Preventative Maintenance Plans
Comprehensive waste system maintenance programs for compactors, trisorters, garbage chutes and containers.
In an industry dominated by on-demand service calls, we've taken a different approach. Our service plans go beyond reactive fixes: we proactively manage the entire lifecycle of your equipment and its related systems.
We accommodate annual, semi-annual or quarterly inspections to suit each building, and make sure your waste system, chutes and bins operate at optimum performance levels. Our technicians explain what they find before they perform any work.
Equipment we maintain
- Compactors
- Trisorter and Bisorter recycling systems
- Garbage and linen chutes
- Containers and bins
- Odour control systems
- Bin movers and container moving equipment
What a combined maintenance and cleaning visit covers
- Compactor: grease, belts and hydraulic oil checked, then cleaned and disinfected
- Garbage chute: cleaned and disinfected, washdown system checked
- Chute doors: inspected floor by floor
- Garbage bins: checked for holes, rust, wheels and casters, then cleaned and disinfected
- Odour control unit: checked, including the filters
- Garbage room: cleaned and disinfected
Between visits
Our garbage room maintenance checklist explains each item, and the six warning signs show what your staff can watch for. If something breaks, our 24-hour emergency service is a call away.

Frequently asked questions
How often are maintenance visits?
You choose annual, semi-annual or quarterly inspections based on how your building operates. We will recommend a frequency after seeing your equipment.
What happens during a visit?
Our technicians inspect your compactor, chutes, sorters and bins to make sure everything is operating at optimum performance, and explain any issues before performing work.
Do plan customers get 24-hour service?
Yes. Our 24-hour service is available to our customers, and we will always provide a solution.
Related services
Need a quote, a service plan or an emergency repair?
Talk to a WasteMind specialist in Ottawa or the GTA. We offer 24-hour service and always provide a solution.
