401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$101M
Total assets
2,445
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$41,482
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · Vermont · Administrative & Support Services

$101M in assets, 2,445 participants

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan reported $101M in total assets and 2,445 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #4,761 in Administrative & Support Services (4,927 peers)

Coverage in Vermont

Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan covers 2,445 participants in Vermont, 10.0x the typical Vermont plan (state average ~245 per filing). Assets: $101M.

$101M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,445
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$41,482
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $13M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Vermont filers

In Vermont, the average filing covers about 245 participants across 327 plans. Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan reports 2,445 participants - 10.0x that state average ($101M EOY assets).

Vermont filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$114M
Net Assets (End of Year)$101M
Net Income-$13M
Employer EIN030338873
Plan Effective Date1996-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.)

$80M$100M$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $101M $161M ▲ +58.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Casella Waste Systems, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,445 $101M
2023 1 2,721 $135M
2024 1 3,488 $161M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Vermont

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Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Vermont, assets vs. participants

Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Vermont, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000200040006000800010000 00.511.52 Total assets ($B) Participants Casella Waste System…The University of Ve…National Life Group …Green Mountain Power…Husky Retirement Sav…Incentive Retirement…
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Vermont, assets vs. participants

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401(k) plans in other states closest to Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.2% during 2022, from $114M to $101M. Reported net income was -$13M.
How have Casella Waste Systems, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 58.7%, from $101M to $161M.
Where does Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Buzzi Unicem USA Inc. Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in PA ($101M, 852 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan's numbers.