Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST

Company Overview

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is a U.S.-based environmental services company focused on solid waste management, resource recovery, recycling, and related infrastructure services. The company operates primarily in the northeastern United States and provides collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, organics, and environmental solutions for residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. Its operations are concentrated in the waste and recycling industry, with revenue primarily generated through collection services, landfill disposal fees, recycling processing, and resource management contracts.

Founded in 1975 by brothers Douglas and John Casella in Vermont, the company evolved from a regional waste hauling business into an integrated environmental services platform through acquisitions, landfill development, recycling expansion, and vertical integration. Casella’s strategic positioning is supported by ownership of disposal assets, regional route density, long-term municipal relationships, and integrated recycling infrastructure. The company has also emphasized sustainability initiatives, including organics diversion, landfill gas utilization, and materials recovery operations.