May 20, 2021

There Is No Better Apartment for Green Living Than Northwind

How many times do you wash your hands or do dishes each day? Each minute you keep the faucet running, you waste 2.5 gallons of water ! Other everyday activities that use the most water are showering, flushing toilets, and washing clothes. Water scarcity affects every continent and one-fifth of the world’s population. Southern California is one of the many areas that can face severe droughts.

At Northwind Apartment Homes, we value green living and want to do all we can to care for our beautiful earth—not just by preserving water, but also by reducing unnecessary waste. Here are three ways we live green at Northwind!

Conserving Water

Since Bellflower is prone to droughts, we do all we can to save on water. To start, our property has drought-tolerant landscaping full of common desert plants that don’t require much water. We also installed a drip irrigation system and replaced some grass and mulch areas with beautiful stone, allowing us to save gallons of water every day! 

Indoors, we save on water with our plumbing system. We have low-flow toilets, which use about 20 percent less water than regular toilets. Each low-flow toilet can surprisingly save up to 13,000 gallons of water per year.

Saving on Plastic and Paper

At Northwind Apartment Homes, we go paperless by doing rent payments, service requests, applications, and notices online. Not only is it a win for the earth by eliminating unnecessary paper waste, but it is also a win for our residents! Many of our residents love the convenience of completing payments online. 

In our community, we strive to provide quality services to help make your life as a resident a little easier. Visit our new resident portal to pay your rent online, enter a maintenance service request, browse our calendar for upcoming activities, and much more! 

In addition to being paperless, we have water bottle refill stations throughout the property, significantly reducing the waste from plastic water bottles.

Encouraging Recycling

One of the best ways we promote green living is through recycling. We have recycling bins in our office, and we encourage all residents to recycle as well. For those who are new to recycling, below are some common items to recycle .

  • Plastic bottles and containers
  • Empty cans
  • Paper (including paper bags)
  • Flattened cardboard

Never recycle food, liquid, plastic bags, plastic wrap, or cups with wax or plastic coating. If you have recyclable items on hand, you can drop them off at Bellflower Recycling Center on Woodruff Avenue. Doing so can make a big difference for our planet.

We’re Excited to Announce Organic Waste Recycling!

Organic waste recycling will be coming soon to our local community, and we can’t wait to participate! This initiative will help keep millions of pounds of food waste out of landfills and turn them into compost and renewable natural gas.  We’ll keep you up to date as this program expands throughout the state.

We want to do everything we can to encourage green living among our staff and residents. If you are looking for a community that cares as much about the earth as you do, Northwind Apartment Homes is calling your name!

Improve Your VIP Experience: Flexible Ways to Pay Rent and Build Credit at Northwind

April 15, 2026
At  Northwind Apartments  , we are committed to providing our VIPs with the best tools to manage their apartment homes effortlessly. We want to highlight the various ways you can handle your monthly rent, including some exciting benefits that help you build your financial future just by living with us. 1. The AppFolio Resident Portal App The easiest way to manage your living experience is through the AppFolio app. It is a one-stop shop for your most frequent needs: Convenient Payments: Set up one-time or automatic payments using a bank account (e-check), credit card, or debit card. Split Payments with Flex: We have integrated Flex directly into your AppFolio app. This service allows you to split your rent into two payments throughout the month. Flex pays your rent to us in full and on time, while you pay them back on a schedule that fits your cash flow. Full Transparency: View your current balance, previous statements, and full payment history anytime. 2. Build Your Credit for Free with Pinata Your consistent rent payments should work for you. We are proud to offer Free Positive Rent Payment Reporting to major credit bureaus through our partner, Pinata. How it works: You will receive an email invitation from Pinata to sign up for this service. Once you are enrolled, your on-time payments are reported to the credit bureaus. The Benefit: This helps you build your credit score over time without any extra cost. It is our way of rewarding your reliability and helping you reach your long-term financial goals. (Please note: we do not utilize any resident reward or marketplace features through Pinata; this service is strictly for your credit reporting benefit.) 3. More Ways the App Helps You Beyond payments, the AppFolio app remains your primary tool for staying connected with our Bellflower community. You can: Submit Maintenance Requests: Easily upload photos and descriptions of any needed repairs. Manage Renter's Insurance: Access your policy or update your provider details. Stay Informed: Contact the office via text or phone, update your contact preferences, and access your lease documents. At  Northwind Apartments  , we treat every resident like a VIP. Whether you are looking for more flexibility with Flex or looking to boost your credit score through Pinata, we are here to support your lifestyle.
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