Event Calendar

Ongoing

[sale] Compost Bin Sale
Pre-order composting equipment from the Solid Waste District for pick up at our office. Learn more.

February 3-12, 2023

[contest] Electric Lawnmower Giveaway by CDAQ
Residents of Cuyahoga County can enter a raffle to win an 80-Volt Greenworks Electric Lawnmower. Visit https://cdaqlawnmowergiveaway2023.betterworld.org/giveaways/2023 or call (216) 420-8049 to enter. No purchase necessary; the winner will be selected the week of February 20. Courtesy of Cleveland Department of Public Health’s Division of Air Quality (CDAQ).

February 7, 2023

[workshop] Zero and Reduced Waste Event Planning

12:00 PM  |  Zoom Meeting  |  Register here

Would you like to reduce waste at your upcoming event but don't know how? Are you possibly aiming for a zero waste event? Either way join us as we discuss step by step how to put on a zero or reduced waste event. The one hour webinar is followed by a 30 minute Q&A session.

February 11, 2023

[collection program] Second Saturdays
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
The Solid Waste District's building vestibule is open the second Saturday of each month for special recycling drop-offs and compost equipment sales. See details.

February 11, 2023

[event] Fix It CLE Repair Workshop
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Cleveland Public Library Addison Branch, 6901 Superior Avenue
This repair clinic will not be held at the Solid Waste District but will be held in a designated Cleveland neighborhood.

February 13, 2023

[presentation] Recycle Right in Your Community
12:30 PM  |  City of Parma Donna Smallwood Activities Center, 7010 Powers Boulevard
Learn best practices for recycling right in Cuyahoga County and what you can do to make a meaningful difference in your community. Get answers to questions about curbside recycling and discuss what, where, how and when to recycle other items you need to part with. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about recycling presentations.

February 20, 2023

[holiday] Presidents Day 
County offices, including the Solid Waste District, are closed in accordance with the holiday.

February 27, 2023

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University, Case Richey Mixon Building, 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland
A repair clinic will be held on Fourth Mondays at CWRU. Attendees must register in advance.

March 3-4, 2023

[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 more 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, March 3, 2023  |  1:00-4:00 PM 

Saturday, March 4, 2023  |  9:00 AM-12:00 PM

March 7, 2023

[webinar] Backyard Composting 101
12:00 PM  | Zoom Meeting  | register here

Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about composting presentations.

March 11, 2023

[collection program] Second Saturdays
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
The Solid Waste District's building vestibule is open the second Saturday of each month for special recycling drop-offs and compost equipment sales. See details.

March 11, 2023

[collection program] Television Recycling Event
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights  |  Schedule an appointment

During Second Saturday, bring your old, unwanted, working or non-working television to a special recycling event. Any television can be recycled during the event. A small fee may be charged, payables by cash or check only. See details.

March 11, 2023

[event] Fix It CLE Repair Workshop @ Second Saturdays
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
A repair clinic will be held on Second Saturdays at the Solid Waste District. Attendees must register in advance.

March 15, 2023

[presentation] Backyard Composting 101
6:00 PM  |  Cleveland Heights Public Library Lee Road Branch  |  Register here

Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about composting presentations.

March 18, 2023

[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 25, 2023

[presentation] Backyard Composting 101
2:00 PM  |  Cleveland Public Library Jefferson Branch, 850 Jefferson Ave, Cleveland  |  Register here

Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about composting presentations.

March 27, 2023

[event] Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University, Case Richey Mixon Building, 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland
A repair clinic will be held on Fourth Mondays at CWRU. Attendees should register in advance.

March 29, 2023

[presentation] Backyard Composting 101
6:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights  |  Register here
Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about composting presentations.

April 4, 2023

[webinar] Backyard Composting 101
12:00 PM  | Zoom Meeting  | Register here

Get the dirt on backyard composting. Learn the science of composting and receive how-to-compost instruction. One hour. Free, open to the public. See more about composting presentations.

April 8, 2023

[collection program] Second Saturdays
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights
The Solid Waste District's building vestibule is open the second Saturday of each month for special recycling drop-offs and compost equipment sales. See details.

April 8, 2023

[event] Fix It CLE Repair Workshop
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  |  Cleveland Public Library Glenville Branch, 11900 St. Clair Avenue
This repair clinic will not be held at the Solid Waste District but will be held in a designated Cleveland neighborhood.

April 22, 2023

[celebration] Earth Day