CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,007	$ 1,995
Account receivables - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $931 and $809, respectively	74,937	65,953
Refundable income taxes	2,254	522
Prepaid expenses	7,345	8,299
Inventory	6,542	6,534
Other current assets	2,008	1,077
Total current assets	97,093	84,380
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $878,701 and $811,474, respectively	404,577	361,547
Goodwill	162,734	122,605
Intangible assets, net	34,767	8,149
Restricted assets	1,248	1,220
Cost method investments	11,264	12,333
Deferred income taxes	9,594	11,567
Other non-current assets	11,133	13,148
Total assets	732,410	614,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	2,298	4,926
Accounts payable	57,289	47,081
Accrued payroll and related expenses	10,969	12,183
Accrued interest	2,415	2,093
Contract liabilities	3,074	1,823
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	11,633	3,035
Other accrued liabilities	23,819	17,428
Total current liabilities	111,497	88,569
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	542,001	477,576
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	61,442	59,255
Deferred income taxes	2,519	2,305
Other long-term liabilities	30,783	25,106
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	373,716	356,638
Accumulated deficit	(388,669)	(395,107)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(1,308)	184
Total stockholders' deficit	(15,832)	(37,862)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	732,410	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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