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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]  
Environmental Exit Costs by Cost
In June 2017, we initiated the plan to cease operations of the Southbridge Landfill as disclosed in Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies. Accordingly, in the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recorded a charge associated with the closure of the Southbridge Landfill as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Charlton settlement charge (1)
$
1,216

 
$

Legal and transaction costs (2)
370

 

Southbridge Landfill closure charge
$
1,586

 
$

(1)
We established a reserve associated with the Town of Charlton's claim against us. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.
(2)
We incurred legal and other transaction costs associated with various matters as part of the Southbridge Landfill closure. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosur