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Licensing · Australia-wide

Your truck.
Your business.
Our network.

Junkbird is on the road today, and we're scaling into a national network of licensed owner-operators. You run your own local junk, e-waste and solar recovery business. We bring the brand, the marketing, the AI dispatch, the buying power, the contracts, the compliance and the training.

Request the licensing pack → 📞 1800 418 662
● Your region, protected ● Leads sent to your truck ● Finance & rental pathways
Junkbird 4.5-tonne rubbish removal truck — call 1800 418 662
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4
Revenue streams per truck
7 days
A week, dispatched
1
Operator per protected region
100%
Your own business
What you get

Everything a solo operator
can't build alone.

You already know how to run a truck. The hard part is the phone ringing, the paperwork holding up, and getting paid properly for what's in the load. That's our side.

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National marketing

Central specialists run the brand, website, search, ads and reviews. Jobs in your area are booked and sent to you.

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AI dispatch & quoting

Instant online quotes, smart routing, SMS arrival windows and a dedicated dispatch team answering customers, seven days.

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Contracts & accounts

As the network grows, commercial, ITAD, strata and solar contracts are won centrally and delivered locally by licensed operators.

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Group buying power

Group rates on tipping and disposal, fuel, insurance, vehicles, signage and equipment, improving with every truck that joins.

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We buy what you recover

E-waste, metals and solar panels have value. We buy recovered material from you or sell it on to third-party recyclers.

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Compliance, handled

Waste transport rules, e-waste and solar stewardship, chain-of-custody records, WHS systems and insurance standards.

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Training & systems

Structured onboarding, an online learning library, safety and handling training, pricing playbooks and ongoing coaching.

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The operator network

Overflow jobs, shared crews on big loads, peer know-how and a leadership team you can pick up the phone to.

How it works

From enquiry
to first job.

Four steps. No pressure, and nothing signed until you have the full picture.

1

Request the pack

Tell us your area and your truck situation. We check availability and send the licensing pack.

2

Talk it through

A call with our team on your area, your goals, pricing, and the truck and finance pathway that suits you.

3

Review & decide

You receive the full documents and disclosure, with time to take your own legal and financial advice.

4

Train & launch

Onboarding, branding and systems set-up. Then we switch on marketing and dispatch for your area.

Why this model works

A proven playbook.
Rebuilt for recovery.

Independent owners under one national banner is one of the most successful business models in Australia. The formula is simple: local owners who care, backed by a central engine they could never afford alone.

Australian networks built on independent owners under one banner:

Jim's Group One man mowing lawns in Melbourne grew into 5,700+ owner-operators across 50+ services, fed by one central contact centre.
IGA Arrived in Australia in 1988 with 10 stores. Now over 1,400 independently owned supermarkets sharing one brand and group buying.
Mitre 10 More than 350 locally owned hardware stores competing with the big chains through a shared banner, supply and marketing.

What Junkbird adds to the playbook

Going it aloneThe classic network modelJunkbird licence
Where income comes fromRemoval fee onlyRemoval feeRemoval fee plus recovered material we buy from you or sell on
Lead flowYour own ads and word of mouthCentral call centreInstant online quoting and AI-routed dispatch, backed by a live team
Proof for customersA receiptBrand reputationA recovery report on every job showing what was diverted from landfill
Specialist workGeneral rubbishGeneral rubbishE-waste, IT asset disposal and solar panels, with chain of custody
ComplianceYou work it outOperations manualBuilt into the system: records, stewardship rules and WHS, job by job
Getting on the roadSelf-fundedUp-front investmentBring your truck, or use finance, low-deposit and rental pathways
LeadershipYou, aloneNetwork head officeListed-company executives and directors, hands-on
Where we're going

On the road today.
A national network next.

We built the model on our own trucks first. Licensing is how we scale it, and the operators who join early get first choice of areas.

1

Today

Junkbird trucks on the road, running the same quoting, dispatch, recovery and reporting systems you will use.

2

Next

Founding licensed operators appointed in capital cities and major regional centres, with dispatch and marketing scaled to match.

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Our goal

A Junkbird truck within reach of every Australian postcode, serving national customers and recovery contracts from one network.

Who's behind it

Run by people who have
built and listed companies.

A network is only as good as the people running it. Ours has been built by operators with public-company discipline, not by a marketing agency.

01

ASX and NZX boardroom experience

Our leadership includes former CEOs and directors of ASX- and NZX-listed companies, with multiple business exits. You get governance and reporting standards most small networks never reach.

02

Legal and commercial depth

Legal training, capital markets and M&A experience at the top. Contracts, supplier terms and national accounts are negotiated by people who do this for a living.

03

AI-native from day one

Quoting, routing, dispatch and reporting are built on modern AI systems rather than bolted onto a clipboard business. That means less admin and more billable hours for you.

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Built for the stewardship era

E-waste and solar rules are tightening across Australia. We designed the business around recovery, records and downstream partners, so regulation works for you, not against you.

Getting on the road

Three ways in.

Whether you already have a truck or are starting from scratch, there is a pathway.

Pathway 1

Bring your own truck

Already own a suitable truck or run a removal business? We brand it, train you and plug you into the network.

Pathway 2

Finance & low deposit

Finance and deposit options for the truck and set-up, so capital is not the thing that holds a good operator back.

Pathway 3

Rent to start

Rental options let you start operating and prove your area before you commit to owning a vehicle.

Finance, deposit and rental options are subject to application, eligibility and approval. Terms are provided in the licensing pack.

Who we're looking for

Good operators,
anywhere in Australia.

We are selective. Each region or city is protected and carved out for its operator, so we choose carefully.

Common questions

Before you ask
for the pack.

What does a Junkbird licence cost?

Pricing is on request because it depends on your area, your truck situation and the pathway you choose. Request the licensing pack and we'll send the details for your area.

Do I need to own a truck?

No. If you have a suitable truck, we brand it and get you started. If you don't, we can talk through finance, low-deposit and rental options, subject to approval.

Is it really my own business?

Yes. You operate your own business under the Junkbird brand and system. We supply the marketing, dispatch, contracts, compliance framework and training.

How do I get work?

Customers quote and book through the Junkbird website and phone line. Jobs in your area are dispatched to you. You can also build your own local customers under the brand.

What happens to the e-waste, metal and solar panels I collect?

Recoverable material goes into our recovery channels. Depending on the stream, we buy it from you or sell it to third-party recyclers, with a record kept for every load.

Do I get my own area?

Yes. Your region or city is protected and carved out for you. Enquire to find out which regions are available; the boundaries for yours are set out in the licensing pack.

How much can I earn?

We don't make earnings promises. Results depend on your area, effort and costs. We'll walk you through how the model works, and we encourage you to get independent legal and financial advice before you commit.

What training do I get?

Onboarding before you start, plus an online learning library covering pricing, safe handling, e-waste and solar procedures, customer service and the Junkbird systems. Coaching continues after launch.

Is your region still available?

Your region or city is protected and carved out for you. Enquire on regions available.

Request the licensing pack →
Call 1800 418 662 Get the pack →