REMEDIAL LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014	$ 172,498
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	(125)
Accretion	1,552
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(1,037)
Expenditures	(3,274)
Currency translation and other	(892)
Balance at March 31, 2014	168,722
Remedial Liabilities for Landfill Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014	5,624
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	0
Accretion	66
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(126)
Expenditures	(32)
Currency translation and other	(108)
Balance at March 31, 2014	5,424
Remedial Liabilities for Inactive Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014	74,262
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	0
Accretion	756
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(259)
Expenditures	(1,399)
Currency translation and other	(40)
Balance at March 31, 2014	73,320
Remedial Liabilities (Including Superfund) for Non-Landfill Operations
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014	92,612
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	(125)
Accretion	730
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(652)
Expenditures	(1,843)
Currency translation and other	(744)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$ 89,978