CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,685	$ 2,544
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts $601 and $1,069, respectively	65,766	61,196
Refundable income taxes	718	654
Prepaid expenses	7,208	7,989
Inventory	5,309	4,915
Other current assets	967	1,290
Total current assets	82,653	78,588
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $865,595 and $837,122, respectively	349,345	398,466
Goodwill	121,700	119,899
Intangible assets, net	8,169	7,696
Restricted assets	1,065	1,002
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Other non-current assets	13,612	13,528
Total assets	588,877	631,512
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	5,016	4,686
Accounts payable	43,539	44,997
Accrued payroll and related expenses	5,910	12,505
Accrued interest	2,039	4,654
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	943	668
Other accrued liabilities	20,597	14,916
Total current liabilities	78,044	82,426
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	497,592	503,961
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	55,804	43,539
Deferred income taxes	6,462	6,178
Other long-term liabilities	25,608	19,958
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Additional paid-in capital	352,441	348,434
Accumulated deficit	(427,208)	(373,308)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(286)	(68)
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(74,633)	(24,526)
Noncontrolling interests	0	(24)
Total stockholders' deficit	(74,633)	(24,550)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	588,877	631,512
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	410	406
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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