The document proposes implementing a recycling program for a 28-unit residential condominium facility that currently uses a dumpster for all trash. It notes that over 75% of the trash in the local landfill could be recycled and participating would reduce landfill waste. The benefits are listed as financial savings and environmental conservation while the risks are inconvenience and potential overfilling of bins. It recommends enrolling units in the program, holding an informational meeting, distributing recycling guidelines and reducing regular trash pickup to implement the program.

1. Presented to
Edgar Crespo
President, H.O.A.
May 4, 2014

2.  Residential condominium facility which
contains 28 units of single family homes
 Currently all trash is contained in a 6
cubic yard dumpster
 Dumpster is emptied 2 times per week
 If recycling program begins, each unit
would receive 2 recycling bins for items
such as newspaper, glass, aluminum and
steel cans

3.  Recycling is a part of everyday life yet
for some reason condo associations
have failed to follow suit
 Failure to participate in recycling should
not be acceptable in today’s society
because there is a need in all
communities for recycling
 Minimal effort will be needed from
residents to participate

4.  Currently more that 75% of the trash in the
Pinellas County landfill could be recycled.
 FDEP estimates that up to 11 percent of the
total waste stream consist of newspaper,
plastic bottles, glass, and cans not to
mention additional items that can be
recycled.
 Participating reduces the amount of trash
put into landfills
 There are no additional expenses to
participate in the program.

5. Benefits:
• Financial
• Conservation of Resources
• Community Building environment
Risks:
• Inconvenience to some residents
• Possible overfilling of recycling bins
due to small size

6.  Enroll each unit in recycling program
 Hold community meeting with all
information regarding how to participate
in the program
 Print and pass out a list to each resident
the type of item accepted in the
recycling bin
 Reduce regular stream trash pick up to
once per week
 Resolve any issues preventing residents
from participating in the program

7.  City of Saint Petersburg Florida (n.d.). Recycling.
Retrieved May 1, 2014, from
http://www.stpete.org/green/waste_reduction_and_re
cycling/recycling.asp
 Environmental Protection Agency (n.d.). Municipal
Solid Waste | Wastes | US EPA. Retrieved April 30,
2014, from
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/inde
x.htm
 Pinellas County Utilities (n.d.). Pinellas County
Florida - Utilities - Recycling Options.
Retrieved May 1, 2014, from
http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/recycle.htm
 Recycle | Define Recycle at Dictionary.com. (n.d.).
Retrieved April 30, 2014, from
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recycle?s=t