<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-25-000124.txt : 20250508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-25-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250508

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				030338873
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23211
		FILM NUMBER:		25925146

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASELLA JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055352
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		25 GREENS HILL LN
		CITY:			RUTLAND
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05701
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