California entrepreneur started toilet business with one truck; made $4.3m

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What happened

Daniel Tom, 31, started Bay Area Sanitation in California in 2023 with one truck and 100 portable toilets.

The business became profitable within its first year and generated $4.3 million in 2025.

Key facts

  • Daniel Tom, 31, started Bay Area Sanitation in California in 2023 with one truck and 100 portable toilets.
  • The business became profitable within its first year and generated $4.3 million in 2025.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:30:00 UTC.

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