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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. files SEC reports that document its regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management business, its Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock, and recurring corporate events. Form 8-K filings furnish quarterly and fiscal-year operating results and record material events such as equipment lease and financing arrangements, executive changes, and revenue bond remarketing or redemption activity.
Casella’s proxy filings describe annual meeting proposals, director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, board governance, and stockholder voting procedures. The filing record also documents capital-structure matters tied to its common stock, subsidiaries, guarantees, equipment financing, and solid waste disposal revenue bonds used in the company’s operations.
Casella Waste Systems appointed Damian A. Ribar as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with his employment expected to begin on July 20, 2026. He brings extensive experience from senior roles at Waste Connections and other waste and services companies.
Under his offer letter, Ribar will receive a $500,000 annual base salary and be eligible for a cash bonus of up to 85% of salary. He is expected to receive annual equity awards consisting of $200,000 in restricted stock units and $600,000 in performance stock units, plus a one-time option to purchase 25,000 shares of Class A common stock, vesting over three years. He will also receive relocation reimbursement, subject to repayment if he leaves within two years, and up to 12 weeks of temporary housing.
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC director Emily Nagle Green reported a bona fide gift of 600 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-06-08. The shares were donated to the Nagle-Green Charitable Fund at Fidelity. After this charitable transfer, she directly owns 16,902 shares.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2026. Stockholders elected four Class II directors—Michael L. Battles, Edmond R. Coletta, Joseph G. Doody and Emily Nagle Green—to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. A total of 70,229,069 votes were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.
CASELLA DOUGLAS R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems director and vice chairman Douglas R. Casella received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). He was awarded 1,793 RSUs of Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $83.65 per share, increasing his direct Class A holdings to 106,641 shares. The RSUs will vest in full on June 4, 2027, meaning he must remain in service until that date to receive the underlying shares. The filing also lists existing holdings of Class B Common Stock held directly and indirectly through a spousal trust, a second Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT 2), and his spouse, with certain interests disclaimed where he does not have a full pecuniary interest. These holding entries do not show new market purchases or sales.
BURKE MICHAEL K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems director Michael K. Burke received an equity award of 1,793 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s Class A Common Stock, valued at $83.65 per share. The RSUs were granted under the Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan and will vest in full on June 4, 2027, if conditions are met. Following this grant, Burke holds 15,841 shares directly, reflecting routine, stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
Battles Michael Louis reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems director Michael Louis Battles received an equity award rather than buying shares on the market. He was granted 1,793 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $83.65 per share under the company’s 2016 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a right to one share that will vest in full on June 4, 2027, if conditions are met. After this grant, Battles holds 10,289 shares directly.
Green Emily Nagle reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC director Emily Nagle Green reported an equity compensation grant. She received 1,793 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock at a reference value of $83.65 per share under the company’s Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan.
Each RSU represents one share of Class A Common Stock and will vest in full on June 4, 2027. Following this award, she holds 17,502 shares directly and 5,647 shares indirectly through the Jack Calvin Green Unelected Trust, where she serves as trustee and beneficiary.
Sova Gary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems director Gary Sova received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. He was granted 1,793 RSUs tied to Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $83.65 per share. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share if vesting conditions are met.
The RSUs will vest in full on June 4, 2027, aligning his compensation with the company’s long-term performance. After this award, Sova holds 8,204 shares of Casella Class A Common Stock directly.
HULLIGAN WILLIAM P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems director William P. Hulligan received an equity award rather than buying shares on the market. He was granted 1,793 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock units at a reference price of $83.65 per share.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Casella’s Class A Common Stock, and the RSUs will vest in full on June 4, 2027, if conditions are met. Following this award, Hulligan holds 8,161 shares directly, reflecting routine director compensation in stock-based form.
Casella Waste Systems director Joseph Doody received a stock-based compensation award. He was granted 1,793 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 4, 2026, valued at $83.65 per share. The grant is in the form of restricted stock units that each convert into one share and will vest in full on June 4, 2027. After this award, Doody directly holds 13,143 shares of Casella’s Class A Common Stock.