PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,325,160	$ 4,964,301
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,872,848	2,770,983
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,452,312	2,193,318
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	186,984	174,891
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	28,935	27,167
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	259,233	253,180
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	649,401	630,525
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,430,325	1,276,567
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	208,700	151,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,453,616	2,388,370
Right-of-Use assets, finance leases	9,300	9,200
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 316,666	$ 213,601