Driver App · updated 2026-08-08

How to choose a landfill destination in the Dumpster Controls Driver App

The landfill picker knows where you are and puts the closest options first, with favorites, search, and the option to add a missing landfill on the spot.

1. ## Scan the sorted list
   In the "Select Landfill Destination" card, landfills are sorted by distance from your GPS position, each showing its address, distance in miles, and phone number. Private landfills carry a "Private" badge.
2. ## Search when needed
   Type in the box labeled "Search by name, city, or address". The list starts scoped to your company's state; when nothing matches locally, the search automatically widens to other states.
3. ## Star your favorites
   Tap the star on a landfill to favorite it. Favorites sort to the top so your usual sites are always one tap away.
4. ## Add a missing landfill
   If the site is not in the catalog, tap "Add" to create it with its name and address. It becomes selectable immediately.
5. ## Confirm the selection
   The chosen landfill shows with a check mark and its distance, for example "12.4 mi away". Tap "Change" to pick a different one before starting.

What happens next

• The destination drives the "Open Map" navigation and is saved on the order, so dispatch sees the same landfill on their route map.

Troubleshooting

The list says "No active landfills found."

No landfill matches the current search in your area. Clear the search, or use "Add" to create the site you are heading to.

Related guides

• How to run a landfill trip with receipt scan in the Dumpster Controls Driver App
• How to review a landfill in the Dumpster Controls Driver App

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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.