Nobody wants to clean their own trash cans. That is your business.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Pressure washer (1500+ PSI) | $100-300 |
| Degreaser & disinfectant | $20-40 |
| Trash bin-size brushes | $15-30 |
| Rubber boots + gloves | $20-40 |
| Hose splitter + extra hose | $15-30 |
| Marketing materials | $15-30 |
| Total | $185-470 |
You need at least 1500 PSI. An electric pressure washer works great for bins. Add a degreasing soap that kills bacteria and eliminates odors.
Find out which neighborhoods have trash pickup on which days. You clean bins AFTER pickup while they are still on the curb. Map out a route so you can hit 20-30 bins in a few hours.
Monthly plans work best: $8-15/bin/month for monthly cleaning. Offer a slight discount for quarterly prepay. Keep pricing dead simple -- complexity kills sales.
Walk the neighborhood ON trash day and put flyers on bins that are already out. "Your bin is disgusting. We can fix that for $10/month." Direct, visual, and perfectly timed.
Knock on doors and offer a free cleaning to 10 neighbors. "Can I clean your bin for free so you can see the difference?" Most people say yes, and half will sign up for monthly service.
Organize clients by neighborhood and trash day. Clean 20-30 bins per route day. At $10/bin, that is $200-300 per day of route work, done in 3-4 hours.
One bin cleaned monthly on trash day. Most popular for households with one can.
Two bins (trash + recycling) cleaned monthly. Better value for the customer, more revenue for you.
Single deep clean with degreasing and sanitizing. Good entry point to convert to monthly.
Copy these templates, fill in your details, and start marketing today. Every template is tested and proven.
YOUR TRASH CAN IS BREEDING BACTERIA. (And your neighbors can smell it.) Professional bin cleaning: ✓ Pressure washed & sanitized ✓ Deodorized & disinfected ✓ Done on trash day -- no hassle Just $10/month per bin. Text [Name] at [Phone] to start.
[Your Town] neighbors -- when is the last time you cleaned your trash bins? I offer monthly bin cleaning for just $10/bin. I come on trash day, pressure wash and sanitize, and your bins come back smelling fresh. DM me or text [Number]! First clean is FREE.
"Hi! I'm [Name], and I clean trash bins in the neighborhood. Can I show you something? [Point at their dirty bin.] I can have that pressure washed and sanitized in 5 minutes, and I'll do the first one free so you can see the difference. Want me to go ahead?"
We cleaned your neighbor's bins today! Want yours done too? Monthly service from $10/bin. First clean is FREE. Text [Name] at [Phone]