Reviews

We've received amazing feedback from our customers, including being voted The Herald-Times Reader's Choice Award for Best Waste Removal Service in Bloomington for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Read what our customers have to say below, or visit our Google Reviews page to see all reviews and share your experience. You can also leave a review on our Facebook reviews page.

Alyssa Gray ★★★★★
February 2026

Can we talk about how amazing these folks are? After the big snow I reached out to let them know our street was still bad and that I wasn't going to put my can out this week. I came home to find my driver came up my drive and pulled my can free from the foot deep snow behind my truck, unloaded it, and returned it. That is service I never expected to get from a trash company. Above and beyond what they are contracted to do. Thanks again.

Lauren N. ★★★★★
July 2025

Very happy with the service from this company! The best part: the guys that come weekly ALWAYS wave to my little boys who think the trash truck is the coolest thing in the world. So nice to have kind humans that will interact with kids even when they are busy!! Thank you guys!!

Andy Van Houten ★★★★★
July 2025

Best trash service by far. Good size garbage can for $54 for 3 months, and no extra nickel and dime fees. Friendly and accommodating staff. The only place that will ever pick up my trash. Skip the big corporate companies and go family owned and local. You'll be happy you did.

Cindy Lampkins ★★★★★
June 2025

Ava's Waste Removal is a top notch company. Always on time, nice and friendly people. I highly recommend them for all your trash removal needs!

Bruce Knudsen ★★★★★
April 2025

Ava's is the best local business to deal with. We have had our identity stolen and they have been very understanding as we get our account back up. In addition, if I forget to put my toter out or am out of town they grab it from the house and bring it back up. Highly recommend!

Beth Stancik ★★★★★
December 2024

I have been a customer with Ava's for several years now and I could not be happier with their service! Thank you to the staff that picks up our trash every week, you are so very much appreciated!

Barbara Christie ★★★★★
November 2024

Ava's is the best! They charge a lot less than the other guys! Grateful that I can call and get extra stuff picked up with no problem.

emma young ★★★★★
October 2024

Best customer service of the 3 garbage collection companies I've used so far. And I love that they also offer recycling pickup!

Brittany Lasch ★★★★★
September 2023

They've been so helpful with my questions (I always get a human to talk to right away!). It has been a huge help to just call and ask if they can pick something up for me in addition to my trash can. Reasonable rates too. I've been very happy!

Sarah M ★★★★★
July 2023

We recently signed up for trash and recycling pickup and have been very impressed with Ava's! The sign up process was simple and straightforward. The communication has been thorough but not invasive. Pickup has been dependable and customer service has been top notch. Their prices easily beat out the competition. I love supporting a local family business and especially one with a great cause. I highly recommend!

Alyssa Arnold ★★★★★
June 2023

Ava's is just the best! They are reliable and predictable with pick up times and go above and beyond when it comes to service. On more than one occasion we have forgotten to take our trash to the curb and the technician, ever so kindly, walked up our driveway to retrieve our bin. We love Ava's!

Kim Newton ★★★★★
June 2023

I work for a property management company and we use Ava's for several of our properties. LOVE them. They are so kind, professional, quick, and just wonderful overall to work with. I definitely recommend them!