Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Fall Summit 2026

Standard: $79.95

Daily Schedule

Friday, October 23: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 24: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 25: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Attendance is limited to approximately 75 participants.

October 23–25, 2026

If you're serious about starting or scaling a trash bin cleaning business, this summit is designed to provide practical knowledge, real-world experience, and direct access to successful operators and industry professionals. You'll leave with proven strategies, valuable industry connections, and actionable ideas you can begin implementing immediately.

Who Should Attend

• Entrepreneurs considering entering the trash bin cleaning industry.
• Prospective operators evaluating the business opportunity.
• Existing trash bin cleaning operators focused on growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Current TBCD customers looking to expand and diversify their businesses.
• Service business owners interested in adding profitable new revenue opportunities.

What You'll Gain

• Access to Market Opportunity Analysis resources
• Exposure to proven marketing and customer acquisition systems
• Networking with successful operators and industry professionals
• Hands-on equipment demonstrations and operational discussions

Attendees will participate in targeted breakout sessions based on experience level.

Operators

• KPI and profitability discussions
• Scaling and operational challenges
• Contracts and expansion strategies

Prospective Operators

• Business fundamentals and expectations
• Market evaluation and startup planning
• Funding, equipment, and getting started

Additional Value

Some sessions are reserved for current operators.

Friday (October 23) 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Arrival, welcome, networking, facility tour, equipment overview, and behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.

Saturday (October 24) 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Educational sessions, operator presentations, breakout discussions, live equipment demonstrations, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Sunday (October 25) 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions: Final educational sessions, open panel discussions, action planning, attendee questions, and wrap-up.

Additional industry professionals will provide valuable insight into financing, environmental compliance, and business growth, including:

• Event Schedule
• Sully – Sully Knows Financing, discussing financing solutions for startup businesses, equipment purchases, and business expansion.
• Representative from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) discussing environmental regulations, wastewater management, and compliance.

Dan Swede — Founder of Trash Bin Cleaners Direct with more than 35 years of experience designing equipment, mentoring operators, and helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses.

Jim Croyle — Former owner of National Bin Brigade, specializing in commercial and municipal opportunities, government contracts, Market Opportunity Analysis, Revenue Stacking, and business diversification.

Jose Paguada — Co-owner of G.I. Bins, sharing strategies for commercial growth, scalable systems, and franchise development.

Doug Gunter — Co-owner of G&S Bins, presenting website development, digital marketing strategies, customer acquisition systems, and environmental compliance.

Todd Van Patten — Owner of Funky 2 Fresh, sharing the systems behind building one of the industry's largest recurring residential route businesses.

Drew LeFresne — Sharing proven business principles, leadership strategies, and growth systems developed through decades of experience building successful service businesses.

Additional Guest Speakers: Mike Marek — Presenting practical sales, marketing, operational, and leadership strategies that apply across the service industry.

• Featured Speakers
• Customer acquisition and route density
• Pricing, margins, and recurring revenue
• Retention and operational efficiency
• Contracts, compliance, and scaling
• Revenue Stacking and Market Opportunity Analysis
• Commercial, municipal, and government opportunities
• Marketing systems and customer acquisition
• Equipment financing and business funding
• Business fundamentals that apply across the service industry

• Topics Covered
• Operator-led sessions focused on the real-world systems, strategies, and decisions driving profitable growth.
• Strategic breakout discussions focused on scaling challenges, operational efficiency, route growth, profitability, and market expansion.
• Real-world discussions around pricing strategy, route profitability, customer acquisition, commercial opportunities, and scaling challenges.
• Direct access to four successful operators, the Trash Bin Cleaners Direct team, and industry professionals.
• Live equipment demonstrations with hands-on learning opportunities.
• Facility tour showcasing equipment manufacturing, workflow, and operational systems in action.

October 23–25, 2026 | In-Person | Limited Capacity

The trash bin cleaning industry is evolving fast.

The operators building systems, recurring revenue, route density, and strong local brands today will dominate their markets over the next several years.

The trash bin cleaning industry is still early — but it will not stay unsaturated forever.

The operators implementing stronger systems, smarter marketing, and scalable operations today are positioning themselves to own their markets long term.

Attendance is intentionally limited to keep discussions valuable, strategic, and operator-focused.

This summit is designed for business owners serious about growth, operational excellence, and building long-term competitive advantages in their markets.

The Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Fall Summit 2026 was created for entrepreneurs, prospective operators, existing operators, and current TBCD customers who want to grow faster, scale smarter, and learn directly from successful operators and industry professionals.

This is not a generic business conference.

The Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Summit is quickly becoming the annual gathering place for serious entrepreneurs and operators focused on growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term business success.

This is an operator-focused growth summit built specifically for individuals who want real-world strategies, practical systems, direct access to experienced operators, and actionable insights they can implement immediately.

What to ExpectYou will be in the room with operators actively building profitable businesses, expanding routes, increasing recurring revenue, winning commercial accounts, and discovering additional opportunities to grow their businesses.

Important Information

To protect the proprietary business information, manufacturing processes, operational systems, and educational materials shared during the Trash Bin Cleaners Direct Fall Summit, all attendees will be required to sign a Summit Participation & Confidentiality Agreement before participating in facility tours, live equipment demonstrations, and educational sessions.

This agreement is designed to protect the confidential information shared by Trash Bin Cleaners Direct and our guest presenters while ensuring every attendee benefits from an open, collaborative learning environment.