OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class Table [Text Block]

Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in millions):

		As of December 31, 2012						As of December 31, 2011
	Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Lease interest and other	11 –17 years	$	14	$	3	$	11	$	85	$	21	$	64
Landfill (primarily ash)	1 - 5 years	18		16		2		18		14		4
Total amortizable intangible assets		32		19		13		103		35		68
Other intangibles	Indefinite	10		—		10		10		—		10
Intangible assets, net		$	42	$	19	$	23	$	113	$	35	$	78

Other Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Table [Text Block]

The following table details the amount of the actual/estimated amortization expense associated with other intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 expected to be included in our statements of income for each of the years indicated (in millions):

	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter		Total
Annual Remaining Amortization	$	3	$	1	$	1	$	1	$	1	$	6	$	13

Changes In Goodwill Table [Text Block]

The following table details the changes in carrying value of goodwill (in millions):

	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	230
Goodwill related to the acquisition of the Dade metals recycling facility (See Note 3)	2
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	232
Goodwill related to acquisition of the Delaware Valley energy-from-waste facility (See Note 3)	17
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	249