Apartment complex recycling!?

Question

I am starting a recycling company where we will be specifically targeting apartment complexes, condominiums, and other multi-family dwellings. That's right, we're providing the recycling option to residents of apt complexes, condos and like housing. For each unit, we're providing the bins, and we'll pick it up door to door. For some places, we'll arrange for a very large bin, similar to your dumpsters for recycling. Provided that with recycling, you'll cut down on enough waste that your property managers won't need multiple dumpsters, then there shouldn't be any space issues with getting our recycling containers into your parking lot. Does anyone have any suggestions as far as funding, government benefits, marketing, operating procedures, etc? We already have a business plan and marketing plan. Just looking for innovative ideas. You can answer here or email me at: [e-mail]

Answer 1

Contact the city government and see if they want to provide some start-up funding for you.  Or at the very least, they can help you advertise by including fliers in their trash bills.

Answer 2

I think this is a fabulous idea! I just read this article on this site about apartment complexes getting into 'going green' and it's such an important 'trend'!! I'm not sure about the financial issues for this, but I do know that for marketing you should def go to apartment communities and talk to them about the importance of this and the benefit to their tenants or advertise in publications with apartment communities (like For Rent Magazine).  You could do the push method (going to apartment communities and asking them to use your service) or the pull method (by advertising to consumers and asking them to tell their apartment community/leasing office/management companies that they want 'green living' offered). I know I would jump all over that in my apartment complex!!  KUDOS!!!

Answer 3

What a wonderful idea and way overdue- so many people would be more willing to recycle if the collection points were on doorsteps!!! I think personally speaking that every council needs to look at this idea as it is the way forward- we all consume far to much and if it all ends up in the landfill sites basicly future generations will suffer.

I also feel the council should allocate the grants and housing association- i mean every one benefits !! good luck with your plans hope it all works! regards Rebecca