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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Services During fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, transition period 2014 and fiscal year 2014, we retained the services of Casella Construction, Inc. ("CCI"), a company wholly owned by sons of 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 fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, transition period 2014 and fiscal year 2014 were $4,024, $1,341, $5,562 and $7,818, respectively, of which $18 and $28 were outstanding and included in either accounts payable or other current liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In addition to the total purchased services, we provided various waste collection and disposal services to CCI. Total revenues recorded for fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, transition period 2014 and fiscal year 2014 were $307, $415, $29 and $48, respectively. CCI also 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. See Note 15, Other Items and Charges for discussion over the Southbridge Landfill environmental remediation. 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 2018 with a five year option to extend the terms. The terms of the lease agreements require monthly payments of approximately $28. Total expense charged to operations for fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, transition period 2014 and fiscal year 2014 under these agreements was $371, $384, $263 and $386, 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 fiscal year 2016, fiscal year 2015, transition period 2014 and fiscal year 2014, we paid $10, $9, $8, and $8, respectively, pursuant to this agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we have accrued $70 and $75, 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, will 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.