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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Additional Information (Details) - Western - transfer_station	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Solid Waste Collection
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of transfer stations acquired	1
Transfer Stations Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of transfer stations acquired		3

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