What Trailer Trash does

Trailer Trash, operated by Cirqula Pty Ltd, is a Melbourne-based mobile skip bin hire service founded in 2007. Its core technology is a fleet of skip bins mounted on road-registered trailers that can be towed by ordinary vehicles rather than dedicated skip trucks, enabling placement in tight urban locations including narrow lanes, underground carparks, garages, and on-street without council permits. Bins feature lockable lids, wheels for driveway-friendly delivery, and two main sizes (4m3 and 6m3) with multiple weight tiers, plus a low-height option for restricted spaces.

The company operates a self-serve online booking platform at ttrash.com.au, supplemented by phone-based ordering (1300 T TRASH), with eWAY handling payment processing. It runs from two depots (Williamstown North and Wantirna) and serves the Melbourne metropolitan area across 30+ local councils, having completed more than 50,000 deliveries over its 15-year history. Customers are predominantly residential homeowners and tenants, with secondary use cases in renovations, moves, deceased estates, small commercial cleanouts, and community events. Pricing is per-job pay-as-you-go, ranging from roughly $395 to $629 for bin hire and $50 to $180 for the on-demand Skip-the-Skip collection service, with a free loyalty program offering $25 off bookings. The business is privately held, bootstrapped, and led by General Manager Ben Mitchell, who joined in 2022.

Name

Trailer Trash

Legal name

Cirqula Pty Ltd

Website

https://ttrash.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH)

Keywords

• Mobile skip bins
• Skip bin hire
• Waste removal services
• Trailer-mounted bins
• Melbourne waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamstown North

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Skip bin hire rental: Primary revenue from hiring out mobile skip bins on a temporary basis. Customers pay for bin delivery, hire period, and weight allowances. Standard hire includes 3 days, with additional days at $15/day. Excess weight charged at $45 per 100kg.
2. Skip-the-Skip collection service: Small waste collection service where customers send photos of waste and the company collects it. Pricing based on volume from 1m3 to 3m3, with prices ranging from $50-$180.
3. Specialised item disposal: Additional charges for specialised items: mattresses ($88), tyres ($25-$45), batteries ($10), whitegoods ($15), gas bottles ($30), solar panels ($10), paint ($5). E-waste and scrap metals are accepted free of charge.
4. Loyalty program: Free loyalty program offering discounted bin bookings and exclusive promotions. Members receive $25 off bin hire automatically.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trailer Trash hires trailer-mounted mobile skip bins to residential and commercial customers across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Customers book online or by phone, the company delivers road-registered bins that can be parked in tight spaces without council permits, customers fill them, and Trailer Trash collects and disposes of the waste. A complementary Skip-the-Skip service collects smaller waste volumes (1m3 to 3m3) on demand.

Product overview

Trailer Trash offers a mobile skip bin hire service built on trailer-mounted bins that can be towed by regular vehicles. The core offering consists of two bin sizes: the 4m3 Mobile Skip Bin (the most popular option with 600kg standard weight allowance and upgrade options to 1,000kg) and the 6m3 Mobile Skip Bin (the largest with 900kg weight allowance and barn doors for easier loading). The Skip-the-Skip service provides a complementary on-demand collection for smaller waste amounts. A free Loyalty Program offers discounted bookings and promotional access as an add-on to the core hire service. All products share the mobile trailer-based delivery model that eliminates the need for council permits and allows placement in tight spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skip-the-Skip: A waste collection service where Trailer Trash collects rubbish directly from customers, suitable for smaller waste quantities from 1m3 to 3m3.

Products and services

• 4m3 Mobile Skip Bin Trailer-mounted mobile skip bin and Trailer Trash's most popular size, with standard weight allowance of 600kg and upgrade options up to 1,000kg. Suitable for most clean-ups, DIY renovations, and up to 1-2 wheelbarrows of heavy waste. Delivered and collected by regular vehicles without council permits.
• 6m3 Mobile Skip Bin Trailer-mounted mobile skip bin and the largest in the Trailer Trash fleet, with weight allowance of 900kg and rear barn doors for easier loading. Suitable for household, office, general, and green waste but not heavy waste from building and renovation projects.
• Skip-the-Skip waste collection On-demand waste collection service for smaller volumes of rubbish (1m3 to 3m3). Customers send a photo of their waste for an instant quote and the Trailer Trash team arrives with a mobile skip to load the waste on their behalf. Pricing ranges from $50 to $180 depending on volume.
• Trailer Trash Loyalty Program Free loyalty program offering members $25 off bin hire automatically, exclusive promotions, and monthly updates on news and waste management tips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 50,000 bins to Melbourne customers over 15+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ManMade CyclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership for sustainable electronics recycling and reuse. ManMade Cycle is a Melbourne-based electronics buyback company that refurbishes end-of-life electronics for resale, diverting valuable resources from landfill. Trailer Trash promotes ManMade Cycle to customers wanting to responsibly recycle electronic devices, while customers can receive cash for eligible items through ManMade Cycle's buyback program. This collaboration extends Trailer Trash's environmental responsibility commitment and ensures electronics are handled in an environmentally sound manner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1300 Rubbish: Australian junk removal and waste collection service with phone-based booking (similar to Trailer Trash's 1300 T TRASH number) and on-demand collection. Comparable in targeting residential and commercial customers needing flexible waste removal across metropolitan areas.
• 4 Waste Removal: Waste removal service operating across Australian metro areas with flexible pickup options. Comparable to Trailer Trash's Skip-the-Skip service (photo-based quotes, on-demand collection) and serves similar residential decluttering and renovation use cases.
• Cheap Skip Bins: Skip bin hire service focused on competitive pricing across multiple Australian cities. Direct competitor in the budget-friendly skip bin segment where Trailer Trash positions itself with claims of being the 'cheapest mobile skip bin hire in Melbourne'.
• Skip Bin Network: Online skip bin booking platform connecting customers with local skip bin operators across Australia. Operates as both a direct skip bin service and marketplace, comparable to Trailer Trash's online-first booking model and residential/commercial customer focus.
• Aussie Skip Bins: Mobile skip bin hire service operating across Australian metropolitan areas with multiple bin sizes and online booking. Direct competitor to Trailer Trash with overlapping customer segments (residential and commercial cleanups) and similar self-serve digital booking model.

Broad incumbents

• J.J. Richards & Sons: Family-owned Australian waste management company operating commercial and industrial waste collection across multiple states. Comparable to Trailer Trash in being an Australian-grown waste operator with regional depot presence, though operating at larger scale and broader service scope.
• Bingo Industries: Australian skip bin and waste services company (now part of Cleanaway) operating large-scale skip bin hire and recycling facilities. Operates a similar skip bin rental model to Trailer Trash but at significantly larger scale with industrial customer focus.
• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Global environmental services company operating waste management, recycling, and resource recovery across Australia and New Zealand. Overlaps with Trailer Trash's waste collection activities as part of a much broader portfolio including industrial waste, municipal contracts, and processing facilities.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company operating across collection, transfer, and disposal. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in commercial and residential waste collection, plus acquired Bingo Industries which had skip bin operations. Serves as a major potential disposal partner and competitor for Trailer Trash.
• Solo Resource Recovery: Australian family-owned waste management company operating across collection, recycling, and disposal with regional depot networks. Comparable to Trailer Trash as another Australian-grown waste operator but with broader municipal and commercial contracts beyond skip bin hire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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