Casella Expanding C&D Landfill

Permit allows company to boost amount taken in by 50 percent.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has received a modification to the company's existing permit for the operation of its Hakes construction and demolition landfill in Campbell, New York.

The permit modification increases the annual permit to 457,164 tons per year from 306,000 tons per year effective September 11, 2007.

"We are pleased with the successful effort to expand the annual capacity at Hakes, thereby adding value to this investment," said John W. Casella, chairman and chief executive officer of Casella Waste Systems.