Earn significant income by clearing out residential and commercial clutter with a truck
Time: Weekends or flexible weekdays
Property owners, tenants moving out, and estate executors pay you to haul away unwanted items like old furniture, appliances, and renovation debris. You make money through a flat-fee service model based on the volume of the load or the weight of the debris. Income is generated by charging customers for labor and transport, while occasionally recovering costs by selling valuable scrap metal or reusable items found during pick-ups.
Acquire a used pickup truck or a 5x8 utility trailer. Expect to spend $500 to $1,000 on a decent used trailer if you already own a vehicle capable of towing.
Invest $200 in heavy-duty gloves, steel-toed boots, and a sturdy appliance dolly from Princess Auto to prevent injuries and speed up the loading process significantly.
Visit your city’s waste management website to check rates. Many Canadian landfills charge between $70 and $125 per tonne for residential mixed waste disposal.
Create free ads on Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. Focus on keywords like 'same-day pickup' and 'estate cleanout' to attract urgent residential customers in your specific neighborhood.
Set a minimum pickup fee of $75 to $95 to cover fuel and travel time, then scale up to $400 for a full truckload depending on the volume.
Identify organizations like Habitat for Humanity ReStore that accept donations. Dropping off usable items can save you $20 or more in tipping fees per trip.
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Useful for locating ReStores to drop off furniture and building materials instead of landfills.