WM CartWise vs WasteConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WM CartWise
Find out how to properly dispose of various items for recycling, food waste, yard waste, and garbage. This app helps Waste Management customers in King and Snohomish Counties stay informed about their waste collection services and learn through a fun waste sorting game.
- Item search for bin placement
- Waste sorting game
- Recycling information
- Food and yard waste guidelines
- Garbage collection details
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CartWise provides recycling, food and yard waste and garbage information for Waste Management customers in King and Snohomish Counties. - Search by item to see which bin it should go in - Play the waste sorting game CartWise is the easiest way to stay informed about your waste collection services in King and Snohomish Counties.
WasteConnect
Access your garbage and recycling collection schedules. Receive timely notifications for waste and recycling pickups directly on your device.
- View garbage and recycling schedules
- Receive collection notifications
- Manage waste pickup reminders
- Access service information
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for Waste Connections. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WasteConnect at 4.7 against WM CartWise's 4.3. WasteConnect also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 36%) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 165). WM CartWise's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WasteConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WasteConnect has 9.4K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WM CartWise's written reviews are positive against 60% of WasteConnect's.
WM CartWise ships an update every 3 months, WasteConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WM CartWise | WasteConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (165 ratings) | 4.7 (9.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165 | 9.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waste Management of Washington, Inc. | Waste Connections, Inc. |
Customer experience
WM CartWise
WasteConnect
Bugs and requests
WM CartWise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WasteConnect
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to find customer addresses
- Notifications not working consistently
- Incorrect pickup schedule information displayed in the app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to report missed pickups through the app
- Option to pay annual service fee through the app
- Improved address search and location recognition in the app
- Notifications for service delays or changes to the pickup schedule
In-app purchases
WM CartWise
No in-app purchases
WasteConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WM CartWise free?
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