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Dashboard & Navigation · updated 2026-08-08

How to check alerts from the bell in Dumpster Controls

The bell in the header carries your operational alerts to every page of the app, so you never need to go back to the Dashboard to know something broke.

  1. ## Read the badge
    The bell shows a numbered badge with the total alert count. The badge pulses red when at least one urgent (red) alert exists, and shows amber when only warnings remain.
  2. ## Open the panel
    Click the bell. The "Alerts" panel lists every alert with the same colors and text as the Dashboard card, plus an "active" counter in the header.
  3. ## Jump to the fix
    Click any alert to navigate to the screen where you resolve it: Dispatch for late work, Drivers for licenses, Order History for overdue invoices, and so on.

What happens next

  • With nothing wrong, the panel shows "All clear!" and "No operational alerts right now."

Troubleshooting

The count seems stale after I fixed something.

Alerts refresh on a 60-second cycle. Give it a minute, or reload the page to force a fresh check.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23.

Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order?

No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing.

Is there a contract?

No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month.

Which countries and languages are supported?

Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English.

How do I switch from another dumpster software?

Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.