What Rubbish.com does

Rubbish.com is a UK-based two-sided online marketplace founded in 2014 and headquartered in Manchester that connects customers needing waste removal services with a network of more than 300 vetted, licensed waste carrier teams. The platform offers several service lines — Rubbish Removal, House Clearance, Office Clearance, Garden Clearance, and a Man & Van option — and targets residential customers, commercial clients, and estate agents/solicitors. A stated 90%+ landfill-diversion rate and a 4.9/5 customer-rating score underpin an eco-positioning strategy that differentiates the marketplace from commoditised skip-hire operators.

The technology stack is a web-based quote-comparison platform supplemented by native iOS and Android applications, supported by hundreds of SEO-optimised location pages covering UK towns and cities. Carrier supply is curated: every carrier team holds its own waste-carrier licence, with Rubbish.com itself holding upper-tier licence CBDU253265 (valid through 4 September 2027) and ICO Data Protection Registration ZA177158. The platform claims to help thousands of customers every month and reports a typical transaction range from approximately £25 for single-item collections to £1,400+ for full clearances.

The business model is a marketplace taking a commission or transaction fee on each job matched through the platform. There is no external funding disclosed in the input, and the HQ headcount is small (1-10), implying a lean, bootstrapped operating model. The carrier network is composed of independent operators rather than employees, so the platform's economics scale with transaction volume and take-rate rather than with internal headcount.

Name

Rubbish.com

Legal name

Interactive Network Limited

Website

https://rubbish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rubbish.com is a UK-based two-sided online marketplace, founded in 2014 in Manchester, that connects customers needing waste-removal services with more than 300 vetted, licensed waste carrier teams across the UK, serving residential, commercial, and estate-agent customers via web and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Marketplace

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Rubbish removal marketplace
• House clearance services
• Waste carrier platform
• Man and van waste
• Licensed waste broker

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission / Transaction Fee: Rubbish.com operates as a marketplace platform taking a commission or transaction fee on rubbish removal jobs booked through the platform. Customers receive quotes from multiple vetted waste carriers, compare prices, and book through the platform. The company earns revenue from facilitating transactions between customers and licensed waste carrier members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rubbish.com is an online two-sided marketplace that connects UK customers needing rubbish removal, house clearance, office clearance, and garden clearance with a vetted network of 300+ licensed man-and-van waste carrier teams. Customers enter their postcode, receive no-obligation quotes from multiple carriers, compare prices and reviews, and book directly through the website or mobile app. The actual collection and disposal work is performed by third-party carrier members, with Rubbish.com taking a commission or transaction fee on each completed booking.

Product overview

Rubbish.com is a UK-wide licensed man-and-van rubbish removal portal and marketplace that connects customers with 300+ vetted local waste carrier teams. The platform offers four core services: Rubbish Removal (from £25), House Clearance (from £65), Office Clearance (from £45), and Garden Clearance (from £35), all provided by licensed man-and-van waste carriers. The company positions itself as a digital marketplace facilitating quote requests and bookings between customers seeking waste removal and registered waste carrier members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rubbish Removal Licensed rubbish removal service that clears all unwanted rubbish and bulky items from residential and commercial properties, handling loading and committed to maximum recycling through the Rubbish.com carrier network. Prices start from £25.
• House Clearance Full and part house clearance service offered at competitive prices, targeted at homeowners, tenants, estate agents, and solicitors. Starting from £65.
• Office Clearance Office items removal service covering desks, chairs, electronic equipment, electrical goods, and soft furnishings, from single items to entire office contents. Starting from £45.
• Garden Clearance Collection service for garden furniture, green waste, and rubbish, loaded onto specially adapted vehicles and disposed at appropriate facilities such as compost sites. Starting from £35.
• Man & Van Rubbish Removal Marketplace Online marketplace service that connects customers seeking waste removal with a network of 300+ vetted, licensed man-and-van waste carriers across the UK, providing multiple no-obligation quotes and bookings as an alternative to skip hire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of waste diverted from landfill
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AnyJunk: UK-based on-demand rubbish and junk removal service operating a similar London-originated marketplace model, with online quoting, man-and-van fleets, and licensed waste carrier credentials. Direct head-to-head competitor to Rubbish.com in the UK on-demand junk removal category.
• LoveJunk: UK online marketplace connecting customers with licensed waste removal companies for skip-free rubbish clearance. Operates a comparable quote-comparison funnel and licensed carrier network, making it one of the closest direct peers to Rubbish.com.
• Clearabee: UK on-demand waste collection service offering same-day rubbish removal, house clearance, and commercial waste services with an online booking portal. Comparable to Rubbish.com on service mix, pricing model, and nationwide UK coverage.
• HippoWaste: UK-based waste removal and house clearance service with online booking and licensed carrier operations. Directly competes with Rubbish.com for residential and commercial rubbish removal jobs across the UK.
• Man and Van Rubbish Removal: UK-based man-and-van rubbish removal operator offering competitive, licensed waste clearance with online booking. Closely mirrors Rubbish.com's core man-and-van value proposition and customer base.
• Just Clear: UK nationwide house clearance and rubbish removal company built around a network of contracted clearance teams. Similar operating model and customer segments (residential, estate agents, solicitors) to Rubbish.com.

Emerging players

• Compare Skip Hire: UK price-comparison marketplace for skip hire and waste removal services. Competes with Rubbish.com for the same residential demand, though it focuses on the alternative (skip hire) rather than man-and-van collection.
• SkipHire UK: UK skip hire and waste removal comparison platform offering nationwide coverage. Represents the primary substitute that Rubbish.com explicitly positions against in its 'man-and-van vs skip hire' messaging.
• Waste Compare: UK waste services comparison marketplace helping customers compare skip hire, man-and-van, and waste removal providers. Direct marketplace competitor to Rubbish.com in the price-comparison layer of UK waste services.

Broad incumbents

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: North American franchised junk removal brand that has expanded into the UK. Comparable business model of branded, on-demand junk removal with a fleet-based service, illustrating the international playbook that Rubbish.com is operating against in its market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rubbishcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/RubbishDotCom
• Instagraminstagram.com/rubbishteam
• TikToktiktok.com/@rubbishdotcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubbish-com

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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