A trash chute, also known as a garbage chute, is a tube typically made of galvanized steel that allows trash to fall from higher areas of a building to lower levels. Chutes must be one length from top to bottom and must be installed and maintained by the National Fire Protection Agency. Now that you know the basics of trash chutes, lets discuss some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to these building workhorses.
As the owner or manager of a building, you have many responsibilities. Among them is maintaining the cleanliness of your building to keep the occupants safe and healthy. As you plan for your cleaning needs, be careful to avoid the following common cleaning mistakes.
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Trash chutes offer an easy, safe way to dispose of the large amounts of trash created in a multi-story building, whether that building houses apartments or businesses. That’s why keeping them clean and operating smoothly is more important than you may think.
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As winter closes in and temperatures drop, you’ll no doubt be working to winter-proof your business. As you stock up on ice melt, find your shovels, and put out door mats, don’t forget to add rodent-proofing to your list. Our experts at Fresh Foam can also help clean up your dirtiest areas like trash chutes, compactor areas, dumpsters and more to help eliminate any existing areas that might attract rodents. Contact us today for more information.
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Did you know that how productive your employees are can be related to the cleanliness and safety of your workplace? Ask us how we can help keep your facility clean, smelling good, and disinfected for maximum productivity!
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Did you know that not all tasks are best handled by in-house employees? Some things are better handled by expert contractors and here is the reason why.
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To Fresh Foam employee Korey Lowe, the work he does has much bigger impact than just cleaning trash. He says Fresh Foam is spreading truth, knowledge, and helping out where they can even if it’s just a little bit at a time.
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Taking a proactive approach to fighting the growth and spread of mold, mildew, and bacteria will keep your community smelling fresh and clean. Ask us about our Fresh Foam Services.
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Spring is here! Birds are singing, flowers are blooming and windows are opening. April, May, and June have…
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Community living residents don’t have to be more at risk for coronavirus. Keep apartment residents and staff healthy using these tips.
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