Going Greener
Valet Waste offers a FREE nationwide recycling program for your multi-family community. You can complete your green initiative instantly with this turn-key option.
- Recycling is picked up at no extra charge (with regular Valet Waste service) 5 nights a week.
- Residents place co-mingled recyclables in a blue or clear recycling bag and put them out along with the trash in their Valet Waste container.
- We will take the recyclables to the recycle dumpster/containers nightly.
- Cardboard/paper is collected at no additional charge.
Valet Waste has the resources to effectively manage your entire waste stream through waste diversion, recycling, and door to door services, ultimately having a positive impact on the environment and our futures.
Why Recycling with Valet Waste is Important:
- Reduced negative impact on the environment.
- Contamination is virtually eliminated.
- Ensures city and state recycling ordinance compliance.
- Increases participation.
- Rewards both the property managers and residents for recycling.
- Less waste in the compactor/dumpster translating into fewer pick ups and higher cost savings.
How Valet Waste is Going Green:
We are committed to green initiatives and are constantly working to lessen our impact. Here are some ongoing ways we're going green:
- Monthly email blasts with recycling and sustainability tips.
- We offer recycling at all of our offfices, including our company headquarters.
- We host annual corporate "Freecycling" events.
- We proudly sponsor Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.
- We monitor our green footprint.
- We recycle electronics and hazardous items.
- We research and track recycling mandates to ensure all of our properies are in compliance.
Fun Facts:
A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can in as little as 60 days.
Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S.
A modern glass bottle would take 4000 years or more to decompose-and even longer if it's in the landfill.
What's In Your Trash?
31% of waste consists of paper.
25% is glass, metals, and plastics.
44% consists of food waste, organics, and other materials.
*EPA 2008 statistics.
Recycling Resources:
Learn About Recycling and Sustainability
Purchase Blue Recycling Bags
Recycle light bulbs, batteries, and electronics
Buy green products
Get your Property Green Globes Certified
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint |