PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,964,301	$ 4,466,429
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,770,983	2,486,127
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,193,318	1,980,302
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	174,891	172,579
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,167	22,001
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	253,180	232,872
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	630,525	591,397
Right-of-use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,276,567	1,112,188
Right-of-use assets, finance leases	151,700	106,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,388,370	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	$ 213,601	$ 140,328