Casella Waste Systems (CWST) director granted 1,793 RSUs vesting in 2027

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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.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sova Gary

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,793	$83.65	$150K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 8,204 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,793 RSUs Reference price per share: $83.65 per share Shares after transaction: 8,204 shares +1 more

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RSUs granted 1,793 RSUs Award of restricted stock units to director Gary Sova

Reference price per share $83.65 per share Price associated with RSU grant

Shares after transaction 8,204 shares Total Class A Common Stock held directly after award

RSU vesting date June 4, 2027 Date RSUs vest in full

Key Terms

restricted stock units (RSUs), Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"Represents the award of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan financial

"Represents the award of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan."

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/05/2026 - 04:02 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sova Gary

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC

25 GREENS HILL LANE

(Street)

RUTLAND

VERMONT

05701

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC [ CWST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	06/04/2026		A		1,793⁽¹⁾	A	$83.65	8,204	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the award of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in full on June 4, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shelley E. Sayward, Attorney in Fact for Gary Sova	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Casella Waste Systems (CWST) report for Gary Sova?

Casella Waste Systems reported that director Gary Sova received 1,793 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to Class A Common Stock. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Casella Waste Systems (CWST) shares does Gary Sova hold after this Form 4?

Following the RSU award, Gary Sova holds 8,204 shares of Casella Waste Systems Class A Common Stock directly. This total includes the impact of the 1,793 newly granted restricted stock units reported in the filing.

When do Gary Sova’s Casella Waste Systems (CWST) RSUs vest?

Gary Sova’s 1,793 restricted stock units will vest in full on June 4, 2027. Once vested, each RSU entitles him to receive one share of Casella’s Class A Common Stock, subject to plan terms.

What type of security was granted to Gary Sova by Casella Waste Systems (CWST)?

Gary Sova was granted restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Incentive Plan. Each RSU is a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting.

Was Gary Sova’s Casella Waste Systems (CWST) transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market purchase or sale. It was an acquisition of 1,793 restricted stock units as a grant or award under Casella Waste Systems’ 2016 Incentive Plan, reflected with transaction code “A”.