Revolutionizing Cart Retrieval: Meet The Muhammads, who founded Cart Repo.

Across the streets of Albuquerque and Tulsa, an unseen problem has been growing—abandoned shopping carts cluttering neighborhoods, parking lots, and public spaces. What many see as an urban nuisance, Shantelle and Farrakhan Muhammad saw as an opportunity for innovation, efficiency, and environmental impact.

As the founders of Cart Repo, this husband-and-wife team has built a game-changing business that is redefining the way shopping carts are retrieved, returned, and repurposed. Their approach doesn’t just solve a problem—it presents a smarter, more sustainable model for cities and retailers nationwide.

 

The Story Behind Cart Repo

The idea for Cart Repo was born from observation and frustration. Shantelle Muhammad and her husband saw firsthand how abandoned carts were neglected by retailers, mishandled by municipalities, and ultimately thrown away, creating an expensive and wasteful cycle.

“We saw a need that we could fulfill,” Shantelle recalls. “And we also saw something being done in a way that just didn’t make sense.”​

Her husband’s background in security work for a major grocery store gave them insider knowledge into the problem. One store manager confided that they had just spent $10,000 on new carts, only for them to start disappearing almost immediately​.

Instead of waiting for someone else to fix the issue, The Muhammads took action.

What Sets Cart Repo Apart?

1. Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Retailers

One of the biggest inefficiencies in cart retrieval has been the lack of coordination between businesses and local governments.

Cart Repo has solved that problem by acting as a liaison between municipalities and private retailers, ensuring carts are properly retrieved, tracked, and returned​.

2. Industry-Leading Data & Analytics

The Muhammads aren’t just collecting carts—they’re collecting critical data.

With an experienced auditor and data analyst on board, Cart Repo provides cities and retailers with insights on:
📊 Why and where carts are being lost
📊 How retrieval strategies can be optimized
📊 What policies can help reduce abandonment

This data-driven approach helps businesses save money and municipalities develop smarter solutions​.

3. Unmatched Efficiency & Retrieval Volume

Cart Repo consistently outperforms competitors in cart recovery. Their retrieval rates are so high that other companies have even offered to buy carts from their stock when they couldn’t keep up with demand​.

4. A Nationwide Vision

Instead of forcing retailers to juggle multiple vendors across different regions, The Muhammads are building Cart Repo into a one-stop, national solution—streamlining operations and creating a seamless cart retrieval process​.

An Entrepreneurial Journey Rooted in Partnership

For The Muhammads, Cart Repo isn’t just a business—it’s a shared vision and a testament to their partnership.

The couple met in the most serendipitous way—on a night out in Oklahoma City in 2021. It was Shantelle’s work event, and her future husband was celebrating his birthday with friends. From that night on, they were inseparable​.

That connection became the foundation of both their marriage and their business. Together, they’ve turned an overlooked problem into a thriving company, proving that partnership, innovation, and determination can create real change.

Beyond Business: Environmental Responsibility

Cart Repo isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about sustainability.

Each shopping cart that ends up in landfills or drainage ditches creates an unnecessary burden on the environment​.

By recovering and returning carts instead of letting them be discarded, Cart Repo:
♻️ Reduces waste
♻️ Prevents carts from clogging waterways
♻️ Helps retailers lower production costs

“We’re excited to be a part of the solution,” says Shantelle. “Every cart we recover keeps another one out of a landfill.”​

Looking to the Future

Cart Repo is already making waves, but The Muhammads have big plans for expansion.

Their five-year vision includes:
🌎 Expanding into multiple new cities
📲 Implementing a nationwide reporting system for cart retrieval
🔍 Refining data analytics to provide even better insights for retailers and municipalities

A Smart, Sustainable Solution for Cities & Businesses

The Muhammads didn’t just start a business—they started a revolution in cart retrieval. Their efficient, data-driven, and environmentally responsible approach is setting a new industry standard, ensuring that cities stay cleaner, businesses save money, and resources aren’t wasted.

💡 If your city or business is struggling with shopping cart losses, Cart Repo is the solution you’ve been waiting for.

📍 Visit Cart Repo today to learn more and get started!