Intangbile assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2022		January 1, 2022
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
Trade names	$	51,639	$	53,133
	51,639		53,133
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:
Collection routes	781,286		337,399
Permits	557,083		475,520
Non-compete agreements	695		645
Trade names	76,549		65,675
Royalty, product development, patents, consulting, land use rights and leasehold	20,971		25,899
	1,436,584		905,138
Accumulated Amortization:
Collection routes	(196,108)		(169,984)
Permits	(368,005)		(336,020)
Non-compete agreements	(563)		(441)
Trade names	(53,486)		(46,028)
Royalty, product development, patents, consulting, land use rights and leasehold	(4,939)		(7,997)
	(623,101)		(560,470)
Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	$	865,122	$	397,801