Source: FranopolisHeavyweight Waste
The Business
SourcesThe franchisor’s parent company is SMT Holdings, LLC.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
Read More About The Business
The franchisor is a limited liability company organized in Indiana on March 22, 2021.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
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Our parent company is SMT Holdings, LLC (“SMT Holdings”).
Source NotesWe are a limited liability company organized in Indiana on March 22, 2021.
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Assets - single Franchise Agreement | $500 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Operating Assets ( 4 ) $500 to $2,000 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training - single Franchise Agreement | $2,000 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Travel, lodging and meals for initial training (10) $2,000 to $3,000 |
| Rent, Utilities and Leasehold Improvements - single Franchise Agreement | $500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Rent, Utilities and Leasehold I mprovements (3) $500 to $5,000 |
| Licenses and Permits - single Franchise Agreement | $500 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Licenses and Permits ( 9 ) $500 to $3,000 |
| Initial franchise fee - multiple Franchise Agreements | $89,500 to $334,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Initial franchise fee (2) $89,500 to $334,500 |
| Computer System - single Franchise Agreement | $6,700 to $11,700 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Computer System ( 6 ) $6,700 to $11,700 |
| Additional Funds - 3 months - single Franchise Agreement | $60,000 to $100,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Additional Funds – 3 months (11) $60,000 to $100,000 |
| Trucks - single Franchise Agreement | $350,000 to $412,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Trucks ( 7 ) $350,000 to $412,000 |
| Initial franchise fee - single Franchise Agreement | $49,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Initial franchise fee (2) $49,500 |
| Market Introduction Program - single Franchise Agreement | $2,500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Market Introduction Program ( 5 ) $2,500 to $5,000 |
| Dues and Subscriptions - single Franchise Agreement | $350 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Dues and Subscriptions $350 to $1,000 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT - multiple Franchise Agreements | $690,600 to $4,039,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 29 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $690,600 to $4,039,500 |
| Professional Fees - single Franchise Agreement | $2,500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) $2,500 to $5,000 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT - single Franchise Agreement | $570,050 to $757,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 28 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $570,050 to $757,200 |
| Containers - single Franchise Agreement | $90,000 to $150,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Containers ( 8 ) $90,000 to $150,000 |
| Insurance - single Franchise Agreement | $5,000 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 27 Insurance $5,000 to $10,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- Royalty 8% of Gross Sales
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- Marketing & Advertising
- Brand Fund ( 3 ) contribution 1% of Gross Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Compliance Fee | Non-Compliance Fee $500 per notice of violation | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Advertising Cooperative contributions | If established, the amount the cooperative periodically establishes up to 2% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | Insufficient Funds Fee $30 or the amount the bank charges us due to the insufficient funds, whichever is greater | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| National Account Fee | National Account Fee 10% of the Gross Sales earned for services performed by the Business for any and all National Accounts (4) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Special guidance fee | Currently $500 per day, plus reimbursement of our personnel’s travel and living expenses, but could increase up to $2,500 per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Additional Trucks deposit | Then-current deposit (currently $30,000 per Truck, but could increase up to $60,000 per Truck | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 5th Franchise Agreement | 5 th 5 1,000,000 $30,000 $184,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 7th Franchise Agreement | 7 th 7 1,400,000 $30,000 $244,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Container Deposit | Within 10 days after you sign the Franchise Agreement, you must pay our affiliate, Innovative Waste, a $1,000 deposit for each Container you order. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Interest | Interest 1.5% per month or highest interest rate the law allows, whichever is less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 10th Franchise Agreement | 10 th 10 2,000,000 $30,000 $334,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Additional Training | Additional Training (due to failure to satisfactorily complete the Initial Training Program) $0 to $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 4th Franchise Agreement | 4 th 4 800,000 $30,000 $154,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Inspections | Inspections Currently $1,000 plus travel expenses, but could increase up to $5,000 plus travel expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Truck Deposit | Within 10 days after you sign the Franchise Agreement, you must currently pay our affiliate, Innovative Waste, a $30,000 deposit for the machine component, chassis and assembly of each Truck you order (but this amount could increase if our affiliate’s costs increase). | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Transfer fee - non-control transfer | Transfer fee – non- control transfer $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Royalty | Royalty 8% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Equipment Restocking Fee | Equipment Restocking Fee 5% of the fair market value of the equipment | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 3rd Franchise Agreement | 3 rd 3 600,000 $35,000 $124,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| National Annual Meeting | Currently $1,500 per attendee per year, but could increase up to $5,000 per attendee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 1st Franchise Agreement | 1 st 1 200,000 $49,500 $49,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 8th Franchise Agreement | 8 th 8 1,600,000 $30,000 $274,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Transfer fee - control transfer | Transfer fee – control transfer $5,000 plus 50% of then- current initial franchise fee, plus reimbursement of our broker fees or commissions if we assist you in finding the transferee for your business and we incur such costs | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Regional Annual Meeting | Currently $500 per attendee per year, but could increase up to $2,000 per attendee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Proprietary Software/Technology | We estimate that you will pay between $500 to $3,500 before you open for the proprietary software or technology, depending on your number of users. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Technology Fee | Technology Fee Currently, approximately $700 per month, assuming you have 1 owner, 1 salesperson, 1 driver, and 1 Truck. Your costs will increase for each additional user and each additional Truck. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Ongoing training fees | Currently none but we may charge a fee in the future; however, the fee will not exceed $5,000 per attendee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Brand Fund contribution | Brand Fund ( 3 ) contribution 1% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Successor franchise fee | Successor franchise fee $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 2nd Franchise Agreement | 2 nd 2 400,000 $40,000 $89,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional Population Fee | If the population of the Territory materially exceeds 200,000, we may charge you an increased initial franchise fee, currently an additional $0.25 per person over 200,000 of population (the “ Additional Population Fee ”). | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Custom parts inventory administrative charge | Our affiliate’s costs plus our affiliate’s then-current administrative charge (currently, up to 30% of our affiliate’s costs but may increase by up to 10% per year) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 9th Franchise Agreement | 9 th 9 1,800,000 $30,000 $304,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Initial Franchise Fee - 6th Franchise Agreement | 6 th 6 1,200,000 $30,000 $214,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Additional Containers deposit | Then-current deposit (currently $1,000 per Container, but could increase up to $5,000 per Container | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Pre-Opening Technology Fees | We also estimate that you will pay 6 months of technology fee payments before opening, which will be approximately $700 per month (approximately $4,200 in total) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesFranchisor Financing
SourcesThe franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee your note, lease or obligations.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligations.
The Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2025
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 72 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 72 · Item 20 |
| 2025 | 34 | 16 | 50 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 72 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
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2023 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2023 4 9 +5
Company-Owned 2023 18 16 -2
Total Outlets 2023 22 25 +3
2024 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2024 9 14 +5
Company-Owned 2024 16 16 0
Total Outlets 2024 25 30 +5
2025 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2025 14 34 +20
Company-Owned 2025 16 16 0
SourcesTotal Outlets 2025 30 50 +20
Inside The FDD
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01The Business And Its Ownership
The franchisor’s parent company is SMT Holdings, LLC.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
The franchisor is a limited liability company organized in Indiana on March 22, 2021.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 9 · Item 1 · View Source
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Our parent company is SMT Holdings, LLC (“SMT Holdings”).
Source NotesWe are a limited liability company organized in Indiana on March 22, 2021.
06Ongoing And Other Fees
The disclosed royalty is 8% of gross sales.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 · Item 6 · View Source
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Source NotesRoyalty 8% of Gross Sales
10Financing Offered By The Franchisor
The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee your note, lease or obligations.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligations.
14Patents, Copyrights And Proprietary Information
No patents or patent applications are material to the franchise.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 52 · Item 14 · View Source
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Source NotesNo patents or patent applications are material to the franchise.
16Products And Services You Can Sell
You may not sell any products at wholesale without the franchisor’s written consent.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 55 · Item 16 · View Source
The franchisor does not restrict your access to customers, except that all sales must be made to customers in your Territory unless, under limited circumstances, the franchisor provides the franchisor’s written consent for you to provide services to customers outside of your Territory.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 55 · Item 16 · View Source
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You may not sell any products at wholesale without our written consent.
Source NotesWe do not restrict your access to customers, except that all sales must be made to customers in your Territory unless, under limited circumstances, we provide our written consent for you to provide services to customers outside of your Territory.
18Public Figures
The franchisor says it does not use public figures to promote this franchise.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 59 · Item 18 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not use any public figure to promote our franchise.
20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 34 franchised locations and 16 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 72 · Item 20 · View Source
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Bring your questions about this brand, your priorities and the kind of business you want to run.
Your Role
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Your Market
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