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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · 15 hours ago

Sustainability Internship

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. offers a challenging internship opportunity for candidates interested in sustainability. Interns will engage in critical sustainability projects, gaining exposure to the company's operations and developing skills in recycling education and customer service.

Innovation ManagementRecyclingWaste Management
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Responsibilities

Engages the public in targeted recycling education programs for select municipal, university, and/or industrial customers in support of the efforts to measurably reduce contamination and increase participation in recycling programs
Conducts onsite and/or curbside bin audits to determine what education would be helpful for customers
Develops recycling education materials for specific audiences to educate customers about appropriate recycling techniques and the benefits of recycling
Collaborates with institutional and industrial customers to create customized recycling solutions for their unique operations and campuses
Tracks customer progress on key recycling metrics and brainstorms possible ideas of how to improve metrics
Prepares, completes, and presents one primary project about their internship experience
Participates in special projects as defined by the members of the Sustainability team

Qualification

SustainabilityCommunicationAnalytical abilitiesPresentationResearchCuriosityContinuous improvementProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Applicants for the internship must be working towards a bachelor's or other advanced degree from an accredited institution
Strong communication, presentation, technology, and organizational skills
Excellent problem solving, research, and analytical abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and partner with individuals at all levels of the organization
Willingness and ability to engage proactively in continuous improvement
A valid driver's license
Ability to travel within Casella's operating footprint

Preferred

A strong interest in sustainability and circular economy

Company

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

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Casella, headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, is one of the largest recyclers and most experienced fully integrated resource management companies in the Eastern United States.

H1B Sponsorship

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.08B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $37.5M
2024-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $45M
2024-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $517.5M

Leadership Team

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Brad Helgeson
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Ned Coletta
President
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