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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 business | Sep. 30, 2023 business subsidiary
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired | 5 | 5
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries acquired | subsidiary |  | 4
Minimum |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Useful life of finite lived intangible assets | 2 years |
Maximum |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Useful life of finite lived intangible assets | 10 years |
Solid-waste collection businesses |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired |  | 3
Mid-Atlantic |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired | 3 |
Eastern |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of businesses acquired | 2 |

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