How To Setup A Recycling Program For Apartments And Condominiums

As the manager of a residential rental property or condominium, it is important to provide a recycling program for your residents with information on your local area's curbside and home recycling initiatives.


Materials that should be separated and recycled include:

• Aluminum Cans


• Glass Containers


• Newspaper and Magazines


• Plastic Bottles and Jugs


• Cardboard Boxes (Flattened)

How to make your program a success:

• Provide recycling containers that can efficiently collect materials being recovered. Ensure there are separate containers for cans/bottles/glass and newspaper/cardboard.


• Decide if residents should leave recyclables on floors next to service entrances or if they should drop them off at centralized area.


• Schedule the collection of recyclables with the regular waste collection services.


• Designate a central area for the collection of recyclable materials. Examples would include the storage room, basement or other common areas.


• Inform residents of the recycling program through a memo and tour of your building's recycling areas. You could also offer a time when residents can pick-up their containers and more information on recycling.


• Make residents aware of specific recycling procedures in your building. Be sure to differentiate between resident, building staff and owner responsibilities.


• Provide recycling information in the training of new building staff and in packages for new residents. Encourage residents that recycling will actually help new residents to meet neighbors.

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