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Phua KY

Starting a Trash Company

Starting a Trash Company - MFM

I came across this video from the MFM podcast. The speaker also notably mentioned Tim Ferriss.


Video Link: - (https://youtu.be/9b2IFzuA0PE?si=uR7VCWh9PIk3duoG&t=1320)

I started a 6-figure trash company in the last 30 days.

To fund it, I pre-sold the service at $99 for 3 months.

  • 350 people signed up
  • 80 transactions captured
  • $8,000+ in the bank
  • $31,680 in annual recurring revenue before I formed the LLC

Yesterday I bought this Trash Truck for $40,000:

Rubbish Truck for 40k

The truck is 100% financed and will cost $900 a month (zero dollars out of pocket).

The business will generate $2,640 a month to start or $1,740 after the truck payment.

I spent $3,500 on used trash bins to supply to new customers.

Garbage Bins

Bank balance after bin purchase = $4,500

Other expenses include dumping, insurance, driver, etc.


Once we get started, we will convert the 270 remaining signups into customers.

Projected Revenue Year 1:

  • Bad Year = $138,600 (current sign ups)
  • Good Year = $277,200
  • Great Year = $396,000

Now, if you are reading this and think this is fake/insane/stupid/click-bait/etc… I agree with you! I am doing it and I can’t believe it!

I have never had a blue collar job. I have never operated a service biz. I don’t know anything about trash trucks or the biz.

BUT, here we go!

He went on to drive and collect trash himself:

Tweet on his first day


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Multiple business owner wannabe. Big on finding out my fullest potential through mental toughness.
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