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FINAL CAPPING, CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE COSTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
FINAL CAPPING, CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE COSTS FINAL CAPPING, CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE COSTS
Accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs include the current and non-current portion of costs associated with obligations for final capping closure and post-closure of our landfills. We estimate our future final capping, closure and post-closure costs in order to determine the final capping, closure and post-closure expense per ton of waste placed into each landfill as further described in Note 3, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The anticipated time frame for paying these costs varies based on the remaining useful life of each landfill, as well as the duration of the post-closure monitoring period.
The changes to accrued final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
20232022
Beginning balance$113,678 $86,914 
Obligations incurred5,447 4,857 
Revisions in estimates (1)
14,030 18,415 
Accretion expense9,529 7,565 
Obligations settled (2)
(11,801)(4,073)
Write-off of capping payments (3)
3,021 — 
Ending balance$133,904 $113,678 
(1)Relates to changes in estimates and assumptions concerning anticipated waste flow, costs, including as a result of higher inflation, and timing of future final capping, closure and post-closure activities at our landfills.
(2)May include amounts paid and amounts that are being processed through accounts payable as a part of our disbursement cycle.
(3)Relates to the write-off of $3,021 of historical payments associated with capping work that has been deemed no longer viable due to a veneer failure at the Ontario County Landfill that we operate. See Note 18, Other Items and Charges for additional disclosure.