PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,235,588	$ 1,192,018
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(837,122)	(789,766)
Property, plant and equipment, net	398,466	402,252
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	24,517	24,161
Landfills
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	570,464	536,577
Landfill operating lease contracts
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	133,239	125,991
Building and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	143,036	140,046
Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	132,748	131,384
Rolling Stock
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	133,840	139,557
Containers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 97,744	$ 94,302