Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	$ 53,670		$ 53,670		$ 51,687
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	989,306		989,306		961,427
Accumulated Amortization:	(339,794)		(339,794)		(301,187)
Intangible assets, net	703,182		703,182		711,927
Intangible assets, period increase (decrease)			6,700
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired			9,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	19,300	$ 19,700	38,400	$ 38,800
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	53,670		53,670		51,687
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	76,301		76,301		76,033
Accumulated Amortization:	(25,773)		(25,773)		(21,042)
Collection Routes [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	391,031		391,031		374,989
Accumulated Amortization:	(118,562)		(118,562)		(105,934)
Royalty, consulting land use and leasehold [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	14,029		14,029		13,456
Accumulated Amortization:	(2,801)		(2,801)		(2,258)
Permits [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	504,074		504,074		493,311
Accumulated Amortization:	(190,631)		(190,631)		(170,165)
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	3,871		3,871		3,638
Accumulated Amortization:	$ (2,027)		$ (2,027)		$ (1,788)