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Exhibit 3.19

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STATE OF VERMONT

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

I, DEBORAH L. MARKOWITZ, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE COPY OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

FOR

CASELLA TRANSPORTATION, INC.

JUNE 7, 2002

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL
OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, AT
MONTPELIER, THE STATE CAPITAL

/s/ Deborah L. Markowitz

DEBORAH L. MARKOWITZ
SECRETARY OF STATE

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VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE
LOCATION: 81 RIVER STREET
MAIL: 109 STATE STREET
MONTPELIER, VT 05609-1104
(802) 828-2386

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

CORPORATE NAME: CASELLA TRANSPORTATION, INC. (THE NAME MUST END WITH ONE OF
THESE ENDINGS CORPORATION, INCORPORATED, COMPANY, LIMITED OR AN ABBREV. THEREOF)

NAME OF REGISTERED AGENT: MILLER, EGGLESTON & CRAMER, LTD.

A REGISTERED AGENT IS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN
CORPORATION, PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT, WHOSE BUSINESS OFFICE IS IDENTICAL
TO THE ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE. THE REGISTERED OFFICE MUST BE
LOCATED IN VERMONT. A REGISTERED AGENT RECEIVES VARIOUS KINDS OF LEGAL
NOTICES, INCLUDING SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR THE CORPORATION. A
CORPORATION CANNOT ACT AS ITS OWN REGISTERED AGENT.

ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE: 150 S. CHAMPLAIN ST., P.O. BOX 1489, BURLINGTON,
VT 05402-1489

OPERATING YEAR: APRIL 30 WILL BE DESIGNATED AS YOUR FISCAL YEAR END UNLESS YOU
PROVIDE A DIFFERENT DATE.

EVERY CORPORATION HAS PERPETUAL DURATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ______________

PLEASE CHECK THE BOX THAT APPLIES FOR YOUR CORPORATION:
/X/ GENERAL CORPORATION (T.11A)
/ / PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (T.11, CH.3)
/ / CLOSE CORPORATION (T.11A, CH.20)

NUMBER OF SHARES THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE:

10,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE

ANNUAL REPORT: EACH CORPORATION UNDER THIS TITLE IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL
REPORT WITHIN 2-1/2 MONTHS OF THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR END. FAILURE TO FILE
THIS REPORT WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE CORPORATE CHARTER. CONTACT THE
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT FORM.

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PURPOSE: EVERY CORPORATION IS CONSIDERED AS BEING ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENGAGING IN ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS UNLESS A MORE LIMITED PURPOSE IS SET FORTH IN
THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. CORPORATIONS ENGAGING IN BUSINESSES THAT ARE
SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES MAY INCORPORATE ONLY IF
PERMITTED BY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIMITATIONS OF THE STATUTES WHICH CONTROL THESE
BUSINESSES. THESE CORPORATIONS INCLUDE: (1) BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS, CREDIT UNIONS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATED UNDER
TITLE 8; (2) INSURANCE COMPANIES REGULATED UNDER TITLE 8; (3) PUBLIC SERVICE
UTILITIES REGULATED UNDER TITLE 30; (4) RAILROAD COMPANIES REGULATED UNDER TITLE
19; AND (5) PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS REGULATED UNDER CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 11.

STATE THE PURPOSE HERE. ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS: (11 VSA, CHAPTER 3) PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS MUST
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE NAME, ADDRESS, LICENSE NUMBER
AND EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSE FOR EACH INCORPORATOR, OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND
SHAREHOLDER. (A CERTIFICATE FROM THE PROPER REGULATING BOARD MUST BE ATTACHED)

NAME, TITLE, LICENSE #, EXPIRATION DATE, ADDRESS

DIRECTORS: NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL SERVE AS THE INITIAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

JOHN W. CASELLA, 25 GREENS HILL LANE, RUTLAND, VT 05702
DOUGLAS R. CASELLA, 25 GREENS HILL LANE, RUTLAND, VT 05702
JAMES W. BOHLIG, 25 GREENS HILL LANE, RUTLAND, VT 05702

ONE OR MORE NATURAL PERSONS OF MAJORITY AGE (18) MAY ACT AS INCORPORATOR BY
SIGNING BELOW.

SIGNATURE OF INCORPORATOR: /s/ Catherine Kronk
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CATHERINE KRONK
MILLER, EGGLESTON & CRAMER, LTD.
150 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 1489
BURLINGTON, VT 05402-1489

IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A DATA BASE WHICH HIGHLIGHTS TRENDS IN VERMONT BUSINESS, THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS REQUESTED THAT WE INCLUDE THE LIST BELOW
TO ASSIST THEM IN DETERMINING WHICH MOST CLOSELY REFLECTS YOUR CORPORATION. YOUR
PARTICIPATION WILL ENABLE THEM TO SERVE EMERGING BUSINESSES MORE EFFECTIVELY.
PLEASE CIRCLE THE MOST APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. COMPLETION OF THIS SECTION IS
VOLUNTARY.

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01. AGRICULTURAL CROPS 26. APPAREL, TEXTILE PRODUCTS 51. MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL
02. AGRICULTURAL LIVESTOCK 27. PAPER, ALLIED PRODUCTS 52. DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
03. AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 28. PRINTING, PUBLISHING 53. NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
04. FORESTRY 29. CHEMICALS, ALLIED PRODUCTS 54. SECURITY/COMMODITY BROKER
05. FISHING, HUNTING, TRAPPTNG 30. PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS 55. INSURANCE CARRIER
06. METAL MINING 31. RUBBER & MISC. PLASTIC 56. INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER
07. COAL MINING 32. LEATHER/LEATHER PRODUCTS 57. REAL ESTATE
O8. OIL, GAS EXTRACTION 33. RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION 58. HOLDING, INVESTMENT OFFICE
09. NONMETALLIC MINERALS 34. LOCAL PASSENGER TRANSIT 59. HOTEL, OTHER LODGING
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10. BUILDING CONTRACTOR 35. TRUCKING & WAREHOUSING 60. PERSONAL SERVICES
11. HEAVY CONSTRUCTION 36. WATER TRANSPORTATION 61. BUSINESS SERVICES
12. SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS 37. AIR TRANSPORTATION 62. AUTO REPAIR,SERVICES,PARKING
13. LUMBER, WOOD PRODUCTS 38. PIPELINES, (NOT NATURAL GAS) 63. MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS
14. FURNITURE, FIXTURES 39. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 64. MOTION PICTURES
15. STONE, CLAY, GLASS 40. COMMUNICATIONS 65. AMUSEMENT/RECREATION
16. PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRY 41. ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY 66. HEALTH SERVICES
17. FABRICATED METAL 42. DURABLE GOODS/WHOLESALE 67. LEGAL SERVICES
18. INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 43. NONDURABLE GOODS/WHOLESALE 68. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
19. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 44. BUILDING & GARDEN 69. SOCIAL SERVICES
20. TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 45. GEN. MERCHANDISE STORE 70. MUSEUMS
21. INSTRUMENTS/RELATED PROD. 46. FOOD STORES 71. MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
22. MISCELLANEOUS MFG. 47. AUTO DEALERS/STATIONS 72. ENGINEERING/MGMT.SERVICES
23. FOOD, KINDRED PRODUCTS 48. APPAREL & ACCESSORIES 73. PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
24. TOBACCO PRODUCTS 49. FURNITURE/FURNISHINGS 74. SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLSFD.
25. TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS 50. EATING/DRINKING PLACES
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$75.00 FILING FEE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION.
THE ARTICLES MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN OR PRINTED AND FILED IN DUPLICATE.
UNLESS A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE IS SPECIFIED, THE DOCUMENT IS EFFECTIVE ON THE
DATE IT IS APPROVED.

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

FILED MAY 18 1998

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FEE OF $_____ HAS BEEN PAID.

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