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Shareholders' Equity (Summary of Stock Option Activity and Related Information) (Detail) - Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 shares
Number of Shares (Options) |
Outstanding at beginning | 126,161
Cash settled | (74,461)
Outstanding at ending | 51,700

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