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Trash Rangers Expands Regional Footprint, Adding Commercial and Portable Sanitation Services
Trash Rangers, a locally owned waste‑management company founded in 2018 by Jake Poche, has evolved from a single‑parish curb‑side service into a regional provider that now covers the Baton Rouge Capital Region. The firm serves roughly 27,000 residential customers each week and about 1,600 commercial accounts.
Poche began the business in Ascension Parish after noticing that larger waste‑management firms were failing to deliver reliable pickup. "The other providers in the area, especially the big guys, were just providing bad service," he said. "There was a need for somebody to come in, offer good service, show up every week like you say you’re going to do and pick people’s trash up." The promise of dependable service has become Trash Rangers’ core value.
The first expansion came into Livingston Parish, where residents asked whether Trash Rangers would serve the area. "People started calling, asking us, ‘Hey, will you come to Livingston? Will you come to Livingston?’" Poche recalled. The move was driven by customer demand and a lack of competition in the new parish.
Commercial services, launched in 2023, have become the fastest‑growing line of business. The company began with a front‑load truck and a roll‑off truck and has added new commercial customers each week. "We were adding new businesses to our routes every week and we just constantly were buying new trucks, hiring new employees, just so we can continue to provide that same great service and not miss," Poche said.
Today Trash Rangers offers commercial dumpster and roll‑off services across a 50‑mile radius that includes Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, St. James, East and West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and surrounding communities. In August 2025 the company launched a portable sanitation division that supplies portable toilets, hand‑washing stations, holding tanks and luxury restroom trailers for construction sites, events and community projects.
The company’s growth is tied to the rapid residential and industrial development in Ascension Parish. "With more homes being built, that’s more customers we’re able to service," Poche said. "If new businesses get built, that’s a new business that we could potentially pick up and service. It’s always a good thing for new growth and development in our area."
Despite the expansion, Poche emphasizes that the company’s competitive edge remains its local presence. "When you call us, you’re calling our offices. You’re not calling a call center out of state," he said. "You’re calling people that know the area, know the people. We’re living in the community, we’re spending our money in the community, just like our customers are."
The company currently employs 54 people, including roughly 35 to 40 drivers. It plans to add more trucks, equipment and staff as the Capital Region continues to grow. "Success for us is going to be to continue to obviously grow the company, but also to provide the same great service that we provided day one," Poche said.
Trash Rangers’ expansion reflects broader trends in the waste‑management sector, where local providers are gaining market share by offering reliable, customer‑focused service. The company’s move into portable sanitation also positions it to meet the rising demand for temporary restroom solutions on construction sites and at large events.
At present, Trash Rangers is focused on maintaining service reliability while scaling its commercial and sanitation operations. The company’s next steps include adding additional trucks and hiring more drivers to support its expanding customer base and geographic reach.
Poche began the business in Ascension Parish after noticing that larger waste‑management firms were failing to deliver reliable pickup. "The other providers in the area, especially the big guys, were just providing bad service," he said. "There was a need for somebody to come in, offer good service, show up every week like you say you’re going to do and pick people’s trash up." The promise of dependable service has become Trash Rangers’ core value.
The first expansion came into Livingston Parish, where residents asked whether Trash Rangers would serve the area. "People started calling, asking us, ‘Hey, will you come to Livingston? Will you come to Livingston?’" Poche recalled. The move was driven by customer demand and a lack of competition in the new parish.
Commercial services, launched in 2023, have become the fastest‑growing line of business. The company began with a front‑load truck and a roll‑off truck and has added new commercial customers each week. "We were adding new businesses to our routes every week and we just constantly were buying new trucks, hiring new employees, just so we can continue to provide that same great service and not miss," Poche said.
Today Trash Rangers offers commercial dumpster and roll‑off services across a 50‑mile radius that includes Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, St. James, East and West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and surrounding communities. In August 2025 the company launched a portable sanitation division that supplies portable toilets, hand‑washing stations, holding tanks and luxury restroom trailers for construction sites, events and community projects.
The company’s growth is tied to the rapid residential and industrial development in Ascension Parish. "With more homes being built, that’s more customers we’re able to service," Poche said. "If new businesses get built, that’s a new business that we could potentially pick up and service. It’s always a good thing for new growth and development in our area."
Despite the expansion, Poche emphasizes that the company’s competitive edge remains its local presence. "When you call us, you’re calling our offices. You’re not calling a call center out of state," he said. "You’re calling people that know the area, know the people. We’re living in the community, we’re spending our money in the community, just like our customers are."
The company currently employs 54 people, including roughly 35 to 40 drivers. It plans to add more trucks, equipment and staff as the Capital Region continues to grow. "Success for us is going to be to continue to obviously grow the company, but also to provide the same great service that we provided day one," Poche said.
Trash Rangers’ expansion reflects broader trends in the waste‑management sector, where local providers are gaining market share by offering reliable, customer‑focused service. The company’s move into portable sanitation also positions it to meet the rising demand for temporary restroom solutions on construction sites and at large events.
At present, Trash Rangers is focused on maintaining service reliability while scaling its commercial and sanitation operations. The company’s next steps include adding additional trucks and hiring more drivers to support its expanding customer base and geographic reach.
