Casella to Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell in Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional leader in solid waste, recycling, and resource management services, will ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to commemorate its 50th anniversary.Casella Chairman and CEO John W. Casella, President Ned Coletta, and Founder and Vice Chairman Doug Casella will lead the ceremony, joined by the company’s leadership team and board of directors.
It’s an honor to be invited to ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq in recognition of our 50th Anniversary,” said John W. Casella. “Since our IPO in 1997, Nasdaq has been an outstanding partner on our journey of growth and innovation.Founded in 1975 as a one-truck operation, Casella has evolved into a comprehensive provider of solid waste, recycling, organics, and resource management services. Today, it serves over one million customers across ten eastern states and delivers professional resource management solutions to more than 10,000 locations in over 40 states nationwide.
Casella’s dedication to sustainability began early in its history, establishing Vermont’s first recycling facility in 1977. As a founding member of the EPA’s Climate Leaders program and recipient of the EPA Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management, the company has earned national recognition for its environmental leadership. According to its latest Sustainability Report, Casella’s services offset an estimated 5.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the economy for every ton the company emits through its own operations.
Sustainable materials management has been the foundation of our business since day one,” added Casella. “Our continued progress toward a circular economy is made possible by the tireless efforts of more than 5,000 dedicated employees. Celebrating them on Global Garbageman Day and during Waste and Recycling Workers’ Week highlights the essential role they play in building a cleaner, more sustainable world.”
The Nasdaq bell-ringing event will take place on Global Garbageman Day, a day set aside to recognize the vital work of waste and recycling professionals. The occasion also marks the beginning of National Waste and Recycling Workers’ Week, a week-long celebration honoring the individuals who help protect public health and the environment every day through their commitment to waste management and recycling.
ABOUT CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For further information, investors may visit the Company’s website at www.casella.com.
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