CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,083	$ 1,995
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $949 and $809, respectively	81,003	65,953
Refundable income taxes	1,849	522
Prepaid expenses	7,384	8,299
Inventory	6,459	6,534
Other current assets	2,097	1,077
Total current assets	101,875	84,380
Property, plant and equipment, net	387,246	361,547
Goodwill	151,029	122,605
Intangible assets, net	26,601	8,149
Restricted assets	1,229	1,220
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Deferred income taxes	10,024	11,567
Other non-current assets	12,511	13,148
Total assets	702,848	614,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,980	4,926
Accounts payable	56,207	47,081
Accrued payroll and related expenses	7,926	12,183
Accrued interest	2,615	2,093
Contract liabilities	2,674	1,823
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	9,427	3,035
Other accrued liabilities	28,148	17,428
Total current liabilities	108,977	88,569
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	514,707	477,576
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	59,094	59,255
Deferred income taxes	2,484	2,305
Other long-term liabilities	22,865	25,106
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Additional paid-in capital	367,999	356,638
Accumulated deficit	(374,993)	(395,107)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,286	184
Total stockholders' deficit	(5,279)	(37,862)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	702,848	614,949
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	419	413
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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