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REMEDIAL LIABILITIES - Changes in Remedial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Changes to remedial liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 111,873 | $ 114,813
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions |  | 1,216
Accretion | 4,191 | 4,388
Changes in estimates recorded to consolidated statement of operations | 1,497 | 296
Expenditures | (8,795) | (8,904)
Currency translation and other | (906) | 64
Liabilities assumed in acquisition of real estate | 8,092 |
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisition | 338 |
Balance at the end of the period | 116,290 | 111,873
Remedial Liabilities for Landfill Sites |  |
Changes to remedial liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 1,780 | 1,865
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions |  | 0
Accretion | 86 | 90
Changes in estimates recorded to consolidated statement of operations | 8 | (126)
Expenditures | (50) | (49)
Currency translation and other | 0 | 0
Liabilities assumed in acquisition of real estate | 0 |
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisition | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,824 | 1,780
Remedial Liabilities for Inactive Sites |  |
Changes to remedial liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 59,787 | 63,060
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions |  | 0
Accretion | 2,498 | 2,614
Changes in estimates recorded to consolidated statement of operations | 877 | (178)
Expenditures | (3,370) | (4,889)
Currency translation and other | (43) | (820)
Liabilities assumed in acquisition of real estate | 0 |
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisition | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 59,749 | 59,787
Remedial Liabilities (Including Superfund) for Non-Landfill Operations |  |
Changes to remedial liabilities |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 50,306 | 49,888
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions |  | 1,216
Accretion | 1,607 | 1,684
Changes in estimates recorded to consolidated statement of operations | 612 | 600
Expenditures | (5,375) | (3,966)
Currency translation and other | (863) | 884
Liabilities assumed in acquisition of real estate | 8,092 |
Measurement period adjustments from prior period acquisition | 338 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 54,717 | $ 50,306

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