Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,734	$ 2,464
Restricted cash	76	76
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,356 and $1,672	59,303	52,603
Refundable income taxes	411	465
Prepaid expenses	8,041	7,176
Inventory	4,199	3,905
Deferred income taxes	2,222	2,502
Other current assets	4,287	1,255
Current assets of discontinued operations	371	359
Total current assets	81,644	70,805
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $729,254 and $695,935	406,304	403,424
Goodwill	119,170	119,139
Intangible assets, net	12,312	13,420
Restricted assets	790	681
Cost method investments	16,752	16,752
Other non-current assets	23,539	24,205
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	1,283	1,471
Total assets	661,794	649,897
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,736	885
Accounts payable	47,376	51,788
Accrued payroll and related expenses	4,410	6,062
Accrued interest	6,135	6,087
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	3,827	7,312
Other accrued liabilities	18,672	17,612
Total current liabilities	82,156	89,746
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	522,042	507,134
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	40,451	37,342
Deferred income taxes	7,046	6,954
Other long-term liabilities	16,760	17,258
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	340,129	338,625
Accumulated deficit	(347,503)	(347,472)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	45	39
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(6,924)	(8,407)
Noncontrolling interests	263	(130)
Total stockholders' deficit	(6,661)	(8,537)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	661,794	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