Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 58 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently reported severe issues with unreliable trash and recycling delivery services, noting that scheduled pick-ups were regularly missed entirely without any prior notice or explanation from the company. People expressed immense frustration regarding the lack of communication, stating that container deliveries took weeks or months to arrive after payment. Some reviewers were not happy with the customer service, describing extremely long hold times and unhelpful representatives when attempting to resolve account problems. Some people were dissatisfied with unexpected price increases, confusing payment portals, and unauthorized billing charges appearing on their monthly statements without warning.

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Customers consistently note negative experiences with service, describing missed pickups and empty trash cans... See more

Customer service

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Delivery service

People report negative experiences with delivery service, expressing frustration over frequent missed trash... See more

Price

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spend 45 mins on hold, they constantly increase your bill, add misc charges. When they finally show up get dumpster they double price add charges say excessively full ,when lid still closed flat. T... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service-extremely rude and unapologetic. Bulk pick-up is a pain to schedule and expensive (even though they say it is free, almost nothing qualifies for free). Their recycling policy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to cancel my Casella service at the beginning of July 2026 (it is now the end of August) and was told it couldn’t be cancelled until someone from their retention department called me... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company does not care about the customer. They have been telling me that they will pick up their empty trashcans that have been sitting on the curb "in 3 - 5 business days" for the PAST 5 WEEKS.... See more


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  1. Waste Management Service
  2. also in
  3. Garbage Collection Service
  4. Recycling Center

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Provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania. (Nasdaq: CWST).


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the company has a pickup reliability…

the company has a pickup reliability issue then when called and told they missed recycling they make excuses and blame it on the town instead of themselves this company literally is trash i don't know why our town would ever contract rubbish pickup with these idiots

15 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor customer service

Extremely poor customer service. The company makes hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but does not have anyone to answer the phone when you want to pay a bill. I'm speaking about the Montpelier VT office.

15 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inexcusable customer service wait times

Extremely poor customer service and collection reliability after Casella’s acquisition of GFL operations in Delaware
I am a longtime residential customer in the New Castle County / Bear area who was previously satisfied with GFL’s service. Since Casella Waste Systems completed its $525 million acquisition of GFL’s mid-Atlantic hauling assets (including operations in Delaware) in 2023, the level of service has declined dramatically.
Customer service accessibility is unacceptable. I have attempted to reach Casella by phone on four separate occasions, each time waiting between 45 minutes and over an hour. No one ever answered. Their published customer service hours are Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (main number 888-485-1469), yet even during these windows the wait times are excessive and calls go unanswered. They also have an online portal and mobile app, but these have not resolved service issues either.
Collection failures and policy problems. I was informed that bulk or extra items must be scheduled by phone. However, when I left one box and one bag of acceptable material next to my regular can (a practice that was previously accommodated), the crew took neither item. Upon returning home, black birds had torn into the bags, creating a significant mess that I then had to clean up myself. This is not only inconvenient but creates a sanitation and wildlife issue.
It is unreasonable to require customers to call for routine extra items when the phone system is effectively unusable. Post-acquisition, Casella appears to have reduced or eliminated the flexibility that existed under GFL while simultaneously understaffing customer support despite the substantial investment in the region.
Bottom line: I am switching my service to Evergreen Waste Services of Delaware, a local provider serving New Castle County. Casella’s current combination of unreachable support and inconsistent collection does not justify the fees being charged. I would strongly caution other residents in the area to consider their options carefully before committing to or continuing with Casella.

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got your convenience fee notice

Got your convenience fee notice. I'm on a personal mission to downgrade my rating on every service provider on the face of the earth that bothers me with this nuisance crap. Increase my monthly rate by 3 percent, but don't charge me more for how I pay you. That's your cost of doing business, not mine. You are getting one star from us.

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars if possible

Zero stars if possible. Worst customer service imaginable. Do not give this company your business. They charged me $100 for cans they picked up and will not credit me the funds despite promising to do so several times. At least a twenty minute wait on hold for each call and there is no other option but to call. I’ve call probably ten times. This company is literally garbage and needs to go to a landfill.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible service, steep prices

Casella has horrible service for the steep prices they charge. I have the on call service which means I call them to empty my dumpster. When I can finally get hold of them after a long waiting period, they 9 times out of 10 never show up to empty my dumpster...I usually have to reschedule another pickup and hope for the best! Is this what you call " outstanding customer service"??

29 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Casella is AWFUL

Unfortunately I can't leave less than 1 star. We were customers with Boon and Sons for years, we received phenomenal service and the drivers and in-house staff were wonderful. Since casella absorbed the company, it has quickly become absolutely terrible. Missed pick ups, price hikes with no notice and to say the customer service is terrible... understatement of the century. Incredibly long hold times, rude people answering the phone and unwillingness to explain charges just to skim the surface. My advice -avoid this company at all costs

26 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had cassela and my grandma now has…

I had cassela and my grandma now has it. They would never come to get the garbage on garbage day or say they would and not show. I got diff company and now my grandma is going through the same thing. I highly suggest not going through them. They suck

22 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HORRIBLE

I am echoing the sentiment of another former customer -Casella is a waste - HORRIBLE business. Do not start service with them.
"The entire month of march thru April 6th had to fight for trash pick up..
We have been with them from the beginning… They are horrible I literally would call every tues to see if they got my trash. Took trash out every Mon evening for 6 weeks never late on payment and couldn’t get my trash picked up..So incompetent that they didn’t even know why the driver didn’t pick it up. I had them pull up Google Maps to show my home.. they brought new trash cans and said that would help..Another joke husband cancelled last Tue .. we are now with EVERGREEN they came yesterday 7 am recycling and 7 :10 trash 9:00 am for new trash even cheaper than Casella and recycling is every week Casella every other.. and they still have not picked up there trash can’s … THEY ARE HORRIBLE AND WILL REMAIN HORRIBLE AND WON’T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!! NEVER EVER WOULD I RECOMMEND THEM!!!!"

29 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Trash Cart Delivered - Service Started Over 1 Month Ago

I scheduled service with Casella on May 15 for a May 21 move-in date and paid in advance. As of June 15, I still have not received my trash bin.

Every time I call, I wait over 15 minutes to reach someone. I am repeatedly told they will check the issue and call me back, but nobody ever does. I have also sent emails and received no response.

Very disappointing customer service. I've already paid for the service, but after nearly a month, I still don't have a bin or any clear answer about when it will be delivered.

15 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Half the time I call the local office…

Half the time I call the local office in Montpelier Vermont, there are long extended, wait times and no one answers the phone.
With an annual revenue of $1.990 billion dollars, you would think they could afford to hire some more administrators.

10 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Caseload waste are ripp off artist

Caseload waste are ripp off artist, they make unauthorized billing double bill when cancel your service. Call then on phone multiple times over weeks spent 30 min on hold,they never do answer there phone,tried email and they don’t answer emails after weeks trying to contact company. Run and stay away from these crooks. New Hampshire

8 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Miserable on all fronts

Miserable on all fronts. Overpriced. No recycling pickup. Missed regular pickups documented on Ring camera. No apologies or compensation for that, and no prorated payment after cancellation because "it's a monthly service, so there's nothing to prorate." Slow-as-molasses, condescending phone service. Avoid if at all possible, although they're making that hard.

18 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would"nt even give 1 star !

I wouldnt even give 1 star !! POOR SERVICE !! I would not recommend CASELLA to anyone. When I came back to Maryland to help care for my elderly parents, they were already signed up with Casella for trash collection service. Their pickup days were supposed to be Tuesdays and Fridays, but many times the trash was never picked up. Every time we called, there was always some excuse as to why they couldn’t complete the pickup.
Because of this, the trash would overflow. We were even told to leave bags outside of the cans, which is completely unrealistic when you live in an area with raccoons, possums, and feral cats tearing through garbage. Expecting senior citizens to clean trash scattered all over their yard because the company failed to do its job is unacceptable.
On top of the poor service, they continued overcharging and billing my parents for services that were never provided. I canceled the service at the beginning of May, yet they still sent another bill for the month. We have repeatedly asked them to come pick up their trash cans, and now we are more than two weeks into May and the cans are still sitting here.
I’ve called numerous times, only to be met with rude attitudes and no resolution. Save yourself the stress and frustration. If you have another option, take it. We switched to , and they have been kinder, easier to work with, and more affordable.

15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst of the worst

The worst of the worst. Incompetence personified. Ineptitude at the apex. The dumbest customer service. Canceled 6 months ago. Still getting bills. Can’t get a live person. Takes weeks for an email response. So so disgusting. Plus missed pickups every other week

10 April 2026
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