REMEDIAL LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2013	$ 167,220
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	2,384
Adjustments during the measurement period related to acquisitions	12,581
Accretion	5,092
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(2,118)
Expenditures	(12,091)
Currency translation and other	(977)
Balance at September 30, 2013	172,091
Remedial Liabilities for Landfill Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2013	5,829
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	0
Adjustments during the measurement period related to acquisitions	0
Accretion	210
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(62)
Expenditures	(67)
Currency translation and other	(108)
Balance at September 30, 2013	5,802
Remedial Liabilities for Inactive Sites
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2013	71,079
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	0
Adjustments during the measurement period related to acquisitions	8,855
Accretion	2,505
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	(2,341)
Expenditures	(6,307)
Currency translation and other	(54)
Balance at September 30, 2013	73,737
Remedial Liabilities (Including Superfund) for Non-Landfill Operations
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2013	90,312
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	2,384
Adjustments during the measurement period related to acquisitions	3,726
Accretion	2,377
Changes in estimates recorded to statement of income	285
Expenditures	(5,717)
Currency translation and other	(815)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$ 92,552

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The increase or decrease in the accrual for environmental loss contingencies, during the reporting period that is related to currency translations and other adjustments.

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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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The Increase or Decrease in the accrual for environmental loss in the period from revisions in estimates to existing obligations. The amount does not relate to changes in the environmental accrual related to business acquisitions or divestitures, or to currency movements.

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