SB1383 Update: AB1985 Delays Organic Waste Compliance Fees

SB1383 Update: AB1985 Delays Organic Waste Compliance Fees

You heard from us on SB1383. Here’s the latest and how it affects your trash-management: Recap – SB1383 Announced in 2016, Senate Bill 1383 is a part of California’s broader effort to protect the environment in recent legislature. This bill, passed by former Governor Jerry Brown, sought to update how California residents organize their organic…

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Koenig Knapp

R3 Award: Koenig Knapp

The 2022 September R3 Excellence Award goes to Koenig Knapp. Koen has been with us since July 2021. He displays the compassion and respect encouraged in Strategic employees. Koen’s fun personality and drive for results has earned him praise amongst his supervisors and our customers. Praise for Koen “He’s a team player and is super…

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Recycling 101: What Goes Where?

Recycling 101: What Goes Where?

It’s Recycling Awareness Week! This week, and every week, we want to encourage responsible waste disposal at apartments and HOAs. Determining what items go into the recycling bins can be confusing, and we want to give property owners, community managers, vendors or residents some clarity about recyclable items. We’ve created a simple guide to help.…

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The Benefits of Using a Tech-enabled Trash Vendor

The Benefits of Using a Tech-enabled Trash Vendor

From work to entertainment, exercise to food, travel to home living, technology has become a part of our daily lives. The internet, applications, and software, bring services and goods right to our doorstep and make information more readily available than ever. But when it comes to the trash service industry, technology has yet to find…

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What is SB 1383?

What is SB 1383?

By now, you may have heard about SB 1383. Here’s what you need to know: What is it? In 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown announced gas emission reduction targets that aim to reduce the amount of methane produced and provide more food security through Senate Bill 1383. Organic waste (green waste and food waste) is…

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5 Reasons You Should Not Be Our Customer

5 Reasons You Should Not Be Our Customer

Don’t get us wrong, we love our customers. And we love finding new communities that we can partner with. But some communities don’t need our services. Here are five reasons why you might not want to be our customer: 1. Your trash and recycling enclosures are in perfect, tidy condition. If your community’s trash and…

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J. Sabas Gomez

R3 Award: J. Sabas Gomez

The 2022 July R3 Excellence Award goes to J. Sabas Gomez. J. has been part of our team since May 2020. J. is very reliable. As a Floater, he takes initiative and jumps right in when he is needed, whatever the task. Our team is better because of J.’s consistent, hardworking contribution! Praise for J.…

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How to Solve Your Trash Problems in 2022

Apartment and HOA communities experience trash issues now more than ever. The pandemic brought higher trash levels from food delivery, online purchases and WFH (work-from-home) days. Even before this global event, keeping trash managed was increasingly difficult with recycling and organic waste management, overflowing bins, cluttered trash enclosures, large items and high trash costs. Trash…

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Beyond the Dollar: Investing in a Team

We’re working to aid our corner of the economy by providing competitive compensation and benefits with a personal touch to our team members. While large corporations look for ways to entice applicants with higher wages, we aim to approach recruiting, hiring, and retention with personalized care. We want compensation that both increases pay and creates…

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