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    Business ProfileforGroot Industries

    Recycling Center
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.11/5stars

    Average of 9 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    30 complaints closed in last 3 years

    12 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/1/2005

    Years in Business: 28

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Groot Industries is a waste management company that provides recycling, dumpster service, and office document shredding service. This company offers waste management services including industrial waste management, commercial and residential dumpster service, commercial waste recycling, roll-off dumpsters, product and document destruction, and landscape waste.

    Products & Services

    Waste Management, Dumpsters, Document Shredding, Recycling

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2500 Landmeier Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-2627
    BBB File Opened:
    6/5/2003
    Years in Business:
    28
    Business Started:
    1/1/1996
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1996
    Business Incorporated:
    2/16/1970
    Accredited Since:
    1/1/2005
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    230
    Alternate Business Name
    • Groot
    • Goot Industries, Inc.
    Business Management
    • Mr. Nick Lewis, Sales Manager
    • Mrs. Tricia Mandziara
    • Mr. Worthing Jackman, President
    • Mr. Patrick Shea, Corporate Secretary
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Nick Lewis, Sales Manager
    • Mrs. Tricia Mandziara
    • Mr. Worthing Jackman, President
    • Mr. Patrick Shea, Corporate Secretary

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Steve Folkerts, District Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (847) 734-6432
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    30 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/23/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    We have had Groot Service since they took over the contract in our village. I have been asking each year to purchase the garbage can (aka tote) as the rental fee is ridiculous and adds up. I was always told that was not something they offered. 5 years ago I asked why it was not an option when I purchased the Recycle Tote. I was told they did not offer this for the Garbage Tote. In August when I called and asked, I was told it was ALWAYS something that they offered. I have been irate as I have paid so much in rental fees that I could have purchased several Garbage Totes. When I asked if my rental fees could be credited towards the Tote purchase they said that was not an option. When I asked if I could just keep the Tote I have been using for 7+ years and remove the rental they said that was not an option because they dont sell used Totes. This sounds like a scam. The *************************** has a lack of integrity, untrustworthy, and each person you speak with gives you a different answer. When the village contracted with **************** we never had such problems or bad customer service.In addition, I have changed my phone number with the company multiple times, as of Friday, it was still not updated. It Does NOT Help If You Call A Number that is Not My Current Number. I gave it to them, and they refuse to update our account.
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    Customer Reviews

    9 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Mary E

    2 stars

    04/08/2024

    Groot in Plano Illinois was rude hung up and has charged me collection fee when it wasn’t in collections and service interruption when it was never interrupted. Please watch your bills cause they don’t call or mail you anything and just add fee to your bill.

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