Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,953	$ 1,755
Restricted cash	76	76
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,054 and $1,332	54,275	48,689
Refundable income taxes	637	128
Prepaid expenses	7,852	5,711
Inventory	4,040	3,494
Deferred income taxes	3,235	3,730
Other current assets	1,009	901
Current assets of discontinued operations	364	61
Total current assets	76,441	64,545
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $671,883 and $645,567	422,407	422,502
Goodwill	118,257	115,928
Intangible assets, net	12,430	11,674
Restricted assets	645	545
Notes receivable - related party	149	147
Investments in unconsolidated entities	19,217	20,252
Other non-current assets	27,331	27,526
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	1,636
Total assets	678,513	663,119
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	430	857
Current maturities of financing lease obligations	374	361
Accounts payable	49,542	51,974
Accrued payroll and related expenses	5,131	3,983
Accrued interest	6,109	6,074
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	5,281	3,835
Other accrued liabilities	22,713	21,014
Total current liabilities	89,580	88,098
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	507,159	493,531
Financing lease obligations, less current maturities	1,266	1,456
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	40,700	39,335
Deferred income taxes	6,868	6,798
Other long-term liabilities	17,100	18,450
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	337,178	335,857
Accumulated deficit	(324,908)	(324,377)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(797)	(592)
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	11,873	11,285
Noncontrolling interests	3,967	4,166
Total stockholders' equity	15,840	15,451
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	678,513	663,119
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	390	387
Total stockholders' equity	390	387
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock	10	10
Total stockholders' equity	$ 10	$ 10