Intangible Assets, Net (Intangible Assets Exclusive of Goodwill) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 389,857	$ 379,605
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, Gross	643,500	633,248
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(115,629)	(91,340)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	274,228	288,265
Intangible assets, net, exclusive of goodwill	527,871	541,908
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	253,643	253,643
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	253,643	253,643
Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	151,505	151,505
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	151,505	151,505
Material Recycling Facility Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	42,283	42,283
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	42,283	42,283
Exploration and Production Facility Permits
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	59,855	59,855
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	59,855	59,855
Long-term Franchise Agreements and Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	196,110	198,779
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(45,114)	(38,447)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	150,996	160,332
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	152,378	139,354
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(59,950)	(43,457)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	92,428	95,897
Permits and Non-Competition Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	41,369	41,472
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(10,565)	(9,436)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 30,804	$ 32,036