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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-99-037328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990930

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-3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-88097
		FILM NUMBER:		99720471

	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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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000104746999037328-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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<FILENAME>000104746999037328-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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