The process and the fee

You sign.
We handle it.

We put our buying power to work to lower your trash bill. You sign the savings agreement, and we handle the price changes and bill checks. We only get paid when you save. Here is how it works.

STEP · 01

Start with your bill and agreement

Send a recent waste invoice. If you have the service agreement, include it. We may ask about your containers, pickup days, locations, and recent changes in service. The audit is free. Sending an invoice starts the review process; it is not a signed savings agreement.

STEP · 02

Sign your savings agreement

The agreement explains our fee and the work we are authorized to perform, including: the service and costs used for comparison; how the starting costs and resulting savings are measured; our fee percentage and how long it applies; any known one-time costs; how our fee affects the savings you keep; and the authority to carry out account changes and any exceptions, including hauler changes. No savings, no fee.

STEP · 03

We put our buying power to work

We use our buying power and relationships with trash companies to get your business access to wholesale pricing. We negotiate the rates and fees for your current containers and pickups, then carry out the changes covered by your savings agreement. You do not need to approve each adjustment separately. We keep you informed and document the results. Keeping the current hauler is the standard approach; a necessary switch is handled separately under the agreement.

STEP · 04

We put rate protections in writing

We secure written rate locks and fee terms for the covered period, then record the pricing, charges, and any stated exceptions. A rate reduction and protection against later increases are separate parts of the job. We track each agreed change through to the bill, so you can see the result.

STEP · 05

Check the actual invoices

After agreed changes take effect, we compare the invoice with the documented pricing. During the monitoring term, we review monthly bills, flag differences, and follow up with the hauler. Your agreement explains how bills reach our team and how long monitoring and fees continue.

The fee, plainly

We earn only when we can
show you savings.

We compare your old bill with the new bill for the same containers and service. You see the reduction, our fee, and what you keep.

Our fee is a share of those savings. We do not earn a fee just for promising a better price. No savings, no fee.

The fine points

What counts as a fair comparison?

The comparison should account for what you are buying: container size, pickup frequency, service volume, and included charges.

Your agreement defines how savings and fees are calculated for your account. Want to see the arithmetic pattern itself? Our guide to broker fees and savings walks through it with a worked example.

What if there is no saving to make?

We tell you. Some accounts already have competitive pricing or terms that limit the available options. The review should help you understand the account, not manufacture a reason to change it.

Common questions

About the agreement, fees, and protections.

How much does Waste Certified cost?
The bill review is free. We only get paid when you save. Our fee is a share of the savings we can show on your bill. You see the old bill, the new bill, our fee, and what you keep. Your savings agreement spells out our share and how long it applies. No savings, no fee. Read more on how savings work.
How much can you save my business?
We need to review your account before giving you a number. Savings depend on your pricing, fees, contract, and service. Some accounts have room for a reduction; others may already be priced well. We measure the price change for the same service and separate the bill reduction from what remains after our fee.
Can't I just do this myself?
You can call your trash company yourself. The difference is what you bring to the table. We bring buying power, long-standing relationships, and a team that handles the rates, fees, contract terms, and bills that follow. You do not have to build those relationships or manage that work. We only get paid when you save.
What happens after you negotiate a lower bill?
We put the agreed rate locks and fee protections in writing, then check monthly invoices against those terms during the monitoring period. If a charge falls outside the agreement, we challenge it and follow through. Your savings agreement explains the monitoring period and how invoices reach our team.
What do you need from me to start?
Start with a recent trash or recycling bill and the hauler agreement if you have it. We confirm the account details and arrange the savings agreement that authorizes our work. Once it is signed, we get to work within that authority.
Is the WasteSavings calculator showing my actual savings?
No. It shows an example based on the inputs and assumptions displayed with the tool. It is not a quote, a negotiated rate, or proof that your bill contains an overcharge. Actual savings require a review of your bill and agreement, available pricing, and our fee. See how the estimate works.
Do I need to approve every change?
No. Your signed savings agreement authorizes us to carry out the work and account changes it covers. We do not send each rate adjustment or fee correction back for another sign-off. We keep you informed. Hauler changes are handled separately under the agreement's terms.
Can my trash company raise the price again?
We secure written rate locks and fee protections covering a defined period and set of charges. We check invoices against those terms and challenge increases outside them. The written terms explain any permitted changes or exceptions and when the protection ends.