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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES	9 Months Ended
OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES	Sep. 30, 2023
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES	OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES Expense from Acquisition Activities In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded charges of $3,261 and $9,801, respectively, and in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded charges of $816 and $3,878, respectively, comprised primarily of legal, consulting and other similar costs associated with due diligence and the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses, including the GFL Acquisition and the Twin Bridges Acquisition in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, or select development projects. Legal Settlement In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a charge of $6,150 accrued for in other accrued liabilities due to reaching an agreement at a mediation held on June 20, 2023 with the collective class members of a class action lawsuit relating to certain claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as well as state wage and hours laws. The settlement agreement was executed July 24, 2023 and has received court approval. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies for disclosure regarding our aggregate legal proceedings accrual. Environmental Remediation Charge In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a charge of $759 associated with the investigation of potential remediation at an inactive waste disposal site that adjoins one of the landfills we operate.