If the space has accumulated too much trash (especially food waste trash), then please throw them out ASAP. Food waste left alone at the space for a few days will cause a horrible stink, even if they're in the trash can.

If for some reason you cannot throw out the trash, please try to make a note of this via chat.

Note: READ THIS EXTREMELY CAREFULLY

Skipping a step or two might cause you to be locked out in the stairway. Be extremely careful when navigating throughout the building, and do NOT enter places you're not supposed to.

If you're doing this at night or in the dark, make sure you carry your phone in case of emergency or for when you need a flashlight.

If you're uncertain or this is your first time doing this, please reach out to a member at the space who have done this before and ask them to accompany you.

1. Ensure trash is all properly bagged up, and that there is no leak in any of the bags.
2. Carry the bags out to the far end of the hallway.
3. You will see a propped-open door. Navigate through this door, and make sure the wooden block on the floor is jammed between the door and the frame so that the door doesn't close shut. If you fail to do this, you might lock yourself out in the stairway.
4. Go down 2 floors (second → mezzanine → first). The stairway is extremely dark at night, so use a flashlight if you must.
5. At the back of the first floor stairway is a door to the back alley. Open this door to get out, but make sure it doesn't close behind you, else you will be locked out.
6. Throw the trash out into the correct bins.
7. Navigate back to the space in the inverse order of these steps. Be mindful of the wooden block; you don't want to lock someone else out of the stairway.

After returning to the space, ensure that the trash and recycling receptacles have a bag/liner in place.

Note:

In the event that you do lock yourself out, proceed to the same exit into the back alley, and then head right, towards Pine Street and Cal Anderson Park. Make another right at the sidewalk on Pine, and another right at the intersection. You will need to re-enter the Building.

If for some reason you cannot open the exit door, please use your phone to contact someone at dma.space to help you out through the second-floor exit.