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Acquisitions - Other Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]              
Goodwill $ 99.6us-gaap_Goodwill       $ 102.3us-gaap_Goodwill $ 99.6us-gaap_Goodwill $ 0us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisition related costs 0.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 2.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 1.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 1.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 4.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts 6.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Various Acquisitions              
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]              
Property, plant and equipment 224.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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        224.2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Intangible assets 20.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
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        20.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
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Goodwill 9.3us-gaap_Goodwill
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        9.3us-gaap_Goodwill
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Total assets acquired 254.4alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
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        254.4alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
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Intangible liabilities 8.3alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleLiabilities
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        8.3alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleLiabilities
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Long-term debt, including current portion 134.2alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAccountsPayableandLongtermDebt
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        134.2alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAccountsPayableandLongtermDebt
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Total liabilities assumed 142.5alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
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        142.5alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
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Net assets acquired 111.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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        111.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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The purchase was funded with 1031 proceeds           111.1us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDelayedTaxExemptExchange
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Liabilities assumed in a business combination 130.9alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongtermDebt
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        130.9alex_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongtermDebt
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Cash consideration           0.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Acquisition related costs           2.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
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Net revenues since acquisition           12.4us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
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Net earnings (loss) since acquisition           $ 2.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
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