GOING ZERO WASTE: A GUIDE FOR LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS
Conversations around the sustainability of buildings through the use of better construction methods and green materials have grown stronger. There is also a lot of talk about cutting the energy use of homes and offices. Recently, there has also been a lot more focus on waste management.
As a landlord or property manager, you shouldn’t be a stranger to waste management concepts like reuse of materials and recycling. But you may have also heard of a newer and more ambitious approach to the question of how to reduce or manage waste: zero waste.
EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM RECYCLING SERVICES
Conversations around the sustainability of buildings through the use of better construction methods and green materials have grown stronger. There is also a lot of talk about cutting the energy use of homes and offices. Recently, there has also been a lot more focus on waste management.
As a landlord or property manager, you shouldn’t be a stranger to waste management concepts like reuse of materials and recycling. But you may have also heard of a newer and more ambitious approach to the question of how to reduce or manage waste: zero waste.
Do. It. Right.
Did you get the right service for your needs or did you get what you thought you needed? Did you get the best price on the service, or did you just get the price that was quoted by the provider? Does your provider offer additional services such as bin or enclosure cleaning as part of their service? Does your provider routinely audit your invoices to ensure that you are paying for the service you need and not anything else? Are you being overcharged for fuel or environmental surcharges or a myriad of other ‘hidden’ costs on the super complicated invoice?
BENEFITS OF CLEANING YOUR TRASH BINS
Dirty trash bins can not only harm you and your family, they can also affect your neighbors. Insects, flies and rodents can transfer bacteria from your trash bin to your neighbor’s houses. In addition, the smell can spread into other people’s homes. You make your entire community more pleasant by simply cleaning your trash bins.
HOW CLEAN TRASH BINS CAN IMPROVE PROPERTY VALUE
Your trash bin is where you throw things that smell the worst. Such items include dairy, poultry, fish, meat, pet waste, wipes, garden waste, paper towels, diapers, etc…, all of these are biodegradable waste. As such, bacteria will act on them to cause decay. During decomposition, this waste releases gases containing nitrogen and sulphur. These gases spread throughout your property and the neighborhood. The smell also attracts wild animals and insects into your property. The best way to eliminate the odor is to keep your trash can clean.