A group of Kennesaw State alumni launched a startup company to put a new spin on collecting trash.
Joshua Guilbaud, a 2015 KSU graduate, and five other alumni created the app together. Simply put, Tydee is like Uber for trash pickup.
For $9.99 a month, the app allows users to have their trash picked up three times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. All customers have to do is set their trash outside of their door and provide details of their location.
This app is an alternative to the traditional trash services. The price caters to everyone, from those who may not be able to afford a valet trash service to those unable to walk long distances to a centralized dumpster.
Customers can also leave their recycling at their doorstep, eliminating the need for a recycling bin or separate service.
Guilbaud’s inspiration stemmed from his own experience in college, living with people who refused to take out the trash. One of the fellow founders once discovered a raccoon in his trash outside of his door. These shared experiences were the foundation of Tydee.
In addition, Guilband’s degree in anthropology led him to take a greater interest in the environment and how we can better it.
“Our environment is a sustainable ecosystem,” he said. “As humans, our waste management is the complete opposite. We are seeking to eliminate the inefficiencies.”
The company is looking to expand its practices in the future. As the company grows, Guilbaud envisions several new initiatives.
“If everything goes according to plan, we will use trash incinerators and convert that to storage-able energy,” he said.
The app aims to be as user friendly as possible. If users refer a friend, they can receive the services for $5 instead of $9.99.
“We’re not trying to break people’s pockets. [Apartment] complexes overcharge to put their hand in other people’s pockets and that didn’t sit well with us,” Guilbaud said.
Currently, Tydee services customers in around the Atlanta area, north of Interstate 20 and west of I-85.
The app can be downloaded in the app store for both Android and iPhone.
