CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,505	$ 4,534
Restricted cash	76	76
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $936 and $740	53,432	47,472
Refundable income taxes	1,167	1,281
Prepaid expenses	6,192	6,077
Inventory	3,823	3,595
Deferred income taxes	3,784	3,712
Other current assets	573	609
Total current assets	72,552	67,356
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $608,041 and $593,206	422,096	416,717
Goodwill	102,516	101,706
Intangible assets, net	3,487	2,970
Restricted assets	419	424
Notes receivable - related party/employee	723	722
Investments in unconsolidated entities	21,234	22,781
Other non-current assets	20,247	21,067
Total non-current assets	570,722	566,387
Total assets	643,274	633,743
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,232	1,228
Current maturities of financing lease obligations	344	338
Accounts payable	48,729	46,709
Accrued payroll and related expenses	3,660	4,142
Accrued interest	9,097	9,803
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	4,434	4,907
Other accrued liabilities	22,796	21,208
Total current liabilities	90,292	88,335
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	487,501	473,381
Financing lease obligations, less current maturities	1,729	1,818
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	36,059	34,722
Deferred income taxes	5,768	5,336
Other long-term liabilities	12,369	11,920
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	289,372	288,348
Accumulated deficit	(278,606)	(270,235)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,997)	(1,952)
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	7,043	16,431
Noncontrolling interest	2,513	1,800
Total stockholders' equity	9,556	18,231
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	643,274	633,743
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	264	260
Total stockholders' equity	264	260
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	10	10
Total stockholders' equity	$ 10	$ 10