What do visitors see when they come to your park? A clean and well-maintained park provides a safe haven for people to enjoy some of their favorite outdoor activities. Hopefully, your park visitors see a clean and inviting environment that welcomes them to stay for a while.
Keeping your park free of trash and debris is an important way to give back to your green space. Providing the right amenities so that your park’s patrons can help, is a great place to start!
3 questions when encouraging the disposal of trash:
> Where should you put the trash receptacles?
The best location for your trash receptacles is at any entrance to a new space. They also should be placed at seating areas such as a cluster of park benches or picnic tables. Visitors will most likely eat or snack when seated resulting in more trash. Finally, trash receptacles should be where children may congregate, such as around playground equipment.
> How do you encourage visitors to use the trash receptacles?
Making sure your trash receptacles are handy for visitors is only half the battle. Regular maintenance is also a must! Overflowing or smelly trash areas can discourage them from being used which will result in unnecessary litter and debris. Another option that should be considered is recycling. By adding a recycling receptacle for every trash one, you send your patrons the message that you care about the environment. If you care, they will too!
> What is the right style trash receptacle for your park?
ParknPool offers a variety of trash receptacles ranging in materials, size and usage. The most important being size! For high-traffic areas, make sure you buy large enough containers to keep them from overflowing. Also keep in mind the lifting ability of your maintenance staff. A full 55 gallon trash bag can be quite heavy!
Something else to consider, that is mostly overlooked, is the lid!
~ Have a critter problem? You need a dome lid to keep them out!
~ Will they be uncovered? Perhaps a rain bonnet lid is best!
~ Will they be under shelter? Then, your options are wide open!
In our professional experience, trash and recycling receptacles don’t get the respect they deserve. They are arguably the hardest working site amenity in your park. We will work just as hard to find you the perfect option! Give us a call today!
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