5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment at April 30, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following:
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
21,100 |
|
$ |
20,691 |
|
Landfills |
|
445,812 |
|
420,875 |
|
Landfill operating lease contracts |
|
103,103 |
|
96,487 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
123,104 |
|
119,191 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
118,278 |
|
227,556 |
|
Rolling stock |
|
125,100 |
|
123,444 |
|
Containers |
|
73,426 |
|
69,161 |
|
|
|
1,009,923 |
|
1,077,405 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
593,206 |
|
624,044 |
|
|
|
$ |
416,717 |
|
$ |
453,361 |
|
Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $37,990, $36,079 and $37,959, respectively. Landfill amortization expense for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $19,957, $21,342 and $24,906, respectively. Depletion expense on landfill operating lease contracts for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $8,482, $7,878 and $6,867, respectively, and was recorded in cost of operations.
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