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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details)
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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation    
Interest in a joint venture (as a percent) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage  
Number of states generating recyclable appliances 12us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates  
Number of weeks reflected in operating results 52arci_NumberOfWeeksReflectedInOperatingResults 52arci_NumberOfWeeksReflectedInOperatingResults
Term of contractual agreement between GE and the entity 6 years  
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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation    
Interest in a joint venture (as a percent) 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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