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Landfill Accounting - Reserve Assumptions and Accretion Expense (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / T | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / T | Dec. 31, 2023
Landfill Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |
Accretion expense associated with landfill obligations | $ | $ 22,768 | $ 13,554 |
Average rate per ton consumed related to final capping, closure and post-closure landfill accretion expense | $ / T | 0.58 | 0.36 |
Landfill |  |  |
Landfill Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |
Inflation rate for purposes of computing layers for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations | 2.75% |  | 2.75%
Landfill | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |
Landfill Accounting [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate for purposes of computing layers for final capping, closure and post-closure obligations | 5.50% |  | 5.50%

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