Residential Recycling and Reuse Guides

Want to increase recycling, reuse, and organics collection in your NYC multifamily building? Download free guides for building owners, property managers, interested superintendents and residents prepared by The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board.

Engaging residents of NYC’s multifamily buildings in recycling, reuse, and organics collection Introducing two free guides with practical strategies, tools, and inspiration for building owners, property managers, and interested superintendents and residents: Creating a culture of recycling and resue in your nyc multifamily building and engaging residents of your nyc multifamily building in organics collection.

Creating a culture of recycling and reuse in your nyc multifamily building

Engaging residents of nyc multifamily buildings in organics collection

About the Residential Reuse and Recycling Committee of the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board

Our mission is to enhance residential waste diversion through reuse and recycling collection in multifamily buildings.Learn More: http://www.manhattanswab.org/residential-recycling-reuse/

Why Build A Culture of Recycling in your High Rise Building?

Avoid fines and save money on labor and other costs needed
to correct resident recycling errors. Maintain trash chute.
Maintain a cleaner building. Reduce the risk of infestation inside
and outside building.
Stand out in the market: A strong recycling program creates an opportunity to market sustainability elements to potential residents.
Prepare for the future: Expect legislation mandating organics collection with greater enforcement. Establish channels to address broader building/city sustainability goals.
Strengthen internal community among residents.
Conserve energy and valuable resources. Help reduce climate pollution

Manhattan SWAB

The Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) of Manhattan is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to increasing recycling, reducing solid waste, and advancing solid waste policy in New York City. We are a Board comprised of waste and recycling industry experts and concerned citizens, appointed by the Manhattan Borough President's Office. We meet once per month to hear speakers in various areas related to our mission and provide a forum for advancing solid waste policy. We host several events and fundraisers annually and collaborate on many other worthwhile programs with partners.

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The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board

The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (MSWAB) is a volunteer citizens’ advisory board dedicated to helping NYC achieve its zero waste goals. We advise the Manhattan Borough President, City Council, City Administration and others on policies and programs regarding the development, promotion and operation of the City’s waste prevention, reuse and recycling programs. We are a Board comprised of solid waste management industry, waste reduction and diversion consultants, sustainability professionals, and concerned citizens, appointed by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office. We produce two grant programs: the NYC Community Composting Grant and the NYC Reuse and Repair Grant, hold monthly meetings, provide information online about waste reduction and diversion in NYC, and have a number of active committees, all of which are open to the public.

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