Waste Management

Tips for keeping your community clean.

• Tie it up. Make sure all of your garbage is properly contained and in a tied trash bag. Having your trash bag tightly sealed will not only keep odors contained, it will also ensure that no garbage falls out.  No one likes having papers, old food, or other gross garbage blowing around the neighborhood.  It brings down the property value and the overall aesthetic of your community.
• Keep it enclosed. Place all of your trash completely inside the dumpster. If the dumpster near your unit is full, please walk to the next closest dumpster location to dispose of your trash. This will help to reduce odors and prevent unsightly garbage from being seen around your neighborhood. 
• Never put hazardous waste in the trash. This includes batteries, paint, electronic devices, fluorescent lamps and tubes, and flammable items. To find out where and how you can safely dispose of these items, as well as a list of other items that shouldn’t be put in the trash, visit earth911.com.
• Mind the recycling protocols. Keep recycling bins free of anything and everything that is non-recyclable.  If in doubt as to whether or not something is recyclable, read the label, look it up on the Internet, or err on the side of caution and throw it out.  Loads that are contaminated cannot be serviced.  When you put non-recyclable items in the recycling bin, you increase costs for everyone and risk getting into trouble with your local waste management company.