CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,561	$ 2,312
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts $1,081 and $988, respectively	63,355	60,167
Refundable income taxes	716	651
Prepaid expenses	9,186	7,670
Inventory	4,894	4,282
Other current assets	1,372	1,586
Total current assets	83,084	76,668
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $823,284 and $789,766, respectively	397,491	402,252
Goodwill	119,899	118,976
Intangible assets, net	8,232	9,252
Restricted assets	931	2,251
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Other non-current assets	13,285	11,937
Total assets	635,255	633,669
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,562	1,448
Accounts payable	47,297	44,921
Accrued payroll and related expenses	9,399	8,175
Accrued interest	5,153	12,305
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	612	732
Other accrued liabilities	16,830	17,765
Total current liabilities	80,853	85,346
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	499,039	505,985
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	44,288	40,309
Deferred income taxes	6,123	5,595
Other long-term liabilities	18,859	18,031
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Additional paid-in capital	347,079	344,518
Accumulated deficit	(361,334)	(366,459)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(43)	7
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(13,883)	(21,523)
Noncontrolling interests	(24)	(74)
Total stockholders' deficit	(13,907)	(21,597)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	635,255	633,669
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	405	401
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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