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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Charlotte, NC|Independent Local News
Trash Pandas of the Carolinas logo, a raccoon with a pressure washer in a trash can
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Trash Pandas of the Carolinas

"Raccoon Tough, Carolina Clean"

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Trash Pandas cleaning trailer with the uptown Charlotte skyline behind it
Trash can on the cleaning lift of the Trash Pandas trailer at a curb
Trash can cleaning and pressure washing service run by Charlotte brothers. Strolling Ballantyne partner since September 2026.

About Trash Pandas of the Carolinas

Trash Pandas of the Carolinas cleans trash cans and pressure washes homes and commercial properties, and they come to you. Their tagline: "Raccoon Tough, Carolina Clean."

The idea started on a porch at the beach, where Darrick Leopard watched a truck pull up and clean the trash cans and thought it could work back home in Charlotte. He runs the company with his brother.


What You Get

What You Get Why It Matters
They come to you The cleaning trailer comes to the curb.
Trash can cleaning They recommend a monthly cleaning to keep cans clean and keep germs, bacteria, insects and animals out.
Pressure washing Residential and commercial properties.
A face with the service "It's not just another stop on our routes. We want to put faces with the homes we serve."

Meet the Leopards

The brothers are Charlotte natives who, as Darrick puts it, "grew as the city did." They prayed over the business as a family and took what he calls a leap of faith. The family calls itself the Leap, a play on their last name and the word for a group of leopards. If you see them working in the neighborhood, Darrick says, come say hi.


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Trash Pandas of the Carolinas is a Strolling Ballantyne partner. This profile is drawn from the owners' own words.