PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,104,675	$ 4,964,301
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,774,191	2,770,983
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,330,484	2,193,318
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	184,242	174,891
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,155	27,167
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	252,816	253,180
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	639,514	630,525
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,345,995	1,276,567
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	175,000	151,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,391,075	2,388,370
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	9,200	9,200
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 263,878	$ 213,601