Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Winter is still upon us and as we all know Utah winters can be weird which means that we need to remember to stay prepared for anything that this weather may throw at us. If you are going on vacation or going to be gone for a long period of time, remember to turn your thermostat down. Do not shut off your furnace as your condo could get too cold and freeze your pipes and cause them to burst. A good temperature to set your thermostat to if you are going to be gone is 60 degrees. This will keep your pipes from freezing, but also keep your energy costs down while you are gone.

Please continue to make sure your pets have adequate shelter, food, and water if they spend ANY time outside. It can get very cold at night so if they are out at night, they need a place to escape from the elements. Many stores sell water dishes that can be plugged in that keeps the water from freezing. You can also buy very basic shelters at most box stores (Wal-Mart, Target, Petsmart, etc.) as well.

Again, we have provided ice melt to each of the buildings as a convenience only. No one is expected to shovel walks or anything, but there are times when having access to ice melt is a good thing – such as getting stuck in snow. And remember, a little bit of ice melt goes a long away. You need about one pebble of ice melt for every cubic inch.

As another reminder, please be aware that while our food disposals are awesome tools, they cannot handle anything and everything. Please don’t put anything you want in your disposals. All disposals are different, so please check your user guides for what is safe and what isn’t. We have experienced some flooding as a result of some of the disposals being filled with stuff they couldn’t handle.

Recyling Saves Money And The Earth!

Have you looked around the complex and seen the large green bins that say Recycle Bin on them? As an on-going effort to save money, these Recycle Bins have been brought in as a convenience for everyone. As a result of these recycle bins; we have saved quite a bit of money. So, please use them and help save money and the earth!

Below is a list of items that can be recycled in our bins.

Paper Items:
   Brochures & Pamphlets
   File Folders & Card Stock                            
   Magazines & Catalogs
   Mail & Envelopes (envelope windows & labels ok)
   Newspaper (inserts & ads ok)
   Printing & Writing Paper (colored paper ok)
   Shredded Paper (bag up)
   Telephone & Paperback Books

Plastic Items:
   Plastics 1-7 (look for the recycle sign on the plastic with a number)
   Salad Dressing & Vegetable Oil Bottles
   Juice & Sports Drink Bottles
   Mouthwash Bottles & Peanut Butter Containers
   Soda Pop & Water Bottles
   Bleach, Dish & Laundry Detergent Bottles
   Cosmetic & Shampoo Bottles
   Household Cleaner Bottles
   Milk & Water Jugs
   Ketchup, Syrup & Yogurt Containers
   Medicine Bottles & Egg Cartons

Cardboard/Paperboard Items:
   Corrugated Cardboard & Boxes (flatten & cut up)
   Cereal Boxes & Cracker Boxes (remove plastic liners)
   Food Cartons & Boxes
   Gift, Shoe & Tissue Boxes
   Milk Cartons & Drink Boxes
   Paper Bags
   Paper Egg Cartons
   Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls

Metal Items:
   Aluminum Cans
   Clean Scrap Aluminum
   Cookware or Pots & Pans
   Non-hazardous Aerosol Cans (empty)
   Steel/Tin Cans

Make sure all items are clean and empty of any contents.


For more information on recycling in Orem, please visit their website at www.orem.org.

If you are looking to dispose of electronics, batteries, or similar items, please visit an electronics store (such as Best Buy or Office Max) on recycling and disposal tips.