PALMDALE – Officials from the city of Palmdale and Waste Management unveiled a free new smart phone app called “my-waste™” which will enable residents to receive alerts of trash/recycling collection days, notifications for street sweeping and a forum for general questions regarding street sweeping and trash/recycling services.
At a press conference Tuesday, Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford announced the new feature that is compatible with IPhones and Droids.
“The city of Palmdale is always looking for ways to provide better services for our residents,” Ledford said. “Recently, our staff worked out a partnership with Waste Management to handle the City’s street sweeping duties, doubling our efforts from once to twice a month. As an added bonus, Waste Management came up with a handy smart phone app – the first of its kind ever developed for a City – that allows residents to get reminders of their street sweeping and trash and recycling collecting days.”
“Waste Management is proud to have collaborated with the City of Palmdale to bring this special mobile application to its residents,” said Doug Corcoran, Director of Public Sector Solutions for Waste Management of Southern California. “We have been a part of this beautiful high desert community for over 40 years and every year we look forward to continuing to work closely with the City as we continue to bring quality environmental services solutions to our customers.”
Palmdale Administrative Analyst Ben Lucha and WM Contract Compliance Manager Julianne Haness provided a visual demonstration of how to download the app as well as a hands on explanation of its features in the new ‘my-waste’™ smart phone app.
The app also allows residents the option to receive reminders during times when there are changes to their schedule such as holidays, provides answers to frequently asked questions, offers a quick and easy way to figure out whether or not an item is recyclable, and allows the reporting of issues such as missed collections or street sweeping.
The “my-waste™” app is available free via the App Store on IPhone and Droid.
For more information, call 661-267-5115.
(Information via press release from the city of Palmdale.)
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james says
It only takes one clown to spoil the party. This app looks very promising.
Not Doc says
What a load!
NotAgain says
ANOTHER THING! WHY ARE WE PAYING FOR YOUR FUEL?? ITS LIKE ME GOING TO PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR SOMEONE AN ON TOP OF MY INVOICE I CHARGE THEM FOR FUEL!!!
NotAgain says
LMAO!!! FORGET THE APP!! WASTEMANAGEMENT ARE A BUNCH OF THIEVES!! HOW ABOUT LOWERING THE PRICES!!! ANOTHER THING, I PAY FOR TRASH SERVICE AN COME TO FIND OUT THAT YOU MAKE MILLIONS ON WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS RECYCLE FOR YOU GUYS!!! DONT RECYCLE FOR THESE CLOWNS!!
sikntired says
ROFLMAO- who wants an app on their phone titled “my waste “?
Lisa says
How about we do a pilot and put a dumpster and give each paying resident a key to it and that way WM will have less stops to make.
Imwishchoo says
I second that.
Lisa says
I really think they need to lower the prices on trash pick up. Im on a fixed income with only 2 people in my home and most the time we might generate 1 kithen size bag of trash a week, and the charge to have trash picked up comes out to about $8.00 a week, so to have 1 bag picked for that amount of money is crazy. THey charge everyone a fuel charge of approx $16.00, so that is costing 10 house’s $160.00 just for fuel,which comes out to be $40.00 a week for 10 house’s. Does a trash truck really use that much gss for 10 house’s? I think we could spend some of that extra money on something like more community centers that provide course’s on anything from parenting, study skills, life skills, and even getting more information out there about drugs to help prevent our kid’s, and others from falling into the drugs and crime. I think this should be looked into.
Angela says
Lisa, I am sure you are not just paying fuel, but for the driver, for the disposal. There are probably other cost that are associated with trash pick up.
givemeabreak says
Lisa.. I understand what your saying…..Why can’t they bill us on the amount of times they stop at your residence..They only pick up from me 1 time a month if that. Being on a fixed income myself, I have to pay the same amount that someone who has trash picked up every week!
Or maybe give us a discount on a smaller container?
Give me a break:)
NotAgain says
SORRY TO INTERRUPT YOUR CONVERSATION BUT IT’S A BUNCH OFF BULL THAT WE HAVE TO PAY THERE FUEL! LET ME ASK YOU THIS! DO YOU CHARGE YOUR BOSS FOR FUEL WHEN YOU GO TO WORK? AN ON TOP OF THAT! THEY MAKE MILLIONS ON THE RECYCLING!!! DONT RECYCLE FOR THESE CLOWNS!!!