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Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011
PensionPlans
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Reserve for stock issuance |
1,200,000 |
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| Restricted stock awarded |
250,500 |
171,800 |
67,000 |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
179,200 |
367,900 |
516,000 |
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| Contribution to pension plan |
$ 48.7 |
$ 50.4 |
$ 48.5 |
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| Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |
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| Weighted-average estimated fair values of stock options granted |
$ 5.35 |
$ 5.28 |
$ 3.79 |
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| Compensation expense for stock options |
13.1 |
12.8 |
7.8 |
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| Total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options |
10.8 |
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| Weighted average period, in years |
1.8 |
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| Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value of stock options vested |
28.3 |
8.7 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
| Excess tax benefits |
2.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
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| Number of multi-employer pension plans under collective bargaining agreements in which company contributes |
27 |
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| Approximate percentage of our total current employees that are participants in multi-employer pension plans |
20.00% |
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| Percentage of quoted market price on the last day of each calendar quarter at which employee stock purchase plan allows participants to purchase the Company's common stock |
95.00% |
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| Stock issuances under stock purchase plan |
136,621 |
123,523 |
49,918 |
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| Total employee contributions |
1.0 |
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| Approximate synergies required under synergy incentive plan to provide compensation |
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150 |
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| Employer contributions |
10.0 |
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| Net of tax, of deferred accrual gain |
3.6 |
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| Payment to participants |
67.0 |
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| Percentage of funded status of pension protection act critical zone maximum |
65.00% |
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| Percentage of funded status of pension protection act endangered zone maximum |
80.00% |
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| Percentage of funded status of pension protection act Safe zone minimum |
80.00% |
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Deferred stock units [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
82,500 |
92,894 |
320,354 |
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Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Minimum term of options granted |
7 years |
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| Maximum term of options granted |
10 years |
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| Percentage of increments vested |
25.00% |
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| Period of increments vested |
4 years |
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| Period of options granted to non-employee directors |
10 years |
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Stock Incentive Plan 2006 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Reserve for stock issuance |
15,500,000 |
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Multiemployer Plan [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Contribution to pension plan |
3.0 |
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| Percentage of contribution by pension trust funds minimum |
5.00% |
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Restricted Stock [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Compensation expense |
7.5 |
11.7 |
7.2 |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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3,454 |
15,904 |
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Cash Balance Plan [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Age limit for early retirement of participants under cash balance plan |
55 |
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| Completion period of credited service for participants under cash balance plan |
10 years |
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| Employee benefit plans condition regarding retirement |
Participants’ cash balance accounts are increased until retirement by certain benefit and interest credits under the terms of their bargaining agreements. Participants may elect early retirement with the attainment of age 55 and completion of 10 years of credited service at reduced benefits. Participants with 35 years of service may retire at age 62 without any reduction in benefits. |
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Average long-term rate of return |
7.25% |
7.25% |
7.25% |
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| Percentage of employer contribution as percentage of first three percentage of eligible compensation |
100.00% |
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| Percentage of employer contribution as percentage of next two percentage of eligible compensation |
50.00% |
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| Percentage of eligible compensation contributed by employer |
3.00% |
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| Percentage of eligible compensation contributed by each employee |
2.00% |
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| Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |
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| Employer contributions |
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10.0 |
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| Net of tax, of deferred accrual gain |
(30.2) |
(2.2) |
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| Payment to participants |
75.3 |
17.2 |
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Republic Services 401(k) Plan [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Defined contribution plan terms |
We maintain the Republic Services 401(k) Plan (401(k) Plan), which is a defined contribution plan covering all eligible employees.
Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, participants may direct us to defer a portion of their compensation to the 401(k) Plan, subject
to Internal Revenue Code limitations. We provide for an employer matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible
compensation and 50% of the next 2% of eligible compensation contributed by each employee, which is funded in cash. |
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| Total expense recorded for matching 401(k) contributions |
$ 28.9 |
$ 32.8 |
$ 30.5 |
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Executives [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
76,699 |
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| Number of Installments for Vesting Period |
4 |
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Non-employee directors [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded |
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88,732 |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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92,894 |
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Executives and Other Officers and Directors [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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195,611 |
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Shares awarded vest in four equal installments beginning on the anniversary date of the original grant [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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210,437 |
26,914 |
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Executives And Other Officers And Directors Vested In May 14, 2010 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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110,669 |
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Executives and Other Officers and Directors Vested In January 31, 2010 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
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38,670 |
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Director [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Restricted stock awarded to executives, other officers and directors |
20,039 |
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Director [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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| Term of options granted, other than non- employee directors |
Seven to ten years from the date of grant, and vest in increments of 25% per year over a four year period beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant |
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| Term of options granted, non employees |
Ten years and are fully vested at the grant date |
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