Intangible Assets, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Intangible Assets, Net

6.INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, consisted of the following at June 30, 2014: 

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Long-term franchise agreements and contracts	$	195,887	$	(48,686)	$	147,201
Customer lists		153,122		(68,981)		84,141
Permits and non-competition agreements		41,369		(11,178)		30,191
		390,378		(128,845)		261,533
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Solid waste collection and transportation permits		151,505		-		151,505
Material recycling facility permits		42,283		-		42,283
E&P facility permits		59,855		-		59,855
		253,643		-		253,643
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill	$	644,021	$	(128,845)	$	515,176

Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill, consisted of the following at December 31, 2013: 

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Long-term franchise agreements and contracts	$	196,110	$	(45,114)	$	150,996
Customer lists		152,378		(59,950)		92,428
Permits and non-competition agreements		41,369		(10,565)		30,804
		389,857		(115,629)		274,228
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Solid waste collection and transportation permits		151,505		-		151,505
Material recycling facility permits		42,283		-		42,283
E&P facility permits		59,855		-		59,855
		253,643		-		253,643
Intangible assets, exclusive of goodwill	$	643,500	$	(115,629)	$	527,871

Estimated future amortization expense for the next five years relating to finite-lived intangible assets is as follows: 

For the year ending December 31, 2014	$	26,774
For the year ending December 31, 2015	$	26,208
For the year ending December 31, 2016	$	22,255
For the year ending December 31, 2017	$	20,174
For the year ending December 31, 2018	$	19,248