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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Acquisition activities | $ 464 | $ 138 | $ 1,140 | $ 138
Write-off Of deferred costs |  | 211 |  | 211
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Southbridge Landfill closure charge, net | 917 | 172 | 1,472 | 1,759
Contract settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,100
Project development charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311
Southbridge Landfill |  |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Charlton settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,216
Legal settlement | 917 | 172 | 1,472 | 543
Southbridge Landfill closure charge, net | $ 917 | $ 172 | $ 1,472 | $ 1,759

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