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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes our restricted cash and marketable securities:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Financing proceeds	$	24.1			$	24.7
Capping, closure and post-closure obligations	54.9				54.8
Self-insurance	82.9				81.3
Other	2.4				3.4
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	164.3			$	164.2

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