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Related Party Transactions
 8 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Services

During transition period 2014, fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012, we retained the services of CCI, a company wholly owned by John Casella, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Douglas Casella, a member of our Board of Directors, as a contractor in developing or closing certain landfills owned by us. Total purchased services charged to operations or capitalized to landfills for transition period 2014, fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 were $5,562, $7,818, $6,574 and $2,612, respectively, of which $2, $890 and $1,187 were outstanding and included in either accounts payable or other current liabilities as of December 31, 2014, April 30, 2014, April 30,2013, respectively.

In addition to the total purchased services, CCI contributed $350 in cash and $390 in non-compensable services for work performed at the Southbridge landfill to assist in the remediation of the site as a part of our settlement. See Note 11 for disclosure over our Southbridge Landfill Environmental Remediation Liability.

Leases

In the fiscal year ended April 30, 1994, we entered into two leases for operating facilities with a partnership of which John Casella, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Douglas Casella, a member of our Board of Directors, are the general partners. The leases have since been extended through April 2023 and according to the terms of the agreements call for monthly payments of approximately $27. Total expense charged to operations for transition period 2014, fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012 under these agreements was $263, $386, $286 and $300, respectively.

 

Landfill Post-closure

We have agreed to pay the cost of post-closure on a landfill owned by John Casella, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Douglas Casella, a member of our Board of Directors. We paid the cost of closing this landfill in 1992, and the post-closure maintenance obligations are expected to last until the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. In transition period 2014, fiscal year 2014, fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2012, we paid $8, $8, $8 and $8 respectively, pursuant to this agreement. As of December 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, we have accrued $84, $94 and $100, respectively, for costs associated with its post-closure obligations.

Employee Loan

In fiscal year 2014, we entered into an agreement with an employee to amend a promissory note, whereas the outstanding balance of $149, which had been included in Notes receivable – related party in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, shall be deemed paid in full in exchange for continued employment and the employee forgoing participation in the annual cash incentive plan and restricted stock program for a period of time specified in the amended note. Upon entering into the amended note, interest ceased accruing on the note and we recorded a charge of $149 in general and administration to reserve for the note.