Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,019	$ 2,205
Restricted cash		76
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,037 and $2,153, respectively	63,835	55,750
Refundable income taxes	653	554
Prepaid expenses	8,981	8,763
Inventory	4,586	4,374
Deferred income taxes	1,839	2,095
Other current assets	3,843	4,852
Total current assets	85,756	78,669
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $776,806 and $736,839, respectively	397,378	414,542
Goodwill	118,976	119,170
Intangible assets, net	9,842	11,808
Restricted assets	5,283	6,632
Cost method investments	14,115	14,432
Other non-current assets	29,315	24,542
Total assets	660,665	669,795
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,306	1,656
Accounts payable	50,106	48,518
Accrued payroll and related expenses	6,655	6,289
Accrued interest	5,151	11,094
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	795	2,208
Other accrued liabilities	16,884	16,667
Total current liabilities	80,897	86,432
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	530,439	534,055
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	41,309	37,621
Deferred income taxes	7,272	7,080
Other long-term liabilities	$ 16,304	$ 16,627
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	$ 343,565	$ 340,773
Accumulated deficit	(359,441)	(353,490)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(17)	58
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(15,483)	(12,253)
Noncontrolling interests	(73)	233
Total stockholders' deficit	(15,556)	(12,020)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	660,665	669,795
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	400	396
Total stockholders' deficit	400	396
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	10	10
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 10	$ 10

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