Waste Management [WM] review: Unreasonable cancellation fees 10

The same thing happened to me! I had a dumpster at my residence for a little over 10 years. Then when I told them I wanted to cancel. They charged me through the whole month, even though they picked the dumpster two days later and I canceled at the beginning of the month and on top of that they charged me $150.00 to remove their property! I have been making payments against their ridiculous bill and they keep adding on an additional $9 a month since I have not finished paying them off. I hate their online invoicing system, because if you go off the email you recieve it does not display the full amount you owe them, but rather the amount of your bill for the current month. You need to dig through the invoices to figure it out and on more than one occassion I have overpaid; because of the confusion!

Take advantage of your local conciliation court. You can easily find violations on their part to file a complaint. Get a copy of the contract from them and look for teaser items like $100 off, which the court will interpret as $100 off every month. Also per contract you are allowed to terminate if they raise the rates for specific reasons. If they did not cite specific reasons, which they don't, in their notices, you can claim the differences. Typically, they will cite vague reasons like 'may be a number of reasons...'. If they don't collect the container after cancellation, which is their tactic to hinder switching providers, call the local police department. Many small businesses have successfully won judgements against them in small claims courts. Many law firms, including Attorney Generals, are investigating Waste Management for class action lawsuits, but small claims court is your best option for immediate results.

I can suggest trying to contact your local city government to see if they offer any disposal service. You'll be surprised at what all City government can supply as far as your disposal needs.
low cost
no contracts
keeping money in the community by using
some have commercial recycling programs
same day extra dumps (no waiting)
same day repairs
So anyone needing a commercial disposal service----try your city (if they offer it) nothing to lose but a lot to save!
-timbo-
timbovaughn@hotmail.com

Have been a commercial customer since 2009. I recently sold my building, called to cancel service was told it was cancelled, but was billed for September. Called back and was told I needed to sign an Affidavit that I had sold my business or I could not cancel my service (are you kidding). Asked that they send, nothing. Billed for October. Called again and had to go through the entire speech again, to be told that they would be "generous" and cancel my service in December. ARE YOU KIDDING. I asked to see a copy of my contract. No signature and someone had taken a marker and changed the termination language to hand written 12 months renewals. These people are crooks - whatever you do - DO NOT sign up with these guys.

FYI, if these companies ever send you an outrageous amount statement, and you have never entered into a contract with them, (WET INK SIGNATURE ONLY), then write in large letters on the bill, "I decline your offer to contract", then send the bill back to them. Ignore all calls, and threats. Better yet, you can use this for ALL debt collection agencies. Kindly thank them for paying your "debt", then continue to write "Decline to contract" on all letters from them.

Same thing happening to me WM took over Veola I had since 2009, my payment went from starting in 2009 43.00/month to now at 187.50 a month called in July 2022(5 times) to cancel services it's now September 2022 and container is still here and I continue to get billed monthly,I call back yesterday and they state that I have a contract that states services get automatically renewed every 3 years and mine was automatically renewed in July 2021 so the contract doesn't end until July 2024 so basically I am stuck paying the 187.50 for another 2 years and in the contract it states I cannot cancel service prior to 120 days before or 60 days after automatic contract goes in affect.This is redicuolus,I don't ever remember seeing this binding contract. I was with another company that sold to WM however WM states they bought all contracts so they are binding why was I never notified of this and why is there no notifications sent out that the contract is going to renew?