GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in goodwill

$s in thousands	December 31, 2013		Additions		Foreign Currency Translation			September 30, 2014
Goodwill:
Operating Disposal Facilities	$	21,693	$	—	$	(967	)	$	20,726
EQ Operations	—		192,633		—			192,633
Total goodwill	$	21,693	$	192,633	$	(967	)	$	213,359

Schedule of intangible assets

$s in thousands	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Amortizing intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	119,823		$	5,005
Permits, licenses and lease	144,518			26,264
Technology - Formulae and processes	8,145			8,551
Tradename	9,900			—
Customer backlog	3,600			—
Non-compete agreements	1,420			20
Internet domain and website	900			—
Database	690			94
Developed software	313			329
Total amortizing intangible assets	289,309			40,263
Accumulated amortization	(9,353		)	(4,341		)
Nonamortizing intangible assets:
Permits and licenses	750			750
Tradename	152			160
Total intangible assets, net	$	280,858		$	36,832

Schedule of future amortization expense of amortizing intangible assets, including the amortization of the preliminary values assigned to EQ amortizing intangible assets

$s in thousands	Total
Remainder of 2014	$	4,000
2015	15,222
2016	14,541
2017	14,536
2018	$	13,183