CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,392	$ 1,995
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	66,287	65,953
Refundable income taxes	959	522
Prepaid expenses	7,664	8,299
Inventory	6,492	6,534
Other current assets	1,123	1,077
Total current assets	84,917	84,380
Property, plant and equipment, net	366,817	361,547
Goodwill	130,317	122,605
Intangible assets, net	10,282	8,149
Restricted assets	1,197	1,220
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Deferred income taxes	10,977	11,567
Other non-current assets	14,535	13,148
Total assets	631,375	614,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	5,037	4,926
Accounts payable	49,603	47,081
Accrued payroll and related expenses	4,571	12,183
Accrued interest	2,311	2,093
Contract liabilities	2,567	1,823
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	3,458	3,035
Other accrued liabilities	17,062	17,428
Total current liabilities	84,609	88,569
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	494,934	477,576
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	62,208	59,255
Deferred income taxes	2,373	2,305
Other long-term liabilities	26,068	25,106
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Additional paid-in capital	359,021	356,638
Accumulated deficit	(398,999)	(395,107)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	734	184
Total stockholders' deficit	(38,817)	(37,862)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	631,375	614,949
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	417	413
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10

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