Business planning tool

Mobile Skip Bin Profit and Loss Calculator

Test your own assumptions for bin investment, hire income, disposal costs, operating expenses, profit, payback and five-year cash flow.

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Model your own assumptions Enter the purchase price and operating figures relevant to your market.

Separate variable and fixed costs See how disposal, vehicle, finance and overhead costs affect profit.

Estimate break-even activity Calculate the hires required to cover annual fixed costs.

Review five-year projections Apply your selected growth and discount rates to projected profit.

Enter your assumptions

Build a realistic operating scenario.

Use figures from your own disposal facilities, service area, vehicle costs, insurance arrangements and expected customer demand.

Investment

Equipment purchase

Purchase price per bin Enter the current quoted price excluding GST if you are claiming GST credits.

Number of bins The calculator assumes the hire frequency applies to each bin. Discount per bin Enter any confirmed quantity or negotiated discount.

Income

Hire activity

Average hire income per booking Use the average amount retained by the business, excluding GST.

Average hires per bin each month For example, 2 means each bin completes two paid hires per month.

Variable costs

Cost per booking

Average waste weight per hire Use actual local experience where possible rather than assuming every bin reaches its limit.

Tipping fee per tonne Enter the gate fee for the expected waste type.

Vehicle cost as percentage of hire income Use this for fuel, tyres, servicing and vehicle wear linked to bookings.

Other variable overhead percentage Examples include card fees, booking costs and consumables.

Annual fixed costs

Costs that continue regardless of bookings

Insurance, registration, marketing and administration Enter the combined annual fixed operating costs.

Annual finance interest and fees Include interest and finance charges, not the principal repayment.

Owner or employee wages allocated to the service Include labour if you want profit shown after paying for operating time.

Five-year analysis

Growth and discount assumptions

Annual operating-profit growth Use a conservative assumption. Negative growth can also be entered.

Discount rate for NPV This reflects the required return or opportunity cost of capital.

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Improve your assumptions

Use local evidence wherever possible.

A calculator is only as reliable as the information entered into it.

Contact disposal facilities

Confirm gate fees, minimum charges, waste categories and rejected materials.

Review local hire rates

Compare real competitors and consider what customers receive for the advertised price.

Estimate realistic utilisation

Allow for travel, collection timing, disposal delays, maintenance and quieter periods.

Include the cost of your time

A scenario may appear profitable until delivery, collection and administration labour are included.

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