Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,595	$ 2,464
Restricted cash	76	76
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,081 and $1,672	59,212	52,603
Refundable income taxes	462	465
Prepaid expenses	8,359	7,176
Inventory	4,191	3,905
Deferred income taxes	2,331	2,502
Other current assets	1,314	1,255
Current assets of discontinued operations	365	359
Total current assets	78,905	70,805
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $713,611 and $695,935	403,306	403,424
Goodwill	119,139	119,139
Intangible assets, net	12,733	13,420
Restricted assets	703	681
Cost method investments	16,752	16,752
Other non-current assets	23,687	24,205
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	1,377	1,471
Total assets	656,602	649,897
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	877	885
Accounts payable	47,372	51,788
Accrued payroll and related expenses	4,602	6,062
Accrued interest	12,955	6,087
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	4,669	7,312
Other accrued liabilities	20,000	17,612
Total current liabilities	90,475	89,746
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	511,192	507,134
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	38,846	37,342
Deferred income taxes	6,956	6,954
Other long-term liabilities	16,749	17,258
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	339,529	338,625
Accumulated deficit	(347,762)	(347,472)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	51	39
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(7,777)	(8,407)
Noncontrolling interests	161	(130)
Total stockholders' deficit	(7,616)	(8,537)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	656,602	649,897
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	395	391
Total stockholders' deficit	395	391
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	10	10
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 10	$ 10