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Damn bro I’m pumped Someone in my market got a letter from the big boys and instantly stopped his operation I continued because I ain’t scared but how many others need to be scared before someone does something Thank you !!! For stepping up and documenting everything greetings from California
Much appreciated brother, we can't continue to allow these guys to bully us. This video has gained a lot of traction and in a short amount of time. We are making waves finally and I really hope we open some eyes and start seeing some changes. But we all gotta stick together and keep fighting this injustice. Please help spread the word and share this video with as many people as you can!
Had a run in with a city here in San Diego. Since I had only Hooklift dumpsters they couldn’t load it on there standard rail truck. 😂. Once the homeowner gave them my business number (I don’t have our business name in most of our cans. I told them we are a debris removal company. Then I asked them if 1-800-got junk are allowed to work in their city? They said absolutely. I was like we are the same type of business however we use dumpsters. Does Republic go into houses and get the furniture out? They said nope. We are loading the dumpster ourselves and they said “oh that’s ok then since we are not renting it to the residents we don’t fall under their exclusive contractual agreement. It’s a monopoly bro. I sent a letter to our state Senators asking them to put forth a new law banning these agreements and to stop allowing these cities and companies to violate small businesses. Furthermore from violating disabled veterans business owners right to work
I live in Florida ( Deltona ) and the city won’t allow me to run my dumpsters business in the city that I own a property and I pay taxes. NEED HELP !! It’s time to Stan up
Another thing that burns me up is I paid $50k in dump fees to the local transfer station owned by the local big waste companies. They aren’t even the city and they are now enforcing an exclusive contract they have with the city they are in. The trash company is having all there side loader truck drivers “call in” and report to their office supervisor to dime out any dumpsters not theirs in the city to have cited. Also recently when I went to their transfer station they are demanding that I get a separate weight sticker for each of my 28 cans. Later I found out it’s so they can get the info of the sticker to find out whose dumpster they are ( I don’t place decals on any of my dumpsters I rent).
Truth is no one company can ever handle all the demand anyways! That’s why all the big boys always have cans overflowing! We get calls constantly asking us to help because the bigger companies can’t dump and return or swap out fast enough. Bro it’s ridiculous!! Thank you for watching and please share this video! We need to put the word out there that we won’t be silent about this anymore!
I’m really glad this topic came up, but I’m sorry you have to deal with it! We have a similar issue where I live that has made it difficult for me to even consider starting up. Our city has the same exclusivity in its ordinance.
Same thing we are dealing with in the city of Lawrence in Kansas. 1 more year before I take them to court over it. I live in the county and I count delivery a dumpster in the county I pay taxes in. Absolutely BS
I know a guy who has a dumpster AT HIS OWN HOUSE that he owns and his city is now suing him. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
You as well Dan!! I always appreciate the support brother!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Please share if possible, I never ask but this one needs to be seen and needs to be put out there!! Appreciate you!! 💪🏼
I went to quote a business license and was told I could not run roll offs. I looked up case law and found several US supreme case that stated cities can have a sole contact with one provider. My city ordinance has verb-age that covered any kind of trash you could think of has to be through republic
100% agreed. Or have a platform to get their voices heard. This time though, I do, and I want to use it to expose this corruption! Please share this video to your social media channels if possible. I don’t ask ever for shares but I think the more people that see this video and are aware can hopefully help stop this!
Im in rural Ohio. We have 2 locally owned trash companies but the city, county, whatever is trying to make a contract with rumpke or someone. Apparently im the only one that sees the "officials " are being offered kickbacks.
We have this same problem down here with a handful of cities. For Some cities we have to pay a yearly franchise fee and 25% of the invoice total for the rental goes to that city on a quarterly basis. Its Ridiculous. To date I've had 5 dumpsters confiscated total. But guess what we're gonna keep putting them out they can kiss my ass. Tired of this bullying. Keep pushing Josh
Absofreakinglutely!! I will not be bullied!! Haven’t all my life and not about to start now!! Appreciate you and your support! We need to all get together, make some noise, and force them to listen to us and change! This is NOT right! Please share!!! 💪🏼💪🏼
Charles, meant to ask you this in your last video - what book keeping, appointment setting, calendar, billing, service ratings system do you use? Thanks brother!
@ yes it is. Also told me I have to take it to their landfill they own. So getting money from permit, 6% revenue, plus dump fees. I just ignored them and still operating there. So far haven’t heard anything else from them lol
Having the same issues up here in Illinois. I have a state issued business license to operate in the state of Illinois and a near by city is doing the same thing. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO A FREE ENTERPRISE.
It's only free as long as they cities are lining their pockets. This is ridiculous. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
Unbelievable!! 20% is nuts! Most companies do not even operate with that much profit let alone can afford such a crazy cut. They don't pay 20% of our bills, how the heck can they take so much!?? Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
You should have someone you know but not publicly associated with your dumpster business to call the monopoly service like a normal customer and request to have some concrete removed. Most places don’t even take it. It would be wild if they said they don’t do concrete.
I have so thought about this. I would imagine a wrecker would still be able to tow one don’t you think? Not sure but I’m with you, lol I’ve definitely had the thought cross my mind.
@@AmericanAFDumpsters yeah a wrecker truck could but you have to figure everything is about money. To go and pickup your dumpster with a roll off truck costs them what.. $100? give or take $50. But for them to hire a wrecker company would cost them more than the $400 they charge to release the dumpster back to you so they may be more hesitant
I am not in the dumpster business I just rent my dump trailers as construction contractor. My biggest client is an older women that sold her husbands garbage business to WM. The stories she tells me about how when they bought in back in the 80s dealing with mobsters, corrupt officials, ruthless industrialists, etc. there’s a reason Tony soprano was in the business
Just because they can offer exclusive trash pickup doesn’t mean the homeowner can’t contract for better service or dumpster services not offered by the town or city, for example does the town haul large amounts of car tires , chemical waste , batteries , asbestos, concrete , topsoil etc! Absolutely is a monopoly and nobody has challenged it . I would start with the attorney generals office as they work for you where laws are violated by city officials
Hoping the word gets out, and someone somewhere who can do something speaks out! Please share to your social media channels if possible, we need as many eyes on this as possible. I can’t do this alone.
That's a great idea. Will be working on this! Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
What a turd. I despise those types of people. I had to deal with this type when installing solar on my house. "I don't know who said that...." crazy. LET'S GO! And see what happens
He was so positive he never said $2k, like ok, but you did! Still haven't heard back from them. We shall see what happens! Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
In my city, we aren’t allowed to dump at the transfer station. Since we are “competitors” of the city/franchisee lmao. The homeowners who do dump here. Get charged $27 per yard. But do not follow that price. They charge anywhere from $2-300 for just a pick up truck. Mind you, this is a small texas town. They threaten to take your dumpsters, but really don’t. Thats the good thing at least. Nevertheless, needs to stop. Its unfair to small business.
Yup! Blatantly just stealing from small businesses! SMH please share if you can to your social media pages! We need to get this out there and get as many eyes as possible to see and expose what they are doing! This isn’t right!
Start showing up to the city council meetings and speaking. Get the reps on your side or peak their interest. Meeting tonight looks like. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. The meetings are sometimes scheduled for a Tuesday due to a holiday that falls on a Monday meeting date. The meetings are held at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. Also just thought - I think Ill foia request that info (the reports you mentioned at the end) from the city and see if the 1 company they are using is even compliant. I'll bet not....
They know people don't have the time, the patience or the money to fight them. This is why they get away with it and have done so for so long. They play the long game knowing most small companies cant afford to fight back. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
Go get 'em Josh! Hoping you can find the right lawyer who will take this and many others on to get rid of this mafia rule. Didn't you say the Mayor was the one who had the city trash company? What an ultimate crock of BS!! Wish I knew of some way to help... Wish the residents of the city of Mesquite could be better informed of this. May your video of this go viral and "The City" boss gets to see what bad publicity all this is. How much does it cost to rent a bill board on 635? Bring the news to the people! Hell, call Fox 4 and try to get some publicity about it to the entire metroplex, brother. And of course, document, document, document!
100% if anything at least I’ll have it all documented in one central location. Hopefully this does get shared and shared and shared until we make so much noise the city has to hear us! Thank you for the watch, comment and words of support!! Please share!
I would skip johmmy and charles and id take my letter straight to the mayor because most times youll get somewhere the mayor overrides charles and johnny . if its a closed city then if someones house or business burns down who does the demo and removal . ive rented dumpsters plenty of times and has someone who does commerical renovations i try and find the best price for my clients sometimes a dumpster company will say if you rent 4 dumpsters we will give you the 5th free . also i thought if you own the land its private property so your allowed to put a dumpster on it has long has its not on a city street or city lane and i never knew the city has the right to tresspass on private property .
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Why not just make that pickup pin on the dumpster removeable by drilling the pin and putting in two bolts on each side so it doesn't slide out. If they can't pickup the dumpster they can't impound
@@AmericanAFDumpsters sounds like you need one. The PA Association was able to lobby successfully in Philadelphia to squash regulations that made no sense and with the state as well.
Oh I know. I hope maybe putting this out there and everyone sharing this video with everyone they know will help get the word out so the people of Mesquite know what a corrupt city they live in. We need enough people to speak up and speak out against this to make a change.
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Oh yeah if you win they should have to pay you the $400 then lost revenue from the can and also time away from the business. Track every single minute you spend on this including the times you’re stressing over this. Not only you but any employees time from answering phone call to discussing this case.
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I’ve heard you say in multiple videos that you don’t hold you cool when you feel like you are being taken advantage of. I must give it to you man you held it together very well and truly treated that guy with respect. He was a complete and total dick. He acted like you owed him something. I would be reaching out to his boss asap on Monday morning to let him know how his employees are treating people. Im very fortunate that this isn’t an issue around me but it wouldn’t surprise me in the future if city’s don’t start trying to pull this card. Good luck to you man.
I appreciate it brother!! I definitely do lose my cool, I think we all do sometimes, we’re just human. But you are right, he doesn’t help bring the best out of people either. The way they speak to people just proves they’ve been doing this for a long time to many many other companies and get away with it. It’s a culture thing within the city and I believe it’s rotten to its core. Appreciate the watch and comment brother!! Please share if possible! We need as many people as possible to see this and hopefully join in on the fight! 💪🏼
Where attention goes, energy flows. You are fighting a losing battle. Get your dumpster, know the rules that govern each county, municipality, and state you operate in and get to work. What you’re doing here will not make any money, every industry faces regulations, and this is one of them. Find another place to do business, simple as that.
First off, I would file a police report for a stolen Can, and you know the location. If in fact, it was on private property, i’m sure their state statute or Law that prohibits them for trespassing and taking personal property, especially without a warrant. So tell me what would happen if they came on your property and stole your horse! I’m sure there’s old law on the books that would allow you to be shot, for such theft, not that I condone! But it is Texas! Keep up the fight!
I didn’t mention it in the video but I did call the Constable who referred me to the city police (which I didn’t want to call first) who told me they would not take a police report as it’s a civil issue and not a police matter. Of course. SMH Appreciate the watch and comment brother! Please share if you can, would love this video to be seen by so many people they are forced to make changes!!
Need Peter Santenello on TH-cam to do one of his videos on this issue. Or Mike Rowe to do a story about this. Hopefully when you pick up your can you leave them their concrete in the yard.
(30:14) their 'job' is to protect the political money... that is what that guy was defending by acting a bully... 20 years involved in the transport business and I can tell you... because it's BIG MONEY the city will protect that money at all costs... I love your passion to fight... but in order to WIN this fight... you're gonna need numbers... and there are not enough of you dumpster guys to make a difference... You will need to get the PUBLIC interested and involved... and if it does not affect their pocket book... it's gonna be a dead-end road that will cost you lots of time and money... My advice... if it's at all possible... try to become a subcontractor under those guys... It's like the old saying goes.. 'If you can't beat them... join them'... Good Luck... Be Safe..
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Please share this video, the citizens of Mesquite need to know how corrupt their city is when it comes to waste collection! Don’t forget to join the private FB page
Unfortunately, these big companies require municipalities to use that verbiage in their ordinances in order to provide WM services to their entire city. By doing that, it prevents us small small business owners from getting a piece of the pie. The code enforcement officer could’ve given the homeowner the citation for allowing your company to place the dumpster in their property. I placed a 4x8 sign advertising my dumpster rental company on two empty lots owned by my family. I was asked to remove them because it was not my place of business. Mind you, there are numerous signs of different business placed on empty lots throughout my city but since mine dealt with dumpster rentals, I was asked to remove them. They were only up a week. I’d probably start with your local elected officials to see if they can amend the ordinances. Mayors and councilmen. Sec. 51.002. ORDINANCE OR RULES INCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 51.001, the governing body of a municipality may adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance or rule only if the ordinance or rule is consistent with the laws of this state. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 2127), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.
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You can record his face, he is a public servant!
Damn bro I’m pumped
Someone in my market got a letter from the big boys and instantly stopped his operation
I continued because I ain’t scared but how many others need to be scared before someone does something
Thank you !!! For stepping up and documenting everything greetings from California
Much appreciated brother, we can't continue to allow these guys to bully us. This video has gained a lot of traction and in a short amount of time. We are making waves finally and I really hope we open some eyes and start seeing some changes. But we all gotta stick together and keep fighting this injustice. Please help spread the word and share this video with as many people as you can!
Had a run in with a city here in San Diego. Since I had only Hooklift dumpsters they couldn’t load it on there standard rail truck. 😂. Once the homeowner gave them my business number (I don’t have our business name in most of our cans.
I told them we are a debris removal company. Then I asked them if 1-800-got junk are allowed to work in their city? They said absolutely. I was like we are the same type of business however we use dumpsters. Does Republic go into houses and get the furniture out? They said nope.
We are loading the dumpster ourselves and they said “oh that’s ok then since we are not renting it to the residents we don’t fall under their exclusive contractual agreement.
It’s a monopoly bro. I sent a letter to our state Senators asking them to put forth a new law banning these agreements and to stop allowing these cities and companies to violate small businesses. Furthermore from violating disabled veterans business owners right to work
They are sticking it to the small businesses one by one and trying to shut us down. 😡 This is not the 🇺🇸 I know!
I live in Florida ( Deltona ) and the city won’t allow me to run my dumpsters business in the city that I own a property and I pay taxes. NEED HELP !! It’s time to Stan up
That is so ridiculous. I ran into that a few times over the years. Its just wrong on so many levels..
100% agree! Tired of being bullied by these cities
Another thing that burns me up is I paid $50k in dump fees to the local transfer station owned by the local big waste companies. They aren’t even the city and they are now enforcing an exclusive contract they have with the city they are in. The trash company is having all there side loader truck drivers “call in” and report to their office supervisor to dime out any dumpsters not theirs in the city to have cited. Also recently when I went to their transfer station they are demanding that I get a separate weight sticker for each of my 28 cans. Later I found out it’s so they can get the info of the sticker to find out whose dumpster they are ( I don’t place decals on any of my dumpsters I rent).
Truth is no one company can ever handle all the demand anyways! That’s why all the big boys always have cans overflowing! We get calls constantly asking us to help because the bigger companies can’t dump and return or swap out fast enough. Bro it’s ridiculous!! Thank you for watching and please share this video! We need to put the word out there that we won’t be silent about this anymore!
I’m really glad this topic came up, but I’m sorry you have to deal with it! We have a similar issue where I live that has made it difficult for me to even consider starting up. Our city has the same exclusivity in its ordinance.
Same thing we are dealing with in the city of Lawrence in Kansas. 1 more year before I take them to court over it. I live in the county and I count delivery a dumpster in the county I pay taxes in. Absolutely BS
I know a guy who has a dumpster AT HIS OWN HOUSE that he owns and his city is now suing him. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
Last part is crazy! They want a list of your customers and contact info so they can go and negotiate!?? Wow!
Literally written in black and white, right there in their ordinance. They are blatantly crooks hiding behind city regulations. SMH
Great Video! Count me in!
Bless you, Josh.
You as well Dan!! I always appreciate the support brother!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Please share if possible, I never ask but this one needs to be seen and needs to be put out there!! Appreciate you!! 💪🏼
Man I can't type, I meant Bless you.
I went to quote a business license and was told I could not run roll offs. I looked up case law and found several US supreme case that stated cities can have a sole contact with one provider. My city ordinance has verb-age that covered any kind of trash you could think of has to be through republic
They know most business dont have the time, money or the energy to deal with something like this
100% agreed. Or have a platform to get their voices heard. This time though, I do, and I want to use it to expose this corruption! Please share this video to your social media channels if possible. I don’t ask ever for shares but I think the more people that see this video and are aware can hopefully help stop this!
Im in rural Ohio. We have 2 locally owned trash companies but the city, county, whatever is trying to make a contract with rumpke or someone. Apparently im the only one that sees the "officials " are being offered kickbacks.
Waco has towns like this. Hillsboro is like this. Fight the man get’em
I can't do it myself. We all need to step up or get stepped on.
We have this same problem down here with a handful of cities. For Some cities we have to pay a yearly franchise fee and 25% of the invoice total for the rental goes to that city on a quarterly basis. Its Ridiculous. To date I've had 5 dumpsters confiscated total. But guess what we're gonna keep putting them out they can kiss my ass. Tired of this bullying. Keep pushing Josh
Absofreakinglutely!! I will not be bullied!! Haven’t all my life and not about to start now!! Appreciate you and your support! We need to all get together, make some noise, and force them to listen to us and change! This is NOT right! Please share!!! 💪🏼💪🏼
Charles, meant to ask you this in your last video - what book keeping, appointment setting, calendar, billing, service ratings system do you use? Thanks brother!
I use DRS
@@AmericanAFDumpsters thanks!!!
There is a city around me that says we have to get a permit AND pay them 6% of our revenues from within their city limits
To help "maintain the roads" I'm sure. It's utter bs.
@ yes it is. Also told me I have to take it to their landfill they own. So getting money from permit, 6% revenue, plus dump fees. I just ignored them and still operating there. So far haven’t heard anything else from them lol
Having the same issues up here in Illinois. I have a state issued business license to operate in the state of Illinois and a near by city is doing the same thing. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO A FREE ENTERPRISE.
It's only free as long as they cities are lining their pockets. This is ridiculous. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
Man that’s some sketchy monopoly stuff goin in that city.
What about the concert in the dumpster?
They bought it is what I am thinking.
@@AmericanAFDumpsters My thoughts exactly.
I live in Tyler,Tx over here the city requires 20% for every dumpster inside city limits plus the crazy landfill prices that they own ☠️
Unbelievable!! 20% is nuts! Most companies do not even operate with that much profit let alone can afford such a crazy cut. They don't pay 20% of our bills, how the heck can they take so much!?? Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
You pay that? Lmao
I run dumpsters without logos, never paid them a cent.
Never will.
@@youngjeezy8066 I do the same thing but have ran into the city guys a few times giving me hell , I tell them I don’t speak English and be on my way 😂
You should have someone you know but not publicly associated with your dumpster business to call the monopoly service like a normal customer and request to have some concrete removed. Most places don’t even take it. It would be wild if they said they don’t do concrete.
This is also why i dont have hooklift with cable pull, only hooklift. They cant pick up the dumpsters in my area cause they have no hook trucks
I have so thought about this. I would imagine a wrecker would still be able to tow one don’t you think? Not sure but I’m with you, lol I’ve definitely had the thought cross my mind.
@@AmericanAFDumpsters yeah a wrecker truck could but you have to figure everything is about money. To go and pickup your dumpster with a roll off truck costs them what.. $100? give or take $50. But for them to hire a wrecker company would cost them more than the $400 they charge to release the dumpster back to you so they may be more hesitant
I am not in the dumpster business I just rent my dump trailers as construction contractor. My biggest client is an older women that sold her husbands garbage business to WM. The stories she tells me about how when they bought in back in the 80s dealing with mobsters, corrupt officials, ruthless industrialists, etc. there’s a reason Tony soprano was in the business
And it still exists to this day. Corruption to its core right here under our noses. SMH
Just because they can offer exclusive trash pickup doesn’t mean the homeowner can’t contract for better service or dumpster services not offered by the town or city, for example does the town haul large amounts of car tires , chemical waste , batteries , asbestos, concrete , topsoil etc! Absolutely is a monopoly and nobody has challenged it . I would start with the attorney generals office as they work for you where laws are violated by city officials
You need a big Dallas Law Firm to go after the City of Mesquite.
Hoping the word gets out, and someone somewhere who can do something speaks out! Please share to your social media channels if possible, we need as many eyes on this as possible. I can’t do this alone.
Foia of all the companies they have impounded. That’s probably a really good list of companies who are just as pissed.
That's a great idea. Will be working on this! Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
What a turd. I despise those types of people. I had to deal with this type when installing solar on my house. "I don't know who said that...." crazy.
LET'S GO! And see what happens
He was so positive he never said $2k, like ok, but you did! Still haven't heard back from them. We shall see what happens! Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
In my city, we aren’t allowed to dump at the transfer station.
Since we are “competitors” of the city/franchisee lmao.
The homeowners who do dump here. Get charged $27 per yard. But do not follow that price. They charge anywhere from $2-300 for just a pick up truck.
Mind you, this is a small texas town.
They threaten to take your dumpsters, but really don’t.
Thats the good thing at least.
Nevertheless, needs to stop.
Its unfair to small business.
Sounds to me like good old fashion selective enforcement on your successful company.
And everyones $1000 fee's are funding their new business monopoly😡😡😡 GO GET EM JOSH!!!!
Yup! Blatantly just stealing from small businesses! SMH please share if you can to your social media pages! We need to get this out there and get as many eyes as possible to see and expose what they are doing! This isn’t right!
Start showing up to the city council meetings and speaking. Get the reps on your side or peak their interest. Meeting tonight looks like. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. The meetings are sometimes scheduled for a Tuesday due to a holiday that falls on a Monday meeting date. The meetings are held at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue.
Also just thought - I think Ill foia request that info (the reports you mentioned at the end) from the city and see if the 1 company they are using is even compliant. I'll bet not....
They know people don't have the time, the patience or the money to fight them. This is why they get away with it and have done so for so long. They play the long game knowing most small companies cant afford to fight back. Please help share this video, I never ask but this one is important and the more this video gets out there the more likely someone somewhere will be able to help us make a change! Together we can make a change!
Tony Soprano lives in Mesquite ?
Ha apparently he does! And he works for the cities!
They are doing this at a state level in Washington state. It’s BS
It's all $$$$$$
Go get 'em Josh! Hoping you can find the right lawyer who will take this and many others on to get rid of this mafia rule. Didn't you say the Mayor was the one who had the city trash company? What an ultimate crock of BS!! Wish I knew of some way to help... Wish the residents of the city of Mesquite could be better informed of this. May your video of this go viral and "The City" boss gets to see what bad publicity all this is. How much does it cost to rent a bill board on 635? Bring the news to the people! Hell, call Fox 4 and try to get some publicity about it to the entire metroplex, brother. And of course, document, document, document!
100% if anything at least I’ll have it all documented in one central location. Hopefully this does get shared and shared and shared until we make so much noise the city has to hear us! Thank you for the watch, comment and words of support!! Please share!
I would skip johmmy and charles and id take my letter straight to the mayor because most times youll get somewhere the mayor overrides charles and johnny . if its a closed city then if someones house or business burns down who does the demo and removal . ive rented dumpsters plenty of times and has someone who does commerical renovations i try and find the best price for my clients sometimes a dumpster company will say if you rent 4 dumpsters we will give you the 5th free . also i thought if you own the land its private property so your allowed to put a dumpster on it has long has its not on a city street or city lane and i never knew the city has the right to tresspass on private property .
This has been ongoing nonsense.
Buy a new can leave it there taking space in their lot until this is resolved, take it to your local news
Me personally, I wouldn’t take that kind of disrespect
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That’s funny, if you go read the city code it specifically prohibits putting concrete in their dumpsters.
apps.cityofmesquite.com/city_secweb/ordinances/5074.pdf
100% unbelievable
Why not just make that pickup pin on the dumpster removeable by drilling the pin and putting in two bolts on each side so it doesn't slide out. If they can't pickup the dumpster they can't impound
Don't you have a state independent waste hauler's association? If not you need one.
I am not aware of one at all.
@@AmericanAFDumpsters sounds like you need one. The PA Association was able to lobby successfully in Philadelphia to squash regulations that made no sense and with the state as well.
It sounds like you have a point and i wish you luck, but fighting city hall is an up hill battle.
Oh I know. I hope maybe putting this out there and everyone sharing this video with everyone they know will help get the word out so the people of Mesquite know what a corrupt city they live in. We need enough people to speak up and speak out against this to make a change.
Overreach by government
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Oh yeah if you win they should have to pay you the $400 then lost revenue from the can and also time away from the business. Track every single minute you spend on this including the times you’re stressing over this. Not only you but any employees time from answering phone call to discussing this case.
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@ I have this not only affects dumpster owners but ever single entrepreneur that is a small business. Good luck brother and keep us updated.
I’ve heard you say in multiple videos that you don’t hold you cool when you feel like you are being taken advantage of. I must give it to you man you held it together very well and truly treated that guy with respect. He was a complete and total dick. He acted like you owed him something. I would be reaching out to his boss asap on Monday morning to let him know how his employees are treating people. Im very fortunate that this isn’t an issue around me but it wouldn’t surprise me in the future if city’s don’t start trying to pull this card. Good luck to you man.
I appreciate it brother!! I definitely do lose my cool, I think we all do sometimes, we’re just human. But you are right, he doesn’t help bring the best out of people either. The way they speak to people just proves they’ve been doing this for a long time to many many other companies and get away with it. It’s a culture thing within the city and I believe it’s rotten to its core.
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Thats likely a violation of CUPTA laws.
Where attention goes, energy flows. You are fighting a losing battle. Get your dumpster, know the rules that govern each county, municipality, and state you operate in and get to work. What you’re doing here will not make any money, every industry faces regulations, and this is one of them. Find another place to do business, simple as that.
Appreciate the advice.
Isn’t that a Monopoly?
Elon musk needs to edit this
The new DOGE department!
First off, I would file a police report for a stolen Can, and you know the location. If in fact, it was on private property, i’m sure their state statute or Law that prohibits them for trespassing and taking personal property, especially without a warrant. So tell me what would happen if they came on your property and stole your horse! I’m sure there’s old law on the books that would allow you to be shot, for such theft, not that I condone! But it is Texas! Keep up the fight!
I didn’t mention it in the video but I did call the Constable who referred me to the city police (which I didn’t want to call first) who told me they would not take a police report as it’s a civil issue and not a police matter. Of course. SMH Appreciate the watch and comment brother! Please share if you can, would love this video to be seen by so many people they are forced to make changes!!
Need Peter Santenello on TH-cam to do one of his videos on this issue. Or Mike Rowe to do a story about this. Hopefully when you pick up your can you leave them their concrete in the yard.
@@schreck1280that would be illegal dumping…..
More fines to pay……
(30:14) their 'job' is to protect the political money... that is what that guy was defending by acting a bully...
20 years involved in the transport business and I can tell you... because it's BIG MONEY the city will protect that money at all costs...
I love your passion to fight... but in order to WIN this fight... you're gonna need numbers... and there are not enough of you dumpster guys to make a difference...
You will need to get the PUBLIC interested and involved... and if it does not affect their pocket book... it's gonna be a dead-end road that will cost you lots of time and money...
My advice... if it's at all possible... try to become a subcontractor under those guys...
It's like the old saying goes.. 'If you can't beat them... join them'...
Good Luck... Be Safe..
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Appreciate you! Please share! Need as many eyes on this as possible. Maybe someone somewhere sees this and can help!
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😂 ohh Charles dummy Charles
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Comrad mesquite is doing great job restricting compatition
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100 somebody or somebody’s family is making money off of it in some way
Straight BS! Sign me up
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Let us know I sometimes service that area too I’m all in 🫡
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Unfortunately, these big companies require municipalities to use that verbiage in their ordinances in order to provide WM services to their entire city. By doing that, it prevents us small small business owners from getting a piece of the pie.
The code enforcement officer could’ve given the homeowner the citation for allowing your company to place the dumpster in their property.
I placed a 4x8 sign advertising my dumpster rental company on two empty lots owned by my family. I was asked to remove them because it was not my place of business. Mind you, there are numerous signs of different business placed on empty lots throughout my city but since mine dealt with dumpster rentals, I was asked to remove them. They were only up a week.
I’d probably start with your local elected officials to see if they can amend the ordinances. Mayors and councilmen.
Sec. 51.002. ORDINANCE OR RULES INCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 51.001, the governing body of a municipality may adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance or rule only if the ordinance or rule is consistent with the laws of this state.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 2127), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.