Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,382	$ 2,312
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,070 and $988, respectively	61,083	60,167
Refundable income taxes	736	651
Prepaid expenses	8,435	7,670
Inventory	4,603	4,282
Other current assets	1,350	1,586
Total current assets	78,589	76,668
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $812,737 and $789,766, respectively	398,747	402,252
Goodwill	119,899	118,976
Intangible assets, net	8,425	9,252
Restricted assets	1,762	2,251
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Other non-current assets	11,866	11,937
Total assets	631,621	633,669
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,411	1,448
Accounts payable	46,037	44,921
Accrued payroll and related expenses	7,595	8,175
Accrued interest	11,866	12,305
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	604	732
Other accrued liabilities	17,121	17,765
Total current liabilities	84,634	85,346
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	501,804	505,985
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	42,874	40,309
Deferred income taxes	5,898	5,595
Other long-term liabilities	18,600	18,031
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	346,324	344,518
Accumulated deficit	(368,872)	(366,459)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(32)	7
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(22,165)	(21,523)
Noncontrolling interests	(24)	(74)
Total stockholders' deficit	(22,189)	(21,597)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	631,621	633,669
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	405	401
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10