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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001029869-98-001351.txt : 19981203
<SEC-HEADER>0001029869-98-001351.hdr.sgml : 19981203
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001029869-98-001351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981202
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19981202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				030338873
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-43537
		FILM NUMBER:		98763019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENS HILL LANE P O BOX 866
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8027750325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENE HILL ROAD
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05702
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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000102986998001351-001-seq1-s-8-pos.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. FORM S-8 POS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000102986998001351-002-seq2-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>