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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) site claim proceeding | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ 29.8 | $ 32.4
Retention for environmental impairment | 1.0 |
Self-insurance liabilities | $ 83.7 | $ 82.7
Weighted average risk free discount rate for self insurance liabilities | 4.14% | 4.86%
Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Deductible per occurrence for workers compensation | $ 1.0 |
Deductible per occurrence for general liability | 2.0 |
Deductible per occurrence for vehicle liability | 2.0 |
Minimum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Deductible medical insurance policy | $ 2.0 |
Product Liability Cases |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of proceedings | proceeding | 68 |
Loss contingency, claims settled and dismissed, claims | claim | 18 |
Legal and Administrative Proceedings |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ 23.3 | $ 25.0
Federal, State, and Provincial Enforcement Actions |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ 6.5 | $ 7.4
Number of proceedings | proceeding | 2 |
Superfund Proceedings |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of sites subject to proceedings under federal or state superfund laws | site | 131 |
Number of sites owned by the entity subject to proceedings under federal or state superfund laws | site | 6 |
Number of sites owned by third parties subject to proceedings under federal or state superfund laws | site | 125 |
Number of sites for which environmental remediation expense is settled | site | 30 |
Third party sites requiring expenditure on remediation | site | 12 |
Number of sites for which environmental remediation expense is not required | site | 83 |
Number of sites which potential liability could exceed $1.0 million | site | 3 |
Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Notices received from owners of third party sites seeking indemnification from the company | site | 17 |

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