TrashMasters

What TrashMasters does

TrashMasters, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty contractor incorporated in Virginia in 1979 and headquartered in Forestville, Maryland. The company designs, installs, and services waste handling equipment and USPS-compliant postal mailbox systems for residential, commercial, institutional, and government facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region (MD, VA, DC, DE, PA, NJ). Headcount has averaged 18-30 employees over a 30-year period, and notable past projects include the Pentagon, CIA, NASA, Philadelphia Eagles Stadium, Union Station, the Washington Convention Center, Trump Taj Mahal, Princeton University, Camden Yards, Washington Hospital Center, NIH, and the New American Embassy in Moscow. The business is led by Rick V. Jackson as President, CEO, and Owner, with Donna Jackson as Corporate Treasurer and HR Manager and Dave Verras as Operations Manager.

The company's core technology is built around its exclusive installer relationship with Wilkinson Chutes — an industry-standard chute system with patented intake throat construction — supplemented by a multi-vendor portfolio that includes Wilkinson Vaporizer odor control units, Sonozaire odor neutralizers, container/vertical/extruder-bagger/self-contained compactors, phase converters, low-voltage interlock recycling chute systems, 4C/4B compliant mailbox systems with custom cabinetry, Folding Guard tenant storage lockers, balers, and shredders. TrashMasters maintains an in-house service department with professionally trained technicians capable of repairing any brand of waste handling machinery, supported by what the company describes as the largest parts inventory for waste handling equipment in the Washington, DC Metro area.

TrashMasters operates a direct sales model with quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated from three streams: (1) one-time equipment sales (chutes, compactors, mailboxes, lockers, balers, shredders), (2) professional installation services delivered by in-house technicians, and (3) recurring service, repair, and chute cleaning contracts on the installed base. Customer acquisition is driven by phone-based direct outreach, a static informational website, and long-standing referral relationships with developers, general contractors, and government agencies across the Mid-Atlantic.

Name

TrashMasters

Legal name

TrashMasters, Inc.

Website

https://trashmastersinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TrashMasters is a 1979-founded, family-owned Mid-Atlantic specialty contractor that designs, installs, and services trash chutes, compactors, odor control systems, and USPS-compliant mailboxes for residential, commercial, institutional, and government facilities across MD, VA, DC, DE, PA, and NJ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Equipment Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling, Trash & Waste-Sorting Station Organization (HSAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Waste handling systems
• Trash chute installation
• Waste compaction equipment
• Mailbox postal systems
• Odor control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Forestville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of waste handling equipment including trash chutes, compactors (container, bagger, vertical, self-contained), mailbox postal specialty systems, tenant storage lockers, and odor control systems.
2. Installation Services: Design, furnishing, and professional installation of waste equipment systems for new construction and renovation projects.
3. Service, Repair, and Maintenance: Service department stocks the largest selection of parts for waste handling equipment in the Washington, DC Metro area. Repairs and maintenance for all brands of compactors, chute doors, chutes, and waste equipment. Includes preventative maintenance and complex re-designs.
4. Professional Trash Chute Cleaning: Professional high-pressure cleaning of trash chutes and trash rooms using trained technicians who know how to protect equipment from damage during cleaning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TrashMasters designs, installs, and services waste handling systems — including Wilkinson trash and linen chutes, multiple compactor types, odor control systems, and USPS-compliant mailbox and tenant storage locker systems — for high-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings, hotels, stadiums, and government facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region. The company provides end-to-end services from custom design and fabrication through installation, repair, preventative maintenance, and professional chute cleaning.

Product overview

TrashMasters is a waste handling and mail systems company offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and services for residential, commercial, and government facilities. The product line centers on Wilkinson Chutes (trash and linen chutes with U.L. Class B fire ratings) and multiple compactor types (container compactors, extruder/bagger compactors, vertical compactors, and self-contained compactors) for waste compaction. The company also provides odor control solutions including the Wilkinson Vaporizer and Sonozaire Odor Neutralizer, 4C/4B compliant mailbox systems with custom cabinetry (VARIO DEPOT Shelters, Versatile Series), and Folding Guard Tenant Storage Lockers. Supporting these hardware products are service offerings including professional chute cleaning, equipment repair/maintenance, and custom waste system design. The company operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region serving MD, VA, DC, DE, PA, and NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilkinson Chutes
• Compactors (Container, Extruder/Bagger, Vertical, Self-Contained)
• Wilkinson Vaporizer Odor Control System
• Sonozaire Odor Neutralizer
• 4C and 4B Compliant Mailbox Systems
• VARIO DEPOT Mail Shelter
• Folding Guard Tenant Storage Lockers
• Balers and Shredders
• Professional Trash Chute and Trash Room Cleaning

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wilkinson ChutescoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership where TrashMasters installs only Wilkinson Chutes for all new construction, renovation and replacement projects. Wilkinson Chutes has set the industry standard for over 80 years in chute design, featuring patented intake throat construction and Underwriters' Laboratories Class B rated doors.
• Folding GuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrashMasters provides and installs Folding Guard Tenant Storage Lockers. These lockers convert vacant space into profitable storage centers and are described as economical in both material and installation costs, maintenance free and built to last.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trashmasters-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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