SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

We evaluate segment performance based on gross profit or loss and the evaluation process for each segment includes only direct expenses and selling, general and administrative costs, omitting any other income and expense and income taxes.

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012	RECYCLING			WASTE SERVICES			OTHER			SEGMENT TOTALS
	(in thousands)
Recycling revenues	$	151,991		$	—		$	—		$	151,991
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	—			1,582			—			1,582
Management fees	—			3,686			—			3,686
Cost of goods and services sold	(146,017		)	(3,821		)	—			(149,838		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(4,752		)	(586		)	(3,622		)	$	(8,960	)
Segment profit (loss)	$	1,222		$	861		$	(3,622	)	$	(1,539	)
Segment assets	$	58,833		$	1,854		$	8,885		$	69,572

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011	RECYCLING			WASTE SERVICES			OTHER			SEGMENT TOTALS
	(in thousands)
Recycling revenues	$	221,516		$	—		$	—		$	221,516
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	—			1,649			—			1,649
Management fees	—			4,064			—			4,064
Cost of goods and services sold	(211,268		)	(4,180		)	—			(215,448		)
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	(3,441		)	—			—			(3,441		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(6,069		)	(600		)	(2,856		)	(9,525		)
Segment profit (loss)	$	738		$	933		$	(2,856	)	$	(1,185	)
Segment assets	$	83,204		$	2,046		$	10,790		$	96,040

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012	RECYCLING			WASTE SERVICES			OTHER			SEGMENT TOTALS
	(in thousands)
Recycling revenues	$	43,873		$	—		$	—		$	43,873
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	—			477			—			477
Management fees	—			1,379			—			1,379
Cost of goods and services sold	(42,225		)	(1,338		)	—			(43,563		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(1,506		)	(210		)	(1,067		)	(2,783		)
Segment (loss) profit	$	142		$	308		$	(1,067	)	$	(617	)
Segment assets	$	58,833		$	1,854		$	8,885		$	69,572

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011	RECYCLING			WASTE SERVICES			OTHER			SEGMENT TOTALS
	(in thousands)
Recycling revenues	$	53,879		$	—		$	—		$	53,879
Equipment sales, service and leasing revenues	—			484			—			484
Management fees	—			1,403			—			1,403
Cost of goods and services sold	(55,166		)	(1,472		)	—			(56,638		)
Inventory adjustment for lower of cost or market	(3,441		)	—			—			(3,441		)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	(1,909		)	(215		)	(728		)	(2,852		)
Segment (loss) profit	$	(6,637	)	$	200		$	(728	)	$	(7,165	)
Segment assets	$	83,204		$	2,046		$	10,790		$	96,040