CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,226	$ 2,544
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts $645 and $1,069, respectively	55,627	61,196
Refundable income taxes	618	654
Prepaid expenses	7,851	7,989
Inventory	5,338	4,915
Other current assets	1,075	1,290
Total current assets	72,735	78,588
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $850,962 and $837,122, respectively	393,744	398,466
Goodwill	119,936	119,899
Intangible assets, net	7,472	7,696
Restricted assets	1,039	1,002
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Other non-current assets	13,990	13,528
Total assets	621,249	631,512
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	4,669	4,686
Accounts payable	40,512	44,997
Accrued payroll and related expenses	4,610	12,505
Accrued interest	2,413	4,654
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	705	668
Other accrued liabilities	16,572	14,916
Total current liabilities	69,481	82,426
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	503,743	503,961
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	44,897	43,539
Deferred income taxes	6,104	6,178
Other long-term liabilities	20,201	19,958
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Additional paid-in capital	350,046	348,434
Accumulated deficit	(373,532)	(373,308)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(86)	(68)
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(23,153)	(24,526)
Noncontrolling interests	(24)	(24)
Total stockholders' deficit	(23,177)	(24,550)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	621,249	631,512
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	409	406
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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