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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES
Expense from Acquisition Activities
In the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded charges of $352 and $1,360, respectively, and in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded charges of $464 and $1,140, respectively, comprised primarily of legal, consulting and other similar costs associated with the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses or select development projects.
Southbridge Landfill Closure Charge
In 2017, we initiated the plan to cease operations of the Southbridge Landfill and later closed it in November 2018 when Southbridge Landfill reached its final capacity. Accordingly, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 we recorded charges of $559 and $1,172, respectively, comprised of $595 and $1,208, respectively, of legal and other costs in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 pertaining to various matters as part of the unplanned early closure of the Southbridge Landfill through completion of the closure process, a charge of $152 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 due to changes in estimated costs and timing of final capping, closure and post-closure activities at the Southbridge Landfill, and a charge of $(188) in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 associated with the completion of the environmental remediation at the site. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded charges of $917 and $1,472, respectively, associated with legal and other costs pertaining to various matters as part of the unplanned early closure of the Southbridge Landfill through completion of the closure process.