OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]

Summary of Environmental Exit Costs by Cost

In June 2017, we initiated the plan to cease operations of the Southbridge Landfill and later closed it in November 2018 when Southbridge Landfill reached its final capacity. Accordingly, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded charges (settlement) associated with the closure of the Southbridge Landfill as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Charlton settlement charge (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,216
Legal and other costs (2)	625		502		2,097		1,044
Recovery on insurance settlement (3)	—		(10,000)		—		(10,000)
Southbridge Landfill closure charge (settlement), net	$	625	$	(9,498)	$	2,097	$	(7,740)

(1)We established a reserve associated with settlement of the Town of Charlton's claim against us. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.

(2)We incurred legal costs as well as other costs associated with various matters as part of the Southbridge Landfill closure. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.

(3)We recorded a recovery on an environmental insurance settlement associated with the Southbridge Landfill closure. See Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure.