Over the years some property managers have decided to cut back on the frequency of which their garbage service provider hauls away trash from their facility. Sure, they may have saved a few bucks from that line item in the budget, but are they REALLY saving that money?
When surveyed, customers and visitors to office buildings and retail establishments note the top reasons why they continue to frequent the businesses that they do. In the top five were safety and cleanliness of the facility.
Those companies that cut back on their garbage removal are doing themselves a disservice, and here’s why: As trash piles up in dumpsters, the smell and the visual appeal of your facility drops down, way down.
What Happens When You Have Infrequent Trash Removal
Tenants that have nowhere to dump their trash except on the ground beside the dumpster will do just that – leave it on the ground. Then, to make matters worse, the garbage company comes to make its removal and the dumpster is now overflowing. When the dumpster is lifted into the air, the excess debris falls all over the parking lot.
To add insult to injury, the garbage company is not responsible for what is on the ground – only what is in the dumpster. So, now this is another headache the so-called thrifty property manager has created for himself or herself.
In an effort to save a few bucks they now have a dirty parking lot that will need more frequent parking lot sweeping. They’ll need more hours dedicated to porter services to deal with the trash laying around the dumpster area and, depending on how bad the situation gets, they may end up needing to pay for bulk debris removal too. Plus, if left long enough, bugs and critters will begin to appear more frequently. The money “saved” on hauling trash has now increased pest control, maintenance personnel’s extra time, more exterior building service costs and all of this mess has probably chased away a few customers, tenants or clients too.
Put a Plan in Place
The best way to manage your facility in a cost-effective manner is to keep on top of things and to have a complete maintenance plan in place that covers your facilities needs without breaking the budget. Consolidated Service Group can provide a customized exterior building maintenance plan for that will manage your needs and keep your tenants, customers and other visitors to your facility safe and happy. Some of the services we offer are: parking lot sweeping, porter services, bulk debris removal, pressure washing, painting, stucco repairs, pole lighting and under canopy lighting, pothole repairs, sealcoating, and line striping.