Trash Butler

What Trash Butler does

Trash Butler, LLC, doing business as Butler Plus, is a tech-enabled property services platform that delivers doorstep valet trash collection, pest control, pressure washing, sustainability and recycling programs, and porter services to multifamily communities in the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company serves over 1,000 multifamily communities and processes more than 350,000 units annually across at least 15 states. Service delivery is anchored by company-employed field operations teams rather than a marketplace or franchise model, with each service event documented through an in-house platform branded the Butler Plus Platform that captures service completion data, flags potential issues, and routes same-day logs to property managers, ownership groups, and onsite teams through a customer portal.

The company sells primarily through enterprise field sales, targeting property ownership groups and property management companies via direct outreach, quote requests, and account managers, and prices services via custom subscription agreements that vary by property, market, and service mix. Services are bundled under a single contract, single invoice, and single account manager relationship, which the company positions as a consolidation play against fragmented local vendors. A 2023 strategic investment from TZP Group and a 2020 acquisition of WellKept supported expansion of both geography and service line; the company rebranded from Trash Butler to Butler Plus in 2024 to reflect its broader positioning as a multifamily operating partner rather than a waste hauler.

The revenue model is recurring-contract based with monthly billing on quote-based pricing, supplemented by recurring professional services for pest control, pressure washing, and porter work on defined schedules. Reported operational metrics include a 99.97% service success rate and 98% client retention rate. The company holds memberships in major industry associations including NAA, NMHC, and multiple state apartment associations, and has been recognized with a Valet Trash Service of the Year industry award. Leadership under CEO Mike Schmitt (per current management team disclosures) is supported by a functional executive team covering sales, finance/HR, operations, and systems integration.

Name

Trash Butler

Legal name

Trash Butler, LLC

Website

https://trashbutler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trash Butler, operating as Butler Plus, is a tech-enabled multifamily property services platform delivering doorstep valet trash, pest control, pressure washing, sustainability, and porter services to over 1,000 communities and 350,000+ units annually across 15+ U.S. states under consolidated recurring contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multifamily Property Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Facilities Support Services (561210), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Day Porter & On-Site Janitorial Staffing (BPABABAB)

Keywords

• Valet trash services
• Multifamily waste management
• Doorstep trash collection
• Pest control services
• Pressure washing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Multifamily Property Services Contracts: Recurring service contracts with multifamily property ownership groups and property management companies. Service frequency, pricing, and terms are established by written agreements with participating properties. Services include doorstep trash collection, pest control, pressure washing, sustainability/recycling, and porter services.
2. Professional Services: One-time and recurring professional services for multifamily communities including pest control, pressure washing, and porter services delivered on defined schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trash Butler (operating as Butler Plus) is a tech-enabled multifamily property services provider offering doorstep trash collection, pest control, pressure washing, sustainability/recycling, and porter services for residential communities across the United States. Services are consolidated under one contract, one invoice, and one account manager, and tracked through a proprietary platform that captures service events, flags issues, and delivers real-time data to property managers and ownership groups.

Product overview

Butler Plus (formerly Trash Butler) is a tech-enabled multifamily property services platform offering a unified suite of services under one contract, one invoice, and one account manager. The platform centers on the Butler Plus Platform that captures service events, flags issues, and delivers real-time data. Core services include Doorstep & Waste (valet trash collection), Pest Control, Pressure Washing, Sustainability & Recycling, and Porter Services. The company services over 350,000 units annually with a 99.97% service success rate and 98% client retention rate across multifamily communities in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Butler Plus Platform The operating system built for multifamily services that captures every service event, flags potential issues, and delivers real-time data to property managers, ownership groups, and onsite teams.
• Doorstep & Waste Professional doorstep trash collection and full-service waste management for multifamily communities, tracked by technology and verified automatically.
• Pest Control Proactive pest management purpose-built for multifamily, delivered by licensed applicators on a unit rotation program that treats every unit on a defined schedule.
• Pressure Washing Professional exterior surface cleaning for multifamily communities, removing organic buildup, grease, and staining that degrades concrete surfaces and creates slip hazards.
• Sustainability & Recycling Recycling and composting programs coupled with the doorstep trash service residents already use, supporting ESG disclosures and investor reporting.
• Porter Services Daily grounds and common-area upkeep including full exterior walk, pet waste removal, sweeping, and communal spaces on a recurring schedule, with same-day service logs routed to the property team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.97% service success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rentokil Initial (North America): Global pest control and hygiene services company that acquired Terminix. Competes directly with Butler Plus's pest control offering and brings scale advantages in chemicals, licensing, and technician networks.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest U.S. waste services company with broad hauling, disposal, and recycling operations. While not a valet-trash specialist, it competes in adjacent waste services to multifamily and could enter the niche using its route density and capital base.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National junk removal franchise comparable in service category (waste hauling/removal) and tech-enabled booking. Different customer mix (consumer-led) but overlapping operational model and brand-building approach.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. solid waste and recycling company with national hauling operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste collection that could expand into or compete with multifamily doorstep services.
• BrightView Holdings: Large commercial landscaping and property services provider. Comparable as a broader property services consolidator targeting commercial and multifamily customers with multiple outsourced services under one relationship.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable as a vertically integrated waste services incumbent with overlapping multifamily customer exposure in shared geographies.
• Rollins, Inc. Parent of Orkin and other pest control brands — directly comparable to Butler Plus's pest control service line and a potential competitor as Butler Plus expands its service portfolio beyond valet trash.

Direct peers

• Valet Waste: Regional valet trash provider serving multifamily communities with doorstep trash and recycling collection. Operates in overlapping geographies with comparable service offerings and customer segment.
• Valet Living: Largest direct competitor in multifamily doorstep valet trash and amenity services. Operates nationally and competes head-to-head on the same product, customer base (multifamily property managers), and contract structure, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Doorstep Valet: Smaller valet trash operator competing in select U.S. markets with comparable doorstep collection service. Represents the fragmented competitive set Butler Plus faces against regional and emerging local providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrashButler
• Facebookfacebook.com/thetrashbutler
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trash-butler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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