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    Business ProfileforNovak Sanitary Services

    Garbage Removal
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 3/19/2020

    Years in Business: 59

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company provides commercial and residential sanitation services including garbage collection, roll-off waste containers, construction dumpsters, yard waste removal and recycling pickup.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    5000 W 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107-0560
    BBB File Opened:
    4/9/2004
    Years in Business:
    59
    Business Started:
    1/1/1965
    Date of New Ownership:
    1/1/1999
    Business Incorporated:
    2/13/1981
    Accredited Since:
    3/19/2020
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Waste Connections of South Dakota, Inc.
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Ms. Mary L. Shimel, Accounting Analyst
    • Mr. Patrick Draisey, District Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Patrick Draisey, District Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mrs. Michelle A. Kretzschmar, Office Manager
    • Ms. Mary L. Shimel, Accounting Analyst
    • Mr. Patrick Draisey, District Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/06/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I have had services with this company over the last 7 years. I have paid for what is known as a valet service, in which I pay for trash cans to be picked up from the location next to my house, and returned there after service. When I have called Novak sanitary about the trash collection not occurring or trash cans not being returned, the office has stated that "they are a curbside service", have commented "that the city ordinances were repealed" or that "the laws regarding trash collection are changing soon". Yet Novak still billed me for this service, knowing that they have either not collected the trash, or not returned the containers to the designated spot on the property, leaving them on city streets or sidewalks and public roadways. Due to this, I wrote an email to Novak requesting that I be refunded for every service period in which the service has not occurred. Service being trash collection and return of the cans to the pickup location. Due to the fact that the office had stated I was billed for non- service periods, regardless of pickup or services, I asked that Novak Provide evidence of service for billing periods, and a refund for any period in which they could not prove that the services paid for were provided. While speaking with an individual named Pat, approximately 9:22 Am on March 27th, Pat stated that my account shows that I pay for Valet service, and that it is a service that Novak sanitary provides. Pat also suggested that I seek a "smaller more capable service", implying that the company has never had the capability to deliver this service to begin with. Novak has not taken any action to refund me, or reach a resolution on this issue. Due to the fact they have admitted to billing me during periods in which they have not provided both trash collection and proper return of the cans, I am asking for a full refund in the amount of ******** as they are unwilling to provide any validation of a debt.
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    Customer Reviews

    3 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Joan B

    1 star

    01/23/2024

    After 2 weeks of my trash not being collected on my designated Monday service, I called and cancelled my service on 1/15/24. I was advised that from my cancellation my trash cans would be collected on 1/16/24. We have called 3 times to have Novak pick up their trash cans, I no longer have their service, but, they still have not collected their trash cans and we have received a different excuse with each phone call. My new collections service delivered our trash cans on 1/16/24, the same day Novak was supposed to collect theirs. I do not have the room inside my garage for all of these cans, so Novaks remain outside in the way. Today is 1-23-24, it has been over a week since I cancelled my service and Novak has still not collected their trash cans. Another call today has resulted in yet another excuse and again telling us they will pick up the cans tomorrow. Terrible customer service!

    Novak Sanitary Services Response

    01/24/2024

    Joan, we are sincerely sorry for your service issues and not being able to get your carts removed in a timely manner. This is not our standard protocol. We have already sent out a driver to collect your carts and have ended your service in our system. Thank you for letting us know of these issues. 

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