56%
Amount of clear plastic bottles recycled in the U.S. made into polyester fiber for T-shirts, sleeping bag fill and carpet.
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Multifamily recycling
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Do you manage apartments or condos? Discover the property manager's guide to a successful multifamily recycling program.
Need help? It's free.
Metro and your local jurisdiction can help you set up your recycling system and provide educational materials to help you – and your residents – do it right. For more information, call 503-234-3000 or the representative for your area... Find your local representative
Multifamily residents want to recycle
In fact, 89 percent of the multifamily households in the metro area report that they recycle most of the time. But they don't always do it right. Free assistance from local governments can greatly improve your recycling system, making it easier and more successful for managers and residents alike.
Recycling reminders really work
Studies show that posting two or three recycling reminders can increase participation by as much as 20 percent. The Recycling at Home partners can help you communicate effectively with your residents with free signs, label, posters and flyers that will help them recycle properly and reduce mistakes.
It's the law
Recycling at your multifamily community is not only a good idea, it's the law. Oregon requires that multifamily communities of five or more units have the opportunity to recycle (see Oregon Revised Statute 90.318). Recycling at Home patners can help you improve your recycling system, communicate effectively with your residents and comply with the law, all for free.
Resident education: Help them do it right
People recycle more when recycling is simple. Learn about the straight-forward two-sort system and the items not to include... More
Challenges: the worst stuff
Get help with move-ins and move-outs, bulky items, remodeling, toxics and e-waste... More
Resources: making it easy
Find contacts to help you manage your garbage and recycling... More
Beyond recycling: clean and green
Take your property to the next green level with these tips and resources... More
Featured property managers
There can be many challenges for property managers. Hear from local managers who found success, saving money and reducing the the amount of trash in the region's landfills... More
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Sarah Rodriguez, Greenbriar East & West
Sarah Rodriguez had given up on recycling. The bins were a jumbled mess of trash and recyclables. Her staff spent too much time cleaning up the chaos. Her residents just couldn't get the hang of a recycling system. "We knew it was important, but it was so difficult," Sarah said. Two years later, Kendra, a graduate of the regional Master Recycler Program, volunteered to help Sarah give it another try....