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CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE LIABILITIES (Changes in Post-Closure Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Changes to post-closure liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 61,037 | $ 58,331
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions | 685 | 59
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions |  | 596
New asset retirement obligations | 2,518 | 1,881
Adjustment related to disposition of business | (5,104) | (1,170)
Accretion |  | 4,748
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of operations | 1,460 | (240)
Changes in estimates recorded to balance sheet | 1,931 | (227)
Expenditures | (2,281) | (3,225)
Currency translation and other | (523) | 284
Balance at the end of the period | 69,931 | $ 61,037
Increase in facility closure costs | $ 1,200 |
Asset retirement obligations, risk free rate (as a percent) | 5.66% | 6.32%
Landfill Retirement Liability |  |
Changes to post-closure liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 32,382 | $ 30,630
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions | 0 | 0
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions |  | 0
New asset retirement obligations | 2,518 | 1,881
Adjustment related to disposition of business | (2,537) | 0
Accretion |  | 2,243
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of operations | (37) | (131)
Changes in estimates recorded to balance sheet | 1,867 | 364
Expenditures | (1,224) | (2,777)
Currency translation and other | (234) | 172
Balance at the end of the period | 37,809 | 32,382
Non-Landfill Retirement Liability |  |
Changes to post-closure liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 28,655 | 27,701
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions | 685 | 59
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisitions |  | 596
New asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0
Adjustment related to disposition of business | (2,567) | (1,170)
Accretion |  | 2,505
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of operations | 1,497 | (109)
Changes in estimates recorded to balance sheet | 64 | (591)
Expenditures | (1,057) | (448)
Currency translation and other | (289) | 112
Balance at the end of the period | $ 32,122 | $ 28,655

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