Over the past few months we were doing well with using just one dumpster but over the past week or so I noticed significant trash volume increase.
What happened?
Did you stop separating household trash from recycling materials?
Please read what I have to say.
Did you stop separating household trash from recycling materials?
Please read what I have to say.
Why is it so important for our condo to separate recycling materials and put them into "Single Stream Recycling" bins?
First, this is because if we have only one dumpster then trash company parks their truck on the street and empties our dumpster there. They do not block our driveway plus whatever leaks or drops from the dumpster stays on the street and not on our driveway.
But if we have two dumpsters the truck backs into our driveway and blocks it for good 10-15 minutes. It is loud and leaves bad smells and diesel exhaust in the air. Plus, if you need to leave by car you would need to wait.
Also, whatever leaks or drops from the dumpsters stay on our driveway and this is not what you want to see first thing in the morning when you step out of the building.
First, this is because if we have only one dumpster then trash company parks their truck on the street and empties our dumpster there. They do not block our driveway plus whatever leaks or drops from the dumpster stays on the street and not on our driveway.
But if we have two dumpsters the truck backs into our driveway and blocks it for good 10-15 minutes. It is loud and leaves bad smells and diesel exhaust in the air. Plus, if you need to leave by car you would need to wait.
Also, whatever leaks or drops from the dumpsters stay on our driveway and this is not what you want to see first thing in the morning when you step out of the building.
Second, with just one dumpster in service we have much less foul smells and leaks in our garage. This is critically important during summer months when the temperatures are high.
Please note, that we have total of four recycling bins to accommodate all you have to put there and I will add them as needed.
Please note, that we have total of four recycling bins to accommodate all you have to put there and I will add them as needed.
Please put into recycling bins everything that marked with a recycling sign - glass, plastic, metal and paper. All needs to be clean and dry. Just rinse your containers if they had food leftovers on them and they will be good to go. This is true for shampoo, milk, detergent and other plastic packaging but remember no liquids and no shopping bags or any polyethylene bags or wrappings (and no used napkins).
Pizza boxes soiled with fat are not good for recycling.
As of the household trash, please pack it tight and make sure that nothing can leak inside of the dumpster. If you discarding packaging that cannot be cleaned up for recycling, just compact or flatten it to save space.
Pizza boxes soiled with fat are not good for recycling.
As of the household trash, please pack it tight and make sure that nothing can leak inside of the dumpster. If you discarding packaging that cannot be cleaned up for recycling, just compact or flatten it to save space.
Here is City of Quincy's Recycling guidelines for more information.
Please let me know if you have questions.
We can do this if we do this together,
Thank you,
Alex
Alex
