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.

All glass, metal/aluminum and Numbers 1 through 7 plastics can be commingled in the containers provided by the City or in transparent recycling bags.

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 2008 Bring recyclables to the Service Center on the dates specified between 8 AM and 4 PM, except as noted below.

COMPUTER ROUND-UP April 12-13 & 19-20 August 16-17 & 23-24	PHONE BOOK ROUND-UP June 6-July 31 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 26-27 & May 3-4 September 6-7 Directions for disposal of latex paint.

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