Casella to refinance $180 million debt

Casella Waste Systems, Inc announced today that it intends to offer $135 million aggregate principal amount of 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2019. Casella intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to refinance its 11% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2014, of which $180,000,000 aggregate principal amount is outstanding.The Notes are being offered as additional debt securities under an indenture pursuant to which the Company previously issued senior subordinated notes.

The Notes are being offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act. 

RUTLAND, VT--(Marketwire - September 24, 2012)