Short answer: valet trash is priced two ways. For single homes it is a flat monthly rate — TDME residential valet trash starts at $49/month, or $70/month with monthly bin washing included. For apartments, HOAs, and multifamily communities it is billed per occupied unit per month and quoted by property, because the number depends on unit count, service frequency, route, and layout. See TDME residential plans and pricing, or build a per-property estimate.
Beyond the headline rate, valet trash cost is property-specific. A useful estimate starts with occupied units and service frequency, but an exact quote also depends on the physical route and operating scope.
The main cost drivers
Unit or household count, occupancy, service nights, property layout, stairs, walking distance, access controls, collection point conditions, and market all affect labor and route design.
Containers, implementation, communication, reporting, bulk support, special schedules, and required response times can change the scope as well.
Compare the same scope
Ask each provider to state the assumed unit basis, service days, accepted material, staffing, containers, implementation costs, escalation process, insurance, and reporting.
A lower number can describe a narrower service. Compare exclusions and accountability alongside the monthly amount.
Build a transparent planning estimate
Use the TDME cost calculator with your own monthly per-occupied-unit assumption. The tool does not insert a published TDME rate.
Then request a site-specific review so layout, access, route expectations, and implementation requirements can be confirmed.