A valet trash agreement is usually short. That's a problem when something goes wrong. These are the terms worth getting in writing before you sign.
- Service nights per week and the set-out and collection windows.
- Per-unit rate, which units it applies to, and any monthly minimum.
- Missed-night remedy: a defined service credit, not a promise to do better.
- Backup coverage: who covers a route when a porter calls out.
- Reporting: what's included (times, photos, violations by unit) and when it arrives.
- Corral standards: leveling, loose-trash cleanup and what 'clean' means.
- Bulk item and trash-out rates, so your team can book without waiting on a quote.
- Container ownership and what happens to containers if the agreement ends early.
- Term, auto-renewal and notice period.
- Annual price escalator, stated as a fixed percentage.
- Termination for cause with a written cure period.
- Insurance: general liability limits, workers' compensation, and additional-insured endorsements for the community and the management company.
Trash Chief's standard agreement covers all twelve. Ask for a copy with your proposal.
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