REMEDIAL LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 172,498
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	(536)
Accretion	4,664
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(2,400)
Expenditures	(10,086)
Currency translation and other	(1,254)
Balance at end of year	162,875
Remedial Liabilities for Landfill Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	5,624
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	0
Accretion	200
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(126)
Expenditures	(82)
Currency translation and other	(146)
Balance at end of year	5,470
Remedial Liabilities for Inactive Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	74,262
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	0
Accretion	2,280
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(2,385)
Expenditures	(4,338)
Currency translation and other	(63)
Balance at end of year	69,756
Remedial Liabilities (Including Superfund) for Non-Landfill Operations
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	92,612
Adjustments during the measurement period related to Evergreen	(536)
Accretion	2,184
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	100
Expenditures	(5,666)
Currency translation and other	(1,045)
Balance at end of year	$ 87,649