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Smash My Trash
Smash My Trash franchises provide waste compaction services using specialized trucks equipped with proprietary machines to smash trash directly in open-top roll-off containers, reducing waste volume on-site. Franchisees operate within exclusive territories following the franchisor's system standards, operations manual, and trademarks, with an initial investment of $372,050 to $492,200. The business targets commercial, industrial, and construction customers seeking efficient, cost-effective waste management solutions.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 1% ad fund + $700/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 107 franchised Smash My Trash Businesses (covering, in the aggregate, 507 Territories) that were in operation during all of the 2025 calendar year, as stated on Page 2.
* Gross Sales figures (Average and Median) are provided directly in the summary table on page 9. No detailed profit or expense data (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA) was found for calculation of other profit metrics or ranges.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,000,040
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How Smash My Trash Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 80% of Waste Management franchises
- #1 largest franchise system in Waste Management
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Waste Management
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smash My Trash Current | $372K – $492K | $50K | 8.0% | 507 |
| REDBOX+ | $671K – $1.1M | $60K | 8.0% | 253 |
| BIN THERE...DUMP THAT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | $116K – $235K | $29K | N/A | 226 |
| JUNK KING | $121K – $236K | $55K | 8.0% | 172 |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | $184K – $294K | $65K | 8.0% | 133 |
| CRUSHR | $150K – $383K | $50K | 8.0% | 95 |
Waste Management Average 15 franchises | $251K – $421K | $50K | 7.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 15 Waste Management franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+25 more states
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Smash My Trash franchisees (2019 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
106 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
87 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
87 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Includes disputes related to fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract, violations of franchise acts and rules, and alleged misrepresentations in Item 19 disclosures.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Smash My Trash franchise ranges from $372,050 to $492,200. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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