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. 2020 Aug 19;164:105111. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105111
Building Codes Type Number of Units Demographics Building Diversion Garbage volume (yd3/unit/month) Waste, Recycling and Organics Locations Convenience Services Special Waste Reuse Facilities
B1 Co-op 206 Mix of young families, seniors, singles and couples. 50% units subsidized. 45% (medium) 0.28 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Organics and recycling in the basement waste room. Small recycling bins on each floor. Small organics cart in the waste room for accessibility. Small recycling bin in the waste room for accessibility. EW, LB, B, HHW, DB, M Clothing donation bin. Clothing drive events.
B2 Co-op 101 Mix of young families, seniors, singles and couples. 30% units subsidized 30% (low) 0.93 (high) Garbage chute on each floor. Outdoor organics and recycling bins. Recycling bin in the lobby. EW, LB, B, M Reuse-it shelf. Book sharing library. Clothing donation bin.
B3 Co-op 181 Mix of young families, seniors, singles and couples. 20% subsidized units. 48% (medium) 0.31 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Recycling bins in the basement. Organics chute and recycling chute on ground floor. EW, LB, B, HHW, DB, M Tool sharing library. Repair Café. Book sharing library.
B4 Co-op 108 Mostly families. Around 20% subsidized units. 20% (low) 0.74 (high) Garbage chute on each floor. Organics chute on the ground floor. Outdoor recycling bin. EW, LB, B, DB, M Reuse-it shelf. Clothing donation bin.
B5 Condo 140 Many seniors, singles and couples; few children; est. less than 20% renters. 54% (medium) 0.28 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Organics and recycling bins on the ground floor. EW, LB, B, HHW, DB, CO Reuse-it table. Clothing and household goods donation bin.
B6 Condo 490 Many singles and couples, few children (est. 5% units have children); est. 20% renters. 40% (medium) 0.25 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Organics and recycling bins on the ground floor. EW, LB, B, HHW, DB, M Clothing and household goods donation bin. Book sharing library. Reuse-it table ‘Free Boutique’.
B7 (model) Co-op 140 Seniors only, many with mobility limitations or disabilities. 60% subsidized units. 49% (medium) 0.16 (low) Garbage chute on each floor. Outdoor recycling bin. Recycling carts in each floor chute room. Organic carts in each floor chute room. EW, LB, B, DB, M Book sharing library. Donation drive events.
B8 (model) Condo 210 Mostly seniors. Mix of families, many couples and singles; some children 66% (high) 0.13 (low) Outdoor garbage bins. Outdoor recycling bins. Organics chute on each floor. EW, LB, B, HHW, CO, P, M Clothing and household goods donation bin. Textile waste bin. Book sharing library. Reuse-it shelf.
B9 Co-op 102 Mixed demographics. 25% (low) 0.44 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Outdoor organics bins. Outdoor recycling bins. LB, B, HHW, CO, P, DB, M Clothing and household goods donation bin. Book exchange.
B10 Co-op 134 Mix of young families, singles and couples. 50% subsidized units. 35% (low) 0.50 (medium) Garbage chute on each floor. Outdoor organics bins. Outdoor recycling bins. Door-to-door collection of recycling for seniors and residents with mobility issues. M None.