---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000911177-23-000129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWST"
cik: "0000911177"
company_name: "CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T04:34:01.230221+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Casella Waste draws $35M in tax-exempt bonds for NY projects, initial rate 5.125%

## Summary
- Issued $35M Series 2020R-2 bonds from the existing $75M authorization, drawn on August 24, 2023.
- Initial term interest rate of 5.125% per annum, ending September 2, 2030; resets thereafter.
- Proceeds used to finance/reimburse capital projects in New York and pay issuance costs.
- Obligations guaranteed by substantially all subsidiaries under an amended and restated guaranty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000911177-23-000129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWST
- cik: 0000911177
- company_name: CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000129/0000911177-23-000129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000129/cwst-20230824.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000129
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000129.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000911177-23-000129.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC incurred senior notes of $35.0 million at 5.125% per annum maturing September 2, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $35.0 million
  - Rate: 5.125% per annum
  - Maturity: September 2, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On August 24, 2023, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a financing transaction pursuant to which the Company incurred indebtedness in the principal amount of $35.0 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/911177/000091117723000129/0000911177-23-000129-index.htm

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