8-K

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): April 3, 2013

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-23211	03-0338873
(State or Other Jurisdiction 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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 3, 2013, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. priced its previously announced offering of $5.5 million aggregate principal amount of Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire solid waste revenue bonds (the “Bonds”). The press release announcing the pricing of the offering is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Neither this Current Report on Form 8-K nor the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the any Bonds, nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.

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: April 3, 2013	By:	/s/ Edmond R. Coletta
		Edmond R. Coletta Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. dated April 3, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY

OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REVENUE BONDS

RUTLAND, VERMONT (April 3, 2013) – Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, announced today that it has priced the previously announced offering of up to $5,500,000 principal amount of Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire Solid Waste Disposal Long-Term Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project), Series 2013 (the “Bonds”) due April 1, 2029. An additional $5,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Bonds may be offered under the same indenture in the future. The net proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Casella to enable it to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility for assets purchased in New Hampshire since October 5, 2011. A letter of credit payable to the Bond trustee may be drawn on to pay the principal, purchase price and interest due on the Bonds.

Interest on the Bonds will initially accrue at a variable rate as determined on a weekly basis by the remarketing agent. The interest rate of the Bonds as of the closing will be 0.200%. The issuance of the Bonds is expected to close on April 4, 2013.

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds, nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context of the statements, including words such as Casella “anticipates,” “will,” “intends,” and other similar expressions. Among the forward-looking statements in this press release are statements regarding the issuance of the Bonds and Casella’s expectations regarding the use of proceeds of the Bonds. All of these forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and estimates and management’s beliefs and assumptions. Casella cannot guarantee that it will complete the issuance on the terms disclosed in the forward-looking statements or at all. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, market conditions and Casella’s ability to consummate the issuance of the Bonds. Casella expressly disclaims any obligation to update such statements to reflect change in its expectations whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required.

Contact:

Investors:

Ned Coletta

Chief Financial Officer

(802) 772-2239

Media:

Joseph Fusco

Vice President

(802) 772-2247