Advanced Disposal Services (ADSW) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	6-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	ADS Waste Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1585790
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$1.60	$1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.7 and $5.0, respectively	167	188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30.5	34.2
Deferred income taxes	31.8	14.6
Total current assets	230.9	237.8
Restricted cash	0	0.2
Other assets, net	109.8	101.3
Property and equipment, net	1,669.10	1,663.90
Goodwill	1,166.90	1,166.90
Other intangible assets, net	371.8	379.9
Total assets	3,548.50	3,550
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	67.9	94.7
Accrued expenses	143.2	130.7
Deferred revenue	58.3	60
Current maturities of landfill retirement obligations	31.1	29.2
Current maturities of long-term debt	37.4	25.3
Total current liabilities	337.9	339.9
Other long-term liabilities, less current maturities	58.4	61.2
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,284	2,278.20
Accrued landfill retirement obligations, less current maturities	175.3	171.9
Deferred income taxes	182.1	169.9
Total liabilities	3,037.70	3,021.10
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock: $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,098.30	1,105
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0.9	1.5
Accumulated deficit	-588.4	-577.6
Total stockholders’ equity	510.8	528.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$3,548.50	$3,550

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$5.70	$5
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Service revenues	$330.40	$321.20
Operating costs and expenses
Operating	207.9	210.5
Selling, general and administrative	37.5	38.6
Depreciation and amortization	60.9	62.2
Loss on disposal of assets	0.1	0.3
Restructuring charges	0	1.5
Total operating costs and expenses	306.4	313.1
Operating income	24	8.1
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	-34.2	-35.3
Other, net	-4.3	0.7
Total other expense	-38.5	-34.6
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-14.5	-26.5
Income tax benefit	-3.7	-7.5
Loss from continuing operations	-10.8	-19
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations	0	-0.5
Income tax benefit	0	-0.2
Discontinued operations, net	0	-0.3
Net loss	($10.80)	($19.30)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($10.80)	($19.30)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-0.6	-0.1
Comprehensive loss	($11.40)	($19.40)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance, Amount at Dec. 31, 2014	$528.90		$1,105	$1.50	($577.60)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014		1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	-10.8				-10.8
Unrealized loss resulting from change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-0.6			-0.6
Stock-based compensation expense	0.7		0.7
Capital contribution	0.1		0.1
Return of capital to parent company	-7.5		-7.5
Balance, Amount at Mar. 31, 2015	$510.80		$1,098.30	$0.90	($588.40)
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2015		1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	($10.80)	($19.30)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	60.9	62.5
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	-0.9	0
Amortization of interest rate cap premium	0.6	0.9
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	4.8	3.9
Accretion on landfill retirement obligations	3.4	3.1
Accretion on capital leases, long-term debt, loss contracts and other long-term liabilities	0.4	0.5
Provision for doubtful accounts	1.4	1.5
Loss on disposition of assets	0.1	0.3
Stock option vesting	0.7	0.3
Deferred tax provision	-5.1	-8.3
Earnings in equity investee	-0.2	0.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired
Decrease in accounts receivable	19.8	12.6
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	4	3.7
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-0.4	1
Decrease in accounts payable	-6.7	-8.8
Increase in accrued expenses	11	3.9
Decrease in unearned revenue	-2.5	-2.1
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities	-1.9	3.7
Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures	-0.1	-2.6
Net cash provided by operating activities	78.5	56.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment and construction and development	-55.5	-50.8
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0.3	0.2
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-18.6	-1.9
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	2.2
Net cash used in investing activities	-73.8	-50.3
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	35	35
Repayment on long-term debt	-30.6	-23.4
Deferred financing charges	0	-1.3
Bank overdraft	-1.3	0
Other financing activities	0.2	0
Capital contribution from parent	0.1	0
Return of capital to parent	-7.5	-1.9
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-4.1	8.4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0.6	15
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1	12
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$1.60	$27

Business_Operations

Business Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Operations	Business Operations
	ADS Waste Holdings, Inc. (the “Company,” “ADS Waste” or “ADS”) together with its consolidated subsidiaries is a regional environmental services company providing nonhazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services to customers in the Southeast, Midwest and Eastern regions of the United States, as well as in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The Company is wholly owned by ADS Waste Holdings Corp. (the “Parent”).
	The Company currently manages and evaluates its principal operations through three reportable operating segments on a regional basis. Those operating segments are the South, East and Midwest regions which provide collection, transfer, disposal (in both solid waste and non-hazardous waste landfills), recycling services and billing services. Additional information related to segments can be found in Note 8.
	Three acquisitions were completed during the three months ended March 31, 2015 for a cash purchase price of $18.6 and notes payable of $3.3. The Company is in the process of finalizing the allocation of the purchase price and preliminarily has allocated $7.8 to property and equipment, $2.6 to intangible assets, $(1.4) to working capital and $13.1 to other assets. The final purchase price allocation will be completed upon receipt of the final valuation.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include its wholly-owned subsidiaries of Advanced Disposal Services South, Inc., Advanced Disposal Services East, Inc. and their respective subsidiaries.
	All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments, which, unless otherwise disclosed, are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in equity for the periods presented. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	In preparing our financial statements that conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management uses estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In preparing our financial statements, the more subjective areas that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, including recoverability, landfill development costs, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs, our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments, our liabilities for environmental remediation, stock compensation, accounting for goodwill and intangible asset impairments, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, self-insurance reserves, and our estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in any acquisition. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions that the Company uses in preparation of its financial statements.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued authoritative guidance regarding revenue recognition from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosure.
	Furthermore, the FASB issued guidance governing classification of discontinued operations. The Company adopted the guidance without material impact; however, certain future business dispositions may no longer meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations.

Landfill_Liabilities

Landfill Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Landfill Liabilities	Landfill Liabilities
	Liabilities for final closure and post-closure costs for the year ended December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are shown in the table below:
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	184.3
	Increase in retirement obligation	11.5
	Accretion of closure and post-closure costs	13.5
	Change in estimate	5.6
	Costs incurred	(13.8		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	201.1
	Increase in retirement obligation	2
	Accretion of closure and post-closure costs	3.4
	Costs incurred	(0.1		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	206.4
	Less: Current portion	(31.1		)
		$	175.3

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	The following table summarizes the major components of debt at each balance sheet date and provides the maturities and interest rate ranges of each major category of debt:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Revolving line of credit with lenders, interest at base rate plus margin, as defined (4.18% and 4.16% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) due quarterly; balance due at maturity in October 2017	$	10		$	—
	Note payable; discounted at 7.3%, annual payments varied; balance due 2029	3.9			3.8
	Note payable; discounted at 8.5%, annual payments of $0.2; balance due February 2018; collateralized by real property	—			0.6
	Term loans; quarterly payments of $4.5 commencing March 31, 2013 through June 30, 2019 with final payment due October 9, 2019; interest at LIBOR floor of 0.75% plus an applicable margin of 300 basis points at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	1,744.50			1,749.00
	Senior notes payable; interest at 8.25% payable in arrears semi-annually commencing April 1, 2013; maturing on October 1, 2020	550			550
	Capital lease obligations, maturing through 2024	23.4			23.3
	Other debt	12.1			0.5
		2,343.90			2,327.20
	Less: Original issue discount	(22.5		)	(23.7		)
	Less: Current portion	(37.4		)	(25.3		)
		$	2,284.00		$	2,278.20
	All borrowings under the Term B loan and the Revolver are guaranteed by each of the Company’s current and future U.S. subsidiaries (which also guarantee the 8.25% senior notes), subject to certain agreed-upon exemptions. The Company has one non-guarantor foreign subsidiary that is minor, as its assets, revenue, income from continuing operations and cash flows from operating activities are less than 3% of the Company’s consolidated amounts. All guarantors are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally liable. The Parent company has no independent assets or operations and each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by the Company. There are no significant restrictions on the Company or any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
	Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Facilities
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had an aggregate committed capacity of $300.0, of which $100.0 was available for letters of credit under its credit facilities. The Company’s revolving credit facility is its primary source of letter of credit capacity and expires in October, 2017. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had an aggregate of approximately $62.4 of letters of credit outstanding under its credit facilities.
	Debt Borrowings and Repayments
	The Company repaid $25.0 under its revolving credit facilities, $4.5 on its Term B loan and $1.1 on various other obligations in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company had $35.0 of borrowings in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and issued notes payable of $12.4 in connection with the purchase of land and an acquisition of a business.
	In February 2014, the Company refinanced its Term B loan in an amount equal to the outstanding principal at December 31, 2013 bearing interest at a LIBOR floor of 0.75% plus 300 basis points or the base rate as defined plus 200 basis points. No gain or loss was recorded upon the modification and total costs deferred and amortized over the remaining term of the loan in connection with the transaction were approximately $1.3 for the period ended March 31, 2014. The covenants remained unchanged from the previous debt and the Company was in compliance with the covenants.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	31-Mar-15		December 31,
					2014
	Interest rate caps	Other assets	$	1.1	$	2.7
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Fuel commodity derivatives	Other current liabilities	20.8		20.6
	Fuel commodity derivatives	Other long term liabilities	5.6		6.7
	Total derivatives		$	25.3	$	24.6
	We have not offset fair value of assets and liabilities recognized for our derivative instruments.
	Interest Rate Cap
	In December 2012, the Company entered into four interest rate cap agreements to hedge the risk of a rise in interest rates and associated cash flows on the variable rate debt. The Company recorded the premium of $5.0 in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and amortizes the premium to interest expense based upon decreases in time value of the caps. Amortization expense was approximately $0.6 and $0.9 for the three month period ending March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The original 2012 notional amounts of the contracts aggregated were approximately $1,102.9 as of March 31, 2015 and expire in tranches through 2016.
	Commodity Futures Contracts
	The Company utilizes fuel derivative instruments (commodity futures contracts) as economic hedges of the risk that fuel prices will fluctuate. The company has used financial derivative instruments for both short-term and long-term time frames and utilizes fixed price swap price agreements to manage the identified risk. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	Changes in the fair value and settlements of the fuel derivative instruments are recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and amounted to $5.0 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The market prices of diesel fuel is unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly. Significant volatility in the price of fuel could adversely affect the business and reduce the Company's operating margins. To manage a portion of that risk, the Company entered into commodity swap agreements amounting to approximately 31.2 gallons of fuel with strike prices ranging from $2.20 to $2.84 per gallon which expire in various periods through December 31, 2016. If the mean price of the high and the low exceeds the contract price per gallon, we receive the difference between the average price and the contract price (multiplied by the notional gallons) from the counterparty. If the average price is less than the contract price per gallon, we pay the difference to the counterparty.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective income tax benefit rate for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was 25.5% and 28.3%, respectively. We evaluate our effective income tax rate at each interim period and adjust it accordingly as facts and circumstances warrant. The difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate of 35% and reported income taxes from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was primarily due to recording additional valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets.
	The Company’s income tax benefit from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was the result of unanticipated tax benefits associated with prior divestitures that were realized upon the filing of the Company's tax return.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Financial Instruments—The Company has obtained letters of credit, performance bonds and insurance policies for performance of landfill final capping, closure and post-closure requirements, environmental remediation, and other obligations. Letters of credit are supported by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
	Management does not expect that any claims against or draws on these instruments would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has not experienced any unmanageable difficulty in obtaining the required financial assurance instruments for its current operations. In an ongoing effort to mitigate risks of future cost increases and reductions in available capacity, the Company continues to evaluate various options to access cost-effective sources of financial assurance.
	Insurance—The Company carries insurance coverage for protection of its assets and operations from certain risks including automobile liability, general liability, real and personal property, workers’ compensation, directors’ and officers’ liability, pollution legal liability and other coverages the Company believes are customary to the industry. The Company’s exposure to loss for insurance claims is generally limited to the per incident deductible under the related insurance policy. Its exposure, however, could increase if its insurers are unable to meet their commitments on a timely basis.
	The Company has retained a significant portion of the risks related to its automobile, general liability, workers’ compensation and health claims programs. For its self-insured retentions, the exposure for unpaid claims and associated expenses, including incurred but not reported losses, is based on an actuarial valuation and internal estimates. The accruals for these liabilities could be revised if future occurrences or loss development significantly differ from the Company’s assumptions used. The Company does not expect the impact of any known casualty, property, environmental or other contingency to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Litigation and Other Matters—In February 2009, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries were named as defendants in a purported class action suit in the Circuit Court of Macon County, Alabama. Similar class action complaints were brought against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in 2011 in Duval County, Florida and in 2013 in Quitman County, Georgia and Barbour County, Alabama, and in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 2014. The Georgia complaint was dismissed in March 2014. The plaintiffs in those cases primarily allege that the defendants charged improper fees (fuel, administrative and environmental fees) that were in breach of the plaintiffs' service agreements with the Company and seek damages in an unspecified amount. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses against these purported class actions, which it will vigorously pursue. Given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, including the early stage of these cases, the unknown size of any potential class, and legal and factual issues in dispute, the outcome of these cases cannot be predicted and a range of loss, if any, cannot currently be estimated.
	The Company is involved in other legal proceedings and regulatory investigations from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that none of these other legal proceedings or regulatory investigations will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	The Company continually evaluates the performance of its businesses and will consider strategic alternatives for assets that do not generate a sufficient return on investment. This process may lead to the disposal or abandonment of certain assets which could result in an impairment that could be material to a quarterly or annual accounting period. The Company is currently evaluating alternatives for a group of assets. While these assets generate sufficient cash flow to recover their carrying value if they continue to be held and used, if such assets are divested the Company believes it could incur a noncash loss on disposal of up to $13.0.
	The Company is subject to various other proceedings, lawsuits, disputes and claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. Many of these actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against the Company include commercial, customer, and employment-related claims. The plaintiffs in some actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. These actions are in various procedural stages, and some are covered in part by insurance. The Company currently does not believe that the eventual outcome of any such actions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans—Approximately 13.4% of the Company’s workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements with various union locals across our operating regions. As a result of some of these agreements, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are participating employers in a number of trustee-managed multiemployer, defined benefit pension plans for the affected employees. In connection with its ongoing renegotiation of various collective bargaining agreements, the Company may discuss and negotiate for the complete or partial withdrawal from one or more of these pension plans. A complete or partial withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan may also occur if employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement vote to decertify a union from continuing to represent them. The Company is not aware of any such actions in connection with continuing operations. As a result of certain discontinued operations, the Company is potentially exposed to certain withdrawal liabilities. The Company does not believe that any future withdrawals, individually or in the aggregate, from the multiemployer plans to which we contribute could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or liquidity. However, such withdrawals could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period, depending on the number of employees withdrawn in any future period and the financial condition of the multiemployer plan(s) at the time of such withdrawal(s).
	Tax Matters—The consolidated company ADS Waste Holdings, Inc. is currently under audit by the IRS for the 2012 tax year. The Company has open tax years dating back to 1998. Prior to the acquisition, Veolia ES Solid Waste division was part of a consolidated group and is still subject to IRS and state examinations dating back to 2004. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition of Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc., the Company is entitled to certain indemnifications for Veolia ES Solid Waste Division's pre-acquisition tax liabilities.
	The Company maintains a liability for uncertain tax positions, the balance of which management believes is adequate. Results of audit assessments by taxing authorities are not currently expected to have a material adverse impact on its results of operations or cash flows.

Segment_and_Related_Informatio

Segment and Related Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment and Related Information	Segment and Related Information
	The Company currently manages and evaluates its operations primarily through its South, East and Midwest regional segments. These three groups are presented below as the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s three geographic operating segments provide collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The Company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout our operating regions. Summarized financial information concerning its reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown in the table below:
		Service		Operating			Depreciation
		Revenue		Income			and
				(Loss)			Amortization
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	South	$	124.5	$	22.8		$	18
	East	84.3		3.5			17.5
	Midwest	121.6		11			23.3
	Corporate	—		(13.3		)	2.1
		$	330.4	$	24		$	60.9
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	South	$	121.4	$	17.6		$	18.7
	East	78.4		(1.0		)	17.2
	Midwest	121.4		7.3			24.4
	Corporate	—		(15.8		)	1.9
		$	321.2	$	8.1		$	62.2
	Fluctuations in the Company's operating results may be caused by many factors, including period-to-period changes in the relative contribution of revenue by each line of business and operating segment and by general economic conditions. In addition, its revenues and income from operations typically reflect seasonal patterns. The Company’s operating revenues normally tend to be somewhat higher in the summer months, primarily due to the traditional seasonal increase in the volume of construction and demolition waste. Historically, the volumes of industrial and residential waste in certain regions in which it operates have tended to increase during the summer months. The Company’s second and third quarter revenues and results of operations typically reflect these seasonal trends.
	Additionally, certain destructive weather conditions that tend to occur during the second half of the year, such as hurricanes that most often impact the South region, can increase the Company’s revenues in the areas affected. While weather-related and other “one-time” occurrences can boost revenues through additional work, as a result of significant start-up costs and other factors, such revenue sometimes generates earnings at comparatively lower margins. Certain weather conditions, including severe winter storms, may result in the temporary suspension of the Company’s operations, which can significantly affect the operating results of the affected regions.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value
	In measuring fair values of assets and liabilities, we use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (Level 1) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (Level 3). We also use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk when appropriate. The carrying value for certain of our financial instruments, including cash approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:
					Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2015
					Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant		Total		Carrying
					in Active		Other			Unobservable		Gains		Value
					Markets for		Observable			Inputs		(Losses)
					Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.6		$	1.6	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1.6
	Derivative instruments - Asset position	1.1			—		1.1			—		—		1.1
	Derivative instruments - Liability position	(26.4		)	$	—	(26.4		)	$	—	$	—	$	(26.4	)
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	(23.7	)	$	1.6	$	(25.3	)	$	—	$	—	$	(23.7	)
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
					Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant		Total		Carrying
					in Active		Other			Unobservable		Gains		Value
					Markets for		Observable			Inputs		(Losses)
					Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1
	Restricted cash	0.2			0.2		—			—		—		0.2
	Derivative instruments - Asset position	2.7			—		2.7			—		—		2.7
	Derivative instruments - Liability position	(27.3		)	$	—	(27.3		)	$	—	$	—	$	(27.3	)
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	(23.4	)	$	1.2	$	(24.6	)	$	—	$	—	$	(23.4	)
	The fair values of our fuel hedges and interest rate caps are determined using standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in underlying markets (Level 2 in fair value hierarchy).
	Fair Value of Debt
	The fair value of the Company’s debt (Level 2) is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on rates the Company would currently pay for similar types of instruments except for variable rate debt for which cost approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the interest rate. Although the Company has determined the estimated fair value amounts using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies, considerable judgment is required in interpreting the information and in developing the estimated fair values. Therefore, these estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company, or holders of the instruments, could realize in a current market exchange. The fair value estimates are based on information available as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt is as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Senior notes	$	576.1		$	550
	Term loan B	1,727.10			1,692.20
		$	2,303.20		$	2,242.20
	The carrying value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was approximately $2,294.5 and $2,299.0, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, there were 4,750 annual and 6,410 strategic grant issuances under the Parent's stock option plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, 488 annual and senior management options were forfeited and 781 strategic options were forfeited. As of March 31, 2015 there were 43,190 options outstanding under the annual and senior management plan and 45,357 outstanding under the strategic plan. The weighted average exercise price of annual and strategic stock options were $685 and $614, respectively and the weighted average grant date fair value of annual and strategic stock options were $291 and $331, respectively.
	The weighted average remaining contractual term for the outstanding annual and senior management stock option plans was 6.8 years. The weighted average remaining contractual terms for the outstanding strategic option plan was 5.7 years. Total unrecognized compensation expense was approximately $4.5, which will be recognized over the next 2.7 years for annual awards and 3.9 years for strategic grants. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, compensation expense was approximately $0.7 and $0.3.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, which is included as a component of stockholders’ equity, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2015
		Gains and Losses on
		Derivative Instruments (a)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	1.5
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.6		)
	Net current period other comprehensive loss	(0.6		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	0.9
	(a)Amounts in parentheses represent debits to accumulated other comprehensive income.
	There were no significant amounts reclassified into accumulated other comprehensive income.
	After tax reclassification adjustments were decreases of $0.6 related to the interest rate caps for the three months ending March 31, 2015 and no amounts were reclassified for the three months ending March 31, 2014.
	12. Subsequent Events
	In April 2015, the Company redeemed an investment and received proceeds $15.0 and recorded a gain of $2.5.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	In April 2015, the Company redeemed an investment and received proceeds $15.0 and recorded a gain of $2.5.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation	The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include its wholly-owned subsidiaries of Advanced Disposal Services South, Inc., Advanced Disposal Services East, Inc. and their respective subsidiaries.
	All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates and assumptions	In preparing our financial statements that conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management uses estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or simply cannot be readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In preparing our financial statements, the more subjective areas that deal with the greatest amount of uncertainty relate to our accounting for our long-lived assets, including recoverability, landfill development costs, and final capping, closure and post-closure costs, our valuation allowances for accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, our liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments, our liabilities for environmental remediation, stock compensation, accounting for goodwill and intangible asset impairments, deferred taxes, uncertain tax positions, self-insurance reserves, and our estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in any acquisition. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions that the Company uses in preparation of its financial statements.
New accounting pronouncements	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued authoritative guidance regarding revenue recognition from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosure.
	Furthermore, the FASB issued guidance governing classification of discontinued operations. The Company adopted the guidance without material impact; however, certain future business dispositions may no longer meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations.

Landfill_Liabilities_Tables

Landfill Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Liabilities for Final Closure and Post-Closure Costs	Liabilities for final closure and post-closure costs for the year ended December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are shown in the table below:
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	184.3
	Increase in retirement obligation	11.5
	Accretion of closure and post-closure costs	13.5
	Change in estimate	5.6
	Costs incurred	(13.8		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	201.1
	Increase in retirement obligation	2
	Accretion of closure and post-closure costs	3.4
	Costs incurred	(0.1		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	206.4
	Less: Current portion	(31.1		)
		$	175.3

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Major Components of Debt	The following table summarizes the major components of debt at each balance sheet date and provides the maturities and interest rate ranges of each major category of debt:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Revolving line of credit with lenders, interest at base rate plus margin, as defined (4.18% and 4.16% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) due quarterly; balance due at maturity in October 2017	$	10		$	—
	Note payable; discounted at 7.3%, annual payments varied; balance due 2029	3.9			3.8
	Note payable; discounted at 8.5%, annual payments of $0.2; balance due February 2018; collateralized by real property	—			0.6
	Term loans; quarterly payments of $4.5 commencing March 31, 2013 through June 30, 2019 with final payment due October 9, 2019; interest at LIBOR floor of 0.75% plus an applicable margin of 300 basis points at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	1,744.50			1,749.00
	Senior notes payable; interest at 8.25% payable in arrears semi-annually commencing April 1, 2013; maturing on October 1, 2020	550			550
	Capital lease obligations, maturing through 2024	23.4			23.3
	Other debt	12.1			0.5
		2,343.90			2,327.20
	Less: Original issue discount	(22.5		)	(23.7		)
	Less: Current portion	(37.4		)	(25.3		)
		$	2,284.00		$	2,278.20

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets:
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	31-Mar-15		December 31,
					2014
	Interest rate caps	Other assets	$	1.1	$	2.7
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Fuel commodity derivatives	Other current liabilities	20.8		20.6
	Fuel commodity derivatives	Other long term liabilities	5.6		6.7
	Total derivatives		$	25.3	$	24.6

Segment_and_Related_Informatio1

Segment and Related Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Information Concerning Reportable Segments	Summarized financial information concerning its reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are shown in the table below:
		Service		Operating			Depreciation
		Revenue		Income			and
				(Loss)			Amortization
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	South	$	124.5	$	22.8		$	18
	East	84.3		3.5			17.5
	Midwest	121.6		11			23.3
	Corporate	—		(13.3		)	2.1
		$	330.4	$	24		$	60.9
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	South	$	121.4	$	17.6		$	18.7
	East	78.4		(1.0		)	17.2
	Midwest	121.4		7.3			24.4
	Corporate	—		(15.8		)	1.9
		$	321.2	$	8.1		$	62.2

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:
					Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2015
					Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant		Total		Carrying
					in Active		Other			Unobservable		Gains		Value
					Markets for		Observable			Inputs		(Losses)
					Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.6		$	1.6	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1.6
	Derivative instruments - Asset position	1.1			—		1.1			—		—		1.1
	Derivative instruments - Liability position	(26.4		)	$	—	(26.4		)	$	—	$	—	$	(26.4	)
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	(23.7	)	$	1.6	$	(25.3	)	$	—	$	—	$	(23.7	)
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
					Reporting Date Using
		Total			Quoted Prices		Significant			Significant		Total		Carrying
					in Active		Other			Unobservable		Gains		Value
					Markets for		Observable			Inputs		(Losses)
					Identical Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
					(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	1
	Restricted cash	0.2			0.2		—			—		—		0.2
	Derivative instruments - Asset position	2.7			—		2.7			—		—		2.7
	Derivative instruments - Liability position	(27.3		)	$	—	(27.3		)	$	—	$	—	$	(27.3	)
	Total recurring fair value measurements	$	(23.4	)	$	1.2	$	(24.6	)	$	—	$	—	$	(23.4	)
Estimated Fair Value of Company's Debt	The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt is as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Senior notes	$	576.1		$	550
	Term loan B	1,727.10			1,692.20
		$	2,303.20		$	2,242.20

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, which is included as a component of stockholders’ equity, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2015
		Gains and Losses on
		Derivative Instruments (a)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	1.5
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.6		)
	Net current period other comprehensive loss	(0.6		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	0.9
	(a)Amounts in parentheses represent debits to accumulated other comprehensive income.

Business_Operations_Additional

Business Operations - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
	acquisition
	Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable operating segments	3
Number of acquisitions completed	3
Consideration transferred, cash	$18.60
Consideration transferred, notes payable	3.3
Purchase price allocation, property and equipment	7.8
Purchase price allocation, intangible assets	2.6
Purchase price allocation, working capital	-1.4
Purchase price allocation, other assets	$13.10

Landfill_Liabilities_Summary_o

Landfill Liabilities - Summary of Liabilities for Final Closure and Post-Closure Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$201.10	$184.30	$184.30
Increase in retirement obligation	2		11.5
Accretion of closure and post-closure costs	3.4	3.1	13.5
Change in estimate			5.6
Costs incurred	-0.1		-13.8
Ending balance	206.4		201.1
Less: Current portion	-31.1
Noncurrent portion	$175.30

Debt_Summary_of_Major_Componen

Debt - Summary of Major Components of Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations, maturing through 2024	$23.40	$23.30
Other debt	12.1	0.5
Long-term debt, gross	2,343.90	2,327.20
Less: Original issue discount	-22.5	-23.7
Less: Current portion	-37.4	-25.3
Long-term debt, less original issue discount and current maturities	2,284	2,278.20
Revolving line of credit with lenders [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	10	0
Note payable; discounted at 7.3% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	3.9	3.8
Note payable; discounted at 8.5% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	0.6
Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,744.50	1,749
Senior notes payable; interest at 8.25% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$550	$550

Debt_Summary_of_Major_Componen1

Debt - Summary of Major Components of Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revolving line of credit with lenders [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit interest rate		4.18%	4.16%
Note payable; discounted at 7.3% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate		7.30%	7.30%
Note payable; discounted at 8.5% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate		8.50%	8.50%
Annual payment		0.2	0.2
Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly payment		4.5	4.5
Senior notes payable; interest at 8.25% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate		8.25%	8.25%
LIBOR [Member] | Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reference rate	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of term loan	$4,500,000
Repayment of other obligations	1,100,000
Borrowings in cash	35,000,000	35,000,000
Notes issued	12,400,000
Debt issuance cost		1,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding	62,400,000
Repayments under credit facilities	25,000,000
Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	100,000,000
8.25% Senior Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	8.25%
Number of non-guarantor foreign subsidiary	1
Percentage of income and cash flows from operating activities, less than 3%	3.00%
Percentage of parent company in subsidiary guarantor	100.00%
Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt			$0
LIBOR [Member] | Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reference rate	0.75%		0.75%	0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%		3.00%	3.00%
Base Rate [Member] | Term loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Total derivatives	$25.30	$24.60
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1.1	2.7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	20.8	20.6
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$5.60	$6.70

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Agreement
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of interest rate cap agreements	4
Premium of other assets from condensed consolidated balance sheet	$5
Amortization of option interest rate cap premium		0.6	0.9
Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of the contracts		1,102.90
Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Commodity volume hedged		31,200,000
Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Changes in the fair value and settlements of fuel derivative instruments		$5	$0
Minimum [Member] | Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedged strike prices (in dollars per share)		2.2
Maximum [Member] | Fuel Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedged strike prices (in dollars per share)		2.84

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate continuing operations	25.50%	28.30%
Federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Noncash loss on disposal if assets are divested	$13
Percentage of workforce covered under collective bargaining	13.40%

Segment_and_Related_Informatio2

Segment and Related Information - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable geographic segments	3

Segment_and_Related_Informatio3

Segment and Related Information - Summary of Financial Information Concerning Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service Revenue	$330.40	$321.20
Operating Income (Loss)	24	8.1
Depreciation and Amortization	60.9	62.2
Operating Segments [Member] | South [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service Revenue	124.5	121.4
Operating Income (Loss)	22.8	17.6
Depreciation and Amortization	18	18.7
Operating Segments [Member] | East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service Revenue	84.3	78.4
Operating Income (Loss)	3.5	-1
Depreciation and Amortization	17.5	17.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Midwest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service Revenue	121.6	121.4
Operating Income (Loss)	11	7.3
Depreciation and Amortization	23.3	24.4
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service Revenue	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-13.3	-15.8
Depreciation and Amortization	$2.10	$1.90

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total Fair Value [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	$1.60	$1
Restricted cash		0.2
Derivative instruments - Asset position	1.1	2.7
Derivative instruments - Liability position	-26.4	-27.3
Total recurring fair value measurements	-23.7	-23.4
Total Fair Value [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	1.6	1
Restricted cash		0.2
Derivative instruments - Asset position	0	0
Derivative instruments - Liability position	0	0
Total recurring fair value measurements	1.6	1.2
Total Fair Value [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash		0
Derivative instruments - Asset position	1.1	2.7
Derivative instruments - Liability position	-26.4	-27.3
Total recurring fair value measurements	-25.3	-24.6
Total Fair Value [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash		0
Derivative instruments - Asset position	0	0
Derivative instruments - Liability position	0	0
Total recurring fair value measurements	0	0
Total Gains (Losses) [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash		0
Derivative instruments - Asset position	0	0
Derivative instruments - Liability position	0	0
Total recurring fair value measurements	0	0
Carrying Value [Member]
Recurring fair value measurements
Cash and cash equivalents	1.6	1
Restricted cash		0.2
Derivative instruments - Asset position	1.1	2.7
Derivative instruments - Liability position	-26.4	-27.3
Total recurring fair value measurements	($23.70)	($23.40)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Estima

Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Fair Value of Company's Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value debt	$2,303.20	$2,242.20
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value debt	576.1	550
Term B Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value debt	$1,727.10	$1,692.20

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt instruments carrying value	$2,294.50	$2,299

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense related to grants, total	$4.50
Compensation expense	$0.70	$0.30
Annual Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted	4,750
Number of stock options forfeited	488
Number of options outstanding	43,190
Stock options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$685
Stock options, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$291
Stock options, weighted average remaining contractual term	6 years 9 months 18 days
Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period	2 years 8 months 18 days
Strategic Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options granted	6,410
Number of stock options forfeited	781
Number of options outstanding	45,357
Stock options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$614
Stock options, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$331
Stock options, weighted average remaining contractual term	5 years 8 months 18 days
Unrecognized compensation expense, recognition period	3 years 10 months 18 days

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Changes in Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of AOCI
Balance, December 31, 2014	$1,500,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		0
Net current period other comprehensive loss	-600,000
Balance, March 31, 2015	900,000
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of AOCI
Balance, December 31, 2014	1,500,000
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-600,000
Net current period other comprehensive loss	-600,000
Balance, March 31, 2015	900,000
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of AOCI
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	($600,000)

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from redemption of investment	$15
Gain on redemption of investment	$2.50