FAQ’s
Why would a company want to hire you?
Answer: All companies are outsourcing, not because they do not have the skill to handle tasks inside, but because they don’t have the time. Everyone is doing more with less and trying to become more efficient and leaner. Time is money. Why focus on a low priority like trash when it’s not your core competency and focus?
Would I have to change vendors if we signed with you?
Answer: For our business to survive and thrive, we must maintain a healthy relationship with the haulers that we negotiate with on your behalf. Our model is to use our in-depth knowledge of the Solid Waste industry to craft win-win-win scenarios for our client, the hauler, and for us. Therefore, unless you specifically ask us to investigate removing a vendor, we will always try to work with your existing vendor in a more beneficial way for all.
What if we simply don’t have time for another project?
Answer: We are offer the opportunity to save money employing our time and effort. The only time required from you is thirty minutes for the initial meeting with one of our waste consultants and another half hour after our analysis is completed for you to review and approve the savings we’ve uncovered.
I already work with a waste broker. Don’t they do the same thing?
Answer: No. Please see the next question for details.
What’s the difference between WasteRazor and a waste broker?
Answer: WasteRazor, Inc. is a waste management consultancy. We perform a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of waste composition, handling methods, market conditions, equipment efficiency, labor cost, available services in your market(s) and an analysis of the waste material from the point of generation within your facility through recycling or disposal at the landfill. We use this comprehensive data to generate recommendations of savings to our clients. We are paid only if we save you money. We have several years of waste disposal and recycling experience. Typically, you would still contract and pay the waste vendor directly. (Centralized billing is available for larger accounts.)
Brokers: Generally speaking, a waste (trash) broker works with various businesses that have multiple locations. The broker groups some or all of these locations by geographic area to bid their waste disposal service out to area waste haulers, leveraging the group's volume for better pricing for the group. The broker fees may be a percentage of the monthly savings, a flat monthly fee, or any incentives (i.e. free service) that the waste vendor may offer or a combination of all. Broker's services include consolidated billing for customers who prefer one monthly invoice versus an individual invoice from each location. Brokers actually contract the services directly with a vendor. Many brokers also sell or lease equipment in addition to contracting disposal services.
So which is best for me?
Answer: Most businesses have opportunities to save money in their waste disposal fees. If you have a group of locations that produces a small amount of waste on a weekly basis, a broker would likely be your best option. For all other businesses, contacting a company such as WasteRazor that offers a more comprehensive program would be a good place to begin. Negotiating with your waste vendor may get you a 5-8% savings. With our services, savings of 20-50+% are common, and in some cases, substantial refunds from waste haulers can also be obtained. Waste disposal vendors do not readily offer savings information to their customers because they have little incentive to reduce their revenues voluntarily. That is exactly why most businesses need a waste consultant to evaluate current services and negotiate cost reductions with waste vendors.