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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Activity and Balances Related to Goodwill by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 194,901	$ 185,819
Acquisitions	37,959	9,082
Goodwill, ending balance	232,860	194,901
Eastern
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	30,873	30,720
Acquisitions	21,199	153
Goodwill, ending balance	52,072	30,873
Western
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	149,984	141,055
Acquisitions	13,744	8,929
Goodwill, ending balance	163,728	149,984
Resource Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	14,044	14,044
Acquisitions	3,016	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 17,060	$ 14,044

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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