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Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 1,973,656	$ 1,615,661
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(823,743)	(696,269)
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment	(40,784)	(38,507)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	1,149,913	919,392
Intangible assets, net, exclusive of goodwill	1,350,597	1,155,079
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill	2,215,124	1,889,855
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	241,468	274,194
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	200,684	235,687
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	181,613	172,056
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	181,613	172,056
Material Recycling Facility Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount		42,283
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		42,283
Exploration and Production Facility Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated impairment	(40,784)	(38,507)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	59,855	59,855
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	19,071	21,348
Long-term Franchise Agreements and Contracts
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	724,128	600,674
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(278,827)	(234,972)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	445,301	365,702
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	711,047	636,035
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(450,109)	(382,020)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	260,938	254,015
Permits and Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	538,481	378,952
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(94,807)	(79,277)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 443,674	$ 299,675

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