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What bin cleaning companies charge in 2026
We read the websites of 335 bin cleaning companies in October 2026, and 311 of them list their prices. Here's what companies charge for the first bin on each plan, what extra bins cost, how prices change by region, and how to use it to set yours.
Monthly plans: most charge $15 to $30
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| Monthly price, first bin | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $15 | 20 | 8% |
| $15–19 | 64 | 25% |
| $20–24 | 36 | 14% |
| $25–29 | 68 | 27% |
| $30–34 | 33 | 13% |
| $35–39 | 18 | 7% |
| $40+ | 12 | 5% |
Two price ranges stand out: $15 to $19 (64 companies) and $25 to $29 (68). Only 20 companies charge under $15 a month, and only 12 charge $40 or more.
How the plans compare
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| Plan | Median | Middle half | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly, per visit | $25 | $19–$30 | 251 |
| Quarterly, per visit | $36 | $30–$45 | 219 |
| One-time | $50 | $40–$65 | 227 |
Most companies offer monthly, quarterly and one-time cleans, and price them so monthly looks like the deal:
- A one-time clean costs about 2.3 times the monthly rate (the median across 209 sites that list both).
- A quarterly clean costs about 1.5 times the monthly rate per visit (208 sites).
- Extra bins cost less than the first. $10 is the most common add-on price (66 of the 165 sites that list one), then $5 (36). About 8 in 10 charge between $5 and $10.
About 3 in 10 sites promise no contracts or cancel anytime.
Prices by region
| Region | Median monthly price | Middle half | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $25 | $25–$30 | 21 |
| Midwest | $25 | $18–$30 | 41 |
| South | $25 | $20–$29 | 126 |
| West | $20 | $19–$30 | 59 |
States with at least 10 prices:
| State | Median monthly price | Middle half | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $25 | $21–$30 | 27 |
| Florida | $20 | $20–$25 | 25 |
| Idaho | $20 | $15–$23 | 11 |
| Tennessee | $19 | $15–$20 | 11 |
| California | $30 | $21–$40 | 10 |
The ranges overlap a lot. What the five companies closest to you charge matters more than any state median.
Bigger companies don't charge more
Companies with 100+ reviews charge a median of $25 a month for the first bin (38 sites). Companies with under 30 reviews charge the same $25 (31 sites), with the same middle range of $20 to $30.
The bigger companies win on visibility, not price. They're about ten times as likely to run Google ads, and their websites are bigger. See the industry report.
How to use this to set your price
- Start from your cost per stop, not the median. Drive time between stops, water, chemicals, fuel and payment fees set your floor. How to price bin cleaning walks through it.
- Check the five closest competitors. 93% of bin cleaning websites show their prices, so it takes ten minutes.
- Price one-time at about twice your monthly rate and quarterly at about 1.5 times, so monthly is the obvious deal.
- Charge less for extra bins. $5 to $10 each is normal.
- Don't race to the bottom. The bigger companies aren't cheaper. They're easier to find.
- Put your prices on your website and Google profile. In our client's ad data, people searching for prices booked at about 20% when they landed on a page that showed them.
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Where these numbers come from
On October 12, 2026, we read the prices on the 335 bin cleaning websites we could load out of the 411 companies in our industry report. Each price is the first-bin price a site lists for that plan, read from the site and spot-checked by hand. Bi-monthly plans, promotions, taxes and commercial pricing aren't included. A few sites only list a price for two bins; we used the price as listed. "Middle half" is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
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Common questions
How much does trash can cleaning cost per month?
The median monthly plan we found was $25 for the first bin, and most companies charge between $19 and $30. Extra bins usually add $5 to $10 each.
How much is a one-time trash can cleaning?
The median one-time price was $50 for the first bin, with most companies between $40 and $65. That's a little over twice what they charge per visit on a monthly plan.
How much should I charge for extra bins?
$10 is the most common price for each additional bin, and about 8 in 10 companies charge between $5 and $10.
Do bin cleaning prices vary by region?
A little. The median monthly price was $25 in the Northeast, Midwest and South and $20 in the West, but the ranges overlap a lot. Your closest competitors matter more.
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