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Palace Place

Palace Place. A Waste Diversion Success Story. The Building. A 20-year old Humber Bay Shores luxury condominium 504 suites predominantly occupied by professional couples Estimated population of 1300 Built before waste diversion was even a thought. How Can We Achieve Waste Diversion?.

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Palace Place

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  1. Palace Place A Waste Diversion Success Story

  2. The Building • A 20-year old Humber Bay Shores luxury condominium • 504 suites • predominantly occupied by professional couples • Estimated population of 1300 • Built before waste diversion was even a thought

  3. How Can We Achieve Waste Diversion? • Consider assets • Staff and education • Storage • Consider obstacles • Communicate a plan • Make a plan for waste diversion • Open a dialogue with residents about how the program would work

  4. Communicate Diversion Plan in All Building Areas • Signage was changed in all common areas (eg. “organics” label on waste containers in common areas) • Add recycling containers in all common areas These are habit changing reminders.

  5. If you build it, they will come… • Convenient containers for things that can be diverted from your waste stream • Light bulbs • Batteries • Clothing donation bin • Resident exchange

  6. Quick Tips to Increase Waste Diversion • Used suite entry for fire alarm testing to deliver an organic bin to each suite (including “how-to”) • Ensure staff understand the importance of a full bin • Train staff to divert waste (use clear bags) • Set a higher standard (challenge residents to meet new targets) • Communicate regularly and frequently as diversion increases

  7. Quick Tips for Sources • Your municipal website • Information about recycling (for articles) • Organizations accepting donations • SPINNAKER • A consulting for waste audits • Residents • Share recycling know how • Children • School aged children are taught recycling • Use high school students to educate residents

  8. …and when all else fails, use guilt.

  9. It’s about changing culture… We have inspired a REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE culture at Palace Place and achieved success beyond my wildest dreams.

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