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RATIONALIZATION CHARGES - Rationalization Charge by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	$ 16,031	$ 56,351	$ 6,253
Facility Closings and Restructuring | Metal Containers
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	9,905	49,425	5,316
Facility Closings and Restructuring | Closures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	5,759	6,562	180
Facility Closings and Restructuring | Plastic Containers
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	$ 367	$ 364	$ 757

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Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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