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Waste Management Services

Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc.

Complaints

This profile includes complaints for Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc.'s headquarters and its corporate-owned locations. To view all corporate locations, see

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 80 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 38 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/31/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      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.
      The service has been going down hill for some time . So on 1/29/25, I canceled service. I'm paid up through March and they won't refund my money for Feb. and March.

      Business Response

      Date: 02/14/2025

      We are having a supervisor reach out to you.  Thank you!

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/15/2025

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      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.
      Contacted and hired Kimble as a refuse provider in 11/2024- prepaid for the quarter. Received a new quarterly bill on 01/13/2025- due 01/27/2025 for the next quarter- but Kimble has yet to pick up my garbage/refuse -(in their cans as well as everyone on my lane) for the last three weeks. Received zero calls, emails, text communication stating a disruption in service. When you call, you are gas-lighted by the company by being told customers “You are wrong” and their drivers “reported” picking up the refuse on time, weekly- only until you can prove by video camera/home surveillance that they never picked up anything. You will then be told “we will be there tomorrow” and yet “tomorrow” never comes. 4 weeks of refuse still remains at the top of my driveway along with every other driveway in this neighborhood.

      They have a “no refund” policy but yet can take my money for a service and not provide said service and I am just expected to keep paying for a service that is never fulfilled? Who is going to reimburse me for the bills to the local refuse facility whilst paying for a refuse service?

      Business Response

      Date: 02/07/2025

      After further review of your account, we have confirmed we are servicing your location on a weekly basis, although it may have been 1 - 2 days delayed.  Kimble is working diligently to get CDL drivers hired, trained, and on the road so
      that delays will be avoided.  Also, at
      Kimble, the safety of our drivers, customers, and their property is our top
      priority. We have an obligation to our employees, customers and the
      municipalities where they live to provide service in a timely and safe manner.
      The recent snowstorms and continued snowfall have created significant
      challenges in safely navigating roadways across our service areas.  We understand the frustration delays can cause and appreciate the patience of
      our customers as we work through these weather-related disruptions. We are
      committed to servicing all customers as quickly as possible. We asked that
      residents leave their carts out, and our drivers will be by to collect them as
      soon as conditions allowed. We actively monitored the road conditions and deployed our teams in a manner
      that ensures safety for everyone involved. We thank our customers for their
      understanding and cooperation during this time and look forward to continued
      improvements in the days ahead.  If you have any further questions or
      concerns, please reach out to our Customer Service team at *************** **** ****.  We value you as a Kimble customer!
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/02/2025

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      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 paid $118.74 because my service was stopped at the address because we haven’t been living there. That was the back bill we owed. We cleaned out our old house and had a bunch of trash that needed to go so we set it on the curb. We got a message from our old neighbor that the trash had been blown everywhere and not picked up. I called Kimble and asked why it wasn’t picked up and they stated that they would need another quarter’s service of $118.74 plus a “restart fee” to pick up the trash. I told them that was ridiculous because I only needed one pickup because the house is about to be sold and we won’t be living there anymore. They said they would not pick it up without that being paid. I asked for a supervisor and they stated they could email the supervisor and have them contact me. I’m a busy person who works as a customer service supervisor myself and won’t be available for a callback. I just want one load of trash picked up. I’ve been a faithful customer of the company for several years and have always been on time with payments. We just didn’t pay the last quarter because we haven’t been using the service because we haven’t lived in the house since the summer. Just please ask that they pick up one load of trash and then I will be done as a customer. I don’t think it’s fair to ask someone to pay for an entire quarter of service for one pickup of trash service.

      Business Response

      Date: 01/02/2025

      This accounts service was suspended on October 22nd, 2024 due to open invoices. It was then completely cancelled since November 4th, 2024 due to no response from the customer.  There has been no communication from the customer until they called on December 28th, 2024.  They did pay the amount reported however this was for services already provided.  In order to restart the services they are required to pay the next quarter in full and any applicable fees.  Also, Kimble does not provide one time service collection.  The account is now cancelled.  If there are any further questions please contact Kimble Customer Service at ************* **** ****.  Thank you.  
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/30/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      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 made a complaint about this before. And they contacted me and corrected billing for the week. So here it is Saturday night and the trash still hasn't been picked up. It was supposed to be picked up on Thursday. They don't show up when they are supposed to. And you keep adding trash to the pile in fear they won't be there on time next time. And then they bill you extra for that. If they can't come when they should they shouldn't add fees

      Business Response

      Date: 12/30/2024

      Due to the holiday the trash was delayed until Friday. Notifications were sent to the customer advising them of the delay on Friday and it's now confirmed that the stop was completed this morning at 7:09a.  Unfortunately we are still experiencing a shortage of drivers.  Thank you for your patience and understanding while we resolve the shortage.  If you have any further questions or concern please contact Kimble Customer Service at ************* **** *****  
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/11/2024

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      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.
      We sold our house and cancelled the Kimble trash service as of 7/31/24. I was told by Lisa to leave the trash can on the side of the house and they would pick it up in 2-4 weeks. We moved 8/15/24 and I called again to see when the trash can would be picked up a few days before we moved. They said to leave it on the side of the house and they would get it within 2 weeks. We let the new owners know and we moved 8/15/24. On 11/21/24 I get an email that they are coming in the next few days to pick up the trash can. I called and let them know that I have no idea if the trash can is there as we moved 3 months ago and were told it would be picked up in 2 weeks when we moved. I could not guarantee it would still be there. On 11/22/24 I have a voicemail from Sky who says he is at our former address and there is no trash can. I called him back and said I canceled service 4 months ago and moved 3.5 months ago and would not expect a new owner to hang on to a trash can that was supposed to be picked up within 2 weeks of their move in day. He agreed and said I could not take the trash can with me and that 4 months to pick it up was a long time. I told him that was horrible customer service. Today, 12/9/24 we received a $100 bill for a trash can not being returned. I called and spoke to customer service and said I was not paying the bill. You did not pick it up when you said you were going to and I cannot be responsible for what a new owner does with a trash can that you want to pick up 4 months after I cancelled. She said the back of the invoice says we are responsible. Maybe an investigation needs to be completed to see how many people have received this $100 bill 4 months after they termed service. Was this just a way for them to bill extra dollars. I put the trash can out there to be picked up but Kimble was not timely in their pick up. Any reasonable person would think 4 months after terming service is not timely.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/19/2024

      After further review of your account, we see that a supervisor attempted to contact you on December 11th @ 3:56p.  They did leave a message regarding your account resolution.  Since we have not received any follow up, we will assume that the resolution provided to you settled the complaint.  If there are any further questions or concerns, please contact Kimble Customer Service at ************* **** ****.  Thank you ! 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/11/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      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.
      The driver did not pick up my trash bin as scheduled and have not returned to pick the trash up after several calls and promises for the last three days my trash has still not been picked up. When I have called customer service they promise that someone is coming out but no one has showed up.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/11/2024

      Thank you for reaching out.  After further review of
      your account the driver attempted to service you recycle container (lime green
      in color) and it was not at the curb at 7:44a when they came thru.  Your
      picture #1 clearly shows the recycle container is not out.  The operations
      team agreed to do a courtesy pick up for you as soon as we had someone in the
      area.  Due to the national shortage of CDL drivers we are doing everything
      we can to get the regular routes running and do courtesy pickups when we have
      the driver near the location.  Please be patient and allow us time to service this courtesy pick up.  Any questions please contact Kimble Customer Service at *************** **** ****.  Thank you ! 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 12/12/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.



      [Provide details of why you are not satisfied with this resolution.]



      Regards,


      ******* ******* *****

      Business Response

      Date: 12/19/2024

      We are showing that the driver was there on December 11th to service the recycle.  We are showing they were there again on December 16th, your regular scheduled day, and service the recycle at 7:29a.  Services have been provided so the request of "finishing the job" has been done.  We apologize for the one-time service issue that you experienced.  When a customer is missed, we schedule the recovery but unfortunately it may be a day or two before we have a truck available to get back into the area.  We appreciate your allowing us to resolve the issue.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact a Kimble Customer Service rep at *************** **** ****.  We appreciate you being a valued Kimble customer! 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/02/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      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.
      Entered by BBB staff ** Consumer states she made a payment of $100 via money order for the previous billing cycle. She did not know the bill was for $108. When she purchased the money order she tried to get as close as she could to the amount but she received a letter saying she was $8.00 short. She thought it would be on the next billing cycle but they discontinued her service and have not picked up her trash. When she called them they kept giving her the run around. She  paid in full last week for the next billing cycle and the $8.00 she owed but they still are not picking up her trash. The trash is still sitting on the consumers front lawn. The consumer has not been able to speak to anyone at the business, she was told it could take up to 48 hours for a supervisor to call her.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/11/2024

      Kimble has spoken with this customer and the customer's account has been closed.  We feel that the issue has been resolved.  If there are any further questions or concerns at *************** **** ****.  Thank you 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/02/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      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 been very patient with Kimble's refuse, and this is not the first time I have made a complaint.
      They have been short handed and they usually send out an email if they are going to be late. Which is fine. I get it....But when they don't come two weeks in a row???

      I called last Tuesday, not too happy I might add, and they ASSURED me they would pick up the trash on Saturday. Saturday comes and I hear the trash truck come up the hill. Some of my neighbors have them for trash pick up too. I go outside, and they passed my house, they are at the neighbor below me I try to flag the guy down and he takes off.

      My trash can is so close to the road that the trash guy HAS to see the can with all the bulging white trash bags protruding out of the can! ? !

      I am just so fed up with the incompetence! Either finish the job, or give me my money back!

      Business Response

      Date: 12/11/2024

      We have been in touch with the customer and feel the issue has been resolved. If there are any further questions, please contact Kimble Customer Service at *************** **** ****.  Thank you so much for your understanding during this time.  
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/18/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      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.
      Our trash was supposed to be picked up Wednesday. I called Wednesday and they apologized and said that they will pick up Thursday. Thursday comes they didn't pick up.
      I called again. They said they would pick up Friday. Friday comes and they haven't picked up. I would like someone to pick up my trash ASAP. And a credit to my account if not picked up this week. Thank you.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/19/2024

      We apologize for the service issue that you experienced last week.  We do see that you confirmed with a Customer Service representative that service was provided on November 15th.  If there are any further issues that you experience, please contact Customer Service at *************** **** *****  Thank you for being valued customer of Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc. 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/15/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      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.
      This company is running a racket. It's a trash pick up service that works with the city. They took my trash can, and make you pay for a replacement. Should be as simple as eating the cost, but no. Once you pay, they deliver a new can but take the neighbors can instead of dropping off one can that they originally took. Now I'm left without a can, they are advising me to steal the neighbors can, and won't give me a refund for the money I spent for a replacement can THAT THEY CONVENIENTLY LOST!

      Business Response

      Date: 11/18/2024

      Prior to November 12th, Kimble was not in the area removing or delivering carts that Kimble would have removed as customer is reporting.  The trash truck would not have the ability to take the cart on their truck during servicing.  Our container team was at this residence and delivered the replacement tote.  We have attached the pictures of the containers being delivered that was taken by the driver.  The customer is assigned carts and the carts that are for this residence are in the picture.  Also, this is a duplex so if there is not another set of carts that the other resident is using carts, that is a different situation. If you have any further questions, please contact Kimble Customer Service at ************* **** ***** 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/18/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.



      The part Kimble is leaving out is they are delivering a new trash tote, but "STEALING" the neighbors trash tote. Originally there were two totes at the house. With serial numbers ending in "**" and another with "**". The one ending in "**" was the one I reported missing to Kimble and I placed an order to replace that tote for $100. Current day, November 18,2024, there is one tote on the side of the house ending in "**". Late September the neighbors trash can ended in "**". Again, Kimble is delivering a new green trash tote, as we can see by the pictures they attached, but they are also TAKING THE OLD TOTE THAT BELONGS TO THE NEIGHBORS. That doesn't solve the problem! I never asked for them to replace the neighbors tote because their trash can was still here. I asked TO BRING A TOTE FOR MY UNIT BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAVE A TOTE. 

      Small back story just to further add to Kimble being a poorly ran company. I originally called in late September about my missing can. I was told it would take "a few weeks to get a new can delivered". I called back on OCTOBER 4, 2024 and to my surprise was told that they DELIEVERED MY REPLACEMENT CAN ON OCTOBER 2ND. I was looking around the entire neighborhood, just as I did with my previously displaced tote, to no avail. I called Kimble and told them I still didn't receive a can. They put in another order for another delivery. This exact same situation happened again in late October. The house still only has one trash tote when we need two. 




      Regards,



      ******* *******

      Business Response

      Date: 11/22/2024

      Again, we have delivered another cart on Tuesday November 19th.  A sales team member delivered the cart and took pictures of the carts that are in the driveway. No further carts are needed for this address.  I have attached the pictures of the carts that are there.  We are not taking these carts from other locations.  These carts are coming from our facility to be delivered.  Our sales team member is reaching out via phone.  Thank you 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/22/2024

      Better Business Bureau:


      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me.  I will wait until for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved. 

      Got in touch with someone with some knowledge. Brett personally delivered us a trash tote, without taking the neighbors tote. Issue has finally been resolved. 


      Regards,


      ******* *******

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