Some of the programs, like Innovative Service Routes and HouseCall Pro, even offer customer portals that allow your customers to schedule a service online.
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Competition between the different field management programs means more features are available at better prices than ever before. It’s easy to find one that has the right features and price point for you.
Some of the top programs being used by trash bin cleaning companies today are HouseCall Pro, Jobber, My Route Pro, and Innovative Service Routes. All these programs have a variety of services they offer so that you have the best software features for your company.
Using a field management program helps automate and streamlines tasks so you can focus on growing your business. They help with things like scheduling jobs, optimizing your cleaning routes, GPS directions to your next job, customer management, access to job and customer information, invoicing, and accepting customer payments. These are just a few features you will see that are available to you on each program.
Some of the programs, like Innovative Service Routes and HouseCall Pro, even offer customer portals that allow your customers to schedule a service online and features like schedule tracking, so your customers know when to expect you. My Route Pro also advertises a client portal and a ‘review my service’ option for your customers but does not advertise that customers can track the schedule and know when to expect the service to be done.
The trash bin cleaning industry has been continuing to grow creating more demand for routing software. There was a time where there were very few software programs available like HouseCall Pro and Jobber. As the industry grows so does the number of options available for what best suits your company.
The founder of Innovate Service Routes found that the software programs available did not have all the features he was looking for to help run his trash bin cleaning business. That’s why he started his own software program that was created with the needs of a trash bin cleaning business in mind. Innovate Service Route even offers a time tracker to help track employee time and a tracking system that tracks daily truck stats and income generated. All the programs mentioned have a variety of features that they provide to help you run your business.
Both HouseCall Pro and My Route Pro offer pre/post route checklists to help make sure nothing gets missed but only HouseCall Pro and Jobber advertise integrating with one of the most popular accounting software, QuickBooks, so there is no need for entering sales on two programs. There are many details like that to keep in mind when searching for what will work best for you.
When choosing the program that’s best for you, take some time and have a look at different programs and what they each have to offer. You can even check out a free trial of your top choices. That will help you zero in on the app that’s best for your trash bin cleaning business.
Each program mentioned has a selection of plans that vary in price and services so that you can get what you need from the software without it costing you extra for services you won’t use. There is a program out there for everyone, you just need to find which one is best for you and your company.
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Assuming you use one of the industry standard Bolondi cleaning heads, along with the recommended 4 or 5 GPM with hot water. On average a first-time clean will take about 30 seconds, a maintenance clean averages 7 seconds and uses less than a gallon of water.
You can build a bin washing system into an 8-ft. box of a pickup truck. A common arrangement is to put the system on a small flatbed truck, that will give you more space for 2 water tanks and all your equipment. For trailers, most people use a 5 x 12 ft. tandem axle trailer.
To figure that out, simply add up the weight of the bin wash system, your pressure washer and water tank weight. Water weighs 8.3 lbs. per gallon. The water weight is the heaviest part.
You can dump the waste water at any dump station, these are the same dump stations that RV’s use. You’ll find them at gas stations and other places that RV’s frequent. Some dump stations are free and some charge a small fee, others are free if you buy your fuel from them. An easy way to find dump stations nearby is by going to SaniDump.com
Contact your city public works department to find out where the bulk water stations are located. You’ll fill up at the same places the commercial water trucks fill with water. This makes filling your water tank fast, easy, and inexpensive.
When it comes to deciding between using one or two water tanks, you need to think about what would fit best with your set up and what your preference is. Both ways work just fine.
Our Bin Wash System is designed to work either way.
A one water tank set up can be a great option for a pickup truck or any other more compact set up. With one water tank you’ll be reusing your water throughout the day. You’ll still want to dump your water at the end of the day and start each day with fresh water.
Using two water tanks gives you a tank for clean water and another tank for waste water. With two tanks, you are always cleaning with fresh water.
Yes, however the water must be filtered before you can use it again.
Not if you have a hot water pressure washer. The hot water will clean the bins and kill bacteria, leaving the bins clean and scent free. Of course, you can use a detergent if you choose to. Just make sure you use one that is non-sudsing. If you don’t you’ll have a great video for YouTube.
Yes. You may require some additional equipment to do it efficiently.
Yes. You don’t have to buy the pressure washer from us. However, we do recommend that you use a pressure washer with at least 4 GPM and hot water.
Yes. There are many jobs you can do with your pressure washing equipment. Dumpster pads, dumpsters, driveways, fences, sidewalks and decks are a few examples of the other types of jobs you can do with your equipment.
These are frequently asked questions that only you can answer, we’ll give you the info you need so you can answer them.
The machine will clean as many bins as you want to clean in a day. It largely depends on how many hours you run the machine for. Some variables you may want to consider - how close together your customers are, what the drive time is on your route, how many hours are you going to work?
This will depend on the size of the water tank you are using.
The size of your water tank will be determined by how much water your truck or trailer is able to carry. The bigger the water tank the more cans you can clean before having to refill.
Bin Wash Systems makes putting together your own bin cleaning truck or trailer an easy do-it yourself project that’s affordable.
We provide unlimited support throughout your build. Access to our experience and help is only a phone call away.
At Bin Wash Systems, we believe that the best way to be successful in the bin cleaning business is a strategy that keeps your costs low.
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There are many reasons to get into the fast growing business of trash and garbage bin cleaning. Here are 18 reasons that we like about the business.
1. Low startup cost.
2. No franchise fees.
3. You’re offering to do a job that no likes to do themselves.
4. The cost to the consumer is low and the results produce tangible satisfaction.
5. Everyone who has trash bins is a potential customer.
6. The demand for bin cleaning services will continue to grow.
7. You can be up and running quickly.
8. It’s a business with recurring revenue.
9. Low overhead.
10. You can structure the business around your home and family.
11. Weekends off.
12. It makes a great home based business.
13. You can operate part-time or full time.
14. Great tax write offs.
15. Easy to finance.
16. Most areas have little or no competition.
17. It’s a proven business model. This service has been successful in the U.K. for years.
18. You can also use your equipment to pick up power washing jobs.
Cleaning businesses in general have a great upside, you can build a profitable business that will generate revenue quickly.
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If you’ve been looking for a low-cost business, with no franchise fees and great potential profits, you’ve just found it. It’s the trash bin cleaning business!
Bin cleaning is simple and it’s a low-cost business to get started. It requires nothing more than hard work and the right equipment and will produce good profits for your efforts.
There are millions of waste bins, just look around on garbage day. With the rise of separating food waste for composting and recycling, most households now have several bins - garbage bins, recycling bins, yard waste bins and food waste bins ... and they are dirtier than ever!
Dirty waste bins are one of the most unhygienic items in any home. Cleaning them is one those jobs that all of us know we should do, but rarely, if ever, get around to doing because without the right equipment it’s a gross job. This has created a demand for bin cleaning companies who will get the dirty job done for a modest price.
Bin Cleaning is still so new, you will most likely be able to find an area close to you that no one else is servicing. This is a fantastic opportunity to get into a fast-growing business on the ground floor and secure the area you want to be in.
You’ll need a truck or trailer and bin cleaning equipment. Once you’ve paid for your initial startup costs, the overhead is low, especially if you do the cleanings yourself. You can work the hours you choose to suit your lifestyle and income requirements. This business can easily be structured around your family. It’s a business that can be operated part-time or full-time, and makes an excellent home based business.
In the last 10 years, most communities have changed over to the standardized waste bins, and there are more changes on the way. To reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills, separating and collecting organic waste (such as food scraps and yard waste) is quickly becoming an even bigger deal. More and more communities will make collecting organics mandatory.
The only down side to organic composting is that the containers get very dirty and stinky. Raw scraps of food are sitting (for up to a week at a time) in direct contact with the waste bin. Frequent and thorough cleaning is the only remedy. This is a significant opportunity for the bin cleaning business and it’s only going to get better as time goes on.
POTENTIAL EARNINGS
Most bin cleaning businesses offer a variety of service levels. Common are one-time cleanings, monthly service, and bi-monthly service. For communities that have the food waste organic bins weekly and bi-weekly services are also popular.
Keep in mind it’s going to take time to build your business, but once you get going the recurring revenue from repeat customers adds up fast.
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The success of your business does not depend on having the biggest capacity! The success of your business depends on building a set up that works for how you want to run your business.
When you start to compare trash bin cleaning truck mounted vs trailer mounted systems, it’s good to keep an open mind and explore all the different options. There are pros and cons to each as with everything. The goal is to research the differences, as well as the different ways you can put together your equipment to find a set up that will best suit your needs. Remember, no matter what setup you choose, the performance and efficiency of your bin cleaning equipment will be the same in a truck or trailer mounted system. We’ve put together some points to consider when comparing garbage can cleaning equipment set ups.
Already have a truck, use it! If you already have a truck that would work then it makes sense to save money and use what you’ve already got.
Experience. For some people, it’s just easier to drive a truck and not have to deal with a trailer, especially if they have no experience with towing a trailer and are feeling nervous about it.
Consider the area. If the neighborhoods you going to operate in are tight, a truck mounted bin cleaner might make sense as they are shorter. A truck mounted bin cleaning unit allows you to get into the tighter spaces more easily.
Carrying capacity. No matter what type of truck you decide to use or already have, you will need to take into consideration the carrying capacity.
Do you own a vehicle capable of towing a trailer? From a cost perspective this immediately makes this option attractive.
Single Axle Trailer: A single axle trailer is smaller and much easier to maneuver. Great if you want to keep you unit as short as possible. The small size of a single axle trailer makes it more fuel efficient, easier to handle and it’s less expensive than a double.
Double Axle Trailer: A double or tandem axle trailer has two sets of axles. The extra tires allow the trailer to handle more weight. A higher payload capacity means more room for your equipment. Mainly it gives you the option of carrying more water so you can go longer without having to dump and refill your water. Water is 8.3 lbs. per gallon, the weight adds up fast.
Split System: A split system is when you divide your equipment between your vehicle and a trailer. For example, water tanks in your truck and your pressure washer and wash bay & lifter on a small single axle trailer.
Determine Your GVWR Needs: Once you determine the weight of the cargo you expect to haul, add the weight of the trailer to the expected payload capacity to determine the combined weight. Select a trailer with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) higher than the combined weight of the trailer and its load. GVWR - Empty Weight = Maximum Payload Capacity.
First, let’s go over the basics of all bin cleaning equipment. Every system, regardless of the manufacturer is comprised of four parts. A Bin Lifter, Wash Bay/Hooper, Water Tank(s) & Pressure Washer. Every manufacture deals with this equipment differently.
Let’s take a closer look at each part.
Bin Lifter: Most manufacturers use a costly and oversized single or double bin lifter that was designed to pick up full garbage bins and empty them. These grabbers were designed for use on garbage trucks, that’s why they are large and expensive.
At Bin Wash Systems, we build a compact custom engineered trash bin lifter designed to lift empty trash bins quickly and efficiently. We build a custom hydraulic bin lifter that is built for the job. Using equipment that is specifically designed for the job, will keep costs way down compared to the other way.
Wash Bay / Hopper: Because a wash bay is large does not mean its efficient. A larger wash bay does not do anything other than add more material that you’re paying for. A wash bay is designed to capture any water and items that come out of the bins as they are being cleaned during the wash cycle. We build a wash bay that is optimally sized to do this in a compact and efficient manner.
Pressure Washer: They come in all sizes and configurations, bigger is not always better. More GPM does not mean better performance or efficiency. A higher GPM means the more water you are using during the cleaning of a bin, therefore the more water you must have on hand throughout the day. 5 GPM is an ideal GPM along with a hot water system. This will help you manage your water capacity as efficiently as possible and provide you with effective cleaning power.
Water Tanks: You must decide whether you will reuse your water or not. Some manufacturers will tell you the only way to go is with 2 tanks, one for fresh water and another for waste water, others will tell you to use 1 water tank and to reuse the water. The truth is that both ways work just fine. It’s just a matter of your preference and what kind of set up you want to build. All sizes and shapes of water tanks are available to meet your needs.
Ultimately, the perfect set up will be different for everyone. As we always say, the most important thing is to get started! Get yourself up and running so you can start to secure the territory you’ve got your eye on. The trash bin cleaning industry is still new and the growth potential is big. It won’t be this way forever but now is the best time to start. What really makes your business successful is not your equipment, it’s you!
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When it comes to financing your bin cleaning equipment, you’ll want to find the most cost-effective way to finance the equipment you need. Your decision will depend on your equipment needs, budget, and the state of your personal finances. The two-financing options we’re going to cover will be 1. Equipment Financing and 2. Personal Loans.
Equipment Financing: If you already have a business that has been established for at least 2 years, then equipment financing may be a good option for you.
There are plenty of reasons why you might want to consider an equipment loan instead of a traditional, general business loan from a bank.
US Bank Equipment Financing
We have partnered with US Bank to provide equipment financing. They will work with you one-on-one to find the best credit option for your business.
Before you apply for Equipment Financing
You’ll need:
Keep in mind:
If equipment financing sounds right for you, start your application online or contact us directly and we can send you more information.
Personal Loans: When you’re just starting your bin cleaning business, and looking for the best interest rates, a personal loan will typically provide the best rates.
If you have good credit, generally a credit score of 690 to 719, you’ll find favorable interest rates on most personal loans that don’t require collateral. If you have a great credit score, 720 and above, your interest rate will be even better. If you have good credit, you should shop around at online lenders, and your local bank or credit union to get the best combination of low rates, fees and payment flexibility. Most lenders will let you check the rates you could get without affecting your credit (that’s called a soft check), so it’s worth taking some time to compare offers and get yourself the best possible rate.
A good place to start looking for the best rates online is at Lending Club.
Getting a personal loan with bad credit
A bad credit score, one that’s below 630, won’t keep you from getting a personal loan. Some online lenders cater specifically to people with bad credit. These companies consider your credit score and history when deciding whether to loan you money, they also have more flexible requirements than banks do.
Personal loans from reputable online lenders can be good options for many borrowers with scores below 630. However, I really recommend you visit your local credit union. Most credit unions offer lower interest rates than online lenders for people with bad credit. The maximum annual percentage rate at a federal credit union is 18%.
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If you're looking for a way to build your own trash bin cleaning trailer and you want to keep your costs really low and your set up compact, this may be the idea you've been looking for. It's a perfect way to build a single trash bin cleaner.
Here's What You'll Need:
And Here's What To Do:
Learn more about the Wash Bay & Hydraulic Bin Lifter
]]>Sometimes referred to as a 360 extreme or 360 cyclone spray heads, they are Bolondi brand cleaning heads. This style head provides maximum cleaning power. They require 4 GPM or greater. Pressure washer driven by hot or cold water.
First time cleans are done in an average time of 30 seconds. A maintenance trash bin cleaning is done in an average time of 7 seconds and uses less than 1 gallon of water.
If you thinking of upgrading to a Bolondi spray head give us a call for a quote 1-888-601-4666.
The trash bin cleaning business is still a new industry in North America but has been a popular business in Europe for well over 15 years. In Europe wheelie bin cleaning has become a regular service that is now considered a necessity. The trash bin cleaning business in North America is still in the early growth phase with lots of opportunity available to entrepreneurs and business owners looking for a business that has little to no competition.
Here’s a list of equipment you would need to build a trash bin cleaning machine along with the approximate low end cost for each part. Should you decide to purchase any used equipment or already own some of the items on the list your overall cost would be considerably lower.
$999.00 + Power Washer (cold water) Hot water would be 5-6k
$150.00 + Water Tanks
$200.00 + 12 Volt Battery
Bin Wash Systems Wash Bay & Hydraulic Lifter make it possible for you to put together your own trash bin cleaning vehicle at a fraction of the cost compared to purchasing a system from a manufacturer that sells only complete bin washing models.
Here are some good sites to visit to continue researching the different pieces of equipment and the associated costs as well as all the different configurations available.
Pressure Washers Direct. This is a great site to compare pressure washers, they have a huge selection and good pricing.
Check out The Tank Depot. Looking for a certain size or shape water tank for your trash bin cleaning system. No problem, with all the different shapes and sizes that are available, you can find exactly what you need to fit into your trailer or truck set up. Another good site to check out for water tanks is Plastic Mart.
Conclusion
As you can see there are many equipment options available to build your own low cost trash bin cleaning machine. There are many different configurations that will work and get the job done. It's just a matter of finding the right combination that suits your budget and performance requirements. The most important thing is to get into this growing industry any way you can. Remember, if you spend $20,000 or $90,000 for your bin cleaning equipment you are still going to get paid the same from the customers that want their garbage cans cleaned. They don't care how much your trash bin cleaning equipment costs, they just want clean garbage bins that don't smell. As far as they're concerned the cheaper price you can charge them the better!
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This news story is from KFOX14 news in El Paso TX.
The City of El Paso has been receiving rather stinky complaints and it's all about the residents garbage and recycling bins.
City officials said the residents just don't think about how dirty the trash and recycling containers can be. That's why the City of El Paso is now recommending residents clean bins at least twice a week. Joe Amador, the solid waste supervisor, said "Sometimes, we put warnings on people's containers telling them to clean it out when they're too contaminated."
This is great for the trash bin cleaning businesses! It's also a reminder of how early we are in this industry. Only now that the standardized bins have been around for a while, are people starting to figure out just how contaminated and stinky the bins can get, and how a regular cleaning of bins should be routine, just like cleaning other household items.
From the last comment in the clip, you can certainly tell that she’d happily have someone else do the job! I’d say that most people would share the same feeling. How happy will the residents in El Paso be to find a bin cleaning company!
The trash bin cleaning industry is only getting started and has lots of room for growth in the future. Keeping the garbage and recycling bins clean and sanitized, will be a service that over time people won’t believe they ever lived without. It’s no different than other cleaning services that so many people use, window cleaners, house cleaners, landscapers.
There are some things that are better left to the people with the right tools to get the job done. Cleaning dirty trash bins is certainly one of those jobs!
]]>The bin cleaning business is a simple and low cost business you can start part time and grow into a thriving business. Bin Wash Systems offers a low cost opportunity for business minded people looking to start their own bin cleaning business. The business is so simple that you don’t need to spend money on being part of a franchise. You can build a business that is 100% yours.
Bin cleaning is a business with a high customer retention rate and repeat customers. With each household having 2 – 3 bins per home you can see how big the opportunity is. With no franchise fees, no products to stock and being able to run this business from your home means very low overheads and increased profits. With the bin washing business still being relatively new in North America, chances are you can be one of the first people in your area offering the service.
Bin Wash Systems manufactures modular bin washing equipment. Our equipment is designed for entrepreneurs that understand how important it is to have the right equipment to do the job at the lowest cost possible. We have designed equipment that allows you to get in to the business for less and make a profit faster.
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For your trash bin cleaning business to be successful and profitable, you will need to let the people in your community know there is a new service available to them. There are several different ways to promote and advertise your business. However, Bin Tagging is definitely the most effective direct marketing you can do to start building a customer base.
Bin Tagging is when you advertise directly on the trash bins in your community. Of course garbage day is the day to bin tag because that’s the day all the bins are out on the street and you can easily tag them. This is a great way for people to receive information about your business. You can bin tag with hang tags or with stickers.
Hang Tags are great because you can put lots of information on the tags. You can use both sides to showcase your business and the services you offer. This is a great option to educate people about your new service. If you are bin tagging with hang tags make sure that you are only putting them onto the bins after they have been emptied as you don’t want you tag to be knocked off when the bin is picked up to be emptied and go out with the trash.
Stickers are another option to use for bin tagging. Because of the high cost your stickers, they will be smaller and won’t give you as much space to showcase your business however, they can still be very effective. One of the benefits of stickers is that you can put them on full or empty cans; you don’t have to wait to tag an area if it hasn’t been picked up yet.
Of course you can also bin tag with business cards or flyers. Just be sure you have lots of tape so they don’t fly away.
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The Bin Wash System has been designed to offer our customers a product that is dependable, versatile, easy to ship and comes fully assembled. Most importantly it is a high quality, low price alternative to other products currently in the marketplace. Our Bin Wash System is designed to be feature rich and user friendly.
The modular Wash Bay and Bin Lifter System creates a unique opportunity for people to put together their own system and get into the new and rapidly growing business of bin washing with very low start up costs.
The Bin Wash System is designed to fit on any suitable truck or trailer application, it can be mounted on either the back or the side of the vehicle. This provides you with even more flexibility in your layout. Hooking up the system is simple, it requires only three hookups to make it operational. Connect the 12 volt power, plug in the wastewater hose quick connect and attach the pressure washer hose quick connect and you are ready to go.
The Wash Bay is constructed of high quality aluminum. The base of the Wash Bay has a built in wastewater transfer tank and a screening system that filters out large particles before the wastewater reaches the wastewater pump. The Wash Bay comes with a 360° cleaning head. All high-pressure water lines and valves are supplied and come connected to the control panel.
The Bin Lifter is housed in a removable stainless steel drive train housing that slides easily into the Wash Bay. The Bin Lifter will accommodate all sizes and shapes of household bins.
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Up until recently there was only one option available and that was to buy a complete bin cleaning system from one of the current high priced manufacturers. That is no longer the case. Bin Wash Systems now offers a modular Wash Bay and Bin Lifter. This is a game changer! Now you can assemble a complete system yourself.
As you make equipment decisions here are two ways to purchase bin washing equipment you should consider.
If you want to get into the business with a low start up cost this may be the best option. The parts required to build a bin washing system are readily available to you just as they are to the manufacturers that build the complete systems. By purchasing the required parts yourself you save money by cutting out all the markups, overheads and commissions that come with the ready to use manufacturers prices.
This option also allows you to take control of your start up costs. You may want to consider buying some used equipment to save even more money. The Bin Wash Systems Wash Bay & Lifter Kit makes it possible to get up and running quickly at a low cost.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Order a system completely put together and ready to go from companies like HCS Hydro Chem Systems or Sparking Bins. You won’t have to do any work but you’ll be paying a lot to have them do everything for you. On average you can expect to spend anywhere from $50,000.00 to $90,000.00 for a trailer set up.
There are some things to keep in mind when looking at this option. The more you pay for your equipment the longer the pay back. Paying more for your equipment doesn’t mean you can charge more for bin cleanings.
Advantages
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To learn more about what equipment you need to build your own bin cleaning truck or trailer Click Here
]]>When selecting a power washer for a bin cleaning set up, here are a few things for you to consider while looking at all the different options available.
When you are looking for a pressure washer and the various specs you want for your machine, there are many different ways to get the job done. There is a combination available to meet any budget.
Tip: Check out Pressure Washers Direct. This is a great website for comparing pressure washers online. They also have amazing prices!
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]]>Are you looking for a exciting new business opportunity with low entry costs, the potential for great profits, and no franchise fees? Well, then you've come to the right place.
With every household in your area a potential customer, the bin cleaning business offers a great opportunity. Yes, it may be a simple idea, but with the right equipment and some hard work, this business offers good profit for your efforts.
Millions of standardized bins exist in America and Canada, with the average household having 3 of these bins. Now, with the rise of separating food waste for recycling and composting, and that we are keeping these bins for years on end, most of these homes have bins that are downright filthy. Since a dirty waste bin is one of the most unhygienic items in or around your home, it is something that we should be cleaning. The problem is, most of us rarely, if ever get around to doing it. This is why there is such a great demand for a bin cleaning company to get this dirty job done on a regular basis for a modest cost.
Because the business is one that is so new, it is very likely that an area close to you, no one else is currently servicing. As you'll most likely be operating in your current town or city, you're going to be much more aware of where your potential customers are - making marketing to them much easier.
Operating as an independent bin cleaning business (instead of a franchise), you'll be investing far less money. Yes, you'll need the capital for a vehicle or trailer, the equipment, advertising, and of course, your website, but once you've paid the initial start up costs, there are very little in the way of overheads - especially if you do the actual job of cleaning yourself.
Usually, it takes about six months to build a customer base. These customers typically will want their bins cleaned each month. Once you have your established customers, you'll find lots of repeat business, and new customers finding you through existing ones.
Hate working weekends? Still want to take the kids to school in the morning? This business can quite easily be structured around your home and family life. Imagine still being able to spend the quality time you want have with your family, all while still earning a very good income. The bin cleaning business can be operated either on a part or full time basis, and can be operated either from a commercial location or from your home as well. In fact, it is an excellent home based business! Since you are servicing customers on their premises, they'll likely never need to come to your office space.
While the bin cleaning business is not very high-tech, you can use technology to your advantage. A great example of this is having a website where people can order service and the flexibility of signing up new customers while out on the job (using a point of sale terminal on your phone or tablet). You will have to be sure to market your business within your community. Door to door canvassing is a simple and cost effective method for accomplishing this, but other options, like 'bin tagging' can be done as well. With bin tagging, you'll go into neighborhoods you'd like to reach, and attach promotional material to the bins so potential customers see this material when bringing their bins in.
In order to be successful in the bin cleaning business, you'll need more than just the ability to do the work. The business owner must understand the administrative needs of running a business, and you'll also need some great time management skills. In order to make this business successful, you'll need to be determined, be willing to please your customers, and be able to provide them with a thorough cleaning job.
Within the last decade, most municipalities have switched to a standardized can for their yard waste, recycling, composting and garbage. Guaranteed that there will be more changes coming.
We're all trying to reduce the amount of material that ends up in our landfills, so that is why separating out our organic waste (such as lawn clippings and food scraps) is becoming commonplace. Major metropolitan areas around the US (like San Francisco) are having huge successes with both mandatory and voluntary composting.
Since more and more communities are making collecting organics mandatory, there is a lot less waste going to landfills. This organic material is collected in the yard waste bin or in an organics bin, then taken to a central composting station. This compost material is then sold locally to growers and landscapers.
The only down side to organic composting is that the containers get very dirty. Raw food scraps are often sitting for up to a week at a time in direct contact with the waste bin. Frequent and thorough cleaning is the only fix. This is where the opportunity is for you, the bin cleaning entrepreneur.
No matter where you look in your city or town, you're going to see trashcans. Yes, they might be filled with garbage right now, but on garbage day they'll be emptied, and those cans are still going to be gross and stinky.
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All that grime and filth that remains in the bin afterwards contains bacteria that is just going to grow, multiply, and start smelling even worse, but that gross smell can translate into a business opportunity to earn some great income! Cleaning these dirty trash cans is a pretty big business overseas, and is now becoming a fast growing business in North America.
The United Kingdom was among the first countries in the world to adopt a standardized trash can, streamlining the entire garbage pickup process. The same standardization and streamlining has now taken place across the US and Canada. These cans, typically issued by your city or municipality, are oversized (compared to the bins we used to purchase). The much larger size of these bins makes it nearly impossible for the average homeowner to sterilize their own cans.
This inability to get your garbage bins nice and clean on your own has opened the door for a wonderful new business opportunity - cleaning those trashcans!
Since the bin cleaning business is a relatively new business here in North America, competition is scarce, and in some areas, even non-existent. Business owners do need to invest both in equipment and in time, but since this is such a new service, potential customers are everywhere. With the average household having 3 bins, there are a lot of bins ready to be cleaned.
People are really excited when they hear that there is a service that will come to their home and clean those disgusting bins. Not only are they interested in this service, they'll often tell their friends, family, and neighbors about it as well.
Why wouldn't you want to start a business with waiting, enthusiastic customers like this?
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