Property Manager Composting Toolkit Why compost? COMPOSTING AT YOUR PROPERTY HAS MANY BENEFITS: Contribute to a more sustainable 1 community. Save Money By composting your food scraps, you're helping to By composting, you can reduce create a nutrient rich soil amendment used on local 2 the size of your garbage farms and gardens. container and save money. Add a valued amenity to 3 your property. People want to do the right thing and reduce their waste. Offering a compost program makes your property more attractive to tenants. What to compost? Your property can compost all food scraps (including meat and bones!), uncoated paper, and yard debris. Save money and reduce landfill waste by composting all leaves, grass trimmings, and branches associated with landscaping at your property. See our full compost guide at wmnorthwest.com. FOOD SCRAPS UNCOATED PAPER YARD DEBRIS TIPS FOR RESIDENT COMPOSTING: • Empty your kitchen container into the compost regularly • Freeze food scraps to prevent odor and bugs • Collect napkins, paper towels, and shredded paper with your food waste to absorb excess liquids • Sprinkle your compost container with baking soda to neutralize odors Three simple steps for food scrap COMPOSTING 1 2 3 Place your kitchen pail in a Collect all food scraps, paper Empty your kitchen pail into convenient location in your kitchen towels, and napkins in the the compost cart regularly and use an optional compostable bag kitchen pail Setting up a Successful Compost Program Identify where you can add a Educate and motivate residents. 1 compost cart. 5 Communicate with residents what can be included We recommend 1—96 gallon compost cart for in the compost program through an email, letter, every 100 units. Compost carts should be paired and/or meeting. Consider setting aside time for a next to the garbage and recycling containers. kickoff meeting or open house event to answer questions about the new program. Consider whether your Orient new residents. property is ready to At move-in, explain the compost program to new 2 6 residents and provide copies of waste guidelines begin composting. (available at wmnorthwest.com). If your property experiences frequently contaminated recycling, it is best to focus on recycling before adding composting. Check out the Recycling All Stars Toolkit at wmnorthwest.com to learn how to set up a successful multi- family recycling program. Track how the compost Assess resident interest. 7 program is going. 3 Reach out to tenants to determine Is the compost cart being used? Keep whether a compost program is an eye on what is ending up in the something that would be used at compost cart and communicate with your property. residents when the wrong materials are being put in. Contact Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995 to sign up for 4 RECOMMENDED WASTE service. ENCLOSURE LAYOUT There is no commitment necessary — you can cancel compost service at any time. Pair compost cart next to garbage and recycling. Clearly label all waste containers. Waste Management is here to help your property get started with a composting program that is simple and effective! For contact [email protected]. MOVE IN RESOURCES COMPOST | FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD DEBRIS Whether you are moving in, or getting ready to move out, there are many These items go in your compost cart. reuse and recycling resources available for unwanted items. Use this guide to help find a new home for all the things you cannot keep. Please Take These Items to a Free FOOD SCRAPS AND LEFTOVERS Hazardous Waste Collection Facility SNOHOMISH COUNTY RECYCLING RESOURCES See reverse for locations and hours. Use these tools to learn more about what you can recycle as a resident of this apartment building or condominium. Poison or Caution. Please keep in original containers. Please do not mix any items, and do not bring any empty containers. YOURYOUR KING SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNTY FREE RECYCLING GUIDE ResidentialResidential RecyclingRecycling Guide Waste Management TheseWaste guidelines Management are for is pleasedservices to by provide these This easy-to-use booklet highlights all of the items Wasteguidelines Management to help make in King it easier County. to use our services. PleasePlease save save and and post post for for easy easy reference. reference. Customer Service Center that can be recycled in Snohomish County, as well as www.wmnorthwest.com/kingcountywww.wmnorthwest.com/snohomishcounty 1-800-592-9995 Snohomish Countyy information on what to do with unwanted hazardous Washington wmnorthwest.com products. Ask your property manager for a copy of Chemical Aerosol Cans Gasoline Cleaners (place empty non-toxic aerosol (30 gallon limit) (ammonia, bleach) the WM Snohomish County Recycling Guide. cans in recycling) Illegal Dumping Recycling Guidelines UNCOATED PAPER PLANTS AND YARDY DEBRIS Please empty clean recyclables out of bags and boxes into your recycling container. Clean Paper and Cardboard Illegal Dumping Flattened cardboard , newspapers, inserts, magazines, catalogs, phonebooks, paperback books, mail (window envelopes ok), paper bags, food boxes, non-foil wrapping paper. FREE RECYCLING FLYERS Ignore the Clean Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Tubsbs anda more! numbers, recycle costs you money! plastics by shape! Milk, juice and soda bottles, yogurt, dairy and margarine tubs, shampoo and conditioner bottles, window, bathroom and kitchen fl (no prescription vials), plastic plant pots, 5-gallon buckets. These yers are easy to hang next to Glass Bottles Paper Food Aluminum, Tin, Foil costs you money! and Jarsrs Containers and Clean Scrapp Metal Automobile Batteries Watch your apartment’s BottlesBotttl & jars Clean paper cups, milk & juice Small non-working metal appliances, metal cans, (All colors and sizes; no caps or lids, cartons, juice boxes, milk, soy empty non-toxic aerosol cans, pots, foil trays, aluminum labels okay.) and broth containers, frozen foil food boxes (rinse out, no caps). attachments; no sharp metal). your indoor recycling bin as a visual The Followinglowing ItemsIte Hazardous Waste Are Notot AAccepted:ccepted: Hazardous products that say “Caution, Warning, Pesticides & Garden Chemicals Danger & Poison” on the label are harmful to humans, (limit: 5 lead-acid cores per visit) Hobby Chemicals Non Acceptedd Paper Non Acceptedpted MetalM Food-soiled paperper towels,tow napkinsnapkins Sharp metal or greasygreas items wildlife and the environment and are not allowed and non-coateded pappaper plateses OtherO Non AcceptedAccep Items in the garbage. (ok in food/yard cart) Clothing,Clo shoes Shredded paperer (donate(donat instead) For proper disposal information, visit lhwmp.org or call (ok layered in food/yardd/yard cart)c dumpsters and report DiapersDiapers 1-888-869-4233. Non Accepteded PlasticPla GarbageGarbage Watch your dumpsters and report illegal Plastic plates, utensilstensils Hoseses Special recycling programs are available for some Prescription vials Light bulbs, windows,windo mirrors Foam containers, packagingpackaging Needles,dles, ssyringesyringe of these items. Visit wmnorthwest.com for more Non Accepted Glasslass ToToxicxic ccontainersontainer information. Ceramics, dishes, brokenn glass,glass, (paint,(paint, oil, antifreeze,ant pesticides, etc.) reminder of what goes in the bin. drinking glasses wmnorthwest.com or call 1-800-592-9995 Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.. Traducción de español en el reverso. King-Sno RecyclingFlyer - ENG/SPAN2013 dumping by calling yourillegal property dumping manager.by calling your property manager. LOOK FOR RECYCLING POSTERS Call the Snohomish Health District at Look for instructional posters and stickers at 425-339-5250 to report illegal dumping. Including: outdoor recycling areas. •Plants, grass clippings, and weeds Automotive Products Propane Tanks (antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, Oil-based Paints & Stains (Remove plastic pots, twine, gardening tape and twist ties) (5 gallon maximum size) (no water-based or latex paints) motor oil, oil filters; do not mix any fluids) •Leaves, trees, branches, and roots Including: (Cut 4 -foot sections and be smaller than 4-inches in diameter) Zero Waste Moving Tips Green Cleaning •Uncoated, non-shiny paper, containers, plates, and boxes Remove candles from Jack o lanterns Moving Box Alternatives Help protect your health and the Greasy and soiled paper are ok • Rent reusable moving boxes from Frog Box environment by using non-toxic cleaners Road Flares frogbox.com/seattle 206-588-5463 that are made without harsh chemicals. All Batteries Learn more at watoxics.org. (alkaline/household, rechargeable, Pool & Spa Supplies NO PLASTIC, COOKING OIL, PET WASTE, GLASS, METAL OR LIQUIDS • Use luggage to move items instead of boxes dry cell, car, button and lithium) Use reusable packing materials like newspaper or old Safely dispose of unwanted bubble wrap to secure fragile items. BE A FOODCYCLER! cleaning products as hazardous waste. Create a reusable box exchange at your complex to 425-388-3425 www.snoco.org Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Tubes It’s easy to do! share boxes with neighbors who are moving in or out. Products That (for residents only, limit: 10; businesses please Here’s what you can use 1 2 3 Contain Mercury visit takeitbacknetwork.org for proper disposal Thinners & Solvents fl to collect food scraps (thermometers, thermostats) of uorescent bulbs and tubes) before you add it to you compost cart: A stylish compost pail. A reusable kitchen container, A paper bag or an approved What Do I Do With? Bulky Item Pickup These items are not accepted at a hazardous waste collection such as an old pitcher. compostable bag. facility: Not sure how to dispose of something? For items that are too large for your collection latex paint, empty containers, computers, TVs, explosives, Empty collected food scraps into your compost cart. Extra Yard Waste: There is a charge for extra yard waste. Put Find local recycling information using containers, contact Waste Management. asbestos, appliances, medicine, garbage, needles/sharps, and tires. Your compost cart will be picked up on your next collection day. extra yard waste in large yard and leaf paper bag or 32-gallon 1-800-592-9995 wmnorthwest.com containers with handles and lids (65 lb.