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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expense from acquisition activities | $ 3,677 | $ 1,019 | $ 6,540 | $ 3,062
Legal settlement | $ 6,150 | $ 0 | $ 6,150 | $ 0

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- Definition The aggregate amount of expense associated with legal, consulting and other similar costs recognized during the accounting period associated with the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses or select development projects + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cwst_ExpenseFromAcquisitionActivities
Namespace Prefix: | cwst_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ExtraordinaryAndUnusualItemsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration