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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-349474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151021
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151021

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	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23211
		FILM NUMBER:		151168651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENS HILL ROAD
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8027750325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENS HILL ROAD
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Additional Materials </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12 </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jeffrey A. Stein</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">60 State Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Boston,
Massachusetts 02109</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(617) 526-6000</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Keith E. Gottfried, Esq.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Morgan, Lewis &amp; Bockius LLP</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Washington, DC 20004-2541</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(202)
739-5947</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">No fee required. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella Waste Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Casella</U>&#148; or the
&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), is filing materials contained in this Schedule 14A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with its
2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Friday, November&nbsp;6, 2015, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the &#147;<U>2015 Annual Meeting</U>&#148;). On September&nbsp;22, 2015, Casella filed with the SEC its
definitive proxy statement and accompanying definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card in connection with its solicitation of proxies to be used at the 2015 Annual Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Press Release Issued on October&nbsp;21, 2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attached
hereto is a press release issued on October&nbsp;21, 2015 announcing that Casella is mailing to stockholders a letter dated October&nbsp;21, 2015, together with a <B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card, in which Casella comments on the proxy contest by
JCP Investment Partnership, LP (&#147;<U>JCP</U>&#148;) and the other participants in its solicitation with respect to the 2015 Annual Meeting. As previously announced, JCP and the other participants in its solicitation are pursuing a proxy contest
to elect two nominees to the Casella Board of Directors at the 2015 Annual Meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Information And Where To Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella, its directors and certain of its executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Casella&#146;s stockholders in
connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On September&nbsp;22, 2015, Casella filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from Casella stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information regarding
the identity of participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in such definitive proxy statement, including the schedules and appendices thereto. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING <B><U>WHITE</U></B> PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY CASELLA WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Stockholders may obtain the definitive proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement, the accompanying definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card, and any other documents filed by Casella with the SEC for no charge
at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies are also available at no charge at the Investor Relations section of Casella&#146;s corporate website at www.casella.com, by writing to Casella&#146;s Corporate Secretary at Casella Waste Systems,
Inc., 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT 05701, or by calling Casella&#146;s Corporate Secretary at (802)&nbsp;772-2257. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS ISSUES ADDITIONAL LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WITH 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Highlights Company&#146;s Financial Performance Improvements and Appointment of New Lead Independent Director </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Urge for Stockholders to Vote the </I><B><I><U>WHITE</U></I></B><I> Proxy Card </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>RUTLAND, VT., October&nbsp;21, 2015 &#150; </B>Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) (&#147;<U>Casella</U>&#148; or the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), a
regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, today announced that, in connection with its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November&nbsp;6, 2015 (the &#147;<U>2015 Annual Meeting</U>&#148;), its Board
of Directors has issued an additional letter to Casella&#146;s stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The letter, which is being sent to stockholders together with a
<B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card, highlights the improvements in Casella&#146;s financial performance demonstrated by its preliminary financial results for the third quarter and the appointment of James E. O&#146;Connor, the former Chairman of
Republic Services, Inc. who joined the Casella Board of Directors in July 2015, to serve as the Casella Board&#146;s lead independent director. The Casella Board recommends that stockholders vote on the <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card
<B><U>FOR</U></B> the election of all three of its highly qualified and very experienced nominees &#150;<B> John W. Casella, William P. Hulligan and James E. O&#146;Connor &#150;</B>standing for election at the 2015 Annual Meeting. Stockholders are
therefore urged to promptly vote the <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card via internet, telephone or mail by following the instructions provided. The Board also urges stockholders to discard any gold proxy card or voting instruction form they may receive
from JCP Investment Management, LLC and the other participants in its solicitation (the &#147;JCP Group&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously disclosed, the JCP Group is
conducting a proxy contest and are seeking the election at the 2015 Annual Meeting of two director candidates in opposition to the highly qualified and very experienced nominees unanimously recommended by the Casella Board. In order for stockholders
to have access to all relevant information concerning the 2015 Annual Meeting that Casella has made available, Casella has developed a website focused on the 2015 Annual Meeting, which is accessible at <U>www.casellashareholders.com</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The full text of the letter is as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">October&nbsp;21,
2015 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Fellow Casella Stockholder: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS! </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2015 has been
an exciting year for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Over the past year, we have made a number of announcements related to our improved financial and operating results and our efforts to refresh the Board of Directors that is overseeing our efforts to
drive stockholder value. In this regard, we once again have some very exciting news to share with you. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CASELLA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY
FINANCIAL RESULTS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED FINANCIAL RESULTS DRIVEN BY STRONG EXECUTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;19, 2015, Casella reported preliminary results for the three-month period ended September&nbsp;30, 2015, and demonstrated that it continues to
execute well against key strategies driving improved financial performance. Third quarter preliminary financial highlights included the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Revenues were $146.2 million, up $4.3 million, or 3.0%, from the same period in 2014. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Operating Income was $12.7 million, up $2.1 million, or 19.5%, from the same period in 2014. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Net income attributable to common stockholders was $2.3 million, up $1.2 million, or 112.6%, from the same period in 2014. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the third quarter, we continued to execute well against our key strategies of increasing landfill returns, improving collection route profitability,
creating incremental value through resource solutions, reducing financial and operational risks, and improving our balance sheet. In addition, Casella has continued to demonstrate its commitment to reducing leverage and increasing its cash flow
generation by retiring its highest cost debt. During the third quarter, Casella permanently retired $9.7 million of it 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 using positive cash flow generated year-to-date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>IN THE LATEST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE CASELLA BOARD </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO BE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE PAST YEAR, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>JAMES E. O&#146;CONNOR HAS BEEN NAMED AS CASELLA&#146;S LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the same date that we announced our improved financial results, we also announced that James E. O&#146;Connor, a waste management industry veteran who
joined the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Board of Directors in July 2015, has been appointed to serve as the Casella Board&#146;s lead independent director effective immediately. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe Mr.&nbsp;O&#146;Connor is extremely well suited to serve as the Casella Board&#146;s lead independent director. We also believe that his past
experience leading the Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc., the second largest waste management company in North America, his 40 years of experience in the waste management industry and his experience serving on the board of directors of
other publicly-traded companies provides him with the relevant leadership, industry and governance experience needed for a strong lead independent director. Mr.&nbsp;O&#146;Connor&#146;s appointment is the result of constructive input from our
stockholders and is further evidence of our ongoing commitment to enhance the ability of our Board to serve the long-term interests of stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
change in leadership of the Casella Board announced earlier this week is the latest significant change in the Casella Board to be implemented over the past year. Reflective of the Casella Board&#146;s continuing commitment to recruit new independent
and highly-qualified directors that have perspectives, insights, experiences and competencies that expand the depth and breadth of the Board, Mr.&nbsp;O&#146;Connor and fellow waste management industry veteran William P. Hulligan, both of whom are
standing for re-election to the Casella Board at the 2015 Annual Meeting, were added to the Casella Board as independent directors within the past four months after a year-long director search process. Messrs. O&#146;Connor and Hulligan are two of
the most experienced, accomplished and admired individuals in the waste management industry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Messrs. Hulligan and O&#146;Connor bring to the Casella
Board extensive senior management and governance experience at leading waste management companies as well as a track record of driving growth and stockholder value creation. As Casella continues to execute on its ongoing strategic initiatives to
drive revenues and enhance profitability, the experience and expertise of Messrs. Hulligan and O&#146;Connor will be extremely valuable to Casella. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With
the recent additions of Messrs. Hulligan and O&#146;Connor to the Casella Board, the Casella Board is composed of nine highly-qualified and experienced directors, seven of whom are independent, and boasts a broad and diverse set of skills and
experiences in the areas of solid waste collection, recycling, disposal services, operations, accounting, finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, capital allocation, capital structure, risk management, and strategic planning. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUPPORT YOUR BOARD&#146;S HIGHLY QUALIFIED NOMINEES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BY VOTING THE <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD TODAY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>The upcoming Annual Meeting is a significant event that could determine the future of Casella. <B>Your vote is important &#150; no matter how many
shares you own &#150; as no stockholder is too small. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to sign, date and return the
enclosed <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided and vote <B><U>FOR ALL</U></B> your Board&#146;s highly qualified and very experienced nominees &#150;<B> <U>John W. Casella, William P. Hulligan and James E.
O&#146;Connor</U></B>. You may also vote by telephone or Internet by following the instructions on the enclosed <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We also
urge you to discard any proxy card or voting instruction form you may receive from JCP. Even a WITHHOLD vote with respect to JCP&#146;s nominees on its proxy card will cancel any proxy previously given to Casella. If you previously signed a proxy
card sent to you by JCP, you can revoke that proxy card and vote for your Board&#146;s recommended nominees by voting a new <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card. Only your latest-dated proxy card will count. Your Board encourages you to vote each
<B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card you receive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of your Board of Directors, we thank you for your continued support of Casella. We look forward to
communicating further with you in the coming weeks. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>If you have any questions, require additional copies of Casella&#146;s proxy materials or need assistance in voting your
<U>WHITE</U> proxy card, please contact our proxy solicitor at the phone numbers or email listed below: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">New York, New York 10016 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(212)
929-5500 (Call Collect) or Call Toll-Free (800)&nbsp;322-2885 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Email: proxy@mackenziepartners.com </P></div>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain matters discussed in
this letter, including, but not limited to, the statements regarding preliminary financial results, are &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context of the statements, including words such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;may,&#148;
&#147;would,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;guidance&#148; and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Similarly, </P>

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statements that describe the objectives, plans or goals of Casella are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated proxy
contest by JCP Investment Management, LLC and the other participants in its solicitation, Casella&#146;s initiatives to improve Casella&#146;s performance and increase its growth and profitability, Casella&#146;s future operational and financial
performance, Casella&#146;s actions taken or contemplated to enhance its long-term prospects and enhance value for its stockholders, Casella&#146;s efforts to execute on and implement its strategic plan, Casella&#146;s plans to simplify its business
structure, Casella&#146;s actions taken or contemplated with respect to corporate and board governance, Casella&#146;s plans to improve its cash flows and reduce its risk exposure by divesting or closing operations that do not fit within its core
strategy, Casella&#146;s plans to strengthen its balance sheet, promote financial flexibility and position Casella to achieve its target growth trajectory and Casella&#146;s plans to achieve its three (3)&nbsp;year financial objectives and to drive
additional value creation for the benefit of all its stockholders. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and management&#146;s current beliefs and assumptions and, accordingly, are
not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements, and all phases of Casella&#146;s operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in Casella&#146;s forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause Casella&#146;s actual events to differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks related to the actions of JCP and other activist stockholders, including the amount of related costs incurred by Casella and the disruption caused to Casella&#146;s business
activities by these actions and those risks detailed in Item&nbsp;1A, &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Casella&#146;s Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30, 2015
and in its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;). Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Casella undertakes no obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important
Information And Where To Find It </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella, its directors and certain of its executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from Casella&#146;s stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On September&nbsp;22, 2015, Casella filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying&nbsp;definitive
<B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card with the <U>SEC</U> in connection with the solicitation of proxies from Casella stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information
regarding the identity of participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in such definitive proxy statement, including the schedules and appendices thereto.<B>&nbsp;INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY CASELLA WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION.</B>&nbsp;Stockholders may obtain the definitive proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement, the accompanying&nbsp;definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card, and any other documents filed by
Casella with the SEC for no charge at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies are also available at no charge at the Investor Relations section of Casella&#146;s corporate website at www.casella.com, by writing to Casella&#146;s Corporate
Secretary at Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT 05701, or by calling Casella&#146;s Corporate Secretary at (802)&nbsp;772-2257. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">### </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella is being advised in connection with
the proxy contest by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and Morgan, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Bockius LLP. Mackenzie Partners, Inc. is serving as Casella&#146;s proxy solicitor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Casella Waste Systems, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella Waste Systems,
Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides solid waste management services consisting of collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in the northeastern United States. For further information, investors may contact Ned Coletta,
Chief Financial Officer at (802)&nbsp;772-2239; media may contact Joseph Fusco, Vice President at (802)&nbsp;772-2247; and anyone may visit Casella&#146;s website at http://www.casella.com. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain matters discussed in this press release, including, but not limited to, the statements regarding preliminary financial results, are
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context
of the statements, including words such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;guidance&#148; and other similar
expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Similarly, statements that describe the objectives, plans or goals of Casella are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the
anticipated proxy contest by JCP Investment Management, LLC and the other participants in its solicitation, Casella&#146;s initiatives to improve Casella&#146;s performance and increase its growth and profitability, Casella&#146;s future operational
and financial performance, Casella&#146;s actions taken or contemplated to enhance its long-term prospects and enhance value for its stockholders, Casella&#146;s efforts to execute on and implement its strategic plan, Casella&#146;s plans to
simplify its business structure, Casella&#146;s actions taken or contemplated with respect to corporate and board governance, Casella&#146;s plans to improve its cash flows and reduce its risk exposure by divesting or closing operations that do not
fit within its core strategy, Casella&#146;s plans to strengthen its balance sheet, promote financial flexibility and position Casella to achieve its target growth trajectory and Casella&#146;s plans to achieve its three (3)&nbsp;year financial
objectives and to drive additional value creation for the benefit of all its stockholders. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and management&#146;s current beliefs and assumptions
and, accordingly, are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements, and all phases of Casella&#146;s operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in Casella&#146;s forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause Casella&#146;s actual events to differ materially from those indicated or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks related to the actions of JCP and other activist stockholders, including the amount of related costs incurred by Casella and the disruption
caused to Casella&#146;s business activities by these actions and those risks detailed in Item&nbsp;1A, &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Casella&#146;s Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June&nbsp;30, 2015 and in its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;). Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Casella
undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Additional Information And Where To Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Casella, its directors and certain of its executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Casella&#146;s stockholders in
connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On September&nbsp;22, 2015, Casella filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying&nbsp;definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from Casella stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at Casella&#146;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information
regarding the identity of participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in such definitive proxy statement, including the schedules and appendices thereto.<B>&nbsp;INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY CASELLA WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION.</B>&nbsp;Stockholders may obtain the definitive proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement, the accompanying&nbsp;definitive <B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card, and any other documents filed by
Casella with the SEC for no charge at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies are also available at no charge at the Investor Relations section of Casella&#146;s corporate website at www.casella.com, by writing to Casella&#146;s Corporate
Secretary at Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT 05701, or by calling Casella&#146;s Corporate Secretary at (802)&nbsp;772-2257. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ned Coletta </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(802) 772-2239 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Media: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joseph Fusco </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(802) 772-2247 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">OR </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mark Harnett/Zachary Tramonti </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sard Verbinnen&nbsp;&amp; Co. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(212) 687-8080 </P>
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