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Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	$ 2,535,190	$ 2,472,990
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible Assets	2,716,803	2,654,603
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(1,016,374)	(939,902)
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(40,784)	(40,784)
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Intangible Assets	(40,784)	(40,784)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	1,478,032	1,492,304
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible Assets	1,659,645	1,673,917
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	181,613	181,613
Long-term Franchise Agreements and Contracts
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	966,814	916,582
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(324,668)	(297,382)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	642,146	619,200
Customer Lists
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	784,181	776,719
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(564,321)	(527,425)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	219,860	249,294
Permits and Other
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	784,195	779,689
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(127,385)	(115,095)
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	(40,784)	(40,784)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	$ 616,026	$ 623,810

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