CWST
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Casella Waste Systems is a regional waste management and recycling company with minimal federal government dependence and low political/regulatory exposure relative to peers.
Govt Dependence
15/100
Regulatory Density
35/100
Lobbying Intensity
5/100
Political Signal
LOW
BusinessWhat CWST does
Casella Waste Systems provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services primarily across the Northeast US. Revenue derives from residential, commercial, and industrial waste management contracts, landfill operations, and recycling services. The company operates as a vertically integrated waste management platform with regional market concentration.
12 months past · 3 months futureCWST activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
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− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
131 trading days ·
0 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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6 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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0 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsCWST held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported CWST positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 5 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Lifetime Government AwardsCWST federal contracts by year
$8K
total awarded · 2013–2014
3
contracts on file
2013
peak year ($5K)
Top contracts by award amount
$3K
Department of Veterans Affairs
2014-11-07
IGF::OT::IGF NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND REMOVAL
$3K
Department of Veterans Affairs
2013-12-11
IGF::OT::IGF NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND REMOVAL
$2K
Department of Veterans Affairs
2013-05-30
IGF::OT::IGF NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND REMOVAL
2 years · 3 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding CWST
$1.04B
Total CWST held by tracked 13F funds
2
Funds with CWST positions
Two Sigma Investments
$997M
holds
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$46M
+617%
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading CWSTMembers of Congress with recent CWST positions
1 politicians traded CWST across 2 disclosed transactions totaling $150K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just CWST). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading CWST
2025-05-12
Jefferson Shreve
Sale
$50,001 - $100,000
2025-05-12
Jefferson Shreve
sale
$50,001 - $100,000
2019-12-10
Susie Lee
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2019-12-10
Susie Lee
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2019-09-12
Susie Lee
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2019-09-12
Susie Lee
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
6+ trades on file · most recent 2025-06-22
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills to WatchLegislation flagged by our analysis
EPA waste regulationsstate landfill permitting rulesrecycling market support legislation
Political ProfileWhere CWST sits in Washington
Casella is a regional operator with minimal federal contract exposure and no material lobbying footprint. Stock movement driven primarily by operational metrics, commodity prices, and regional market conditions rather than federal policy.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
- EPA emissions standards tightening
- state plastic bans affecting operations
- landfill closure/remediation mandates
Regulatory opportunities
- federal recycling infrastructure funding
- waste-to-energy incentives
- state extended producer responsibility (EPR) implementation
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for CWST
Waste Industry Safety & Health CouncilNational Waste & Recycling Association
Member intelligence layer
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Frequently AskedAbout CWST & political exposure
Does Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has 3 federal contract awards totaling $8,310, primarily from agencies including Department of Veterans Affairs. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own CWST stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in CWST on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded CWST stock?
6 congressional trades by 2 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2025-05-12. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is CWST political risk profile?
Government dependence: 15/100. Lobbying intensity: 5/100. Political signal: low.
How does GovGreed track CWST political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. CWST data is updated daily from these official federal sources.