PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,583,458	$ 4,466,429
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,555,945	2,486,127
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,027,513	1,980,302
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	172,270	172,579
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	26,455	22,001
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	237,526	232,872
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	612,530	591,397
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,136,777	1,112,188
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	111,900	106,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,262,144	2,195,064
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	9,200	9,200
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 135,756	$ 140,328