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Illustration of air movement and smell in condos

Discover Why the Chute Room Smells Disgusting… it’s physics!

Chute room odours can be gross. The reason is physics, but there are two solutions to solve it.

It's not impossible to improve resident garbage ettiquette

Nudge ideas for residents: chute and garbage take out

There are several ways to nudge residents to improve garbage habits: newsletters, emails, clear signage in the chute room (downloads available).

Stories from the Compactor Room

by Chuck Garneau, B. Math, OLCM, RCM The Compactor Room sees garbage, lots of garbage. But every so often it sees something different. The resident came to my office pleading for help. He had dropped his fiancé’s $30,000 engagement ring down the garbage chute. He wanted me to find it. I was not about…

Lobby scent: when it’s helpful and when it’s not

Do people like scents or not? Does scent impact emotion? Academic studies provide data. There are both good and bad elements to scent. Learn more here.

Safety in the Compactor Room – PPE Essentials

Personal Protective Equipment in the compactor room is important – but what is needed and how can you increase useage? Hazard identification and the SDS sheets are a good place to start. This covers tips and tricks to navigate this issue and improve safety.

Scents…three things you want and the scary ones you don’t

Scents can be wonderful but before you buy…or try check SDS sheets and avoid harmful ingredients.

Save time by preventing mess to gain more time

Save time cleaning the compactor room floor with these tips. Less mess means less cleaning.

Discover four proven tips to keep your bins cleaner

We’d llike to share proven tips for keeping your bins cleaner.

How to clean a garbage room floor: improve safety and stop reek

Reasons for cleaning the floor Cleaning the floor in the compactor room is important for the upkeep of the building. It protects the surface, reduces bacteria, reduces rodents, limits trip and fall hazards. Of course it also stops odours that go up the chute. For more about cleaning read Discover Why the Chute Room Smells Disgusting……

How to clean a compactor – reduce stink, increase satisfaction

Cleaning the compactor weekly reduces odours that go up the chute if this is not done. Follow these steps to make chutes and hallways smell cleaner.

How to clean garbage bins: stop stink, reduce germs

Step by step guide to cleaning garbage bins. This will stop stink and reduce germs.

Tool hacks to save time and money cleaning

It’s a challenge to find the best tools to save both time and money cleaning service areas. Tool hacks can help protect your investments and save time.

Wind direction & garbage pick up: insider secrets to reduce irritation

Wind direction, location of the air intake and location of garbage collection all affect odour problems. There are work-arounds to help this.

Evaluating degreasers: what you need to know

Key factors in choosing a degreaser are how well it works, how fast it works, where it is being used and how much it costs

DIY Chute Washing – save money and get results fast

Bags that are not properly closed can make chutes dirty. This can cause bacterial build-up, flammable grease build-up and wafting smells. You can call a contractor or clean them in-house. These are the steps.

Can we improve workplace safety by being better organized?

An organized compactor room can improve workplace safety, save money and make cleaning more efficient

How can we clean more often?

Why are some rooms clean, smell free and germ free? How can we all do this? We asked the experts: supers. Frequency of cleaning and developing schedules helps

Is there a link between bad smells and mood?

Are bad smells linked to unpleasant thoughts? Smell sense and the brain Smell is a powerful sense, it is connected right in the middle of the brain. The two main areas that the sense of smell is processed is in the Amygdala (the area in charge of memories and emotional responses) and the Hippocampus (responsible…

Learn why garbage smells strong

Have you ever had rotten garbage smell in your condo or apartment?

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