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 Recycling
216-691-7300
pwd@clvhts.com
Recycling has become a way of life for many Cleveland Heights households; because of residents' participation in the recycling program, the City of Cleveland Heights has been able to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill. This page is to inform you of:
- Why we recycle
- What we recycle
- How to recycle
REASONS TO RECYCLE
- Recycling preserves natural resources. In the United States, we cut down 2 million trees every day to produce newsprint and paper products. Recycling the print run of a single Sunday issue of the New York Times would spare 75,000 trees!
- Recycling saves energy. Recycling plastic bottles could save 50% to 60% of the energy to make new ones. Paper recycling could save up to 70% of the energy needed to create paper from new timber.
- Recycling helps curb global warming. Recycling one ton of glass results in energy savings of more than 300% and lowers carbon dioxide emissions by 3.46 tons.
- Recycling reduces pollution. Using recycled glass can reduce the water used by manufacturing by 50 percent, cut air pollution by 20% and reduce mining wastes by 80%.
- Recycling reduces the need for landfills. Toxic pollution from landfills escapes into the air and leaches groundwater. In 2006, over half (51.06%) of the waste collected in Cleveland Heights was recycled and/or composted, diverting yard waste, glass, plastics, metal and paper from the landfill.
- Recycling is good for the economy. American companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products.
- Recycling raises awareness. Recycling encourages individual awareness and responsibility for the refuse produced.
While curbside recycling in Cleveland Heights is a voluntary program for all homes and apartments from which the City collects refuse, we strongly urge you to recycle if you are not already doing so. Materials collected are listed below and all items are collected weekly on the regular refuse collection day.
Refuse and all recyclables are collected Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Materials intended for collection should be available for pick up by 7:00 am on the day of collection.
Please note that materials that are not properly prepared for recycling or are mixed with non-recyclable material may be taken as refuse.
Please note: Due to the changing recycling market, the list of what is acceptable may change from time to time. This site contains the most current information.
PAPER AND CARDBOARD PRODUCTS
YES - RECYCLE
- Newspaper
- Catalogs, magazines, glossy ad inserts
- Office, computer, school paper
- Shredded canceled checks, junk mail, shredded paper. Shredded paper can be placed in paper bags (regular grocery bags or Kraft bags) or, if needed, plastic bags. However, regardless of the manner packaged, you must securely close the bag (tie, tape, etc.) and indicate in large letters on the bag “SHREDDED PAPER” and place it near the other recycling. This way the paper will not get blown around the neighborhood on windy days and will not be mistaken for yard waste or garbage by the collector.
- Telephone books
- Pages from books
- Paperback books
- Corrugated cardboard
- Boxboard cardboard (cereal boxes, etc.)
- Gift, shoe, and toy boxes
- Greeting cards, giftwrap (no foil)
NO - DO NOT RECYCLE
- Pizza boxes
- Wax-coated boxes (frozen food containers, milk and juice cartons)
- Wax paper
- Carbon paper
- Facial tissues, napkins, paper towels, sanitary products
- Thermal fax paper
- Stickers/laminated paper
- Pet food bags
- Juice boxes
- Plastic laminated paper (cola cups, French fries container, etc.)
Preparing Paper Products for Recycling
- Please remove all contaminants:
• Waxed paper and bags
• Styrofoam
• Plastic bags, bindings and handles
• Spiral bindings
• Metal and foil
• Food from boxes
- Paper should be kept separate from "blue bag" recyclables (plastic, metal and glass).
- All paper may be co-mingled; that is, placed in the same paper bag or small cardboard container (corrugated boxes, food item boxes, such cereal boxes or soft drink cartons).
- If using paper bags, pack tightly so nothing will fall out, or better yet, tie string around the paper.
- Cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, magazines, etc. may also be bundled with string (no tape or wire).
- If packing paper into a cardboard box, close the top to keep paper from blowing out and label RECYCLE. Maximum weight - 30 lbs. Maximum size box - 2 feet x 2 feet.
- Place the paper products on your tree lawn for collection on your regular collection day.
Please note:
- Telephone books are collected all year. Set them out loose or tie them together on the regular collection day and when it is not raining or snowing.
- Corrugated cardboard - flatten and tie into bundles or put into a box no larger than two feet by two feet; maximum weight 30 pounds.
GLASS/METAL/PLASTIC
YES - RECYCLE
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, brown)
- Food and beverage cans
- Metal lids
- Aerosol cans
- Clean Aluminum foil or pie pans
- Plastic bottles and containers #1 - #7.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Items such as plastic soft drink, water, sports drink, mouthwash, peanut butter, pickle, jelly, etc. containers.
- Milk, water, shampoo, dish and laundry detergent bottles; yogurt and margarine tubs, grocery, trash and retail bags
- Clear food and non-food packaging
- Dry cleaning, bread and frozen food bags, squeezable bottles (honey, mustard, etc.)
- Ketchup bottles, yogurt containers, margarine tubs, medicine bottles, oven/microwave prepared food trays
- Three and five-gallon reusable water bottles, some citrus juice and ketchup bottles
NO - DO NOT RECYCLE
- *Styrofoam - NONE - including:
meat trays, egg cartons, packing peanuts, packing forms
- Compact disc jackets (clear plastic)
- Plastic cups, plates or cutlery
- Batteries
- Wax cartons
- Planters
- Cereal box liners
- Windows
- Mirrors
- Clothes hangers
- Metal cookware
- Outside plastic furniture
- Vinyl siding
- PVC piping
- Plastic toys
- Window glass
- Drinking glasses
- Light bulbs
- Dog food bags
* Heinen’s at 2180 S. Green Road will accept egg cartons and meat trays for recycling, but no other styrofoam is accepted.
Preparing Glass, Metal and Plastic for Recycling
- Recycle the above items together in the same see-through (clear or blue) recycling bag.
- Place the bag on your tree lawn on your regular collection day. Recycling materials must be placed a couple feet away from the trash to ensure the driver knows which bags are recyclables.
- If using grocery store blue plastic bags, tie the bag handles together.
- Do NOT put out single small bags.
WHAT ELSE IS NOT RECYCLABLE?
In addition to those plastic items listed above, we do NOT accept:
Latex Paint
Latex paint is not accepted for recycling. Latex paint must be dried out thoroughly before putting it out with refuse. Mixing kitty litter or a product obtainable in the paint department of hardware or home improvement stores for solidifying paint will help it dry out quicker. The Public Works Department will continue to collect oil-based paints as long as the lids are secured and cans are placed in an open cardboard box.
WHAT ELSE CAN BE RECYCLED?
Car batteries are collected on regular collection days and recycled.
Used motor oil: If you change your own automobile oil, the City will collect it on your regular collection day. Place the oil in a sealed container (milk jug, 2-liter bottle, etc.) and place it near your recyclables. This oil will be used to heat the vehicle maintenance area of the Public Works garage, thus reducing natural gas costs.
Computers and accessories: Acceptable items include CPU's and monitors, keyboards, mouses, printers, terminals, modems and software. Cell phones are also accepted for recycling. The equipment will be collected curbside or by special prearranged pickups. Televisions are not included in this recycling program. For more information, call the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at 216-443-3749.
Computer ink cartridges (may be dropped off at City Hall or Service Garage)
Technotrash: Safely recycle items that may contain personal information: old CDs, DVDs, diskettes, audio and video tapes, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, digital cameras, and rechargable batteries. Residents wishing to recycle their unwanted items may bring them to the Technotrash containers located in the Cleveland Heights City Hall atrium, 40 Severance Circle, and at the Community Center, Monticello Boulevard and Mayfield Road. Using this recycling service guarantees complete security and keeps the material out of landfills.
Additional resources:
Consider donating unwanted items to local charities. The Cleveland Furniture Bank (216-459-2265) accepts used, but usable furniture (not broken, torn, stained or otherwise damaged). They will pick up from donors at no cost. Visit www.cuyahogaswd.org/publications.htm to download "Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide to Donating Usable Stuff." You can use the guide to find a home for your unwanted sporting goods, computers, clothing, gardening tools, office equipment, household goods and more.
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