Home for Foam
Approximate Distance: 2.15 Mi
City of Independence PRINT
COMMUNITY WEBSITE
City: (216)524-4131
Service Department: (216)524-9191
City
Service Department: (216)524-9191
Recycling Processor: WM Cleveland Recycling Facility, Oakwood Village
The City of Independence provides weekly curbside recycling for city residents. Combine cans; cardboard; cups (aluminum, paper, and some plastic); glass bottles and jars; paper and boxes; as well as plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs LOOSE (unbagged) in the provided wheeled cart. See the list below for detailed recycling and collection programs in Independence.
Styrofoam™ Containers
Food grade Styrofoam clamshell containers, cups and trays cannot be recycled in Northeast Ohio. Foam cups may be recycled through a mail-in program.
Do not place Styrofoam containers in your curbside recycling.
Food-grade Styrofoam clamshell containers, cups, trays, coolers, and egg cartons cannot be recycled in Northeast Ohio. These items should be disposed of in the regular trash.
Foam cups may be recycled through Dart Container's drop-off program or mail-back service.
Cleveland-area Heinen's grocery stores discontinued the collection of Styrofoam food trays for recycling, and they are no longer accepted at their stores.
Other Styrofoam and Plastic
Learn more about Styrofoam blocks, packing peanuts, and other plastic takeout containers.
Businesses, restaurants, and the food industry have limited recycling options for Styrofoam food trays, containers, and cups. For business locations, see the list of options below.
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Looking to recycle, donate, or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.
Business Locations
Fabricated Packaging Materials, Inc.
Approximate Distance: 124.44 Mi
Polysource, Inc.
Approximate Distance: 158.67 Mi