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Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | $ 3,053,321 | $ 2,551,195
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible Assets, Exclusive of Goodwill | 3,234,934 | 2,732,808
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | (1,211,341) | (1,088,483)
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 | 1,801,196 | 1,421,928
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible Assets | 1,982,809 | 1,603,541
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 | 1,036,273 | 960,033
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | (387,939) | (343,099)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 648,334 | 616,934
Customer Lists |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 947,337 | 806,257
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | (664,027) | (606,192)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 283,310 | 200,065
Permits and Other |  |
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 1,069,711 | 784,905
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | (159,375) | (139,192)
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | (40,784) | (40,784)
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | $ 869,552 | $ 604,929

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