CWST Casella Waste Systems Inc

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) (the "Company"), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management company, announced the closing today of its previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (CUSIP Number 147448AB0) (the "Notes") pursuant to their terms (the "Redemption"). In the Redemption the Company redeemed an aggregate of $28,170,000 in principal amount of Notes at a price of $1,000 per $1,000 in principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest through March 9, 2011.

About Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Casella Waste Systems is an integrated solid waste and resource management company headquartered in Rutland, Vermont. For further information, investors should contact Ned Coletta, vice president of finance and investor relations at (802) 772-2239; or visit Casella's website at http://www.casella.com.

Contact: Ned Coletta (802) 772-2239 http://www.casella.com