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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Activity and Balances Related to Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 122,605
Acquisitions | 28,424
Goodwill, ending balance | 151,029
Eastern |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 19,192
Acquisitions | 5,601
Goodwill, ending balance | 24,793
Eastern | Complete Acquisition |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Acquisitions | 1,230
Western |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 89,369
Acquisitions | 22,823
Goodwill, ending balance | 112,192
Recycling |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 12,315
Acquisitions | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 12,315
Other |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,729
Acquisitions | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 1,729

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