Rhode Island introduces 'Smash My Trash' service, aims to cut waste management costs and emissions - WJAR
Rhode Island introduces 'Smash My Trash' service, aims to cut waste management costs and emissions | WJAR
There's a new, unique garbage compacting company in Rhode Island.
The state's first 'Smash My Trash' is a franchise specializing in waste management.
Their 'Smash Truck' compacts trash in dumpsters, allowing up to 70% more space inside to be utilized.
"The thought of doing something like this, starting up a company from the ground up for an investment firm was exciting to me," said Joshua Mailloux, with Smash My Trash R.I.
They mostly work with companies to reduce the number of times their dumpsters need to be hauled off to the landfill each month.
"Some things get better compaction rates than others, wood
Pricing varies by costumer depending on how much the Smash Truck is able to compact and save the company.
They start with a free demo and trail period before moving into a contract.
The goal is to deliver 25% savings in waste management costs over the course of a year.
The business is new and it's taking some time to get people used to the idea.
"It's been exciting," he said. "People kind of look at us like the elephant in the room. Everybody says 'wow what's that?"
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