Your apartment building should install a recycling bin in the garbage room.
**Question:**
You live in a 40-unit apartment building. There is no recycling bin in the garbage room, so residents throw everything into the trash. Write an email to your building manager, Mr. Davis. In your email:
– Explain the current problem
– Suggest installing a recycling bin
– Describe the benefits for the building and the environment
**Model Answer:**
**To:** mr.davis@aptmanagement.com
**Subject:** Suggestion – adding recycling to the garbage room
Dear Mr. Davis,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to suggest an improvement to our building’s waste management — specifically, adding a recycling bin in the main garbage room on each floor.
Currently, residents have no convenient option for recycling. The only bins in the garbage room are for general waste. As a result, I have personally observed cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, glass jars, and paper flyers being thrown into the regular trash. This fills our dumpsters faster and sends recyclable materials to the landfill unnecessarily.
My suggestion is simple: place one blue recycling bin next to each garbage bin on every floor. The bins themselves cost approximately $30 each from a hardware store. For ongoing service, the city offers free curbside recycling pickup for apartment buildings, provided bins are properly labeled. The only ongoing cost would be a few minutes of staff time to monitor contamination.
The benefits would be significant. First, it would reduce our building’s waste volume by an estimated 30-40%, which could lower our dumpster rental fees over time. Second, it would appeal to environmentally conscious potential renters. Finally, it aligns with the city’s sustainability goals and would be appreciated by the majority of residents. I have already spoken to 15 neighbours, and all of them said they would use recycling bins if available.
I would be happy to help research city recycling programs or even purchase the first few bins myself. Thank you for considering this low-cost, high-impact suggestion.
Best regards,
Emily Taylor