Casella director reports 134K CWST share gifts

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC director John W. Casella reported gift transactions involving Class B Common Stock and updated share holdings as of June 1, 2026.

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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC director John W. Casella reported gift transactions involving Class B Common Stock and updated share holdings as of June 1, 2026. The filing shows four bona fide gifts totaling 134,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at a reported price of $0.0000 per share.

After these gifts, 129,800 Class B shares are held directly, with additional Class B shares held indirectly through a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, a second Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, and by Mr. Casella’s spouse, as described in the footnotes. The filing also reports 30,795 Class A shares held directly and 694 Class A shares held indirectly by his spouse. Footnotes state that Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirect holdings to the extent he lacks an actual pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

134,000 shares gifted

Gift 6 txns

Insider CASELLA JOHN W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	36,200	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Class B Common Stock	36,200	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Class B Common Stock	30,800	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	Class B Common Stock	30,800	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 129,800 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 170,200 shares (Indirect, By SLAT); Class B Common Stock — 26,300 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Class B Common Stock — 167,800 shares (Indirect, by SLAT 2); Class A Common Stock — 30,795 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 694 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT") for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella's spouse is the trustee of the SLAT.
2. F2. Held by the SLAT for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella's spouse is the trustee of the SLAT. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.
3. F3. Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT 2") for the benefit of Mr. Casella. Mr. Casella is the trustee of the SLAT 2.
4. F4. Held by Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.
5. F5. Held by the SLAT 2 for the benefit of Mr. Casella. Mr. Casella is the trustee of the SLAT 2.

Key Figures

Gifted Class B shares: 134,000 shares Gift transaction size 1: 30,800 shares Gift transaction size 2: 30,800 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Gifted Class B shares 134,000 shares Total bona fide gifts on June 1, 2026

Gift transaction size 1 30,800 shares Class B gift, indirect, by SLAT 2

Gift transaction size 2 30,800 shares Class B gift, indirect, by spouse

Gift transaction size 3 36,200 shares Class B gift, indirect, by SLAT

Gift transaction size 4 36,200 shares Class B gift, direct holding

Direct Class B holdings after gifts 129,800 shares Class B Common Stock held directly after transactions

Direct Class A holdings 30,795 shares Class A Common Stock held directly as of June 1, 2026

Indirect Class A holdings by spouse 694 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly by spouse

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, SLAT 2, beneficial ownership, +1 more

5 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Spousal Lifetime Access Trust financial

"Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT")"

SLAT 2 financial

"Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT 2")"

beneficial ownership financial

"Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did John W. Casella report in this CWST Form 4?

John W. Casella reported bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock totaling 134,000 shares on June 1, 2026. These are non-market transfers, not open-market sales, and were made to trusts and a spouse-related account described in the filing’s footnotes.

Were any Casella Waste Systems (CWST) shares sold for cash in this Form 4?

No, the reported transactions are bona fide gifts with a recorded price of $0.0000 per share. The filing does not show open-market purchases or sales; instead, it documents non-cash transfers among trusts and spouse-related holdings.

How many CWST Class B shares were transferred as gifts in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports 134,000 Class B Common Stock shares transferred as bona fide gifts. These gifts occurred on June 1, 2026 and are split across four transactions involving direct and indirect holdings, including trust and spouse-related accounts.

What are John W. Casella’s reported direct Class B holdings after these CWST gifts?

After the gift transactions, John W. Casella’s direct holdings in Class B Common Stock are reported as 129,800 shares. Additional Class B shares are held indirectly through trusts and his spouse, with related beneficial ownership disclaimers in the footnotes.

What Class A Common Stock holdings are reported for John W. Casella in CWST?

The filing shows 30,795 Class A Common Stock shares held directly and 694 Class A shares held indirectly by his spouse. These entries are labeled as holdings rather than new transactions and reflect positions as of June 1, 2026.

How do the SLAT and SLAT 2 trusts relate to CWST shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 references a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) and a second SLAT for the benefit of John W. Casella or his spouse. Certain Class B shares are gifted to and held by these trusts, with footnotes describing trustee roles and beneficial ownership disclaimers.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 05:42 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CASELLA JOHN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS

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)
06/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock								30,795	D
Class B Common Stock	06/01/2026		G(1)		36,200	D	$0	129,800	D
Class B Common Stock	06/01/2026		G(1)		36,200	A	$0	170,200	I	By SLAT(2)
Class B Common Stock	06/01/2026		G(3)		30,800	D	$0	26,300	I	By Spouse(4)
Class B Common Stock	06/01/2026		G(3)		30,800	A	$0	167,800	I	by SLAT 2(5)
Class A Common Stock								694	I	By Spouse(4)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT") for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella's spouse is the trustee of the SLAT.

2. Held by the SLAT for the benefit of Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella's spouse is the trustee of the SLAT. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.

3. Represents a gift of shares to the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust ("SLAT 2") for the benefit of Mr. Casella. Mr. Casella is the trustee of the SLAT 2.

4. Held by Mr. Casella's spouse. Mr. Casella disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indicated to the extent to which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest in such securities.

5. Held by the SLAT 2 for the benefit of Mr. Casella. Mr. Casella is the trustee of the SLAT 2.

Remarks:

	/s/ John W. Casella	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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