CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 11,103	$ 12,683
Accrued Capping, Closure, Post-closure and Environmental Costs	6,921	3,885
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	$ 12,631	$ 11,174
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	53,386,280	53,182,859
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	53,386,280	53,182,859