Waste and recycling become problematic in high rise multi units dwellings. A commercial system that can direct the material to the appropriate waste container reduces management issues. Now, waste and recyclables like recycled plastic can use the same chutes with a diverter.
Proper waste disposal and recycling in multi-unit dwellings has been a problem for years. Solutions have ignored one type of waste in favour of another, or dual systems were installed sending waste and recycled plastic down different chutes to different compactors and containers in the rear or sublevels of the high rise building. Tenants would use a waste chute, but have to bundle their recyclables on their own in the first instance. Builders installing a dual chute system in the complex were doubling the work and expense in the second instance.
Diversion waste and recycling systems have been in use in multi-unit dwellings in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. These single chute, dual stream solutions for high rise buildings encourage residents to recycle. With a diversion system waste and recyclable plastic travel the same chutes to a diverter in the building’s waste room which deposits the material in the proper collection bin.
How does this work? A single garbage chute is placed in the apartment or, in some buildings, at the end of a hallway. A control panel next to the chute allows the operator to select waste or recyclable plastic then the chute’s diverter will cycle to the correct bin for the entry selected. The chute door opens and the waste or recyclables are dropped on their way to the bins for subsequent collection.
Several benefits are seen from using a diversion system that allows waste and recycled plastic to use the same chutes. Since the recycling collection point is moved to the building’s waste room, separate recycling areas on each level are not required. This is a cost saving for the developer. Lifts are no longer used to transport recycling bins between floors and to the building’s collection point. This is an energy cost savings. There are labour savings overall for the building operators and managers, as well as, reduced time required to clean multiple bins from each floor. There is an overall cost savings for ongoing building maintenance as well.
So if you are a developer or building manager looking to save costs and labour, consider including or installing a waste diversion system in the facility. Building owners will benefit from significant savings in labour, energy and floor space from this diversion system. Tenants will appreciate the one stop disposal process as well with waste and recycled plastic sharing the same chutes.
James Allen is author of this article. To know more about rubbish chutes, please visit http://www.elephantsfoot.com.au
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