SUBSEQUENT EVENT Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Waste Service And Energy Contracts Net Noncurrent	$ 346		$ 364
Net write-offs	9	0
Fairfax EfW Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage Of Production Capacity	60.00%
Hudson Valley [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Waste Service And Energy Contracts Net Noncurrent	9
Net write-offs	9
Abington Transfer Station [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Waste Service And Energy Contracts Net Noncurrent	$ 7