PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,326,393	$ 4,964,301
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,878,452	2,770,983
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,447,941	2,193,318
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	184,191	174,891
Asset retirement costs (non-landfill)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	38,705	27,167
Landfill assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	258,138	253,180
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	719,439	630,525
Right-of-use assets, finance leases	8,000	8,000
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,455,530	1,276,567
Right-of-use assets, finance leases	230,500	151,700
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,600,085	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	$ 70,305	$ 213,601