BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC GROWTH (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions, Business Developtment and Dispositions [Abstract]
Business Development and Organic Growth	NOTE 3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC GROWTH New York City Waste Transport and Disposal Contract In 2013, New York City awarded us a contract to handle waste transport and disposal from two marine transfer stations located in Queens and Manhattan. We plan to utilize capacity at existing facilities for the disposal of approximately 800,000 tons per year of New York City's municipal solid waste relating to this contract. Service for the Queens marine transfer station is expected to begin in early 2015, with service for the Manhattan marine transfer station expected to follow pending notice to proceed to be issued by New York City. The contract is for 20 years, effective from the date operations commence, with options for New York City to extend the term for two additional five-year periods, and requires waste to be transported using a multi-modal approach. We have begun to purchase equipment, including barges, railcars, containers, and intermodal equipment to support this contract. We expect that our total initial investment will be approximately $140 million, including the cost to acquire equipment of approximately $110 million and $30 million of enhancements to existing facilities that will be part of the network of assets supporting this contract. These investments commenced in 2013 and will be made over several years. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, we purchased $28 million and $23 million, respectively, of property, plant and equipment relating to this contract. Organic Growth Investments During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we invested approximately $8 million in organic growth investments, including increasing metals recovery.

NOTE 3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC GROWTH

New York City Waste Transport and Disposal Contract

In 2013, New York City awarded us a contract to handle waste transport and disposal from two marine transfer stations located in Queens and Manhattan. We plan to utilize capacity at existing facilities for the disposal of approximately 800,000 tons per year of New York City's municipal solid waste relating to this contract. Service for the Queens marine transfer station is expected to begin in early 2015, with service for the Manhattan marine transfer station expected to follow pending notice to proceed to be issued by New York City. The contract is for 20 years, effective from the date operations commence, with options for New York City to extend the term for two additional five-year periods, and requires waste to be transported using a multi-modal approach. We have begun to purchase equipment, including barges, railcars, containers, and intermodal equipment to support this contract. We expect that our total initial investment will be approximately $140 million, including the cost to acquire equipment of approximately $110 million and $30 million of enhancements to existing facilities that will be part of the network of assets supporting this contract. These investments commenced in 2013 and will be made over several years. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, we purchased $28 million and $23 million, respectively, of property, plant and equipment relating to this contract.

Organic Growth Investments

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we invested approximately $8 million in organic growth investments, including increasing metals recovery.