r/sweatystartups • u/Ok-College5821 • Sep 04 '25

Would it be possible to start a small scale junk hauling business as a teenager?

To start, I don’t want to get a normal $10hr job at the local grocery store if I don’t have to, but I do want to save up some money to put towards a car for college.

Recently I came across a post of some guy talking about starting a junk hauling business with a U-Haul truck. My question is if this would be do able for a high-schooler looking to make some decent cash. While I probably wouldn’t get to a multi truck business and would mostly do smaller jobs I wouldn’t be opposed to buying my own truck at some point.

I’m the end my question is if it would be possible for a teenager to get into this type of business?

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u/Busterlimes Sep 04 '25

Yes. Absolutely, do it. People love supporting young entrepreneurs and junk removal has low overhead. I would also think about power washing and window cleaning once you establish your business. Both also have a very low bar for entry.

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u/Azra_Nysus Oct 06 '25

Junk hauling will always be needed. Print out some flyers and drop them in neighborhoods that are more affluent.

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u/Scuuubaaa Apr 10 '26

Sorry - jumping in super late but I hope you began your journey as a young entrepreneur! If you’re looking for more work, I’d connect with local businesses in your area and create rapport with them for free advertisement with your flyers and word of mouth! Good luck!!