Trash Service Questions in Great Bend, KS

These are the things people in Great Bend ask us on the phone every week. If yours isn't here, call (620) 314-8908.

Trash Pickup

How much is trash service in Great Bend?

$27 a month for once a week and $37 for twice a week. That includes the bin, us bringing it up and putting it back, and a deep clean every three months.

Do you really come get the bin from behind my house?

Yes, it's on every account. We get the bin from where it sits at the house. All we need is a way to get to it, so an unlocked gate and the dogs in if it's fenced, or the garage open if you keep it in there. A long driveway is fine, we'll back in so it's a shorter walk.

Do I have to buy a trash bin?

No. We bring you a 95-gallon bin and it's included. We keep ownership of it, so if you ever stop service we come pick it up.

What if I have more trash than fits?

Set it beside the bin. Less than a bin's worth extra is free. A full bin's worth on top is $5, and a single big item like a desk or a mattress is $5. If it's a lot more than that, we'll quote it as a junk removal instead.

What happens on holidays?

We still run. The landfill is closed, so we pick up until the truck is full and finish the rest the next day. You might be a day later than usual but you won't be skipped.

Can I pause service while I'm away?

No. You're renting the bin, so we bill you whether you use it or not. You can cancel any time though, since there's no contract.

How do I pay?

The bill goes out on the 1st and is due by the 15th. Most people put a card on file and pay automatically.

How fast can I start?

About a day. If you sign up and your street runs Friday, we'll have a bin to you tomorrow.

Bin Cleaning

How often do you clean the bins?

Every three months, at the start of each quarter. We do it automatically for pickup customers.

Does bin cleaning cost extra?

No. It's included with trash pickup at $27 a month for once a week or $37 for twice a week.

Can you clean my bin if you don't pick up my trash?

Not right now. We've paused standalone cleanings while we build out a dedicated wash setup, because we've grown the pickup route faster than the equipment. Call and we'll let you know when we start them again.

What do you clean it with?

A pressure washer and our own sanitizing blend. We rinse the bin, scrub it and rinse it again to kill 99.9% of the germs.

Where does the dirty water go?

We collect it and take it to a waste treatment site.

Do I need to be home?

No. We need to be able to get to the bin, same as on a pickup day.

Does the bin need to be empty?

Cleaning is easiest right after the bin's been emptied, so we do it on the route.

Do you clean commercial dumpsters?

Yes, on the same quarterly schedule as the bins, for businesses we service.

Junk Removal

How much does junk removal cost?

$40 a cubic yard, or $32 a yard if you've already put it out at the curb. We price by the cubic yard, not by weight or by the hour.

What won't you take?

There isn't much. Some things can't go in the trash truck, so we take them as a junk removal with the trailer. That includes paint, batteries, chemicals and anything oversized like a hot tub or a piano.

Do you take refrigerators and appliances?

Yes. And if the load is all metal and you're in town, that's a free scrap pickup.

Will you come inside and carry it out?

Yes. Basements, attics, up and down stairs. We carry it from where it is, and the rate is lower if you move it to the curb first.

How far do you go?

About 50 miles from Great Bend, including Hoisington, Ellinwood, Larned, Claflin, Chase, St. John, Olmitz and the smaller towns between them.

How soon can you come?

We're typically booked about a month out for junk removal. If you've got a date you're working toward, call early and tell us the date.

What happens to it all?

Donations go to Golden Belt Thrift Store or the Salvation Army, metal goes to the scrap yard, and the rest goes to the landfill. We'd rather not pay to bury something somebody could use.

Do you do demolition?

We have, and we can depending on the job. It isn't the main thing we do, so call and describe it.

Commercial Dumpsters

How much is commercial trash service?

The lowest price is $55 a month. We set the price by which of the three sizes you need and how many times a week we come, so call and we'll work it out.

What sizes do you have?

1.5 yard, 2 yard and 3 yard dumpsters. If none of those fit, the 95-gallon bins are an option and you can have as many as you need.

How often can you pick up?

Anywhere from once a week to seven days a week.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Restaurants, apartments, churches, offices, animal hospitals, and an economic development center.

Do you serve businesses outside Great Bend?

Call and ask. The trash route is Great Bend, and anything beyond that we settle on the phone.

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