Most of the successful communities in the study share similar strategies. You might consider some of their approaches when designing your own program. Providing at least 3 containers per set-out allows for adequate sorting and discourages contamination. In addition, high performing programs are more likely to have variable fee systems for multifamily garbage a system that allows building owners to reduce their fees as the volume of discards is diverted from refuse to recycling. Even successful programs can face hurdles during implementation.
Low participation is the most common obstacle, but some communities have experienced others as well.
Establish Contract Provisions - For communities that use private haulers, in some cases contracts allow haulers to change their list of accepted recyclables as the market changes, which can result in confusion among residents. Most programs also establish clear reporting requirements if they use contracts, so they can monitor the number of tons collected, containers emptied, and households served. Clearly labeled containers allow residents to easily sort recyclable materials. Educate Managers and Residents - High performing communities conduct targeted outreach to their customers via frequent mailings or personal visits, providing information to individual building managers and residents. A multifamily recycling program can help you provide an important service to households in your com-munity.