Residents are urged to recycle paper, glass, metal/aluminum containers and Numbers 1 through 7 plastic containers. Put out all recyclables for weekly pickup along with your rubbish. Learn about recycling electronics products.

Glass, metal/aluminum and Numbers 1 through 7 plastics can be commingled in the containers provided by the City or in transparent recycling bags.  Certain items such as Styrofoam, plastic toys, outdoor plastic furniture, drinking glasses, PVC piping or plastic bags are NOT recyclable.

Paper product recycling is handled by a cooperative under the auspices of the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Newspapers, magazines and the other paper products listed may be placed either in paper bags or bundled and tied with string for pickup on regular collection days:

 

Colored Paper	Junk Mail
White Paper	Envelopes
Newspaper	Beer & Soda Containers
Corrugated Cardboard (boxes flattened)	Old Files
Magazines	Folders
Pamphlets & Brochures	Paper Bags
Shopping Catalogs	Books (Hard- & Softbound)
Phone Books	Office & Computer Paper
Catalogs	Gift & Toy Boxes
Food/Cereal Boxes	Greeting Cards

Apartment and condominium residents may take recyclables to the Recycling Center located at the Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., every Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Used motor oil and old tires may also be recycled at the Service Center.

 

IMPORTANT RECYCLING* DATES 2010 Bring recyclables to the Service Center on the dates specified between 8 AM and 4 PM, except as noted below.

COMPUTER ROUND-UP April 10-11 & 17-18 August 14-15 & 21-22	PHONE BOOK ROUND-UP June 6-September 17 Look for specially marked "Phone Book Recycling" dumpsters at Main and Bertram Woods Libraries, Thornton Park and City Hall parking lots.	HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND-UP April 24-25 & May 1-2 September 11-12 & 18-19 Residential Waste Only Directions for disposal of latex paint.

*Recycling programs are operated with the cooperation of the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.

1) Shredding Services
On the first Saturday of each month, SHRED-IT offers general document shredding from 9:00-12:00 p.m.  The cost of this service is $4.00 per box.  SHRED-IT is located at 5480 Cloverleaf Parkway #7, Cleveland, 44125.  For more information, call (440) 243-8500 or log onto http://www.shredit.com/_minisites/cleveland/home.asp

2) B-W Sustainability Symposium: March 1-2, 2010

Baldwin-Wallace College is hosting a two-day sustainability symposium, bringing together world-renowned leaders, prominent local government representatives, members of the private sector, and experts who will discuss present and future issues relating to energy, climate and carbon as they impact our health and economic vitality of regional businesses and municipalities.  Speakers include U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Sherwin Williams CEO Chris Connor.  All events listed are free and open to the public.  For more information, log onto http://www.bw.edu/academics/sustainability/symposium/

3) Cell Phones for Cancer

Cell Phones for Cancer, LLC is collecting and recycling small electronics.  Cell Phones for Cancer collaborates with all types of organizations ranging from small businesses to large government agencies to collect small electronics.  The organization accepts cell phones in any condition and offers pick-up in Northeast Ohio.  Portions of the proceeds are donated to the organization's charity of choice.  For more information about this program, log onto www.cellphonesforcancer.com

4) Pass it On

Are you gearing up for spring cleaning?  Check out our online version of Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide to Donating Usable Stuff.  You'll find listed over 140 organizations that accept donations of toys, household goods, clothing, pet supplies, and other items.  Donate your old stuff today!

Electronics Recycling

Local retailers are now offering electronics recycling programs:

ecoNEW Program

Generates a trade-in value on old electronics products and provides a pre-paid shipping label to print and send the product to a recycling center.

The product is audited and a branded gift card is mailed to the consumer for the trade-in value of the product. Some products have no trade-in value, but you can still send the product back for proper recycling.

Sony Take-Back Program

Sony customers can recycle up to five Sony products per day by dropping them off at a designated Waste Management eCycling Drop-Off Center. There is one in Solon. Consumers also have the option of shipping their used Sony electronics products to select Waste Management locations. 

RadioShack Corp. Take-back Program

Consumers can exchange used, portable electronics for store credit, in the form of a RadioShack gift card. Consumers fill out an online form describing the condition of the used product. The service determines the device's trade-in value and offers participants the option of printing a prepaid shipping label to mail the product back to the company. A gift card equal to the value of the returned item is then shipped to the customer within two weeks.

Best Buy Inc. Program

Free in-store recycling for small electronics, weekend recycling events, and free removal and recycling of old appliances including televisions (with purchase).

Panasonic Corp. of North America Program

Will provide consumers with recycling of Panasonic branded TVs and other consumer electronics.

The Panasonic program began with more than 160 recycling drop-off locations in 10 states (not including Ohio), and is slated to expand to all 50 states, with hundreds more sites, over the next three years.

Television Recycling in Cuyahoga County

Television recycling is not free in Cuyahoga County. The website linked above lists television recycling sites and some of the fees associated in the county.