<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-009224.txt : 20220901
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-22-009224.hdr.sgml : 20220901
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220901170024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-009224
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Drohan Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001917955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23211
		FILM NUMBER:		221221576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		25 GREENS HILL LANE
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				030338873
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENS HILL ROAD
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8027750325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 GREENS HILL ROAD
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
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    <periodOfReport>2022-08-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000911177</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CWST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001917955</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Drohan Kevin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25 GREENS HILL LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RUTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>05701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>212</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>82.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2355</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Class A Common Stock automatically sold by the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs granted to the reporting person on August 30, 2021. The automatic sale of the reporting person's shares of Class A Common Stock is provided for in a Restricted Stock Unit agreement constituting a &quot;binding contract&quot; consistent with the affirmative defense to liability under Rule 10b5-1 and the sale does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin J. Droham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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