Northern Colorado · 4 haulers compared
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BBB data sourced from BBB.org · Google ratings sourced from Google Maps · Retrieved June 2026
| Dumpster DiverzFamily-owned · Since 2008 | Mountain HighCO roll-up | RAM WasteWaste Connections | Republic ServicesNational corp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Local family | Colorado-based Acquired 2 companies | Waste Connections NYSE: WCN — national corp | Republic Services NYSE: RSG — national corp |
| Contracts | None — ever | ⚠ Auto-renewal clause | ⚠ Yes — corporate terms | City contract (FC only) |
| Monthly Price | $29/mo Posted publicly | Not disclosed Must call for quote | Not disclosed Must call for quote | City rate FC limits only |
| Customer Rating | ★ 4.4 30 Google reviews | ★ 4.1 1,754 reviews (Birdeye) | ★ 2.0 421 reviews | ★ 1.7 679 reviews |
| Who answers the phone | Real local person | ⚠ Varies | ✗ Call center | ✗ Call center |
Customer ratings sourced from Google and Birdeye · Retrieved June 2026
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Ownership, pricing model, and customer history — plus what it actually looks like to be their customer.
Dumpster Diverz
Started in 2008 by the same owners who still run it today. No acquisitions, no outside investors, no corporate parent. Decisions get made locally, pricing is set locally, and the people answering the phone are the same people running the operation.
- ★ 4.4 Google · 30 reviews
- No BBB complaints on record
Mountain High Disposal
Based in Ault, CO — genuinely Colorado-based and family-operated originally. They've been growing through acquisitions: Bunting Disposal in 2024, and Step Up Disposal in June 2026. Their BBB public record shows a 1.25/5 customer rating from 16 reviews, with 19 complaints filed over the past 3 years — 13 in the last 12 months alone.
- ★ 4.1 Birdeye aggregate · 1,754 reviews
- ★ 1.25 BBB customer rating · 19 complaints (3 yr)
RAM Waste Systems
RAM started as an independent local hauler in Fort Collins in the early 1980s. It was acquired by Waste Connections — one of the three largest waste corporations in North America, publicly traded on the NYSE — and now operates as a fully-owned subsidiary under the RAM brand.
- ★ 2.0 Google · 421 reviews
- Corporate contract terms standard
Republic Services
Republic Services is one of the two largest waste companies in the United States (NYSE: RSG). Fort Collins City Council voted to contract Republic as the exclusive residential hauler inside city limits, effective September 30, 2024.
- ★ 1.7 Google · 679 reviews
- FC city limits residents: city-contracted — no choice
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$29/mo. No contract. Family-owned since 2008.