CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,936	$ 4,007
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	72,243	74,937
Refundable income taxes	2,464	2,254
Prepaid expenses	6,730	7,345
Inventory	6,793	6,542
Other current assets	987	2,008
Total current assets	109,153	97,093
Property, plant and equipment, net	379,372	404,577
Right-of-use asset - operating leases	106,932
Goodwill	162,734	162,734
Intangible assets, net	33,366	34,767
Restricted assets	1,345	1,248
Cost method investments	11,264	11,264
Deferred income taxes	9,472	9,594
Other non-current assets	14,675	11,133
Total assets	828,313	732,410
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	2,694	2,298
Accounts payable	49,385	57,289
Accrued payroll and related expenses	5,246	10,969
Accrued interest	2,582	2,415
Contract liabilities	2,315	3,074
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	11,360	11,633
Current lease liability - operating leases	9,968
Other accrued liabilities	23,531	23,819
Total current liabilities	107,081	111,497
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion	474,733	542,001
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	62,309	61,442
Lease liability - operating leases, less current portion	67,656
Deferred income taxes	2,585	2,519
Other long-term liabilities	30,915	30,783
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)
Additional paid-in capital	475,809	373,716
Accumulated deficit	(390,383)	(388,669)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,865)	(1,308)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	83,034	(15,832)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	828,313	732,410
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	463	419
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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