Casella Celebrates 50 Years at Nasdaq Opening Bell on Global Garbageman Day

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Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST) will celebrate its 50th anniversary by ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell on June 17, 2025. Founded in 1975 as a single truck service, Casella has evolved into a comprehensive waste management company serving over 1 million customers across 10 eastern states and providing resource management services in 40+ states. The company established Vermont's first recycling facility in 1977 and has been recognized for its climate leadership, with its services preventing an estimated 5.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions for every ton emitted through operations. The bell ringing ceremony, coinciding with Global Garbageman Day, will feature Chairman and CEO John W. Casella, President Ned Coletta, and other leadership team members, highlighting the contributions of its 5,000+ employees.

RUTLAND, Vt., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, today announced that it will ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Casella Chairman and CEO John W. Casella, President Ned Coletta, and Founder and Vice Chairman Doug Casella will be joined by members of the Casella leadership team and its board of directors.

“It’s an honor to be invited to ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq in recognition of our 50^th Anniversary,” said John W. Casella. “Since our initial public offering in 1997 to where we stand today, Nasdaq has been a tremendous partner in our success.”

Founded in 1975 as a single truck collection service, Casella has grown its operations to provide solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to more than one million residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers in ten eastern states and provides professional resource management services to over 10,000 customer locations in more than 40 states nationwide.

The company’s commitment to being a sustainable enterprise began almost immediately when it established Vermont’s first recycling facility in 1977. As the only waste and recycling company among the founding members of the EPA Climate Leaders program, Casella’s climate leadership has been recognized by the EPA, the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and the Climate Registry with a Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas management. According to its most recent Sustainability Report, for every ton of greenhouse gas the company emits through its operations, Casella’s services prevent an estimated 5.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the economy.

“Sustainable materials management has been the foundation of our business since it began,” said Casella said. “We continue to make progress towards a more sustainable future and achieve greater circularity for customers and communities due to the consistent dedication and hard work of more than 5,000 Casella employees. Recognizing all of them on the world stage, on Global Garbageman Day and as a kickoff to Waste and Recycling Workers’ Week, helps to shine a light on all their contributions to society day in and day out.”

Global Garbageman Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the efforts of the men and women who keep our communities clean by collecting garbage, recyclables, and other waste. This day also acknowledges the broader role of waste management in protecting the environment and making the world a better place and officially begins National Waste and Recycling Workers’ Week, a week-long celebration honoring the individuals in the waste and recycling industry for their hard work and dedication.

To watch the ceremony live, please visit: casella.com/bell-ringing

ABOUT CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For further information, investors may visit the Company’s website at www.casella.com.

Investors:

Brian J. Butler, CFA
Vice President of Investor Relations
(802) 772-2264

Media:

Jeff Weld
Vice President of Communications
(802) 772-2234
http://www.casella.com

FAQ

What is Casella Waste Systems (CWST) celebrating at the Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony?

Casella Waste Systems is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony on June 17, 2025, coinciding with Global Garbageman Day.

How many customers does Casella Waste Systems (CWST) serve in 2025?

Casella serves over 1 million residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers across 10 eastern states, plus resource management services to over 10,000 customer locations in 40+ states.

What is Casella's (CWST) environmental impact according to their Sustainability Report?

For every ton of greenhouse gas Casella emits through operations, their services prevent an estimated 5.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the economy.

When did Casella Waste Systems (CWST) establish its first recycling facility?

Casella established Vermont's first recycling facility in 1977, shortly after the company's founding in 1975.

How many employees does Casella Waste Systems (CWST) have in 2025?

Casella Waste Systems employs more than 5,000 people across its operations.