A Disruptor in Commercial Waste Management
Who is Smash My Trash?
Smash My Trash® is a mobile waste compaction service using proprietary Smash Trucks® that compact commercial waste on-site in roll‑off, open-top dumpsters.This service dramatically reduces waste volume by up to 70%, offering businesses that rely on these types of dumpsters cost savings, improved efficiency, and environmental benefits.
Launched in 2015, Smash My Trash® operates in hundreds of cities across the United States. Prime protected development territories are still available.
Who is the Customer?
Clients include manufacturing facilities, logistics hubs, distribution centers, transportation fleets, big-box retailers, commercial and residential construction, automotive facilities, oil & gas companies, and all other businesses that generate significant waste.
Manufacturing
Distribution
Transportation/Logistics
Suppliers/Installers
Three-Prong Customer Value Proposition
Smash My Trash® franchisees offer companies that utilize open-top dumpsters the following value:
- Substantial Cost Savings
By reducing waste volume by up to 70%, the frequency of dumpster hauls declines significantly, yielding an estimated 15–25% reduction in waste management costs for clients.
- Superior Service & Operational Efficiency
Smash My Trash® differentiates itself through a unique combination of “high touch” and “high tech” offerings.
- High Touch: Reliable, local teams focused on total customer satisfaction
- High Tech: Mobile waste trash compaction using proprietary Smash Trucks®
- A Greener Solution
Clients receive quantifiable, eco-friendly benefits. In 2024 alone, the Smash service helped eliminate nearly 85 million pounds of CO₂ and reduced an estimated 500,000+ trips to landfills across the United States.
How does Smash My Trash differ from the competition?
Smash My Trash® stands apart in several ways:Proprietary Mobile Compaction Services
Unlike traditional commercial waste services, which rely on frequent container emptying and drive up costs, Smash My Trash franchisees help customers reduce dumpster hauls by using Smash Trucks®, our proprietary mobile trash-compacting vehicles, thereby reducing overall waste management costs.
Minimal Direct Competition
The unique combination of mobile compaction service, proprietary equipment, and a franchise‑backed business model with national reach leaves Smash with few direct industry rivals.
Scalability and Recurring Revenue
Franchisees benefit from protected territories, creating predictable, recurring sales from commercial clients.
Brand Recognition, Reputation, and Awards
Our rapid growth and franchisees’ success have earned us a place on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and Fastest-Growing Franchise lists, as well as top ratings from Franchise Business Review. Smash My Trash has a 99% customer approval rating, many hundreds of 5-star Google reviews, and Net Promoter Scores (NPS) that consistently rank among the highest in any industry.
$130B by 2026
The U.S. commercial waste management market is projected to remain large.Why Do Customers Choose Smash My Trash?
Smash My Trash® positions itself as a market disruptor, savings generator, and greener solution. Its client value proposition combines increased cost savings and decreased negative environmental impact.
In addition, franchisees offer superior service, positioning Smash My Trash® as a unique and attractive solution for conventional waste hauling.
Why do Franchisees Invest in Smash My Trash?
- Unique, disruptive, and defensible business model with proprietary technology
- Demonstrable value delivered: Cost savings, operations improvements, and carbon reduction
- Recurring revenue: Clients are consistent waste generators with a need for dumpster hauling
- Brand momentum through recognition, customer satisfaction, and national accounts
- Robust support system including training, operations, supply lines, and technology
- Cost-effective solution: On-site compaction reduces dumpster volume by up to 70%, cutting hauling costs for businesses by ~20% while lowering CO₂ emissions.
- Recurring revenue: Services are contract-based, require minimal staff, no facility lease, and work across industries, making this an ideal franchise opportunity in waste management.
- Eco-friendly waste solution: As businesses pursue sustainability strategies and targets, Smash My Trash® stands out as an eco-friendly waste management solution.
- Strong Franchise Support: Robust training, marketing, and communications resources, customer service, and technology systems help ensure franchisee success.
- Proven Financial Model: In 2024, the average franchisee generated over $876,000 in sales. The top franchisee generated over $6.6 million in sales. See the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more details.