Casella Waste Systems Inc. announced that the City of Concord, New Hampshire has awarded the company a ten-year waste and recycling collection contract, including other solid waste and recycling management services. The agreement provides for residential curbside collection of municipal solid waste (MSW) and recycling, transfer and disposal of the City's solid waste, operation of the City's transfer station, waste and recycling collection services in the City's downtown district, yard waste collection, and collection services for municipal agencies, events and activities. The company expects to internalize over 30,000 tons of MSW and recyclables through the residential contract, and commercial waste through the City's solid waste and recycling ordinance.

The company currently provides service for Concord under the City's current contract with BBI Inc., which Casella acquired in late-2012. Casella's new agreement with the City begins on July 1, 2014; the agreement covering the transfer and disposal of Concord's solid waste begins on January 1, 2015. All portions of the contract run through June 30, 2024.

The contract has an option for two 5 year extensions.