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  • Aerosols
    Aerosols

    Proper Disposal

    Do not place aerosols or spray cans in curbside recycling. Empty aerosol cans should be placed in the regular trash. Businesses can properly dispose of aerosol cans and solvents through a licensed environmental services company.

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  • Aluminum Foil
    Aluminum Foil

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Aluminum foil and foil pans should not be included in your home or curbside recycling. Recycle clean aluminum foil at a local scrap metal yard. Some cities allow residents to drop-off scrap metal at the city service department.

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  • Antifreeze
    Antifreeze

    Proper Disposal

    Do not pour unused or unwanted antifreeze into a storm sewer or down the drains in your home. Storm drains flow directly to streams and Lake Erie. Antifreeze is a serious health hazard to humans and animals if it is ingested. Antifreeze from a residence should be disposed via the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Appliances
    Appliances

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Appliances can be set out for recycling on your city's scheduled bulky waste collection day or taken to a local scrap metal yard for recycling. Small, non-working household appliances can be recycled at the Solid Waste District (clean and under 10 lbs.) or at local Best Buy stores.

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  • Arts and Crafts Supplies
    Arts and Crafts Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Usable arts and craft supplies can be donated to a local organization, day care or summer camp that can use the items to support their work.

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  • Asbestos
    Asbestos

    Proper Disposal

    Ohio law and rules require that persons certified as Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialists be used to identify, detect and assess asbestos-containing materials. This list is available free of charge by contacting the Ohio Department of Health Asbestos Program at (614) 466-0061.

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  • Asphalt
    Asphalt

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Residents and businesses can recycle existing roadway materials through specialized companies.

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  • Baby Items
    Baby Items

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Baby items in good condition can be donated to local community service organizations that can distribute the items to people in need or use the items to support their work.

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  • Barrels, Drums & Totes
    Barrels, Drums & Totes

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle clean barrels, drums and totes as scrap metal or through specialized companies.

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  • Batteries
    Batteries

    Proper Disposal

    Do not place batteries of any kind in curbside recycling. Placing batteries in curbside recycling is hazardous and dangerous. Rechargeable batteries should be taken to a local retail store dropbox for recycling or to a local battery recycler. The store dropboxes for rechargeable batteries are free and do not cost taxpayers any money. Businesses can recycle single-use and rechargeable batteries through local specialized companies.

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  • Bicycles
    Bicycles

    Other Recycling Recycling

    The Ohio City Bicycle Co-op accepts donations of bicycles and any bike-related item including magazines, books, videos, tools, clip-in pedals and shoes, and good seats.

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  • Boats
    Boats

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Boats in usable condition can be donated to local community service organizations who will sell them to raise funds and support their work.

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  • Books
    Books

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Donate good, usable books to local libraries, schools and community centers. Recycle unwanted residential, school and business books at a paper drop off bin or at a paper recycling company. Businesses can recycle books through local specialized companies.

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  • Bricks
    Bricks

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle bricks and building materials through specialized companies or a local construction and demolition debris landfill.

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  • Broken Ceramics
    Broken Ceramics

    Landfill Recycling

    Do not place broken ceramics or glass in your curbside recycling. Put them in the trash.

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  • Cameras and Photography Supplies
    Cameras and Photography Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Photography equipment can be donated to local community service organizations that can use or sell the items to support their work.

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  • Campaign Signs
    Campaign Signs

    Other Recycling Recycling

    The Solid Waste District accepts campaign signs for recycling following all primary and general elections. Drop off at the District located at 4750 East 131 Street in Garfield Heights. Some communities also collect campaign signs from residents.

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  • Cans
    Cans

    In-Home Recycling

    All metal food and beverage cans such as pop, beer, soup, vegetable, and tuna cans are recyclable. Cans should be emptied, rinsed and placed in your curbside recycling. Aluminum beverage cans may also be turned in for cash at a local scrap yard. Some area fire stations collect cans to benefit the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children program. Check with your local fire station.

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  • Car Seats
    Car Seats

    Landfill Recycling

    Do not place car seats in curbside recycling. Car seats that are no longer in good, working condition should be placed in the regular trash for disposal.

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  • Cardboard
    Cardboard

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    Cardboard from a residence can be recycled via curbside mixed recycling or mixed paper drop-off bin. Businesses can recycle cardboard and mixed paper through specialized companies. See our Business Recycling Directory.

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  • Carpet & Carpet Padding
    Carpet & Carpet Padding

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Residents can dispose of carpet through their city's bulky waste collection. Contact your city service department for more details. Businesses can recycle carpet and carpet padding through specialized companies. Most companies will want large volume quantities. See a list in our Business Recycling Directory.

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  • Cartons
    Cartons

    In-Home Recycling

    Recycle through your curbside recycling program. Cartons, the packaging for food and beverage products you purchase at the grocery store can now be recycled through your community's curbside recycling program. Includes milk, juice, soup and broth plus wine cartons. Cartons should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and place in your curbside recycling.

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  • Cassette Tapes
    Cassette Tapes

    Proper Disposal

    Cassette tapes do not go in the recycling bin. The film tape is a "tangler" that gets wound around the processing machines at recycling facilities and can easily shut down a whole recycling operation.

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  • CDs, DVDs and Video Games
    CDs, DVDs and Video Games

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Do not place discs in your curbside recycling. CDs, DVDs and video games can be donated to local community service organizations that can use them to support their work. Businesses and residents can also recycle discs via local companies.

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  • Cell Phones
    Cell Phones

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Cell phones can be recycled at many retail locations and through municipal computer recycling events. They can also be donated to local community service organizations that will reuse them.

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  • Christmas Trees
    Christmas Trees

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Each year, 10 million Christmas trees end up in the landfill. While your tree won't fit in the recycling bin with your newspapers and bottles, you can still recycle your tree. Many cities offer programs to turn your tree to mulch or wood chips, or consider donating your tree to a local farm for animal feed.

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  • Cleaning Supplies
    Cleaning Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Usable cleaning supplies can be donated to local community service organizations that can use or distribute the supplies to people in need.

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  • Clothing
    Clothing

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Do not include clothing and other fabric in your curbside recycling. Donate usable clothing, fabric and other textiles to a charitable organization.

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  • Coffee Pods
    Coffee Pods

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Single-use coffee and beverage pods (even if they're empty) do not belong in curbside recycling. Other recycling options exist, including mail back programs.

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  • Computers & Electronics
    Computers & Electronics

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Residents can recycle unwanted computer equipment and peripherals at their city service department throughout the year. Electronics can also be recycled through local e-waste companies and at some retail locations. Do not place in your curbside recycling. Businesses can contract with a registered local company for registered recycling services.

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  • Concrete
    Concrete

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle concrete and building materials through specialized companies or a construction and demolition debris landfill.

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  • Construction Debris
    Construction Debris

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Construction and demolition debris is defined as materials resulting from the alteration, construction, destruction, rehabilitation or repair of any physical structure. It includes railroad ties. Residents and businesses can dispose of construction material at local private facilities.

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  • Cosmetics
    Cosmetics

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Cosmetics and personal care products can be recycled through organizations like Terracycle or Wands for Wildlife. The Solid Waste District participates in Terracycle's Personal Care and Beauty Brigade®, a free recycling program for empty hair care, skin care and cosmetic product packaging. Items can be dropped off in a collection bin in our lobby.

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  • Cups (Plastic and Paper)
    Cups (Plastic and Paper)

    Landfill Recycling

    Single-use beverage or party cups are not recyclable. Do not put them in your curbside recycling bin.

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  • Drink Pouches
    Drink Pouches

    Other Recycling Recycling

    TerraCycle offers national mail in programs called Brigades® to collect hard to recycle waste including drink pouches. Drink pouches should not be placed in your curbside recycling.

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  • Durable Plastic
    Durable Plastic

    Landfill Recycling

    Do not place durable plastic items such as plastic toys, buckets, hangers, furniture and flower pots in your curbside recycling. If the item cannot be donated for reuse, place it in the regular trash for disposal.

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  • Eyeglasses
    Eyeglasses

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Eyeglasses can be donated to local and national community service organizations that will distribute them to people in need.

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  • Fire Extinguishers
    Fire Extinguishers

    Proper Disposal

    Do not place fire extinguishers (empty or otherwise) in your curbside recycling. Empty metal fire extinguishers can be recycled at a scrap metal yard. Contents must be discharged before recycling. Empty plastic fire extinguishers go in the trash. Businesses with commercial fire extinguishers should contact a specialized company for disposal options.

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  • Flags
    Flags

    Proper Disposal

    The U.S. flag, our national symbol, should not be placed in the regular rubbish. When a flag is so tattered that it no longer fits to serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner. The American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, National Sojourners, and other organizations regularly conduct dignified flag-burning ceremonies, often on Flag Day (June 14). You can also mail your tattered flag to a flag disposal organization, such as Flag Keepers.

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  • Flares
    Flares

    Proper Disposal

    Some local fire departments have controlled burns or disposal programs for old or expired flares. Contact your community for more information.

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  • Flower Pots & Flats
    Flower Pots & Flats

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Do not place flower pots or flats in your home or curbside recycling. Flower pots and flats can be dropped off at garden centers or nurseries for reuse or recycling. Otherwise, agriculture plastic goes in the trash for disposal.

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  • Fluorescent Bulbs
    Fluorescent Bulbs

    Proper Disposal

    Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should not be placed in the regular trash. CFLs can be recycled for free at Lowe's stores. Some local Batteries+Bulbs accepts and recycles all types of bulbs and ballasts. Bulbs from businesses should be recycled using a bulb recycler or hazardous waste company. Incandescent bulbs, LED and halogen bulbs go in the regular trash.

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  • Food
    Food

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Non-perishable food can be donated to local community service organizations who will provide to people in need. Residents and businesses with large quantities of food waste can also use a commercial compost facility.

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  • Fryer Oil
    Fryer Oil

    Proper Disposal

    Do not place fryer oil in the trash or down a drain. Fryer oil from a home can be recycled through the District's Household Hazardous Waste Program. Businesses must contract with a company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Furniture
    Furniture

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Furniture in good condition can be donated to local community service organizations that can distribute the items to those in need or resell them to support their work.

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  • Gardening Supplies
    Gardening Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Gardening supplies can be donated to local community service organizations that can use them to support their work.

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  • Gasoline/Kerosene
    Gasoline/Kerosene

    Proper Disposal

    Buy only what you need and use it up at the end of the season. Gasoline, kerosene and other fuels from a residence can be disposed of via your community's household hazardous waste disposal program. Businesses with fuels should dispose of it via a licensed disposal company.

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  • Glass Bottles & Jars
    Glass Bottles & Jars

    In-Home Recycling

    Glass food and beverage bottles and jars (clear and colored) can be recycled in your curbside recycling. Empty, rinse and replace the lid before recycling. You do not need to remove the label. Businesses with glass can recycle it via local specialized companies.

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  • Grease
    Grease

    Proper Disposal

    Recycle industrial grease through specialized companies.

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  • Hearing Aids
    Hearing Aids

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Hearing aids can be donated to a community service organization that will distribute the items to people in need.

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  • Helium & Oxygen Tanks
    Helium & Oxygen Tanks

    Proper Disposal

    Do not place empty helium or oxygen tanks in curbside recycling. Putting them in the trash is hazardous. Follow the disposal instructions that came with the tank then recycle the empty tank at a local scrap metal yard, cylinder recycler or medical supplier. You may receive a rebate.

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  • Holiday Lights
    Holiday Lights

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Do not place holiday lights (tanglers) in your curbside recycling. During the Christmas season, retailers including Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement have collection bins for holiday lights. Some city service departments also accept light strings. The Solid Waste District accepts strands of lights at 4750 East 131 Street in Garfield Heights. Drop off in our lobby during business hours M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No bags or boxes in the lobby recycling bin, please.

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  • Household Goods
    Household Goods

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Donate usable household goods through a local charity or thrift store. Other charitable organizations that accept donations of household goods to support their work can be found in our book Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide to Donating Usable Stuff.

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  • Household Hazardous Waste
    Household Hazardous Waste

    Proper Disposal

    Dispose of hazardous, caustic and poisonous products properly through the District's Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Free, local collection events are held in each community of Cuyahoga County.

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  • Industrial Filters
    Industrial Filters

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Test. Recycle industrial filters through specialized companies.

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  • Jewelry
    Jewelry

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Unwanted jewelry can be donated to local community service organizations that will reuse the items or resell to raise money to support their work.

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  • Latex Paint
    Latex Paint

    Proper Disposal

    Dry up and place in the trash. The Solid Waste District and local communities do not accept latex paint in the Household Hazardous Waste Program because it is not a hazardous material.

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  • Litho Film & X-Ray
    Litho Film & X-Ray

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle lithography film and x-rays through specialized companies.

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  • Mattresses
    Mattresses

    Proper Disposal

    Currently, there are no local recycling options for mattresses. Sometimes mattresses can be donated if they are in good condition. The Cleveland Furniture Bank will accept good, used mattresses for reuse. Call (216) 459-2265. If the mattress cannot be reused, contact your city service department about bulky waste pick-up or take the mattress to a waste transfer station for disposal. They will likely require you to wrap the mattress in plastic.

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  • Medical Equipment & Supplies
    Medical Equipment & Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Some usable medical equipment and supplies can be donated to Medwish and other local community service organizations that will distribute the items to people in need. They may also use or sell donated items to support their work.

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  • Medications
    Medications

    Proper Disposal

    Dispose of unwanted or expired pills and capsules at a police station, hospital or pharmacy that offers a Rx drug drop box program. With proper care, medications can also be disposed in the regular trash Never flush medication down a toilet or pour down a drain. Contact your local police department about vape and vaping proiducts.

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  • Mercury
    Mercury

    Proper Disposal

    Household mercury items lincluding switches, thermometers and thermostats can be recycled at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District or at a household hazardous waste collection event. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Motor Oil
    Motor Oil

    Proper Disposal

    Motor oil from a household can be recycled via the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Some retail oil change locations also accept used motor oil. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Musical Instruments
    Musical Instruments

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Musical instruments can be donated to local community service organizations that can use them to support their work or resell them to raise funds.

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  • Needles and Sharps
    Needles and Sharps

    Proper Disposal

    Sharps and needles from home injections should be placed in a rigid plastic container such as a laundry detergent container then sealed securely and placed in the trash. Needles should NEVER be placed in your curbside recycling.

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  • Office Furniture and Equipment
    Office Furniture and Equipment

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Usable office equipment and furniture can be donated to local organizations in need. Office furniture can be refurbished by local office furniture stores.

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  • Oil-Base Paint
    Oil-Base Paint

    Proper Disposal

    Oil-base paint is flammable. Residents should dispose of oil-base paint through their community's Household Hazardous Waste program. Businesses must dispose of paint via a licensed environmental services company.

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  • Oils & Oil Filters
    Oils & Oil Filters

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Motor oil can be recycled for free at local Lube Stop locations. Some city service departments also accept clean motor oil from residents. Oil and oil filters from businesses can be recycled through local specialized companies.

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  • Packing Peanuts
    Packing Peanuts

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Styrofoam peanuts can be donated to a store that ships packages like the UPS stores, or you can reuse it as your own packing material. Businesses can recycle large quantities via local specialized companies.

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  • Pallets
    Pallets

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle pallets through specialized companies. For a list companies in Cuyahoga County that recycle pallets, including commercial products, see our Business Recycling Directory.

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  • Paper & Boxes
    Paper & Boxes

    In-Home Recycling

    Mixed paper, including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, boxes, greeting cards, cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard (flattened), phone books and clean pizza boxes, can be placed in curbside recycling or dropped off at a paper recycling bin. Do not place shredded paper in curbside recycling. Drop it off at a paper recycling bin instead.

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  • Paper Shredding Services
    Paper Shredding Services

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Some retail locations offer paper shredding. Also, seasonal shredding events are often hosted by local communities for their residents. Call your city hall or find details for your community​. The City of Cleveland offers free, year-round document shredding for residents at their service garage located at 5600 Carnegie Avenue. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Call 216.664.3717 for more information.

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  • Pens
    Pens

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Do not place pens in curbside recycling. TerraCycle offers national programs (Brigades®) to collect previously non-recyclable or hard to recycle waste including writing instruments.

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  • Pet Food & Supplies
    Pet Food & Supplies

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Pet supplies can be donated to an animal shelter or rescue organization.

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  • Phone Books
    Phone Books

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Recycle phone books in curbside or drop-off recycling with other mixed paper products.

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  • Photographic Chemicals
    Photographic Chemicals

    Proper Disposal

    Mixed black and white photography solutions can be diluted with water and flushed down a sanitary drain in your home. Otherwise, save for your community's next household hazardous waste collection event.

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  • Plastic Bags
    Plastic Bags

    Other Recycling Recycling

    Plastic bags and plastic film should NOT be placed in your curbside recycling. Instead, these items can be recycled at many retail locations including Giant Eagle, Lowe's Home Improvement, Marc's, Target and Walmart stores. A collection box can usually be found near the store entrance or customer service.

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  • Plastic Bottles & Jugs
    Plastic Bottles & Jugs

    In-Home Recycling

    Only plastic bottles and jugs belong in your curbside recycling. We no longer look at the number to determine if a plastic is recyclable. You can recycle plastic items with a neck or an opening smaller than its body, such as food and beverage bottles or jugs, shampoo and soap bottles, laundry detergent and bleach bottles. Empty and rinse, replace the cap then put in your curbside recycling. Businesses can recycle plastics through specialized companies.

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  • Propane Tanks
    Propane Tanks

    Proper Disposal

    Propane tanks should never be placed in your curbside recycling. Blue Rhino locations have a free recycling drop-off for any 20# grill tank. Empty propane cylinders can be exchanged for free at the store where the new tank is purchased. You can also try to recycle at a local scrap metal yard. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Refrigerant
    Refrigerant

    Proper Disposal

    Homeowners must hire a HVAC technician or Freon removal service before recycling an appliance with refrigerant. A list can be found in the Yellow Pages. Businesses can recycle refrigerant through specialized companies.

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  • School Supplies
    School Supplies

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    School supplies can be donated to a community service organization that will distribute them to teachers and students in need.

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  • Scrap Metal
    Scrap Metal

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    Do not place scrap metal in your curbside recycling. Recycle car parts, metal cord and rope, appliances and scrap pieces at a local scrap yard. Earn a rebate for the metal. Residents and businesses should contact the District for a list.

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  • Shredded Paper
    Shredded Paper

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    Shredded paper should not be placed in your curbside recycling. Instead, place shreds in paper bags and recycle at a Paper Retriever or River Valley paper drop off location.

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    Shrink Wrap

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    Plastic shrink wrap and bubble wrap do not go in the recycling bin. Businesses can recycle industrial shrink wrap through specialized companies.

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  • Smoke Detectors
    Smoke Detectors

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    Dispose of your ionization detector in the regular trash or you can ship it back to the manufacturer for proper disposal. Smoke detectors are not accepted by city service departments or the Solid Waste District.

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  • Solvents
    Solvents

    Proper Disposal

    Solvents from a residence can be recycled via the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Sporting Goods
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    Sporting goods and equipment can be donated to local community service organizations that can use them to support their work, distribute them to people in need or resell them to raise funds.

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  • Styrofoamâ„¢ Blocks
    Styrofoamâ„¢ Blocks

    Landfill Recycling

    Do not place Styrofoam blocks in your curbside recycling. Drop off recycling options for Styrofoam no longer exist. Styrofoam blocks should be disposed of in the regular trash.

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  • Styrofoamâ„¢ Containers
    Styrofoamâ„¢ Containers

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    Food grade Styrofoam "clamshell" containers, cups and trays cannot be recycled in Northeast Ohio. Foam cups may be recycled through Dart Container’s mail in program.

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  • Tanglers
    Tanglers

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    "Tanglers" such as plastic bags, film, ropes, cords, and wires should not be put in your curbside recycling because they jam the machinery used to sort your recyclables at the material recovery facility (MRF).

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    Tape Dispensers

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    TerraCycle offers national programs (Brigades®) to collect previously non-recyclable or hard to recycle waste including Scotch tape dispensers.

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    Televisions

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    Televisions are very difficult and expensive to recycle because of the heavy metals and glass. In Ohio, there is not a ban on placing televisions in the regular trash but recycling options do exist. Locally, Best Buy stores accept TVs year-round and charge a fee based on size. The District holds seasonal special collection events for a fee.

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  • Textiles
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    Donate usable clothing, fabric and other textiles to a charitable organization. Simple Recycling accepts textiles and cloth for recycling. Call (866) 835-5068. Do NOT include clothing and fabric in your curbside recycling.

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  • Thermostats
    Thermostats

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    Household thermometers and thermostats can be recycled via the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program. Businesses must contract with a licensed environmental services company for proper disposal or recycling.

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  • Tires
    Tires

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    When you buy new tires, recycle your old tires through your tire retailer at the time of purchase. There are no free disposal options for tires. Businesses and organizations with tires must contact a licensed tire hauler for service.

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  • Toiletries
    Toiletries

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    New, unopened, unwanted toiletries can be donated to shelters and community service organizations that will distribute them to people in need.

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  • Toner Cartridges
    Toner Cartridges

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    Residents and businesses can recycle ink and toner cartridges through local retailers such as Office Max, Staples, or other specialized companies.

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  • Tools & (usable) Building Materials
    Tools & (usable) Building Materials

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    The Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of tools (hand, power, and yard) appliances (10 years old or newer), windows/doors, cabinets, fixtures, sinks, furniture, lumber (6 ft. or longer) and more.

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  • Toys and Games
    Toys and Games

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    Toys and games can be donated to local community service organizations that can use them to support their work. Broken or unusable toys should be placed in the trash.

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  • Transparency Film
    Transparency Film

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    Residents and businesses can recycle transparency film through specialized companies.

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  • Trash
    Trash

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    There are no operating landfills in Cuyahoga County but solid waste can be taken to a transfer station for disposal. There are several transfer station located in Cuyahoga County. Contact the District for guidance on solid waste disposal (216) 443-3749.

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  • Tyvek Envelopes
    Tyvek Envelopes

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    Residents and businesses can recycle Tyvek mailing envelopes through specialized companies.

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  • VCR Tapes
    VCR Tapes

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    Do not place cassette or VHS tapes in your curbside recycling. The film tape is a "tangler" that jams the sorting machines at the material recovery facility (MRF). Recycle the hard outer shell at a specialized company or place in the regular trash for disposal.

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  • Vehicles
    Vehicles

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    Vehicles can be donated to local community service organizations who will sell them to raise funds to support their work.

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  • Wood & Lumber
    Wood & Lumber

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    Residents and businesses can recycle wood and lumber through specialized companies or a construction and demolition debris landfill. Also, consider donating good, usable lumber to organizations that accept donations.

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    Yard Waste

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    Yard waste can be composted on your own property or delivered to an Ohio EPA registered compost facility. Many cities also offer seasonal yard waste collections for residents. Businesses can contact a commercial compost facility for more details.

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