OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]

Expense from Acquisition Activities and Other Items

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded charges of $464 and $1,140, respectively, associated with acquisition activities. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded charges of $211 and $211, respectively, associated with the write-off of deferred costs related to the expiration of our shelf registration statement and $138 and $138, respectively, associated with acquisition activities.

Southbridge Landfill Closure Charge, Net

In June 2017, we initiated the plan to cease operations of the Southbridge Landfill as disclosed in Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies. Accordingly, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded charges associated with the closure of the Southbridge Landfill as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Charlton settlement charge (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,216
Legal and other costs (2)	917		172		1,472		543
Southbridge Landfill closure charge, net	$	917	$	172	$	1,472	$	1,759


(1)	We established a reserve associated with settlement of the Town of Charlton's claim against us. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.


(2)	We incurred legal costs as well as other costs associated with various matters as part of the Southbridge Landfill closure. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.

Contract Settlement Charge

In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a contract settlement charge of $2,100 associated with the termination and discounted buy-out of a commodities marketing and brokerage agreement.

Development Project Charge

In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a development project charge of $311 associated with previously deferred costs that were written off as a result of the negative vote in a public referendum relating to the NCES landfill.