March 18, 2024

[celebration] Global Recycling Day

 

Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a day for the world to come together and put the planet first. Learn more.

March 19, 2024

[event] Primary Election Day
 

See details about voting in Cuyahoga County.

Year-round

[collection program] Campaign Sign Recycling
Daily Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; closed on holidays |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
 

Following an election, recycle unwanted campaign yard signs – plastic film, corrugated plastic, and cardboard signs plus the metal stands – at the Solid Waste District. See details.

March 23, 2024

[event] Reduce Reuse Repair Fair

10:00 AM-2:00 PM  |  City of Independence Fieldhouse, Facility Classrooms, 6354 Selig Drive, Independence

 

In March, the Solid Waste District will host its second Reduce Reuse Repair Fair. The event will highlight waste reduction activities and businesses dedicated to repairing personal goods, reducing the amount of waste we create, and changing the mindset of simply throwing things away. See more details, and a list of vendors, for the Repair Fair. 

March 23, 2024

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
10:00 AM-1:30 PM  |  City of Independence Fieldhouse, Facility Classrooms, 6354 Selig Drive, Independence

 

A repair workshop will be held during the Reduce Reuse Repair Fair in Independence. Repair workshops are hosted seasonally by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. See details.

March 25, 2024

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
3:00-7:00 PM  |  Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University
Case Richey Mixon Building, 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland
 

A repair workshop is held on Fourth Mondays at CWRU. See details.

April 8, 2024

[collection event] Solar Eclipse Glasses Recycling

Following the total solar eclipse event in Northeast Ohio, solar eclipse glasses can be dropped off for reuse or recycling at a location near you. See details.

April 11, 2024

[meeting] Solid Waste District Policy Committee Meeting

Immediately following the 2:00 PM Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Board Meeting  |  Cuyahoga County Headquarters, 2079 East Ninth Street, Room 5-006 Cleveland

See the agenda.

April 12-13, 2024

[materials exchange] ZeroLandfill Cleveland 

Materials involved in the exchange include carpet samples, tile, fabric, wall coverings, and flooring. The reuse events are staffed by volunteers from IIDA, local design firms and businesses. For details, see the ZeroLandfill Cleveland Facebook page or send an email.

 

Pollination Dates

Drop-off of interior design supplies by business and industry. Firms must schedule in advance with ZeroLandfill. 

 

Harvest Dates

Gathering of interior design supplies by teachers, artists, and general public at Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights.

Friday, April 12, 2024  |  1:00-4:00 PM 

Saturday, April 13, 2024  |  9:00 AM-1:00 PM

April 13, 2024

[collection program] Second Saturdays
9:00 AM-1:00 PM   |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
 

The Solid Waste District's vestibule is open seasonally March-October on a Saturday once a month for special recycling drop-offs and compost bin sales. See details.

April 14, 2024

[seminar] Backyard Composting 101
3:00 PM  |  Cleveland Metroparks West Creek Reservation, Watershed Stewardship Center, 2277 W. Ridgewood Drive, Parma  |  register here
 

Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. Free. Open to the public. See details.

April 20, 2024

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
10:00 AM-4:00 PM  |  Cleveland Public Library Fulton Branch
3545 Fulton Road, Cleveland
 

A repair workshop is held on Third Saturdays at a Cleveland Public Library. See details.

April 22, 2024

[celebration] Earth Day

 

Events will be held throughout Cuyahoga County in celebration of Earth Day.

  • Brecksville Earth Day Event
  • City of Euclid EcoFair
  • City of Parma Heights Earth Day Event
  • Cleveland State University Earth Day Event
  • Party for the Planet @ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Party for the Planet @ Akron Zoo
  • University Heights Sustainable Home Fair
  • Other local events see details

April 22, 2024

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
3:00-7:00 PM  |  Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University
Case Richey Mixon Building, 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland
 

A repair workshop is held on Fourth Mondays at CWRU. See details.

May 5, 2024

[seminar] Backyard Composting 101
Time TBA  |  University Heights Public Library, 13866 Cedar Road  |  register here
 

Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. Free. Open to the public. See details.

May 11, 2024

[collection program] Second Saturdays
9:00 AM-1:00 PM   |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
 

The Solid Waste District's vestibule is open seasonally March-October on a Saturday once a month for special recycling drop-offs and compost bin sales. See details.

May 18, 2024

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
10:00 AM-4:00 PM  |  Cleveland Public Library MLK, Jr. Branch
1962 Stokes Boulevard, Cleveland
 

A repair workshop is held on Third Saturdays at a Cleveland Public Library. See details.

May 27, 2024

[holiday] Memorial Day

County offices, including the Solid Waste District, are closed in accordance with the holiday.