What Trashcans Unlimited does

Trashcans Unlimited, LLC is a privately held, online-only e-commerce retailer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, specializing in commercial-grade trash cans, recycling bins, outdoor ashtrays, and related waste-management products. The company operates a single direct-to-consumer storefront built on the BigCommerce platform, with SSL encryption, Authorize.net payment processing, and Trustwave security certification, supported by a 1-844 sales line and dedicated PO submission workflow for enterprise, municipal, and government buyers. Shipping is limited to the continental United States; Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, and international destinations are excluded.

The company's catalog aggregates products from more than 25 manufacturers — including Busch Systems, Witt Industries, Glaro, Commercial Zone, Wausau Tile, Quantum Storage Systems, Kolor Cans, iTouchless, Nine Stars, Rubbermaid, Suncast Commercial, MasonWays, Barks and Rec, Excell Kaiser, Ultra Site, and Cleanline — across roughly 30 product categories spanning indoor and outdoor receptacles, recycling containers, cigarette urns, pet waste stations, galvanized and concrete cans, industrial-grade containers, touchless sensor units, custom-logo receptacles, and adjacent site furnishings such as benches, planters, tables, bike racks, and bollards. A private-label line is also sold under the Trashcans Unlimited brand.

Revenue mechanics are pure one-time product sales (no subscription or recurring component), with unit prices ranging from approximately $25 for entry-level residential cans to $2,500+ for premium commercial units. The customer base spans commercial businesses (restaurants, offices, malls, hospitals, laboratories, hotels, universities, grocery stores), municipalities and government entities (cities, towns, parks departments), property managers (apartments, condominiums), and residential consumers, served through a stated 50,000+ cumulative customer count, BBB accreditation, and a "Best Price Guarantee." No public funding, institutional investors, M&A activity, or disclosed financial performance is indicated in the source data.

Name

Trashcans Unlimited

Legal name

Trashcans Unlimited, LLC

Website

https://trashcansunlimited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Waste Receptacles

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trash Bags & Bin Liners (CRAJAGAA), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Commercial waste receptacles
• Recycling bins
• Outdoor trash cans
• Cigarette ashtray receptacles
• Site furnishings

Headquarters

HQ city

Honesdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales through e-commerce website. Individual purchase transactions for trash cans, recycling bins, ashtrays, and related waste management products. No subscription or recurring revenue component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trashcans Unlimited operates an online-only e-commerce store selling commercial trash cans, recycling bins, outdoor ashtrays, and related waste receptacles from more than 25 manufacturers under its own brand and partner brands. The catalog covers indoor, outdoor, residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial use cases across materials such as plastic, metal, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, concrete, fiberglass, and wood, with capacities from about 1 to 95 gallons and accessories like lids, liners, and trash bags. Orders are placed through the website, by phone, or via P.O./quote submission and ship from manufacturer warehouses throughout the continental United States.

Product overview

Trashcans Unlimited operates an e-commerce platform offering one of the largest online selections of commercial trash cans, recycling bins, outdoor ashtrays, and waste receptacles for businesses, municipalities, and property managers. Their product portfolio includes private-label trash cans alongside products from over 25 manufacturers including Busch Systems, Witt Industries, Glaro, Commercial Zone, Quantum Storage Systems, Kolor Cans, Excell Kaiser, Wausau Tile, Cleanline, iTouchless, Nine Stars, Rubbermaid, Suncast, MasonWays, Barks and Rec, and Ultra Site. The company categorizes products into major categories including outdoor trash cans, indoor trash cans, recycling bins, commercial grade cans, stainless steel trash cans, metal trash cans, plastic trash cans, concrete trash cans, cigarette receptacles, dog park pet waste stations, galvanized trash cans, designer trash cans, industrial trash cans, touchless trash cans, wood trash cans, dome top receptacles, fiberglass containers, custom logo trash cans, swing top trash cans, trash cans with wheels, office trash cans, restaurant trash cans, trash bags/lids/liners, park benches, planters, tables, bike racks, and bollards/safety barriers. The platform serves commercial, residential, and municipal customers with products ranging from 1 gallon to 95 gallons capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outdoor Trash Cans

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Busch SystemscoreOthersMajor manufacturer partner offering commercial recycling and waste containers. Products featured prominently in inventory including specialized recycling bins and receptacles.
• Witt IndustriescoreOthersPremium manufacturer of commercial trash cans and ashtrays. Featured brand offering high-quality waste receptacles including the Witt Ash/Trash and Witt Industries Dometops product lines.
• GlarocoreOthersKey supplier featuring Glaro Floor Urns, Smokers Posts, and Glaro Dome Tops. Extensive product line including the Glaro Multi Purpose Bins and Glaro Waste Receptacles.
• Commercial ZonecoreOthersSupplier of commercial waste receptacles including the Avante Series featured products. Manufacturer of indoor/outdoor commercial containers.
• Wausau TilecoreOthersConcrete and stone trash can manufacturer supplying outdoor receptacles. Products include concrete trash containers and replacement liners.
• Kolor CansminorOthersPlastic trash can manufacturer featuring Kolor Cans product line including KolorCan Dome Top and Kolorcans Outdoor varieties.
• Ultra SiteminorOthersOutdoor site furnishings manufacturer supplying park benches, trash cans, and related products through the brand portfolio.
• RubbermaidminorOthersMajor brand partner offering commercial and residential trash cans including Rubbermaid Premium product lines.
• Quantum Storage SystemsminorOthersFeatured brand supplier for Crusader plastic trash cans and storage containers. Products include various capacity round plastic trash cans.
• iTouchlessminorOthersTouchless trash can technology brand offering sensor-based automatic opening/closing waste containers for residential and commercial use.
• Excell KaiserminorOthersDog park equipment and commercial trash can manufacturer supplying pet waste dispensers and related outdoor products.
• Barks and RecminorOthersDog park equipment specialist supplying pet waste stations and related products for dog parks and outdoor pet areas.
• Nine StarsminorOthersTouchless trash can brand offering sensor-activated waste containers. Products featured under Touchless Trash Cans category.
• Suncast CommercialminorOthersCommercial-grade outdoor storage and trash container manufacturer featuring durable plastic products for commercial applications.
• MasonWaysminorOthersGas station and commercial waste equipment supplier featuring Evolution Waste & Windshield Service Center products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Belson Outdoors: Manufacturer and direct seller of outdoor site furnishings including park benches, trash receptacles, and recycling bins. Competes in the outdoor commercial waste receptacle category that is a core part of Trashcans Unlimited's catalog.
• Cleanroom World: Specialty e-commerce retailer of cleanroom and contamination-control equipment including specialized medical and biohazard waste receptacles. Overlaps in the higher-end industrial trash can niche and similar vertical specialization.
• Zoro: E-commerce-focused industrial supplies platform owned by Grainger that sells commercial trash receptacles alongside thousands of other MRO products. Competes in the same long-tail online channel with aggressive pricing and broad assortment.

Broad incumbents

• ULINE: Major catalog and e-commerce distributor of shipping, industrial, and janitorial supplies including commercial trash cans and recycling containers. Comparable direct-to-customer fulfillment model with rapid shipping from regional distribution centers.
• McMaster-Carr: Legendary industrial supply catalog and e-commerce retailer with deep assortment of facility maintenance products including commercial waste receptacles. Serves similar commercial buyer base with same-day shipping and industry-leading product content density.
• Grainger: Largest industrial supplies distributor in North America with an extensive janitorial and facilities maintenance catalog that includes commercial trash cans and recycling receptacles. Operates at much larger scale with KeepStock inventory management and integrated B2B procurement platforms that smaller specialists cannot match.

Direct peers

• Global Industrial: Multi-channel distributor of industrial and commercial equipment including a broad selection of trash receptacles, recycling bins, and waste handling products. Operates a comparable e-commerce plus phone sales model serving commercial, institutional, and government customers across North America.
• Webstaurant Store: Largest online restaurant supply retailer offering commercial-grade trash cans, recycling bins, and janitorial equipment to foodservice operators. Very similar e-commerce pure-play model targeting commercial buyers with extensive product content and competitive pricing.
• CleanItSupply: Online janitorial and cleaning supplies retailer offering commercial trash cans, recycling bins, and waste handling products. Closely comparable niche e-commerce model targeting facility maintenance buyers and commercial cleaning contractors.

Regional players

• Pilot Rock: US-based manufacturer of park, campground, and outdoor site furnishings including commercial-grade trash cans and smoking receptacles. Overlaps with Trashcans Unlimited's outdoor and municipal product categories, primarily serving North American customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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