Complaints
This profile includes complaints for Curbside Waste, Inc.'s headquarters and its corporate-owned locations. To view all corporate locations, see
Customer Complaints Summary
- 212 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 82 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:10/07/2024
Type:Customer Service IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Curbside waste not picking up trash and recycling on scheduled pickup days. They offer no explanation or resolution and lie when they say they will pick up by the end of the dayBusiness Response
Date: 10/08/2024
Curbside waste does apologize about this and will have management reach out ASAP to make sure this is taken care of thank youInitial Complaint
Date:10/07/2024
Type:Customer Service IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Original date July 31st. Pd $17.00 for yard waste bin for rest of this yr and next. I agreed upon a 96-gallon garbage can along with 95-gallon yard waste bin. I agreed to pay $17.00 per month a total of $34.00 every 2 months that included taxes and fees. It took that deal for me to even consider leaving my garbage service because I was happy with them except expensive. I didn't start service until 10.01.24. I received a bill for $50.00 which I found very odd, I did pay it and thought I would call **************** to discuss discrepancy. When I originally signed up, I called Curbside Waste to discuss the offer I received and was advised that my offer would be honored and no problem. We received our garbage cans, and they were filthy! I called the **************** and stated I'm a new customer and I'm rather shocked that we received filthy cans as new customers. She advised that after I first pick up, leave the cans out and new ones would be delivered. Our first pick up on 10/01/24 the night before we put our cans right on the side of our driveway completely on the end. The yard waste bin was picked up but not garbage. I've called numerous times, emailed numerous times. Unable to contact Manager per my numerous requests. I'm completely being lied to regarding my account because when I called, I was advised I owed 50. something on *****, nothing was showing on ****. I had to prove my payments. The charge are inaccurate to begin with. I had to get contract out to make sure of amts. Every day they say, I'm scheduled for a pickup that day and nothing gets picked up. Thru email they're now saying my garbage was picked up on Tuesday @ 2:15., this is beyond NOT true. I've had numerous experiences with this company this week and nothing is being honored, nothing is being done they have said. Very unprofessional and completely unreliable! Not honoring the amounts! They completely say whatever they want w/o Accountability!Business Response
Date: 10/08/2024
Curbside waste does apologize about the confusion I do see your trash is $17 a month but you do live in Hennepin co so there is a mandated fee for Organics that is a additional fee added to trash We will have management reach out to go over everything thank youCustomer Answer
Date: 10/15/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 22381399, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.Initial Complaint
Date:09/27/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Curbside came around the neighborhood selling their services. I checked on their website and they looked ligit so I signed up. I never received any correspondence so I contacted them, again and again. They finally said dumpsters were being delivered by the 15th, but they were not. I contacted them again and again and then they came back to tell me they don't service our area. I know they service our area because a house on my street uses their service. I am being told lies with every corner. They did bring one dumpster for waste but said they can't collect recycle. I have told them more than once, in a email, that my mailing address is Excelsior and my physical address is Chanhassen. I am stuck with a one year contract with the company but they tell me they don't service recycle in my area. My paperwork from the person who signed me up shows both trash and recycle. They have only provided me hours of stress and one way communication (from me to them). I have asked more than once to speak to someone who could really help me out and they give me a little hope but then that quickly fails. I believe this company is a fraud.Business Response
Date: 10/04/2024
Curbside waste will have management reach out today we do apologize about this and will get this taken care of thank youInitial Complaint
Date:09/19/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We signed up to have our garbage picked up starting on June 1, 2024. Now, in th middle of Sept 2024. Curbside has only successfully picked up our garbage 1 or twice. We have to continue to call and they still wont waive the $200 penalty.Initial Complaint
Date:09/19/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have obtained Curbside Waste to come pick up our garbage. They have scheduled every Monday for Garbage and every other Monday for Recycling. On Monday September 16th we never received those services. And nobody on our street received those services. I contacted the company and said yes it was picked up. When I told them they were wrong they said I shouldve called earlier, and now I have to wait for next week. I asked for a refund on this week and they said they dont do refunds for anything. Have 2 months left of paid service and I was told if I cancel I wont get refunded, because once again they dont do refunds.Business Response
Date: 09/24/2024
Curbside waste does apologize about the miss pick up and can credit your account for that As far as a refund that is true we do not refund for prepaid services we also require a 30 day cancel we will have management call you to go over policy about missed pick *** and what not thank youInitial Complaint
Date:09/18/2024
Type:Delivery IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
New service was to start September 1, 2024. Today is September 16th. We have yet to get our garbage cart and yard waste cart. We have missed 3 days of service that has been prepaid. I have called well over 10 times, left messages, sent emails and nothing is being done. I keep hearing the carts are being delivered today or the carts are being delivered tomorrow. We have weeks worth of garbage/yard waste sitting in our garage. How will this be resolved?Business Response
Date: 09/18/2024
Curbside waste will have management reach out **** to get this taken care of we do apologize and will make sure we take care of this matter thank youInitial Complaint
Date:09/16/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Curbside sent someone door to door who promised that their service was 1) not going to change price like the one I'd had at the time, 2) was going to be sending invoices rather than just charging my credit card, 3) would NOT sign me up for auto pay which I specifically stated I was not authorizing, 4) yard waste with a bin WAS INCLUDED in the service he was pitching. He had paper covering the bottom half of the contract and it wasn't clear until after I'd signed that there was more than a half page. Later I discovered that he'd lied and not only had he lied but he hadn't even signed me up for yard waste at all (clearly because to do so he would have had to chose an option that would have made clear he was lying about the inclusion aspect). I only started with Curbside after Labor Day and the yard waste service period is April to end of Oct. Obviously significantly more than half the service period for the bin has passed by the time I even could start using yard waste. There was no mention of a need to contact them per time rather than just have them pick up the compostable bags at the time of the garbage pick up (again that would have exposed his lie about the bin being included). Having a bin and yard waste included in the garbage was THE key component to why I switched companies. Nothing appears to be the way they are saying and I won't be surprised if they attempt to autopay the account and also that the three months free doesn't materialize. Even if BBB can't get them to do anything appropriate in response to their fraud I still want anyone checking to be aware of how absolutely unethical and rotten this company is.Business Response
Date: 09/24/2024
Curbside waste does see you signed up with a third party sale rep ***** is great you get unbelievable offers! As far as yard waste it is a separate service we offer that does require a cart not just bags I do not see you have auto pay will have management reach out to go over things with you thanksCustomer Answer
Date: 09/26/2024
I am rejecting this response because:
They didn't offer any real outcomes. First, I don't care that they are acknowledging that there is a bin option beyond bags, they aren't honoring the sales pitch. What difference does it make if I get great offers when they don't stand by them?? Also, nobody ever did call to get in contact and when I've called them myself they are immovable. They won't do anything to stand by their sales persons offer. Then they "offer" a possible late start bin option for MORE than what is actually a pro-rated price when you consider the annual fee the contract says and the number of months that's supposed to cover. So their "offer" is to pay more for the last two months than 2 months pro-rated from the annual cost. This business doesn't have any intention of doing the right thing which is why I filed the BBB complaint in the first place.Business Response
Date: 10/07/2024
Curbside waste does offer yard waste service but you do need to have a annual account set up for yard waste if you choose to not have a yard waste account you can do on call yard waste pick up for bags but you will need to call and make a work order and payment each time you need to use this service per contract there is no word of FREE yard waste you would need to pay for this service We will have someone reach out to see how you want to move forward thanksCustomer Answer
Date: 10/08/2024
I am rejecting this response because:
they haven't yet offered anything. Every response is just telling me that have yard waste, that I can get great deals from the sales people coming to the door in their name, that I have to order and pay for yard waste. NOTHING to actually solve the problem. It's clearly totally worthless to even try because they think responding to a complaint with just more of their sales information is a reasonable response. Can't wait until I'm done with them.Initial Complaint
Date:09/13/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
For several weeks now Curbside Waste ************* has NOT removed the entire contents of my trash container. The driver is not doing something right and emptying the container correctly. Ive called in several times regarding this issue. I called in on 9/5 twice, and twice again on 9/11. All times Ive had incredibly long wait times (***** minutes) before speaking to a ******** times they have promised to let the driver know and that the contents would be removed. BUT THAT HAS NOT been the case. I have also emailed Curbside Waste too regarding this problem and I've received the same feedback. On Wednesday September 11 I asked the *** "who was the Owner of Curbside Waste?" and she did not know. Really? She works for a company and doesn't know the owner?? I asked that a manager call me and she said either Ms. **** or Ms. ****** wouldhowever, no one has called me regarding this issue. Im therefore putting in an official complaint against Curbside Waste as they are not conducting their service correctly. My trash can now smells badly after so many weeks of it not being fully emptied.Business Response
Date: 09/19/2024
Curbside waste apologizes about this and has tried several times to reach out both managers have left voicemails and again this morning please reach out ASAP so we can address the issue thank youCustomer Answer
Date: 09/20/2024
I am rejecting this response because:
I did finally speak to ******* however, she is the only one that reached out to me after I made several calls and emails to Curbside Waste. ******* did call me and leave a few voicemail messages AND I called her back each and every time and also left her messages. Also very long wait times (***** minutes) to even speak to a *** and never a manager. Very frustrating. My garage was finally picked up and emptied fully. ******* stated that I would be receiving a credit for the few months my trash wasnt completely picked up AND that I would be getting a new trash can because mine now is smelly and bugs because my garage wasnt fully taken. Im hoping that this will happen or I will be writing back into BBB. Thank you
Initial Complaint
Date:09/12/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We signed up for Curbside when representatives came to our door. The huge problem is that we never received our bins. We called and were told to pay $50 to have the bins delivered. They never came. I started emailing and saying garbage was piling up (because we had stopped our previous service). They said tomorrow, tomorrow. They still were not delivered. Finally after WEEKS of runaround answers and no bins I cancelled the service and requested a refund. Eventually someone named ******* (sp?) was pretty understanding about the situation and said shed have a refund check sent to us. Still have not received it. This entire process started in ***************** July, with her communication about the refund in August. Its now September.Business Response
Date: 09/19/2024
Curbside waste is aware of this and will be taken care of the matter thank youCustomer Answer
Date: 09/20/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.Initial Complaint
Date:09/12/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Curbside waste collects both garbage and lawn waste. On multiple ocassions they fail to empty the garbage completely or fail to pick up at all. This week, they failed to pick up my lawn waste at all. I reviewed all footage from my security camera and the driver never stopped by. When I called to complain about missing they pickup, the agent told me they couldn't come back and it would have to wait until next week. I paid for their service and to continually not pick up my lawn waste and garbage after I've taken care of my obligation to pay is ridiculous. And, when I asked to speak to a manager I was told there is no one there that could speak to me and they would call back. I never received a phone call. Given Curbside is NOT willing to fulfill their obligations in a timely manner, I would expect a full refund for services not rendered.Business Response
Date: 09/19/2024
Curbside waste does apologize about the miss pick up I see a return was made and was taken care of We do not refund prepaid service and it is coming to the end of the service year for yard waste we will have management reach out to make sure you are taken care of thank you
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