Mid-Valley Voice

As an apartment dweller, I know how difficult it can be to live "green" without the proper resources.  Apartment dwellers usually have a group dumpster, but usually don't have a group recycling bin.  This is because most people tend to abuse it and fill it with non-recyclable items, leaving the property managers unwilling to provide that service.  I speak from personal experience.  Out of the fourty or so units in my building, I am the ONLY one who made the effort to go to Allied Waste and ask for a personal recycling bin.  This is really the only option for people living in apartments that don't offer group recycling.  It's free for a personal can, but we need to get the message out to the tenants that it is an available option.  If we could get more apartment dwellers to recycle, we would see a huge decrease in waste.  What ideas do you have to get the word out?  If our local waste services companies don't get the word out, it's up to us!  I highly encourage everyone wanting to encourage others to live green to reach your neighbors and encourage them to recycle! 

P.S.  It wouldn't hurt to enroll in Pacific Power's Blue Sky and Northwest Natural's Smart Energy program, too!  Minimal cost.  Maximum effect.