Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,158	$ 2,205
Restricted cash		76
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,903 and $2,153, respectively	63,509	55,750
Refundable income taxes	664	554
Prepaid expenses	7,329	8,763
Inventory	4,622	4,374
Deferred income taxes	2,013	2,095
Other current assets	3,541	4,852
Total current assets	84,836	78,669
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $762,442 and $736,839, respectively	399,022	414,542
Goodwill	118,976	119,170
Intangible assets, net	10,438	11,808
Restricted assets	968	6,632
Cost method investments	14,115	14,432
Other non-current assets	29,173	24,542
Total assets	657,528	669,795
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,437	1,656
Accounts payable	48,147	48,518
Accrued payroll and related expenses	5,842	6,289
Accrued interest	12,346	11,094
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	1,658	2,208
Other accrued liabilities	16,629	16,667
Total current liabilities	86,059	86,432
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	526,853	534,055
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	39,968	37,621
Deferred income taxes	7,261	7,080
Other long-term liabilities	$ 16,237	$ 16,627
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	$ 342,487	$ 340,773
Accumulated deficit	(361,737)	(353,490)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	27	58
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(18,814)	(12,253)
Noncontrolling interests	(36)	233
Total stockholders' deficit	(18,850)	(12,020)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	657,528	669,795
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	399	396
Total stockholders' deficit	399	396
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	10	10
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 10	$ 10