5 Eco-Friendly Franchises in the Booming Home Services Sector

Finding a franchise whose values align with yours is just as important as finding one that will make you money. If you’re looking for a franchise that embraces being green and using eco-friendly products, take a look at these businesses you can feel good investing in.

Home Clean Heroes*

• Startup costs: $97,924-$120,037
• This Virginia Beach-based home cleaning service provides simple scheduling and professional cleaners. Home Clean Heroes has committed to being green by only using microfiber towels over paper towels and using refillable bottles for all their cleaning products.

OxiFresh Carpet Cleaning

• Startup cost: $39,900
• This cleaning business has a commitment to being green through its carpet cleaning service. The brand uses an oxygenated cleaning system that breaks down carpet stains. This system eliminates the need for an excessive amount of water. The franchise also has energy-efficient machines, uses eco-friendly carpet cleaning products and claims to recycle both in the field and in its office.

Mosquito Joe*

• Startup costs: $95,600-$140,000
• This mosquito and pest control franchise eliminates mosquitoes, ticks and fleas from customers’ yards. The brand uses all EPA-registered sprays and products and also provides natural spray options for yards. The pest control company also has a Pollinator Protection Management Program to help protect yard pollinators like the honey bee.

California Closets

• Startup costs: $170,000-$949,500
• The custom storage solution franchise provides home organization that can meet the specific needs of their customers. California Closets is part of the California Air Resources Board, a group designed to “promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants.”

Maid Brigade

• Startup cost: $74,250
• This home cleaning franchise prides itself on offering franchisees the option to make their business eco-friendly. They are Green Clean Certified and use a system called PUREcleaning which is healthier and more advanced in cleaning and disinfection. Their products are EPA-registered, non-toxic and they apply the product with electrostatic sprayers.