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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) T in Millions |  |  |  |  | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 09, 2024 USD ($) | Aug. 10, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 06, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 25, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 T | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Threshold used for disclosing environmental matters involving potential monetary sanctions |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Bridge and Thoroughfare Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency amount sought |  |  | $ 11,600,000 | $ 83,000 | $ 11,600,000 |  |
Noncompliance fee |  |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Landfill Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency amount sought | $ 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Chiquita Canyon, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual tons of waste accepted at landfill | T |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 |
Estimate of total new fees and other new taxes over the life of the conditional use permit |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000
Penalties | Bridge and Thoroughfare Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fee paid |  | $ 83,000 |  |  |  |  |
Fees | Bridge and Thoroughfare Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fee paid |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |

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