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RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
RECEIVABLES      
Trade $ 116,218us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 42,055us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent  
Unbilled revenue 17,857us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent 1,296us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent  
Other 1,890us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent 810us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent  
Total receivables 135,965ecol_ReceivablesGrossCurrent 44,161ecol_ReceivablesGrossCurrent  
Allowance for doubtful accounts (704)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (525)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (468)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Receivables, net 135,261us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent 43,636us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent  
Change in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable      
Balance at Beginning of Period 525us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent 468us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent 311us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses 1,391us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs 138us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs 137us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs
Recoveries (Deductions/ Write-offs) (1,211)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries (70)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries 17us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries
Adjustments (1)ecol_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodAdjustments (11)ecol_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodAdjustments 3ecol_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodAdjustments
Balance at End of Period $ 704us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 525us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 468us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent