how multi-residential communities in San francisco improved composting participation.
Since San Francisco became the first U.S. city to mandate composting in 2009, EcoSafe has supported multi-residential programs from the ground up. Helping properties reduce contamination, improve participation, and build cleaner food scrap collection systems.
Built for the realities of
multi-residential FOOD SCRAPS.
Composting programs in apartment and multi-residential communities only succeed when systems are easy to follow, contamination stays low, and residents consistently participate.
In shared residential spaces, unclear waste systems often lead to contamination and incorrect sorting.
BPI & CMA-certified compostable bags designed for commercial compost collection systems.
Even small amounts of contamination can impact the effectiveness of organics collection programs.
Green compostable liners helped residents quickly identify compost collection bins and reduce contamination.
Apartment buildings and shared waste rooms require efficient and easy-to-manage collection systems.
Simple visual systems made food waste diversion easier across multi-residential properties.
Property managers needed practical solutions that supported San Francisco’s growing composting and diversion goals.
EcoSafe products supported San Francisco broader municipal composting and sustainability initiatives.
Why did San francisco
PROPERTY MANAGERS
Choose ecosafe?
One of the biggest challenges in multi-residential composting is creating systems residents can easily understand and consistently use. EcoSafe compostable liners helped improve food scrap collection visibility, reduce contamination, and support cleaner organics streams across participating San Francisco properties, making composting simpler for residents and easier for property management teams to maintain.
Residents appreciated the clean, easy-to-use composting system and the convenience of centrally supplied compostable bags. Providing bags in bulk at a shared location also made participation more affordable compared to purchasing bags at retail.
Successful multi-residential composting programs require more than just bins and liners. EcoSafe supported property managers with training, educational resources, and ongoing program guidance to help residents sort food scraps correctly, reduce contamination, and improve long-term participation.
Most apartments and families only require 2–3 compostable bags per week, making the MultiRes system both practical and cost-effective. Each dispenser refill includes 325 certified compostable bags, providing reliable 24/7 access for residents in multi-residential buildings and student housing.
Real results from
san francisco multi-residential
composting program.
“For high-rise buildings in San Francisco, compostable bags are critical to get full participation in the City’s composting program. By implementing EcoSafe’s program, we have seen a decrease in contamination." Alexa Kielty, Senior Coordinator for the City of San Francisco Department of the Environment
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