(63,299)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 294,466	$ 303,828