401(k)
2024 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · Vermont · Administrative & Support Services

What the 2023 filing shows

Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan holds $161M for 3,488 participants — about $46,131 per participant, up 19.1% over the 2024 plan year.

$161M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,488
covered participants
$46,131
avg assets per participant
+19.1%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$161M
Participants
3,488
State
Industry
Administrative & Support Services

What the Filing Says About Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan

Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Vermont. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $161M in total end-of-year assets and covers 3,488 participants across the Administrative & Support Services industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 030338873, and the plan has been effective since 1996-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $135M at the beginning of 2024 to $161M at year-end — a gain of 19.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $161M, with reported net income of $26M driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$135M
Total Assets (End of Year)$161M
Net Assets (End of Year)$161M
Net Income$26M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN030338873
Plan Effective Date1996-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,445 $101M
2023 1 2,721 $135M
2024 1 3,488 $161M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan holds $161M in total assets with 3,488 participants. It is sponsored by Casella Waste Systems, Inc..
What type of plan is Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan?
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1996-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 030338873.
Who sponsors the Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan?
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Casella Waste Systems, Inc., located in Vermont. The sponsor's EIN is 030338873 and the plan operates in the Administrative & Support Services industry.
How did Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan grew by 19.1% during 2024, moving from $135M to $161M in total assets. Net income was $26M.
Where can I find official filings for Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 030338873 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Casella Waste Systems 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 030338873.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.