Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015 W state	Dec. 28, 2013 W
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Interest in a joint venture (as a percent)	50.00%
Number of states generating recyclable appliances	12
Number of weeks reflected in operating results	52	52
Term of contractual agreement between GE and the entity	6 years
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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Interest in a joint venture (as a percent)	50.00%