Landfill and Environmental Costs - Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities | $ 1,211.9 | $ 1,181.6 | $ 1,188.5 | $ 1,144.3 |
| Environmental remediation liabilities | 615.1 | 646.1 | $ 667.6 | $ 697.5 |
| Total accrued landfill and environmental costs | 1,827.0 | 1,827.7 | ||
| Less: current portion | (177.0) | (149.8) | ||
| Long-term portion | $ 1,650.0 | $ 1,677.9 |
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- Definition Landfill and environmental liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of estimated costs accrued as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility (such as a landfill or waste treatment facility). Represents the portion that will be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The estimated amount of costs required as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility, which will be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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