CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,995	$ 2,544
Accounts receivables - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $809 and $1,069, respectively	65,953	61,196
Refundable income taxes	522	654
Prepaid expenses	8,299	7,989
Inventory	6,534	4,915
Other current assets	1,077	1,290
Total current assets	84,380	78,588
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $811,474 and $837,122, respectively	361,547	398,466
Goodwill	122,605	119,899
Intangible assets, net	8,149	7,696
Restricted assets	1,220	1,002
Cost method investments	12,333	12,333
Deferred income taxes	11,567	0
Other non-current assets	13,148	13,528
Total assets	614,949	631,512
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	4,926	4,686
Accounts payable	47,081	44,997
Accrued payroll and related expenses	12,183	12,505
Accrued interest	2,093	4,654
Current accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs	3,035	668
Other accrued liabilities	19,251	14,916
Total current liabilities	88,569	82,426
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	477,576	503,961
Accrued capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion	59,255	43,539
Deferred income taxes	2,305	6,178
Other long-term liabilities	25,106	19,958
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	356,638	348,434
Accumulated deficit	(395,107)	(373,308)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	184	(68)
Total Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(37,862)	(24,526)
Noncontrolling interests	0	(24)
Total stockholders' deficit	(37,862)	(24,550)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	614,949	631,512
Class A Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	413	406
Class B Common Stock
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Common stock	$ 10	$ 10