It is necessary to solicit the support of the community for this proposal, Hiney said. Further steps in the program involve generation and composition studies. In the generation study, the city takes samples of each complex's trash. The composition study determines which resources were found most at the complex. From there, it is at the discretion of the complex and the city to determine which recycling program will best fit the tenants' needs, Hiney said.
Different complexes have different recycling needs.
Crucial to the success of the program is the cooperation of the businesses and apartment complexes, as well as their responses, Hiney said. Any responses we've had have been relatively positive. Larry Smith, assistant manager of Gatorwood Apartments, which has more than 200 units, welcomes the idea of recycling bins. Prior to the new policy, Smith said he had tried unsuccessfully to convince the county to furnish the bins, but agrees this is a great opportunity for students to lend a hand in the fight for a healthier environment. The recycling program the city is trying to start goes right along with what most of the apartments in the Gainesville Apartment Association are trying to do, said Barbara Hall, property manager of Cobblestone Apartments and association treasurer.