Recycling in Multifamily Buildings

All units must recycle the following:

• Glass, food and beverage containers, such as soda, juice and salad dressing containers
• Aluminum cans
• Newspapers, without their plastic delivery bags
• Household plastic containers, such as soda, milk, juice and water containers, as well as dishwashing and laundry detergent bottles
• Steel cans

A condominium or apartment building can request to be approved for a "modified" recycling program. Call the Department first, and complete the Modified Recycling Program Form.

There are four modified program options:

• Collect your recyclables and take them directly to a recycler for sale and processing.
• Substitute recyclable materials not included on our list, as long as your suggested materials comprise a greater portion of your waste than any of the materials listed. Keep receipts to substantiate recycling activity.
• Recycle less than the three materials required, as long as the recyclable materials you don’t recycle comprise less than 5 percent of your waste.
• Hire a permitted private hauler to collect recyclable materials at your establishment and separate them at a permitted materials recovery facility.

At times, one of four modified recycling programs can be created.

• Guidelines and application to create a modified recycling program

Apartment complexes or condominiums that don't comply could be fined. Fines range from $300 to $950 based on the number of units on the property and can be assessed daily until compliance is met.