Residential Trashcan Cleaning Service

How it works?

Residential Trashcan Cleaning Service

By the time we’re done with your trashcans you’ll have rainbows, fairies and miniature unicorns flying out of them . . . ok, maybe not. But at least they’ll smell better.

Your trashcans are cleaned at your curbside with our truck mounted pressure washer and catch basin system.

1. The trashcan is lifted into position over the spray head and the power washer sprays water at 180 degrees, 2600 PSI, and 8 gallons per minute.

2. After the dirt and grime are removed, the trashcan is lowered back to the street and the outside of your trashcan is cleaned.

3. The inside is sprayed with a powerful deodorizer and disinfectant.

4. Your trashcans are wheeled up next to your gate.

Drag the arrows below to see the full before and after photos.

FAQ

Learn more from these frequently asked questions

These are some of the more common questions that we get. If you have a question not answered here then feel free to contact us.

How much is the service?

Full pricing is listed below, also on the pricing page.

Do you have any deals or specials?

If you're a new customer then take advantage of the New Customer Special. Only $35 for 2 cans. Follow us on social media to be advised of other promotions.

Do I pay before or after the service?

Pay after service is complete. To pay for an invoice, simply visit our website and click on the button that says "pay invoice" on the top right.

Do you disinfect the trashcans?

We clean then and deodorize them, which includes some disinfecting. But we still wouldn't recommend eating off it.

How often is the service performed?

The Happy Cans Club has options that include monthly, bimonthly (every other month), quarterly and one-time. The best value is the monthly service, although customers could easily want an additional visit after doing yard work or accumulating garbage that is particularly smelly (think diapers, rotten food, etc, baking in the hot California weather).

My trash and recycle get emptied on different days. How is that handled?

There are two options when the cans get emptied on two different days by the city. One is for us to come when the garbage can is emptied and clean both at the same time. This is the most common option. Just keep your recycle can empty until we come. If you'd like us to come on separate days so that each one is cleaned the day after the city empties them, then there will be a $10 extra charge for the extra dispatch.

Do you empty the garbage? What do you do if there's garbage?

The garbage cans should be emptied by the city prior to the cleaning service. If there are small pieces of paper, debris or other garbage after the bins have been emptied by the city then our service includes the removal of this and the remaining residue. We handle whatever sticks to the walls of the bin after it's been emptied.

When can I schedule service?

See the full service area below.

Pricing Plans

Join the
HAPPY CANS CLUB

It’s called a trash can because it’s optimistic.
(If it was pessimistic it would be a trash can’t.)

Optimistically, you might like to join the Happy Cans Club, because you can of course.

Choose the best option that works for you:

Best Value

Monthly Cleaning

per month

$35

Services 2 cans
$10 for each additional can

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Bimonthly Cleaning

every other month

$40

Services 2 cans
$10 for each additional can

Order Service

Quarterly Cleaning

every three months

$45

Services 2 cans
$10 for each additional can

Order Service

One-Time Cleaning

one time

$70

Services 2 cans
$10 for each additional can

Order Service

More than 2 cans? No problem.

If you have more than 2 cans that need to be cleaned then it's $10 for each additional can beyond the pricing above.

When Can I Receive Service?

Service Area & Schedule

Happy Cans provides service to different areas on different weeks of the month. Check out the maps below to see when service is provided in your area.

1st Week Of The Month

Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff

2nd Week Of The Month

Oceanside

3rd Week Of The Month

Carlsbad, San Marcos

4th Week Of The Month

Residential Trashcan Cleaning Service