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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 22, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-34223    
Entity Registrant Name CLEAN HARBORS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-2997780    
Entity Address, Address Line One 42 Longwater Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Norwell    
Entity Address, State or Province MA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02061-9149    
City Area Code 781    
Local Phone Number 792-5000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol CLH    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 4.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   54,071,905  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
DocumentIncorporated as to
Proxy Statement for the
2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders		Part III
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000822818    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false