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Segment Reporting - Summary of Revenue Attributable to Services Provided by Company (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 141,341 $ 132,296 $ 282,728 $ 260,854
Operating Segments [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 141,341 132,296 282,728 260,854
Operating Segments [Member] | Solid Waste Operations [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 104,452 100,798 209,354 199,128
Operating Segments [Member] | Solid Waste Operations [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Collection [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 60,338 58,765 120,349 116,978
Operating Segments [Member] | Solid Waste Operations [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Disposal [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 39,665 37,374 79,758 72,497
Operating Segments [Member] | Solid Waste Operations [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Power Generation [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,867 1,980 3,806 4,022
Operating Segments [Member] | Solid Waste Operations [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Processing [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 2,582 2,679 5,441 5,631
Operating Segments [Member] | Organics [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 10,139 9,474 20,801 19,350
Operating Segments [Member] | Customer Solutions [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 13,489 10,518 26,840 19,686
Operating Segments [Member] | Recycling [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 13,261 $ 11,506 $ 25,733 $ 22,690