A Snapshot on Snapshot Charges

A Snapshot on Snapshot Charges

Figure 1 – Snapshot on Left; Ideal Dumpster on Right

Overflowing waste bins and dumpsters cost you money each and every time they are picked up by your waste hauler.

A dumpster can overflow for a number of reasons. Most commonly, there is simply more trash than expected because of an increase in business and the hauler cannot get to you before the overflow occurs. Other times, your hauler may miss a scheduled pick-up because a customer parked inappropriately and blocked the trash corral.

The split image in figure 1 depicts a dumpster in both ideal state and in a state of overflow. The right-hand frame is the hauler’s expectation for the appearance of your dumpster—this is what they want your dumpster to look like each and every time they visit for their scheduled trash pickup. Often, however, your dumpster is likely to look like the overflowing dumpster on the left. When this happens, your hauler will photograph the overflow and charge you a very expensive additional fee—a “snapshot charge.”

Figure 2 - Large "Snapshot" Overflow

Waste haulers justify snapshots by claiming that trash stops are supposed to be routine and mechanical. 

An overflow, turns the stop into a manual pickup according to waste haulers, because the driver must get out of the truck and manually pick up the trash—in other words, they claim that an overflow causes them to spend more time spent at your stop, which means higher costs to you (see Figure 2). Additionally, haulers claim that even though their trucks compact trash, the overflow fills the truck faster causing them to make additional stops at the landfill. Therefore, it is prudent for business owners to take measures to prevent overflows and avoid their associated fees.

Global Trash Solutions can analyze your trash and suggest some simple techniques to help you avoid snapshots and other unnecessary fees. Call Global Trash Solutions at (866) 760-8194 or visit our website at www.globaltrashsolutions.com and you can learn how GTS can save you money by eliminating these fees entirely!

Waste Consulting for Los Angeles’ Growing Garbage Issues

If you own a business or income property in the city of Los Angeles how can you be certain that you are handling your waste and recycling needs the best possible way? In today’s increasingly specialized marketplaces it is important to know who to call when it comes to making decisions in regards to your garbage issues. 

Walking through the neighborhoods of LA it is readily apparent that there are garbage problems with truck tires, couches and paper littering city streets. Recently, City Councilman Gil Cedilla has launched a $1 million plan aimed at cleaning up some of the city’s worst affected areas but what does this due to help small business owners? Not much.

Global Trash Solutions, the nation’s fastest growing waste consulting firm, operates in every Southern California City and we understand the markets there. Our clients in Los Angeles have become dependent upon our services as we uncover savings opportunities that many times have gone unlooked by the business owner or manager for years. This isn’t due to lack of diligence; it speaks more to our knowledge base and expertise than anything else. 

Global Trash Solutions focuses on holistic approaches aimed at specific site locations. This allows us to make recommendations and solutions that are customized to the unique properties and their marketplace. A fast food restaurant located in downtown LA will have completely different needs than say a fast food restaurant just down the road in East LA. The waste markets in Southern California are just as diverse as the people who inhabit the area with open markets and franchised cities many times side by side each other. This is why it is important to call a company that can help you to navigate these very specialized situations. In the past you probably just picked up the phone and called your local garbageman for advice. This is akin to calling an opposing attorney in a lawsuit asking questions on how best to settle the case. Our consulting program offers an upfront free audit to evaluate your current garbage situation so why wouldn’t you call us today? There is a good chance we are already representing your neighbor and can offer valuable insight into how we can improve your bottom line and protect you against increases. Call us today at (866) 760-8194.