Event Calendar April 1-30, 2018 [contest] Zero Waste Challenge Students learn how to create less classroom and cafeteria waste and host a "zero waste" lunch. Schools compete to see who can create the least amount of trash on a given day. Prizes awarded. Held any time in April. Learn more. April 19, 2018 [booth] CSU EarthFest Learn more about greening our campus and the community. Find out what you can do to help! 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cleveland State University, Student Center, Cleveland Learn more. April 21, 2018 [service project] Cuyahoga Valley National Park Earth Day/Global Youth Service Day Join fellow volunteers in celebrating Earth Day and Global Youth Service Day on April 21 by planting native trees! 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Peninsula, OH Learn more. April 21, 2018 [booth] Party for the Planet 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland Learn more. ** The Earth Day Coalition has dissolved and the annual EarthFest event at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds is not scheduled to take place. ** April 22, 2018 [event] Earth Day During the month of April, celebrations and events will be held throughout Cuyahoga County for Earth Day. Find an event. ** The Earth Day Coalition has dissolved and the annual EarthFest event at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds is not scheduled to take place. ** April 22, 2018 [booth] North Olmsted Earth Fair A free family event will celebrate environmental awareness and sustainability in North Olmsted and beyond. 1:00 - 4:00 PM North Olmsted Park, North Olmsted Community Cabin and North Olmsted Senior Center Learn more. April 24, 2018 [seminar] Compost Seminar & Bin Sale A seminar about the science of composting and how-to-compost instruction. Backyard compost bins available for purchase. 6:30 PM Pepper Pike Fire Department, 28000 Shaker Boulevard Learn more. May 1, 2018 [contest] Poetree Contest: Entries Due In honor of Arbor Day, Cuyahoga County students in K-12 grade can write and submit poems to celebrate trees. Entries are due by May 1. Prizes are awarded. Learn more. May 2, 2018 [event] NEORSD's Pitch Those Pills Collection Event A safe pharmaceutical collection event. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Discount Drug Mart, 6148 Dunham Road, Maple Heights Learn more. May 22, 2018 [seminar] Compost Seminar & Bin Sale A seminar about the science of composting and how-to-compost instruction. Backyard compost bins available for purchase. 6:00 PM Parma Heights City Hall, 6281 Pearl Road Learn more. May 28, 2018 [holiday] Memorial Day Cuyahoga County offices are closed June 4, 2018 [seminar] Waste & Recycling Sense for Business A free seminar for businesses, schools and nonprofits interested in beginning or improving their workplace recycling program. The seminar also covers how to contract for waste and recycling services. 5:00-7:30 PM Solid Waste District, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights Learn more. June 6, 2018 [event] NEORSD's Pitch Those Pills Collection Event A safe pharmaceutical collection event. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Discount Drug Mart, 6746 York Road, Parma Heights Learn more. Summer 2018 [reuse event] Zerolandfill Cleveland Materials exchange program for carpet samples, tile, fabric, wall coverings and flooring. These reuse events at the Solid Waste District are staffed by volunteers from IIDA, local design firms and businesses. Learn more. Pollination = Drop-off of interior design supplies by business and industry. Dates TBA Harvest = Gathering of interior design supplies by teachers, artists and general public. Dates TBA Ongoing [program] Special Recycling Collection Events Learn more about the special recycling programs for materials in your community, including computers, household hazardous waste, shred days, campaign signs, scrap metal, holiday lights and more. See details.