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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
Schedule of Southbridge Landfill Closure Charge, Net Accordingly, in fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recorded charges associated with the closure of the Southbridge Landfill as follows:
 Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
 202320222021
Legal and transaction costs (1)
$412 $684 $868 
Contract settlement charge (2)
— — 572 
Landfill closure project charge (credit) (3)
55 752 (944)
Southbridge Landfill closure charge, net$467 $1,436 $496 
(1)We incurred legal costs as well as other transaction costs associated with various matters as part of the Southbridge Landfill closure.
(2)We updated the cost estimates associated with a contract settlement charge associated with the Southbridge Landfill closure and the remaining future obligations due to the Town of Southbridge under the landfill operating agreement with the Town of Southbridge.
(3)We recorded a landfill closure project charge (credit) each fiscal year associated with revised costs under the closure plan at Southbridge Landfill.