Do I need GPS trackers on my dumpsters?

Usually not. Containers only move on your trucks, so confirming every drop and pickup in the driver app keeps the location accurate without buying and maintaining hardware. GPS devices make sense mainly for high-theft markets.

How does software know where a dumpster is without GPS?

The driver confirms every delivery and pickup in the app with a photo and timestamp. The container's location is wherever it was last dropped, which the software shows on the map along with the rental clock.

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Dumpster tracking software

Dumpster tracking software keeps a live record of where every container is: which job site, which customer, since when, and when it is due back. Modern systems track through the driver app, using drop-off and pickup confirmations with photos, which means you do not need to bolt a GPS tracker to every can.

What it includes

Container inventory with serial numbers and sizes
Live status per can: in yard, on site, overdue, at landfill
Photo proof of delivery and pickup from the driver app
Rental-period clocks with overdue alerts
Utilization reporting: which cans earn and which sit idle

Where Dumpster Controls fits

Hardware GPS trackers cost from $5 to $20 per container per month before you buy the devices. Dumpster Controls tracks every container free through the driver app workflow: every drop and pickup is confirmed with a photo and a timestamp, so the map stays true without hardware. The software is free; the only cost is card processing when a customer pays by card: 2.99% + $3.99 per transaction on the free plan, or 2.99% + $0.30 on the optional $169/month Unlimited plan.

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