Castle Village

[Excerpted from the CV Handbook]

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Garbage is to be securely wrapped or bagged in a package small enough to fit easily into the chute hopper.

Garbage must be drip-free and must be disposed of without littering.

All garbage must be placed in the chute by the resident, with the following exceptions:

Newspapers, magazines, and other recyclable paper must be left neatly in the green recycle bin on the floor of each room. Boxes should be collapsed before disposal. Metal and aluminum must be placed in the blue recycle container. Glass and plastic should be placed in the large circular bin.

Broken glass and other sharp objects that might pose a hazard to the porter must be securely placed in a container marked to warn the porter of its contents, and left in a neat manner on the floor. Residents must provide their own “sharps” containers for the safe disposal of hypodermic needles. Physicians practicing in Castle Village have offered to dispose of sharp medical devices. Contact the management office for instructions. Do not put them in the garbage.

Aerosol cans, small cartons, boxes, sticks of wood, etc., must not be stuffed into the chute nor put into the recycle bin, but left neatly on the floor.

Kitty litter may not be put into the compactor chute. Leave it bagged on the compactor room floor.

It is the resident’s responsibility to dispose of large items. Large items such as furniture and appliances must be placed on the sidewalk outside the buildings. Contact the Management Office to determine the day which the sanitation department will be removing the item(s). Do not put items on the sidewalk until the day of pickup. Do not leave bulk items in the basement. Residents not complying with this requirement will be charged the cost of the removal, $50 per item. If you need assistance to get your items to the street, the Management Office may be able to arrange for the handymen to provide this service at cost, $30 per hour per man. Do not ask the porter to assist you in this situation.

Notify the porter of any drippings or moist refuse on the compactor room floor or in the corridors.

Construction debris from work done in a resident’s apartment must be immediately removed from the property by the contractor. Such debris left in or around the building will be removed by staff and charged back to the resident at a minimum rate of $25 per event or $30 per hour per man, whichever is greater.

It is the resident’s responsibility to dispose of large amounts of garbage or refuse. Do not leave large amounts of garbage, un-collapsed boxes or unwanted refuse in the basement or the compactor rooms. Residents not complying with this requirement will be charged $25 per event or $30 per hour per man to dispose of the refuse, whichever is greater.

[Note -- this article does not address recycling, which was implemented after the handbook was written. We'll try to get an update for recycling.]