The municipal government of Fredericton, NB, Canada enacted a by-law in March of 2004 which diminished government responsibility for the removal of recyclable material from multi-unit dwellings. The responsibility then shifted to the apartment owners, who generally have not provided this service. We are currently developing a program which facilitates the weekly pick-up of refundable beverage containers. This program will yield multiple benefits. It will provide a weekly recycling service for participating apartments. As well this program, by allowing those in need to haul the refundable beverage containers, will generate an income for them and take the onus off the apartment owners. As this is still in the design process any suggestions or comments on the program would be beneficial and greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Shannon Nind
Marc Gathercole
Alisha Nash
Gregory Anderson
St. Thomas University Environmental Psychology Seminar
Looking for Suggestions on a Multi-Unit Dwelling Recycling Program
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Gregory
You do not say if these are new apartments or existing. In a previous incarnation I lived in a high rise inner city apartment in Sydney. This was formerly an office tower and the apartments were built after the building was totally gutted. In the refit each floor of the block was provided with a rubbish/recycling room which includes a chute for waste and bins for glass, plastic and paper. The building is security serviced and the staff of the company with that contract organise weekly collection of recyclables by a commercial company. This could be done by a fund raiser for a community group as you are suggesting. The security firm as also contracted to keep the rubbish rooms clean and sanitary. Sadly, each of the apartments is fitted with a sink fitted garbage disposal unit so a lot of waste goes straight to the sewage system. Also the roof top garden was part of the penthouse so there was no opportunity for composting. Interestingly the rubbish rooms are also a source of informal recycling of unwanted household items which is an interesting and worthwhile spin-off.
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