Dive Brief:

• With the help of a new platform used to locate and manage waste haulers, a startup in DC aims to simplify trash services across the industry.  
• The company, called Grid Waste, simplifies the search for waste services by using bids to generate competitive pricing. Through an online bidding system, users can form or join buying groups to obtain efficiency in collections and leverage buying power to get the lowest prices.
• The platform exists to create a free-market system within the waste industry. According to Grid Waste, inefficiencies tend to carry higher costs and a tool that streamlines services could break down some cost barriers. 

Dive Insight:

The participation process is relatively simple: Customers request an online quote from multiple vendors; the haulers compete for the job by placing a bid for the work. The client chooses the hauler that suits their needs. The chosen company drops off receptacles and service begins. All of the details can be handled online for convenience.