Scrap Metal · updated 2026-09-19

How to run a scrap job as pickup only, with no container drop

Most scrap jobs are one visit: the truck shows up, loads the metal and leaves nothing behind. "Pickup only" models exactly that, with no delivery step, no container and no rental days.

  1. Pick "Pickup only" on the order

    In "Create New Order", choose the "Scrap Metal" type and, under "How does this job work?", select "Pickup only": "One visit. We pick up the scrap, no container stays on site."

  2. Fill in the short form

    The "1. Scrap Job" section shrinks to a "Size" (optional) and the "Pickup Date" beside it. The "Qty" control, the "Delivery Date" and the included weight are gone because there is nothing to deliver. Enter the "Pickup Address" and any "Driver Instructions", then click "Create Scrap Order".

  3. Watch it land as a pickup

    The order is created already waiting for pickup, with a single pickup task on the date you chose. On the Dashboard the "Scrap Metal" card counts it under "pickup only" as well as under today, tomorrow or late.

  4. Dispatch the pickup

    In Dispatch the task card carries the "Scrap metal" badge, and on the map its pin is a diamond labeled "S". Assign it like any other task. In the driver app and on the tablet the task shows the "Scrap metal" and "Pickup only" badges.

  5. Let the driver finish the trip

    After the pickup, the driver's next stop with the load is labeled "Scrap yard" instead of "Landfill" in the driver app, on the tablet and on the dispatch card, and its map pin reads "SY".

What happens next

Troubleshooting

I need a container on site after all.

Create the order as "Drop off" instead. It works like a regular dumpster order: a size, a delivery date, and a pickup date you can leave empty until the container is full.

The order does not show up for any driver.

Check the "Pickup Date". The pickup task is created on that date, so a job without one would never appear in a queue; the form requires it for exactly this reason.

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