Starkey’s Trash Service is a local family owned business that has been in operation since 1984. People who lived outside of the city limits back then had difficulty in disposing of their trash. Dumpsters were very expensive, so most households chose to burn their trash in barrels. It was then difficult to dispose of the ashes and leftover materials. When Starkey’s Trash Service was started, the goal was to provide a dependable trash service at a reasonable, affordable price.

Starkey’s Trash Service grew rapidly, and was quick to develop weekly trash routes and utilize new technology by purchasing small hydraulic compaction garbage trucks and 95 gallon trash carts. These trucks can pick up and empty the carts, compact, and securely transport over a ton of trash to the local landfill. This provides our clients a safe, cost effective and reliable litter free process of disposing of their trash.

Along with providing the 95 gallon trash carts, we provide wind anchors, as needed. In most cases, the small compactor trucks can back up to your cart’s location, instead of you having to move the heavy cart to the end of the drive way or to the street. These smaller compactor trucks are quieter and lighter than the larger conventional dumpster trucks which can be hard on private roadways and driveways. Another bonus is that you do not have to use plastic bags for all your trash inside the cart, saving you time and money. 

Michael Starkey- Owner

Michael grew up in Flomot, TX and moved to this area in 1977. Michael started his business in 1984. Back then most of the rural area homeowners burned their trash in barrels because dumpster service was too expensive. Mike started his business providing and empting the barrels of the ashes on a regular basis in the Rockwell Road area using a 1974 Ford LDT pulling a motorcycle trailer with a floor installed on it. Due to the dangers associated with burning trash, Mike saw a need for an affordable weekly trash service, so people would not have to burn their trash or pay too much for metal dumpsters. With the business quickly growing, it wasn’t long until he bought his first regular garbage truck and was able to start the weekly routes, switching to 95 gallon trash carts. The business has since grown and flourished, and now has expanded to cover most of the areas surrounding Amarillo and Canyon, including Bushland and Umbarger, using several smaller garbage trucks and several employees. Mike is married to Lori Starkey. He enjoys horses and traveling. He is a member of the Buffalo Radio Control Airplane Club and the Amarillo Inventors Association, with one patent under his belt and working on others.