Managing an apartment complex comes with numerous responsibilities. One of the most important is waste removal, which keeps your complex looking beautiful and smelling fresh. When property managers don’t carefully supervise waste management, they’ll often encounter an array of problems. 

3 Problems Apartment Complexes Face With Trash

1. Overflowing Dumpsters & Bins

Some property managers underestimate the amount of trash their residents produce. Dumpsters and bins will fill up quickly, as additional bags of trash and large items like mattresses pile up beside them. To resolve this problem, observe the average amount of waste your community produces each week.

Next, to accommodate that average, increase the size and/or number of dumpsters and bins provided, as well as the frequency of trash pickup services. You could also arrange for on-call pickup of mattresses and other large items to prevent them from piling up. 

2. Lack of Recycling Options 

When you don’t provide accessible recycling options, residents will throw recyclable items in trash bins and dumpsters. Along with contributing to the overflow described above, inadequate recycling options can make your complex seem environmentally unaware, which may dissuade people from moving in or renewing their leases.

Reduce your complex’s waste output by placing recycling containers near all trash bins and dumpsters. Place them by mailboxes so residents can easily recycle unwanted mail.

On each recycling bin, include a sign that clearly indicates which materials are allowed. Consider sending email reminders or holding special events that emphasize the importance of recycling, what items are recyclable, where the bins are located, and what items are not accepted. 

3. Seasonal Overload

Even if your waste removal services meet your residents’ needs for most of the year, you might encounter serious problems during spring and summer holidays, such as Easter. That’s because shopping for gifts and hosting celebrations generates a large amount of waste.

Prepare for this increase by scheduling more frequent trash pickup services. Since unruly weather can delay pickups, you may also want to rent additional dumpsters during holiday weekends. Moreover, ensure the dumpsters and other trash and recycling bins have the strength necessary to endure the harsh weather, including strong winds and rain. 

 

 

Keep your residents happy with high-quality waste management by turning to Sterling Superior Services in Franklin, CT. Serving all of Eastern Connecticut, the fully licensed and insured company has provided comprehensive waste removal services and dumpster rentals for more than 20 years. Their second facility, Superior Recycling, can sort and process all your residents’ recyclables. Learn more about the company online and call (860) 642-7351.