Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (39,037,489)	$ (17,691,060)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,643,572	7,602,144
Interest accretion on landfill liabilities	415,562	125,809
Amortization of capitalized loan fees & debt discount	820,355	436,812
Unrealized loss on fair value liability	175,060
Unrealized gain from change in fair value of contigent consideration	(263,458)
Payment in kind interest converted to debt	1,646,114
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	554,112	(159,997)
Bad Debt Expense	566,641	519,911
Stock issued to vendors for services		778,985
Stock and Options issued to employees as incentive compensation	4,125,782	6,441,250
Gain on extinguisment of debt	(2,654,821)
Impairment expense	6,235,359	1,255,267
Gain on contigent liability		(1,000,000)
Loss from proportionate share of equity investment
Equipment salaried to employee	53,515
Loss (Gain) on disposal of equipment	841	(5,146)
Changes in working capital items net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	(2,842,570)	(1,352,750)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(78,318)	(440,036)
Contract deposits	(536,076)
Other deposits	(63,303)	(500)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	978,856	3,073,203
Deferred compensation	(769,709)	(226,671)
Deferred revenue	2,069,404	519,605
Deferred Rent	53,419
Deferred Tax Liability	39,152	193,482
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(7,868,000)	70,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in CFS Group of Companies	(3,933,276)
Landfill additions	(2,402,033)	(429,417)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(3,407,871)	(6,305,372)
Purchases of short-term investments	1,953,969	(1,953,969)
Proceeds from direct financing lease	11,481
Cash proceeds received from post acquisition settlement		245,222
Direct financing lease		(179,067)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		46,975
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,777,730)	(8,575,628)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayments) borrowings on notes due related parties	(603,000)	250,000
Repayments on line of credit
Note payable incurred for acquisition
Proceeds from loans	1,646,113	3,195,000
Cash paid for debt issusance cost	(866,951)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees	15,936,128	2,156,250
Proceeds from issuance of series D preferred stock, net of fees of $136,800	1,273,199
Proceeds from issuance of series E preferred stock, net of fees of $309,800	2,690,999
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Preferred Stock, net of placement fees of $79,688		1,195,312
Proceeds from warrant exercise	4,750
Dividend distribution to non-controlling shareholders	(38,804)
Principal payments on capital lease	(623,150)
Principal payments on notes payable	(3,601,266)	(196,109)
Net cash provided from financing activities	15,818,018	6,600,453
Net change in cash	172,288	(1,904,867)
Beginning cash	823,272	2,729,795
Ending cash	997,216	823,272
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	7,860,984	4,165,485
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:
Note payable incurred for acquisition	34,100,000
Common stock issued for consideration in an acquisition	1,251,000
Retirement of common stock and related top off provision through the issuance of Reacquisition and exchange of common stock and related top off provision through the issuance of Preferred Stock C (and related derivative liability)		2,673,480
Retirement of Preferred Stock C and related top off provision through the issuance of Common Stock C (and related derivative liability)	1,227,065
Property, plant and equipment additions financed with notes payable and capital leases	10,355,233
Stock for cancellation of warrants	1,232,379
Preferred Stock converted to Common Stock		12,500
Debt issuance costs for common stock to be issued	191,000
Common Stock issued to placement agent		58,250
Series C Preferred Stock
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:
Deemed dividend related to preferred stock	2,115,317
Stock dividend related to preferred stock	135,072
Series D Preferred Stock
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:
Deemed dividend related to preferred stock	531,692
Stock dividend related to preferred stock	106,874
Series E Preferred Stock
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:
Deemed dividend related to preferred stock	1,253,476
Stock dividend related to preferred stock	$ 703,168