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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.2


                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
July 1, 1999 included in Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s Form S-4 registration
statement (file number 333-90913) 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
December 13, 1999
