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Waste Connections

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Waste Connections Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is significantly marred by consistent complaints regarding service reliability and customer support. Customers frequently report missed pickups, unresponsive customer service, and unexpected fee increases, contributing to a pervasive sense of frustration and dissatisfaction. While there are isolated instances of commendable customer service experiences, these appear to be exceptions rather than the rule. The overwhelming sentiment is one of disappointment, with many customers expressing a desire to seek alternative providers. Overall, the company faces substantial challenges in maintaining customer trust and satisfaction, highlighting a critical need for improvement in service delivery and communication.

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88
value
79
shipping
25
returns
26
quality
66

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Missouri
1 review
2 helpful votes
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We have 3 separate locations with them. One of our locations gets missed quite often.
Their customer service stinks! The company says they have radio dispatch collection equipment, but they can't reach their drivers, so what good is their equipment, if it doesn't work. They don't have a way to reach a real person. They just have an AI who tells you that no one is available or that the office is closed at 3:50-(they close at 5). This is on a Friday, so I cannot get anything taken care of until Monday, which is too late.
Pick a local company- they have way better service, unless Waste Connections buys all the good guys out, like they did here:(

Attached is a picture of the dumpster that was supposed to be picked up on Wednesday (it's Friday) and I have a large Wedding here tomorrow.

Date of experience: September 8, 2023
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Failed to pick up trash on numerous occasions. Called customer service every day for a week. They ended up to be the rudest people i have ever dealt with in my 65 years of life

Date of experience: August 25, 2023
Nebraska
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Wow. Terrible.
August 18, 2023

I live out in a small town and all that ever happens is they'll pick the trash up and then they'll leave trash all the way down the block as seen in the photo. The worst part is, its been happening the whole time since the first year I moved here. AND ILL GET FINED BY THE CITY IF I DON'T PICK IT UP! But isn't that why we pay y'all? To actually take care of the trash problem instead of just dragging our trash down the street? I'm sorry but yalls service is just terrible and not worthy of my money. I'm very disappointed.

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Missed pick up and make you wait another week. They are a unreliable and unresponsive to customer concerns. They don't have a damn.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We live in the county and are not part of the contract given to Cleveland City. They took are trash cans and threw them away thinking we lived in the city where the contract is to replace old with new. We have contacted customer service and was told it was not there problem. Your guys threw away my trash cans and you owe me new cans. The cans are atleast $100 a piece.

Date of experience: August 13, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Request to empty bin fulfilled as scheduled. I called & left message on a holiday - very quick to respond. Customer Sales Coordinator followed up with an email.
Much appreciated!

Date of experience: August 8, 2023
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This company should be reported to the BBB and and fined heavily for the brain damage of dealing with them. If you have a choice these guys are the absolute worst so avoid at all costs

Date of experience: August 2, 2023
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE SERVICE!
July 8, 2023

HORRIBLE SERVICE! STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. Deceptive and unprofessional practices despite the fact they keep increasing the prices and charging you every single month without doing the service.

Date of experience: July 8, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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You're better off burning your trash then having this company show up. At least once a week they miss both my neighbor and my trash.

Date of experience: July 1, 2023
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pickup
June 26, 2023

Worst service ever! Can't empty can and drags rocks from yard onto street! Useless employees!

Date of experience: June 26, 2023
Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. We understand your frustration with the delay in pick-up and the overflowing bin. We strive to provide timely and efficient services to all our customers. We would like to investigate the matter further and ensure that such issues do not occur in the future. We value your feedback and take it seriously. Please be assured that we will address the concerns you have raised and take appropriate action. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

Date of experience: June 24, 2023
Tennessee
4 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Pathetic service
June 20, 2023

They are happy to get your money, but are the worst for customer service. They will miss and refuse to pickup your garbage for weeks. When you try to contact them, they will not respond. Stay away from this company as all cost. Any other option is better!

Date of experience: June 20, 2023
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Do not waste your time with these people they are the worst! They will increase your bill monthly then talk rude and avoid your calls save yourself time and go another direction read all the reviews! DO NOT USE THUS SERVICE!

Date of experience: June 8, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Customer service
June 9, 2023

Our company is dealing with WC and their customer service representative Meghan Kwasnycia is doing great job! Very happy with her professionalism.

Date of experience: June 8, 2023
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We have a lot of military in our area who periodically move. Waste Connections does a great job of keeping out neighborhood clean!

Date of experience: May 31, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Service - I want to tell you how great NIKKI POWELL was helping me set up my account. It is so nice to work with a Customer Service rep who really cares! She was absolutely Awesome! Thank you!

Date of experience: May 22, 2023
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Phone transaction
May 13, 2023

Just had a conversation with Linda. She resolved my problem quickly. I'm in the Cape Girardeau area. Thanks..

Date of experience: May 11, 2023
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always on time and courteous. Lisa and her crew are great. Even if I put my garbage can out after they go by they still pick it up.

Date of experience: May 9, 2023
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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WORST TRASH COMPANY in Colorado. This is a huge scam, they raise my bill $30-40 every billing cycle I am being changes for than $100 over what I stated with. My neighbors who have been with them for YEARs pay half what I do, I have seen all their bills. Beware if you are a new home owner!
Customer service is trash, sit on phone for an hour+ and they are rude to you. I had one cancel my account and when I made my payment I was charged $40 to be reinstated... DO NOT USE, I pay over $700 a year for one bag of trash a week and recycling twice a month.

Date of experience: May 1, 2023
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Purchased Lawn waste pickup. Never showed for over two months. Made upwards of 8 calls and they refused to remove the service they were not providing due to some policy about having for 6months. Worst experience i've ever had in my life.

Date of experience: April 28, 2023