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Waste Management Franchise Opportunities

With 15 franchise systems, there are several great business opportunities that fit your investment range.
Sector Report
Sample research stats taken from our data in the Waste Management sector
Initial Investment

What does it cost to get into the Waste Management sector?

The average investment in the Waste Management sector is $206,966. But, that doesn’t tell the whole story. There's a striking difference between the average and median.

Of all Waste Management franchises, 7 have an investment lower than $175,800. The average initial investment is skewed because the most expensive franchise in this sector is $369,500.

When looking at franchise opportunities make sure you examine brands within your investment range. Search below for Waste Management investments that fit your financial criteria. If you're not sure what you can afford, fill out our Franchise Affordability Calculator.

Initial Investment
$369,500 Highest
$93,625 Lowest
Figure 1: Initial Investment required for a franchise in the Waste Management sector
Financial Transparency
Provides Item 19 Data
Figure 2: 73% of franchises in this sector have Item 19 in their FDD.
Discloses Expense Data
Figure 3: Of franchises with an Item 19, 73% disclose expense data

How much can I make in the Waste Management sector?

How much money you can make from a Waste Management franchise depends on several factors, including location and demand for your services.

One way to predict your profit potential is to evaluate the financial performance representations provided by a franchisor in Item 19 of their Franchise Disclosure Document. Franchisors are not required to disclose this information, some are more transparent than others.

In the Waste Management sector, 73% disclose a financial performance representation. Of those, only 73% disclose some type of expense data on its franchisee operations.

Unlock our Waste Management Sector Report to learn which franchises are profitable.

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