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SEGMENT REPORTING (Total Assets by Geographical Area) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 3,546,042us-gaap_Assets $ 3,704,278us-gaap_Assets
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total assets 2,528,087us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,572,494us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Canada    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total assets 1,014,805us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,128,458us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Other foreign    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 3,150us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clh_OtherForeignMember
$ 3,326us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clh_OtherForeignMember