Price guide

How much to charge for trash can cleaning

We checked the prices that 33 real US bin cleaning businesses publish on their websites. Here's what they charge, and a calculator to find a fair price for yours.

Updated October 21, 2026

The short versionFor 2 bins, the typical US prices are about $70 for a one-time clean, $30 a visit monthly, $35 every other month and $45 quarterly. Extra bins are usually $10. California runs higher, the Southeast lower.

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What 33 businesses charge

We read the pricing pages of 33 bin cleaning businesses across 19 states, from Florida to Washington, and priced every one at 2 bins so they compare fairly. Where a business priced per bin, we doubled it. Where the base price covered 1 bin, we added their extra-bin price.

"Typical range" is the middle half of prices. Single-bin prices: one-time median $47.95, monthly median $19.
Service (2 bins)	Median	Typical range	Businesses
One-time clean	$70	$60–$90	28
Monthly (every 4 weeks), per visit	$30	$25–$35	30
Every other month, per visit	$35	$30–$45	19
Quarterly, per visit	$45	$38–$50	29
Extra bin on a plan	$10	$5–$12	27
Extra bin on a one-time clean	$13.50	$10–$22	24

Notice the pattern: a one-time clean costs about twice a monthly visit. That's on purpose. The first clean of a dirty bin takes longer, and a higher one-time price makes the monthly plan the obvious choice.

Prices by region

Small samples. Check what businesses near you charge before you set your price.
Region	Monthly, 2 bins (median)	Businesses
Southeast (FL, GA, TN, SC)	about $25	5
Texas	$28	7
Midwest (OH, IN, WI, MN, MO, KS)	$30	8
Mountain West (ID, AZ)	$30	4
California	$40	3

How businesses set up their plans

2 bins included. 23 of the 32 residential businesses bundle up to 2 bins, or price 1 and 2 bins separately, then charge about $10 for each extra.
A short minimum. A 3-visit minimum on recurring plans was the most common rule. A few use 12-month agreements with a $25 to $75 early cancellation fee.
First-clean deals. Some offer 50% off the first clean to win a monthly customer. A couple charge the one-time price if someone cancels right after the first visit.
Prepay discounts of 5 to 10% for paying ahead.
Add-ons are uncommon and small: an upgraded deodorizer ($3), pest spray ($4), towel drying ($10), dumpster pad cleaning ($25 a pad). Some include deodorizer at no charge.

How much to charge for dumpster cleaning

Most businesses quote commercial work job by job; only four of the 33 publish dumpster prices. Those four charged $150 to $500 for a one-time dumpster clean, about $150 for monthly service and $225 to $250 for quarterly service, per dumpster. Expect to need hot water and more insurance for this work.

How to pick your own price

Look up 3 to 5 bin cleaners near you and write down their prices.
Price your monthly plan near the local middle. Being the cheapest isn't a plan; you'll just do more work for less.
Set your one-time price at roughly twice your monthly visit.
Check your costs with the profit calculator. If the numbers don't work at the local price, change your costs, not your price.
Show the price everywhere: flyers, your bio and your booking page.

About other price guides: some sites still repeat prices around $20 for a one-time clean. One we found is built on reader comments from 2016, and its prices are well below what businesses charge today.

FAQs

How much does trash can cleaning cost?

Across 33 US businesses we checked in October 2026, a one-time clean of 2 bins had a median price of $70, and a monthly plan had a median of $30 a visit for 2 bins. Extra bins were usually $10.

How much should I charge for a monthly bin cleaning plan?

Most businesses charge $25 to $35 a visit for 2 bins every 4 weeks, with a median of $30. Prices run lower in the Southeast and higher in California.

Should I charge per bin or per visit?

Most businesses (23 of the 32 residential ones we checked) price a bundle of up to 2 bins, then add about $10 for each extra bin. It's simple for customers and covers the most common household.

Should I require a contract?

Many don't. The most common rule is a 3-visit minimum on recurring plans. A few use 12-month agreements with a $25 to $75 early cancellation fee, and some charge the one-time rate if a customer cancels after the first clean.

How much do dumpster cleanings cost?

The few businesses that publish commercial prices charged $150 to $500 for a one-time dumpster clean, about $150 for monthly service and $225 to $250 for quarterly service per dumpster. Most quote commercial jobs one by one.