The answer to that question will have to do with a lot more than just you. Where you live matters. What are the laws? How big is the market? How much are dumping fees? Are there competitors? Your family matters. Can you afford the financial investment? The loans? Can you afford to invest the time it will take to get things going?
That's a lot of questions. In general, though, we can get an idea of how starting a dumpster rental business in 2022 differs from starting that same business 5 or 10 years ago.
Earlier this year, IBISWorld released a Market Research Report on the dumpster rental industry in the United States. The report studies the current dumpster rental market and makes predictions for the next 5 years. The report makes some interesting observations.
The previous five years (2016-2021) saw the dumpster rental industry grow consistently each year (until 2020), driven largely by growth in residential and non-residential construction. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a sudden stop to that growth, and the demand for dumpsters dropped dramatically.
The good news is that we are already seeing growth in non-residential construction, and the demand for dumpsters is increasing again. The report projects that construction will continue to grow each year, and to reach pre-pandemic levels quickly within that 5 year window.
The bottom line: the dumpster rental industry isn't quite what it was 2 years ago, but it's growing again and demand should keep increasing for the next several years. Is it a good idea to start a dumpster rental business in 2022? Do your research and find out if it's a good fit for you. If it is, there's no reason to wait. As demand grows, so will your competition. The sooner you get started and get your name out there, the better position you'll be in to take advantage of the growing demand over the next 5 years.