Rebranding the trash room went sideways

I renamed our trash room “Waste Concierge” and slapped a 24x36 sign with a QR code to “book a pickup,” hoping for a cheeky brand lift and cleaner floors. Day two: 58 scans, most between 1–3 a.m., plus three residents tried to tip the “concierge” (aka the maintenance drop box). What clever labels have nudged behavior without creating a service expectation we can’t staff?

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Rename to ‘Sorting Station’ and QR to rules/quiet hours; ‘self-serve only’ subtext. Those 1–3 a.m. scans should drop — try?

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