Casella Waste Systems CFO sells 195 shares for taxes

Q: Why did Bradford John Helgeson sell CWST shares?

The 195-share sale was a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations connected with vesting of previously granted RSUs. It followed an automatic sell-to-cover instruction Bradford John Helgeson adopted on November 16, 2023, and the footnote states the sale was not discretionary.

The sale satisfied tax withholding obligations tied to RSU vesting under an automatic instruction adopted November 16, 2023.

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Casella Waste Systems Inc. Executive VP and CFO Bradford John Helgeson sold 195 shares of Class A Common Stock on November 9, 2026, at $98.72 per share, leaving him with 7,147 shares. The sale covered tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of previously granted RSUs and was made under an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted November 16, 2023; the footnote states it was not discretionary.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 195 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Helgeson Bradford John

Role Executive VP and CFO

Sold 195 shs ($19K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock ^F1	195	$98.72	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 7,147 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person. This sale was effected pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on November 16, 2023 and does not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 195 shares Sale price per share: $98.72 per share Shares held after transaction: 7,147 shares

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Shares sold 195 shares Class A Common Stock sale on November 9, 2026

Sale price per share $98.72 per share Class A Common Stock sale on November 9, 2026

Shares held after transaction 7,147 shares Following the November 9, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

sell-to-cover, RSUs, tax withholding obligations

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sell-to-cover financial

"sell-to-cover transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

Sell-to-cover is when part of newly issued or exercised company stock is immediately sold to pay required taxes and fees, so the recipient keeps the remaining shares. For investors this matters because it reduces the number of shares insiders or employees actually hold after a grant, can create small, routine share sales that aren’t signal of cashing out, and slightly increases share supply on the market—like selling a portion of a paycheck to cover the tax bill.

RSUs financial

"vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

tax withholding obligations financial

"satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs"

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How many CWST shares did the CFO sell, and at what price?

Bradford John Helgeson, Casella Waste Systems Inc.'s Executive VP and CFO, sold 195 shares of Class A Common Stock on November 9, 2026, at $98.72 per share. He held 7,147 shares after the transaction.

Why did Bradford John Helgeson sell CWST shares?

The 195-share sale was a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations connected with vesting of previously granted RSUs. It followed an automatic sell-to-cover instruction Bradford John Helgeson adopted on November 16, 2023, and the footnote states the sale was not discretionary.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Helgeson Bradford John

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Executive VP and CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/09/2026

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	11/09/2026		S⁽¹⁾		195	D	$98.72	7,147	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 sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person. This sale was effected pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on November 16, 2023 and does not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradford Helgeson	11/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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