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Landfill Accounting - Landfill Depletion (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / T | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / T
Landfill Accounting [Abstract] |  |
Landfill depletion expense | $ | $ 207,887 | $ 192,314
Average rate per ton consumed related to landfill depletion at owned landfills and landfills operated under life-of-site agreements | $ / T | 5.27 | 5.11

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- Definition The noncash expense charged against earnings to recognize the consumption of natural resources. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 + Details
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