Due to the icy conditions, we are not running routes today, January 22nd. We will ALWAYS prioritize the safety of our people. Please keep your carts curbside and we’ll collect missed areas and missed commercial stops throughout the week. Thank you for your understanding. Please share and spread the word.

When you’re looking to hire a commercial trash service, you likely put considerations such as price and convenience at the top of your list. But how much thought have you given to going local?

From buying into the local economy to recommitting yourself to community service, here are five reasons you should hire a commercial trash service that’s locally owned.

1. Local Businesses Present More Opportunities for Education

Nameless, faceless corporations tend to be impersonal but when your waste control company is headquartered just a short drive away, you can really begin to understand the role you play in keeping Oklahoma beautiful. At American Waste Control, we’re so proud of our recycling technology and environmentally friendly practices that we host field trips and tours at our American Environmental Landfill and Tulsa Recycle and Transfer locations just so we can share what we’ve learned.

2. They Value Superior Customer Service

When your neighbors are your clients, you tend to take special care in treating them exactly the way you’d like to be treated. That’s why American Waste Control employs team members that have a passion for going above and beyond. We also try to make things easy on our customers; from creating an intuitive online ordering system for temporary dumpster rental to embracing automatic bill pay, we’ve taken steps to streamline operations so you can manage your account at your convenience.

3. They Have Strong Ties to the Community

Companies founded and run by locals tend to feel strongly about giving back to their neighbors and American Waste Control is no exception. We donate part of every dollar we make to the American Therapeutic Riding Center, a facility dedicated to helping people of all ages and ability levels conquer life challenges using equine therapy. We’re also involved with the Tulsa Christmas Parade, an annual tradition for families in Green Country for over nine decades.

4. Sustainability Means More When It Impacts You Directly

Save the planet is a fantastic concept and a worthwhile goal but sometimes it’s easier to inspire change when you have the opportunity to make a difference on a local level. Partnering with a trash company in Tulsa that has a vested interest in keeping Oklahoma clean means that you can see your investment at work.

5. It’s Easier to Up Your Recycling Efforts

With all the other operational tasks on your to-do list, it’s easy to push business recycling to the side. American Waste Control turns recycling into a stress-free activity by giving business owners multiple ways to turn their recyclables in for processing. Just check out our list of accepted materials and either schedule permanent pickup of your recyclables or drop your goods off at one of our numerous Mr. Murph recycling bins located all over Green County.

For more information on how you can support a locally owned Tulsa business while also streamlining your trash collection services, visit the American Waste Control website or call us at (918) 446-0023.

Terms and Conditions

Container placement and usage:

All containers will be placed on a hard or paved surface to prevent property damage. If a customer requests placement on an unpaved surface, this could result in increased costs if inclement weather prevents removal on the date requested. Costs could include: (1) a trip fee based on location and no less than $50, and (2) additional lease fees at current rental rate until ground conditions allow for removal. If the container is placed on an unpaved surface at the customer’s request, the customer assumes all responsibility for any increased costs and any damage to the ground or grass this may cause.

Due to safety concerns, please do not attempt to move a container once placed at your site. If you need a container moved before final pickup, please call customer service at 918-446-0023.

American Waste Control, Inc. is not responsible for accidents, injury or damage caused by a container or to a container while the container is at the customer’s location.

Material

Most material is acceptable for disposal in our temporary containers. Please see the following list for exceptions. If unsure of size or material, please contact customer service at 918-446-0023 prior to placing items in containers.

    • Follow Special Instructions
      • Refrigerators and air conditioners – disconnect and drain Freon
      • Lawn mowers or other lawn equipment – drain gas and oil tanks
    • Special Quote Required

(Not allowed unless preapproved, call 918-446-0023 before placing any of these items in your dumpster)

    • Hazardous or flammable substances
    • Biohazardous materials
    • Car batteries
    • Tires – minimum charge of $25 per tire
    • Wet paint or other solvents
  • Not allowed
    • Dead animals


Please review the following chart for other restrictions:

*If a container is overloaded, American Waste Control, Inc. will either charge additional fees to haul the container or require the customer to offload material prior to removal if the container is unable to be safely hauled.