What is the deal with trash in the halls?

[SamS]

I stayed at BCV and OKW recently. At BCV, trash & recycling containers were clearly marked for glass, aluminum, etc. At OKW, at least building 18, there were two doors next to each other that were marked trash on one, and recycling on the other. When I opened the door to recycle, I discovered that it was one big "closet" with two doors. Recyling and trash containers were not marked within the "closet", and people had trouble with the "read the door, and take appropriate action" concept. In other words, pizza boxes were in the recycling containers, and cans and bottles were in the trash. That may not cause a problem however. I don't know about resort refuse, but on the Keys to the Kingdom tour of the Magic Kingdom, the tour guide told us all trash from that park is hand sorted to remove recyclables, and that the rest is incinerated to generate electricity for the park (2/3 of the park's energy needs, if I remember correctly!)

 

[BCV23]

I agree that it was easier at BCV to figure out what to recycle. For instance, they had a bin marked newspapers only. At OKW I figured the bin behind the recycle door was for recycling and the one behind trash was for trash. But since what can be recycled varies so much in different communities, signs at the drop off spots would make it easier. In our town we can recycle most plastics, bottles, almost any paper goods and cardboard...including pizza boxes as long as they're not too greasy. How is one supposed to know what can be recycled at WDW? I do think it's probably listed in the newsletter but on a busy vacation everyone probably dosn't read that cover to cover but rather looks for the info they need.

 

[Pinnie]

I agree with you, BCV23. In my city we recycle almost everything, including cereal boxes and pizza boxes!

A little stand up sign in the unit on the table about the garbage/recycling policy would work wonders!


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[Cruelladeville]

I just got back from BWV and there IS trash in the halls, and it WAS put there by the housekeeping staff. It was usually picked up by 3:30. A note to the owners would have been horribly inappropriate, and if I received one from you, I would send a very mean virus to your computer. Most of you spend your days at the parks so you don't know what goes on at your resort, but I just spent 7 days AT MY RESORT basking in the sun and the air conditioning, and trash wasn't a problem. And at BWV, room service asks you to PUT YOUR TRAYS IN THE HALL. When others go walking in the hot sun, I exercise by walking inside in the comfort of the air conditioned hallways at BW, and I didn't see a problem with trash on any floor, so you need to rethink just where that trash came from in the first place--at BW there is a separate person who picks up what housekeeping leaves. It's a wonderful resort to call home!