Clean Property Tips For Park City Property Management
A few days ago I was performing a property inspection at a large condominium complex that I manage. Inspections are an important part of Park City property management. They give you a firsthand idea of the condition of the property and I highly recommend them. Part of my inspection is to walk all the hallways and stairways, inspect building exteriors and interiors, and the areas surrounding the buildings. I look for a wide number of items but one particular thing I noticed during this inspection was the amount of refuse generated by the occupants of the property.
There was a couch that had been cut in half and crammed into a dumpster. There was an older glass screen TV that had been abandoned on a third floor landing and was collecting dust. There were empty boxes stacked outside the door of one of the condos. It just reminded me that humans generate a lot of waste. About a month ago at the same complex some garbage dumpsters didn't get picked up on one of the pickup days (we have three a week). You would have thought the world was going to end by the reaction some people had to the mess that was created. People create garbage and garbage creates problems. So what can we do to combat this endless problem?
- Reuse: There are many options available that allow unwanted items to be reused. Locally we have the Habitat For Humanity Restore. They will take certain items that you can donate and are in good repair and sell them. This serves several purposes. It diverts waste such as household goods or construction materials from landfills to protect the environment and provides an inexpensive source for these items to low income families within the community. Restore then uses the money generated from the sale to fund low income housing. Some items that are not accepted at Restore will be taken by The Christian Center. They are both great sources for disposing of unwanted items in a responsible manner for Park City property management.
- Recycle: I am regularly amazed at the different type of items the local Recycling Center in Park City will accept. Items like the TV I mentioned can be taken to the Recycling Center rather then tossed in the dumpster to clutter a landfill. There are even companies in the Salt Lake area that specialize in electronics recycling. We use an awesome company, Curb It Recycling, to pick up bins placed around the property for the collection of paper, cardboard, and mixed glass, metal, and plastic. Many municipalities offer recycling pick up as well and this should continue to grow in the coming years.
So what does this mean for Park City property management? Well the last thing you want is a property being overrun with garbage. Informing your tenants of local recycling options, proper refuse disposal, and general expectations regarding the condition of your long term rentals in Park City can really help combat possible problems with waste disposal. And this also goes back to my point about inspections. Keep an eye on your property and you will know of any potential problems before they get out of hand.
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