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                                                                 Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated July 1, 1999 and to all references to our firm included in this
registration statement. Our report dated June 18, 1999, included in Casella
Waste Systems, Inc.'s form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 1999 is no longer
appropriate since restated financial statements have been presented giving
effect to two business combinations accounted for as poolings-of-interests.

                                                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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                                                   Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 17, 1999




