PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,821,107	$ 4,466,429
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,692,599	2,486,127
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,128,508	1,980,302
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	174,598	172,579
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,100	22,001
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	247,822	232,872
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	622,059	591,397
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,214,945	1,112,188
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	132,500	106,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,343,272	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	$ 191,311	$ 140,328