FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DESROCHES CHRISTOPHER M 		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)
Vice President, Sales & Market
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., 25 GREENS HILL LANE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/11/2009
(Street)

RUTLAND, VT 05701
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Restricted Stock Unit     (1) 6/11/2009     A      1100   (2)        (2)   (3) Class A Common Stock   1100   $0   1100   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. ("Casella") 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock.
( 2)  RSUs reported on this Form 4 shall vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the Grant Date. The grant to the Reporting Person reported on this Form 4 also includes RSUs that vest upon achievement by Casella of specified performance measures. These RSUs will be reported upon vesting pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applicable regulations thereunder.
( 3)  Upon vesting, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock per vested Restricted Stock Unit.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DESROCHES CHRISTOPHER M
C/O CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
25 GREENS HILL LANE
RUTLAND, VT 05701

Vice President, Sales & Market

Signatures
/s/ Christopher M. DesRoches 7/6/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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