Inventory & Containers · updated 2026-08-08

How to manage individual units and serial numbers in Dumpster Controls

Every physical can is a unit row with its own serial, status, condition, and notes. The Registered Inventory page is where you grow, shrink, and groom that list.

## Adjust quantity fast
Each size row has a stepper in the "Total" column. "+" registers a new unit with the next sequential serial; the minus button removes the newest available unit. Units in use cannot be removed ("Cannot remove": "The unit is currently in use.").
## Expand the units list
Click a size row to expand its units panel, showing the first units with columns "Serial #", "Status", "Condition", and "Notes". Click "View All" (or the "View all {n} units" link) to open the full "Summary of {size}" page.
## Read a unit's status
The status column shows whether the unit is free or working; a unit placed at a customer site also shows the linked "Order #" beneath its status, so serials connect directly to addresses.
## Edit serials and details
Click the serial (pencil icon) to open "Edit Serial Number" and rename a single unit. The row's other pencil ("Edit condition & notes") records the can's physical state and any note for the yard crew.
## Delete a unit
The trash icon opens a two-step guard: "Delete unit {serial}?" explains it reduces the registered total by one and cannot be undone, then "Confirm Permanent Deletion" requires "Delete Forever". Only available units can be deleted.

What happens next

The table footer keeps the tally honest: "Showing X of Y sizes" and "Total fleet: N units", and the page header shows "Total Units" with a "Sizes Active" pill.

Troubleshooting

I get "Permission denied" when deleting.

"You need admin access to delete inventory." Ask an admin to remove the unit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: 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. The entire app is free; an optional $169 per month plan lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30 and adds a Sponsored spotlight in the public company directory. 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 $169 lower card rate 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.