# Best Valet Trash Services for Apartments (2026 Comparison Guide) Valet trash — also called doorstep waste collection — has become a near-default amenity in Class A and B multifamily. Residents leave a sealed bag outside their door 5 nights a week, a uniformed porter collects it, and the property gets a cleaner curb appeal plus an ancillary revenue line. The catch: pricing models, service coverage, and tech integrations vary widely between providers. This guide compares the leading valet trash vendors for apartment communities in 2026 and explains how to evaluate them against your operations stack. ## What valet trash actually costs Most providers charge the property **$8–$14 per door per month**, and properties pass that through to residents as a mandatory amenity fee of **$22–$35 per unit** — a 2x–3x markup that flows straight to NOI. On a 300-unit community, that's roughly **$50K–$80K of incremental annual revenue** with effectively zero operational lift on the on-site team. The variables that move the price: - **Service nights** — 5 nights is standard; 7 nights and recycling pickup add cost - **Bulk item pickup** — included weekly vs. on-demand fee - **Tech stack** — providers with resident apps, missed-pickup reporting, and porter GPS tracking command a premium - **Market density** — providers route porters across nearby properties, so dense metros get better pricing ## The leading providers ### National players - **Valet Living** — the category incumbent, present in 40+ states. Strong tech (resident app, compliance reporting, pet waste add-on). Best for portfolios that need a single national vendor. - **Trash Butler** — heavy presence in the Southeast and Texas. Known for white-glove on-site management and a straightforward pricing model. - **National Trash Valet** — competitive in the Sunbelt with flexible service-night packages. ### Regional standouts - **Doorstep Details** — Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Strong recycling program. - **Premier Trash Valet** — Southeast regional, often beats national pricing in secondary markets. - **Apartment Trash Service** — Texas and Oklahoma operator with strong NPS scores. ## How to choose Score vendors on these five dimensions: 1. **Coverage** — do they service every property in your portfolio, or will you need a second vendor for outliers? 2. **Compliance reporting** — can on-site staff see missed-pickup data, porter check-ins, and resident complaints without chasing the account manager? 3. **Resident experience** — is there an app? How are missed pickups reported and resolved? 4. **Recycling & sustainability** — increasingly table-stakes in ESG-focused markets. 5. **Pricing transparency** — flat per-door fee, or are bulk pickups, holidays, and add-ons billed separately? ## Implementation checklist - Negotiate a **90-day out clause** in your first contract — switching costs are low and it keeps the vendor honest - Push the **resident fee through the lease** as a mandatory amenity, not opt-in (consult counsel for state-specific rules) - Require **monthly compliance reports** with missed-pickup percentages and resident-ticket SLAs - Audit **bag and liner branding** — some vendors include co-branded supplies, others charge ## Compare valet trash providers on BOOSTNOI BOOSTNOI tracks valet trash and doorstep waste vendors alongside the rest of the multifamily operations stack — pricing ranges, verified buyer reviews, integration coverage, and side-by-side comparison. Start with our [services directory](/services) or use the [compare tool](/compare) to evaluate two or three vendors head-to-head before you issue an RFP.