Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Balance Sheet from Disposal of Harsco Rail Segment (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total Rail liabilities included in Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	$ 161,999	$ 127,927
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Harsco Rail
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable, net	33,689	52,077
Other receivables	4,740	3,045
Inventories	103,560	112,013
Current portion of contract assets	94,597	52,240
Other current assets	25,442	27,703
Property, plant and equipment, net	39,524	37,855
Right-of-use assets, net	3,108	4,354
Goodwill	13,026	13,026
Intangible assets, net	3,081	3,449
Deferred income tax assets	6,064	4,906
Other assets	6,432	6,316
Total Rail assets included in Assets held-for-sale	333,263	316,984
Accounts payable	46,076	53,937
Accrued compensation	2,171	1,503
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	1,619	1,745
Other current liabilities	49,732	33,280
Advances on contracts	0	44,731
Current portion of advances on contracts	62,401	37,462
Operating lease liabilities	1,775	2,734
Deferred tax liabilities	5,736	4,461
Other liabilities	982	925
Total Rail liabilities included in Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	$ 170,492	$ 180,778