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Exhibit 3.27
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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
CORPORATE DOCUMENTS
FOR
CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT, 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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No. 26301
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF THE
Casella's Refuse Removal, Inc.
$60 - 18298
STATE OF VERMONT
Secretary of State's Office
Filed May 3, 1979
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The name of the corporation shall be Casella's Refuse Removal, Inc.
The initial registered agent shall be Harry R. Ryan, III, Esq.
with registered office at P.O. Box 310, Rutland, VT 05701
The operating year shall be? Fiscal May 1-April 30
(Dec. 31) (Month -- day)
The period of duration shall be (if perpetual so state) perpetual
This corporation is organized for the purpose of operating a refuse removal
business and any business associated therewith or necessary thereto as well as
carrying on any business or effecting any object not repugnant to the laws of
the State of Vermont or any other State wherein said Casella's Refuse Removal,
Inc., does business.
Here set out purposes clearly and briefly, being separate paragraphs to cover
each separate purpose.
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The aggregate number of shares the corporation shall have authority to issue is
72 shares, common, with a par value of (If no par value, so state) $1,000.00
If preferred shares are provided for, state here briefly the terms of
preferences. If shares are to be divided into classes or series, state here
the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each class or
series.
The initial board of directors shall have 2 members (must be at least 3) with
the following serving as directors until their successors be elected and
qualify:
Name Post Office Address
John W. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701
Douglas R. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701
Having named less that three directors I hereby state that the above-named
directors are the only shareholders in the corporation.
Dated at Rutland, in the County of Rutland this 1st day of May, 1979.
Incorporators Post Office Address
/s/ Douglas R. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701
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Douglas R. Casella
/s/ John W. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701
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John W. Casella
Names must be PRINTED OR TYPED under all signatures, No.101 Acts of 1965.
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Fee
See Reverse Side
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STATE OF VERMONT
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
of
CASELLA'S REFUSE REMOVAL, INC.
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Vermont with
its registered office at Rutland, Vermont called a meeting of the shareholders
on the 23rd day of May to amend its Articles of Association as follows:
(If additional space is needed, use the reverse side)
To change the name of the corporation to CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
At the time of the meeting there were 500 shares outstanding and 500 entitled to
vote (if the shares of any class are entitled to vote as a class, designate
below the class and number of outstanding shares).
The number of shares voting for and against the amendment were (if the shares of
any class are entitled to vote as a class, designate below the class and number
of outstanding shares)
500 voted for
0 voted against
Date: June 27, 1985 /s/ Douglas R. Casella
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President or Vice President
/s/ John W. Casella
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Secretary
7-23-85 JUL 11 1985