UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2009

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-23211	03-0338873
(State or Other Juris- diction of Incorporation	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

25 Greens Hill Lane
Rutland, Vermont		05701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 775-0325

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 11, 2009, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) is presenting at the Raymond James 2009 Institutional Investors Conference. A copy of the slides to be presented by Casella at the conference is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. As previously announced by Casella, Casella’s presentation, which is scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. ET, will be webcast live via a link on the Company’s website at http://www.casella.com.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. presentation dated March 11, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.

Date: March 11, 2009	By:	/s/ John S. Quinn

		John S. Quinn Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Casella Waste Systems, Inc. presentation dated March 11, 2009