<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000911177-25-000060.txt : 20250314
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000911177-25-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helgeson Bradford John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593745
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23211
		FILM NUMBER:		25740099

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ESSEX PLACE
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Helgeson Bradford J
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a &quot;sell-to-cover&quot; transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person. This sale was effected pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on November 16, 2023 and does not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.</footnote>
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