1. Grease or oil – Just because it is out of sight does not mean the garbage disposal “disposed” of it. Usually, the grease will solidify, and cause build up in your pipes.
2. Vegetable peels – You might get away with it from time to time, but odds are, eventually this one will catch up with you – and leave you a soupy backfilled mess in your sink.
3. Egg shells – Believe or not, the membrane on the inside of the egg can wrap around the blades and wreak havoc for your disposal.
4. Coffee Grounds – These seem like they go down fine, but over time, the little grounds build up like sediment in the pipes and end up causing trouble.
5. Pits or seeds – Think: peach pits, avocado pits, cherries, etc., which aren’t disposable. If you don’t swallow it, why should your sink have to?
6. Bones – We hope this is an obvious one. Bones aren’t degradable in enough time to be put down the drain.
7. Anything in bulk – Feed your disposal small meals, let it grind it up, then add more.
8. Garbage – Again, if you don’t want to eat it, why should your sink have to?
9. Rice and pasta – Every time you turn the water on, the pasta and rice will continue to expand – even after your supposedly ground it up.
10. Stringy veggies – Celery, corn husks, or even some types of lettuce can wrap around the blades, which then causes resistance to them.

We hope this helped you determine what belongs in your sink and what belongs in the trash. We understand it’s no fun dragging your trash out after dinner each night because it’s full of items that can’t go down the sink, but in the long run, it’s worth it to avoid backups in your pipes. Feel free to contact the leasing office with any questions you might have!

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Because residents at Heritage Trail and Bradford Place are highly satisfied with their team’s customer service and shared their positive feedback through online review websites, both properties have been recognized by ORA™, Online reputation Assessment, with this Elite Ranking.

There were 699 properties that made the Elite 1% ranking list in 2016. J Turner Research determines who makes the list through extensive reputation study across all review websites for more than 63,000 properties nationwide.

In order to be included in this ranking, a property should have registered a minimum ORA™ score of 86, based on a scale of 0-100 that is an aggregate collection of the property’s rating across all review sites, with a minimum of 20 online reviews completed. Both properties were one of 14 Indiana locations to make the list with Heritage Trail receiving a score of 86 and Bradford Place an ORA™ ranking of 88. The ORA national average is 57.5. This score serves as a benchmark for properties and portfolios to compare and contrast with each other nationally and regionally.

If you would like to learn more about ORA™, please visit their website.

To view the complete list of properties who received this award, please visit here.

This is a very prestigious honor in the multifamily industry and is a direct result of Buckingham’s commitment to improving customer service company wide. Buckingham’s customer service strategy includes a robust resident survey program and detailed management of each community’s online reputation, including social media platforms and search engine reviews. If you would like to learn more about Buckingham Companies and our properties located throughout the country, please visit www.buckingham.com.

Congratulations to the teams at Heritage Trail and Bradford Place for setting the bar high for 2017! We love our residents and appreciate their returned appreciation to us through online reviews.

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