Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy Unveil RNG Facility at Ribbon Cutting

DJ Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy Unveil RNG Facility at Ribbon Cutting

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Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy Unveil RNG Facility at Ribbon Cutting 
18-May-2026 / 18:30 CET/CEST 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy Unveil RNG Facility at Ribbon Cutting 
 
EYBENS (France), May 18, 2026 - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and 
resource management services company in the Eastern United States, and Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the 
production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 14, 2026, to celebrate 
the opening of the RNG production facility at the Chemung County Landfill in Elmira, New York. The facility, which has 
been successfully turning landfill gas into RNG since January 2026, represents a key milestone in Casella's efforts to 
create valuable resources from waste. 
 
"We're excited to celebrate the opening of this facility as it represents a key piece of our strategy coming to life," 
said Ned Coletta, President and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. "We made the decision several years ago to find 
great partners to develop these RNG projects at our facilities rather than invest the capital and embark on projects 
that are outside the scope of our expertise. This project is a great example of the benefits of that approach as we see 
the collective expertise of Chemung County, Waga Energy, and our landfill operations team coming together to create 
value out of the waste we manage." 
 
The facility leverages the WAGABOX technology developed and patented by Waga Energy to upgrade landfill gas into 
pipeline-quality RNG. The RNG produced on-site is injected directly into the Valley Energy natural gas distribution 
network, supplying the region with a renewable alternative to fossil natural gas. The facility is designed to generate 
up to 610,000 MMBtu of renewable gas annually and is expected to avoid more than 47,000 tons of CO2-equivalent 
emissions each year, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards[1]. Through its first four 
months, the facility has performed well through its ramp up phase, and is projected to produce 340,000 MMBtu in year 
one which is equivalent to 2.4 million gallons of diesel fuel. 
 
"We are honored to celebrate this inauguration alongside Casella, a company whose commitment to sustainability and 
environmental stewardship is truly exemplary," said Guénaël Prince, Chief Executive Officer of Waga Energy Inc. "The 
successful commissioning of the Chemung facility demonstrates the strength of our partnership and Casella's leadership 
in renewable energy development. This project showcases how innovative collaboration can turn waste into a valuable 
resource for the energy transition, benefiting both the environment and local communities." 
 
Under the terms of the agreement, Waga Energy deployed the capital required to fully fund the construction of the 
facility and will own and operate the facility for 20 years, while Casella and Waga Energy share the revenue generated 
from RNG sales. 

About Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 
 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to 
residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste 
collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For more information, 
visit www.casella.com. 

About Waga Energy 
 
Waga Energy produces competitively priced Renewable Natural Gas (RNG, also known as biomethane) by upgrading landfill 
gas using a patented purification technology called WAGABOX. The RNG produced is injected directly into the gas grids 
that supply individuals and businesses, providing a substitute for natural fossil gas. Waga Energy currently operates 
36 RNG production units in France, Spain, Canada and the USA, representing an installed capacity of more than 6.5 
million MMBtu (1.9 TWh) per year. To date, WagaEnergy has 19 RNG production units under construction worldwide. Each 
project initiated by WagaEnergy contributes to the fight against global warming and helps the energy transition. Waga 
Energy is listed on Euronext Paris (FR0012532810 - EPA: WAGA). 

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT 
 
Certain matters discussed in this press release, including but not limited to, the statements regarding our intentions, 
beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, projections as to the anticipated benefits of the 
commercial agreement, the anticipated amounts of renewable natural gas to be produced and the anticipated impact of the 
commercial agreement and the renewable natural gas facilities on the Company's business and future financial and 
operating results are "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as 
such by the context of the statements, including words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "may," 
"would," "intend," "estimate," "will," "guidance" and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or 
affirmative. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections 
about the industry and markets in which the Company operates and management's beliefs and assumptions. The Company 
cannot guarantee that it actually will achieve the financial results, plans, intentions, expectations or guidance 
disclosed in the forward-looking statements made. Such forward-looking statements, and all phases of the Company's 
operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ 
materially from those described in its forward-looking statements. 
 
Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things, the following: project development timelines may 
extend past anticipated schedules; the Company may not fully recognize the expected financial benefits from the RNG 
facilities due to operational challenges, gas production levels, market or economic factors outside its control which 
may impact revenues and costs, or for other reasons; and potential regulatory changes could adversely impact 
operations. 
 
There are a number of other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ 
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, 
without limitation, those detailed in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recently filed Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in other filings that the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission in the future. 
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new 
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 

Contact Us 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 
 
Media Relations          Investor Relations  
Jeff Weld            Jason Mead 
Vice President of Communications Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer 
[phone]          [phone] 

Waga Energy

Alicia Fanni             Laurent Barbotin  
Marketing and Communications Manager Head of PR  
[phone]            [phone]  
[e-mail]     [e-mail] 

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[1] Landfill Gas Energy Benefits Calculator | US EPA

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Regulatory filing PDF file

File: 2026-05-18_PR Chemung County EN

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Language:    English 
Company:     Waga Energy 
         5 Rue Raymond Chanas 
         38320 Eybens 
         France 
Phone:      [phone] 
E-mail:     [e-mail] 
Internet:    www.waga-energy.com 
ISIN:      FR0012532810 
Euronext Ticker: WAGA 
AMF Category:  Inside information / Other releases 
EQS News ID:   2329372 
  
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