REMEDIAL LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014	$ 172,498
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	(518)
Accretion	3,134
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(1,525)
Expenditures	(5,677)
Currency translation and other	(85)
Balance at June 30, 2014	167,827
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	133
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(126)
Expenditures	(57)
Currency translation and other	(10)
Balance at June 30, 2014	5,564
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	1,534
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(2,467)
Expenditures	(2,489)
Currency translation and other	7
Balance at June 30, 2014	70,847
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	(518)
Accretion	1,467
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	1,068
Expenditures	(3,131)
Currency translation and other	(82)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$ 91,416