Landfill and Environmental Costs - Accrued Landfill and Environmental Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] | ||||
Landfill final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities | $ 1,289.9 | $ 1,257.7 | $ 1,252.4 | $ 1,224.6 |
Environmental remediation liabilities | 552.3 | 564.0 | $ 574.8 | $ 602.9 |
Total accrued landfill and environmental costs | 1,842.2 | 1,821.7 | ||
Less: current portion | (168.3) | (135.2) | ||
Long-term portion | $ 1,673.9 | $ 1,686.5 |
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- Definition Landfill and environmental liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of estimated costs accrued as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility (such as a landfill or waste treatment facility). Represents the portion that will be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The estimated amount of costs required as of the balance sheet date to comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the retirement of a waste management facility, which will be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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