If you own or manage a multi-family dwelling or apartment building, the prospect of adding recycling and compost service can be a daunting one. You may have questions about compliance, cost, containers and many other concerns. We’re here to help!

Collection is mandatory for multi-family residential dwellings. Find out more about Mandatory Commercial Recycling and Commercial Organics Recycling.

Before you get started, take a few minutes to get educated. Learn about what you need to do to be clear and effective from those who have done it already:

• For Napa-specific info regarding all our recycling and compost services, check out our Toolkit for Success for Multi-Family Residences.
• Check here for service information and current rates.

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Here are some other general info guides that may be helpful as well:

• Go to StopWaste.org to read their best practices for multi-family apartment recycling.
• Learn about successful multi-family recycling programs in this report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
• For simple steps, check out the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s handout: Setting up a Multi-Family or Apartment Building Recycling Program: A Seven Step Guide.
• For another in-depth walkthrough of how to set up a recycling system, complete with a sample letter for residents and signs for recycling containers, check out the Toolkit for Apartment Managers and Owners by the city of Lincoln, Nebraska.