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.
Wasatch Advisors amended its Schedule 13G filing to report beneficial ownership of 2,582,220 shares of Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A common stock, representing 4.1% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 1,764,429 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,582,220 shares. The amendment is signed by Mike Yeates, CEO, dated 04/22/2026.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. entered into a new equipment Master Lease with Huntington National Bank, allowing Casella and certain subsidiaries to lease or finance motor vehicles and other equipment over time under separately agreed lease schedules.
Casella and the co-lessees also signed an Interim Agreement under which Huntington may finance progress payments for equipment expected to be placed on future lease schedules, with a maximum outstanding amount of $20.0 million. These advances bear interest at one month term SOFR plus 0.11448% and are expected to be capitalized into the related lease amounts.
Casella’s board approved entering into lease schedules under this Master Lease and an existing Banc of America master lease in an aggregate amount of up to $250.0 million at any time outstanding, aligned with permitted indebtedness and lease limits in Casella’s existing credit agreement. The new arrangements are guaranteed by the co-lessees, secured by the financed equipment, and include customary covenants, events of default, and remedies.
Casella Waste Systems is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on June 4, 2026 on four Class II director elections, an advisory say‑on‑pay vote, and ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for 2026.
Stockholders of record as of April 8, 2026, holding 62,621,637 Class A shares and 988,200 Class B shares, may vote online, by phone, mail, or during the webcast. The proxy highlights multi‑year execution: in fiscal 2025 revenue increased by $279.6 million or 18.0%, Adjusted EBITDA rose $62.2 million or 17.3%, and adjusted free cash flow grew $21.6 million or 13.6% versus 2024, while net income declined $5.7 million or 41.9% due to higher depreciation and amortization from recent acquisitions.
Over the five years ended December 31, 2025, the company reports a 58.1% stock price increase. Executive pay is heavily performance‑based, with 75% of annual equity awards in performance stock units and a mix of financial and ESG metrics in annual bonuses. Stockholders supported the compensation program with a 96% favorable say‑on‑pay vote in 2025.
Casella Waste Systems Inc ownership disclosure: The Vanguard Group amended its Schedule 13G to report 0 shares of Common Stock and 0% beneficial ownership as shown in the filing. The amendment explains an internal realignment that disaggregated certain Vanguard subsidiaries' holdings.
The filing is signed by Ashley Grim as Head of Global Fund Administration and notes the internal reorganization referenced to SEC Release No. 34-39538.
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC vice chairman and director Douglas R. Casella reported a series of bona fide gifts of Class B Common Stock. On March 17–18, 2026, he gifted a total of 146,000 Class B shares through multiple transfers classified as gift dispositions.
These include gifts to a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT 2) for his benefit, to a separate SLAT for the benefit of his spouse, and to his spouse directly. Following these transactions, reported holdings include 129,000 Class B shares held directly, 177,000 Class B shares held indirectly by SLAT 2, 24,100 Class B shares held by his spouse, and 164,000 Class B shares held by the SLAT for his spouse. He also reports 104,848 Class A shares held directly as of March 17, 2026.
Rains Christopher Alan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Casella Waste Systems Inc. reported that Sr. VP & Chief Revenue Officer Christopher Alan Rains received an award of 989 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing one share of Class A Common Stock. The award was made at no cash cost to him as equity compensation.
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2027, meaning the shares are earned over time if continued service conditions are met. Following this grant, Rains is shown as directly holding 989 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Casella Waste Systems director John W. Casella reported both an equity award and routine share sales. He received 5,513 Restricted Stock Units of Class A Common Stock on March 12, 2026 under the company’s 2016 Incentive Plan, with the RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2027.
To cover tax withholding from previously vested RSUs, he sold 963 Class A shares on March 12, 2026 at a weighted average price of $90.06 and 1,744 Class A shares on March 16, 2026 at a weighted average price of $87.77. These sales were executed under an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted on August 22, 2023. After these transactions, he directly holds 30,795 Class A shares and additional Class B and Class A shares through trusts and his spouse.
Casella Waste Systems President and CEO Edmond Coletta reported a mix of equity compensation and small stock sales. On March 12, 2026, he received 6,892 Restricted Stock Units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning March 12, 2027.
That same day, he sold 377 shares at $89.80 in an automatic "sell-to-cover" transaction to pay taxes on previously vested RSUs, which the company notes was not a discretionary sale. On March 16, 2026, he executed an additional open-market sale of 988 shares at $87.81 per share. After these transactions, Coletta directly owns 152,618 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Casella Waste Systems VP & Chief Accounting Officer Kevin Drohan reported a mix of equity award and small share sales. He received a grant of 551 Restricted Stock Units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, which vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2027.
On March 12, he sold 55 shares at $89.52 in a sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding on previously vested RSUs under an automatic instruction adopted on August 2, 2023, so this was not a discretionary sale. He also sold 85 shares on March 16 at $87.73 in the open market. After these transactions, he directly holds 7,873 shares of Class A Common Stock.