Waste Collection & Disposal This division provides weekly collection of waste from 190,000 Cleveland homes, the West Side Market, Fire and Police Stations, the Justice Center, City Hall and other City buildings, and public areas. It also places dumpsters at neighborhood events and community functions and plays an active role in special cleanup programs. Dumpsters are also available for commercial accounts and homeowners. Recycling and Waste Disposal The Recycling and Waste Disposal Guide gives options for year-round disposal of most items. Cleveland's recycling program grows larger every year. Working in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Waste District, the City holds several annual recycling roundups for computers, household hazardous materials, phone books and scrap tires. The City recycles Christmas trees and distributes free mulch to residents in the Spring. Input from residents is encouraged. Residents do not have to sort or bundle items for recycling at city-wide drop sites, and do not have to use blue bags. Those residents who are participating in the new collection pilot program can recycle curbside. Community Presentations and Events The City of Cleveland will deliver in-school and/or community on-site general recycling and litter prevention presentations to community groups such as block clubs, friends groups, neighborhood organizations, schools, family groups, etc. The contact number for scheduling presentations is 216.664.2156. Residential Waste Collection and Ordinances Residential collection days are indicated on the pick-up map. Holidays which affect weekly residential pick-up are indicated on the holiday waste pick-up schedule. The City of Cleveland enforces waste collection rules and regulations, according to City ordinances which address waste collection and disposal and littering.	Recycling Container Division of Waste Collection & Disposal Phone: 216-664-2156 Weekdays 8am-5pm TTY: 800-750-0750 5600 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44103 Send Email Health Bulletin: How to Safely Get Rid of Unwanted Medicine •Read more •Download brochure Public Service Department Home Page   Click Below For: All City Departments Forms & Publications Frequently Asked Questions Press Releases Calendar of Events Links

Recycling and Waste Disposal Guide

Note: Residential Dumping Policies apply to disposal of items at Ridge Road Transfer Station

ITEM(S)	RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL OPTIONS
Antifreeze	Year-round at all Lube Stop locations
Appliances	Place on tree lawn for regular residential collection. Remove doors from refrigerators and freezers and place face down.
Ballasts and Transformers	Year-round at Lightsout, Inc. 216.621.6367, 9099 Bank Street (small fee)
Batteries: Alkaline	Alkaline batteries can be safely disposed with the normal weekly collection
Batteries: Any	Year-round at Bulldog Battery 440.942.25555
Batteries: Car (Lead Acid)	Year-round at AutoZone, Murray's Discount Auto, National Tire and Battery, Sears Automotive Centers and many auto part stores
Batteries: Rechargeable	Year-round- Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation guide to drop-off sites. Rechargeable batteries can be turned in at many retail stores including Alltel, Ameritech Cellular, Best Buy, Cingular Wireless, Radio Shack, Sears, and Target stores.
Cardboard: Non- waxed	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Carpeting	Cut, roll and bundle into 4 foot lengths and place with regular trash pick up items
Cell Phones	Year-round: Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation guide to drop-off sites. Annual Computer Round-up: Equipment is cleaned, refurbished and redistributed to local schools and non-profit organizations. If it is not suitable for refurbishing, the components are recycled
Christmas Trees	Are placed curb-side for pick-up on regular collection days flyer
Cleaners: Household, Caustic	This includes oven cleaners, drain cleaner, muriatic acid, etc.: Household hazardous waste collection
Computers and CRT Screens	Year-round: Lightsout, Inc. 216.621.6367, 9099 Bank Street (small fee) Annual Computer Round-up: Equipment is cleaned, refurbished and redistributed to local schools and non-profit organizations. If it is not suitable for refurbishing, the components are recycled Organizations and commercial business can recycle large volumes of computer equipment through RET3 Job Corp. at 216.361.9991 (for information on pick-up and fees).
Dead Animals	Call for pick-up: 216.664.3270
Envelopes	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Household Hazardous Waste like: Automotive Products, Adhesives, Flourescent Bulbs, Fungicides (Mold Killers), Gasoline, Herbicides (Weed Killers), Insecticides (Bug Killers), Kerosene, Lighter Fluid, Pesticides(Bug/Rodent Killers)	Household hazardous waste collection
Ink Printer Cartridges	Annual Computer Round-up
Light Bulbs	Year-round: Lightsout, Inc. 216.621.6367, 9099 Bank Street (small fee)
Leaves	Early in November, leaf pick-up begins in high leaf-generation areas (see flyer and map). Signs are posted on Thursdays for the following week's pick-up. Residents who don't live in high leaf-generating areas may bag their leaves for collection on regular pick-up days.
Magazines and Newspaper	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Medication	How to Dispose of Medication Safely
Mercury	Year-round: Lightsout, Inc. 216.621.6367, 9099 Bank Street (small fee) Household hazardous waste collection (must be sealed in plastic bag or container Five county drop off sites are available for mercury-containing items. A referral letter must be procured prior to the drop-off. Letters can be obtained from CCSWD at 216.443.3749
Metal Containers: Tin, Aluminum, Steel	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Motor Oil	Year-round: Five gallons per week at may be recycled at no cost at all AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, Murray's Discount Auto Parts, Lube Stop and Procare branches Household hazardous waste collection
Newspapers and Magazines	Year round: (bundled or tied with string) any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Oil filters	Year round: Lube Stop and Procare Household hazardous waste collection
Paint and Paint-Related Products (also see Latex Paint, below)	Household hazardous waste collection Paint and paint-related products that are included in the roundup are: oil-based paints, spray paint, solvent-based paints, oil-based sealers, oil-based primers, coatings, wood stains, varnishes, polyurethane, shellacs, paint thinner, mineral spirits , turpentine
Paint: Latex	Latex paint can be disposed of with normal curbside garbage. Residents are asked to remove the lid and allow the paint to dry up before placing on the curb. For large amounts, the paint should be mixed with an absorbent material such as cat litter or sawdust and allowed to dry fully before placing it out for pick up.
Paper	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Phone Books	Year-round: phonebook recycling dumpster at the main entrance parking lot of the Metroparks Zoo. Recycle through the county phone book recycling campaign Drop-off July 2-31, 2007 at 5600 Carnegie Avenue or 3727 Ridge Road, 9am to 3pm
Plastic Grocery Bags	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site
Plastics: Numbers One Through Seven	Year round: any City of Cleveland recycling drop-off site. Containers should be rinsed prior to drop-off.
Propane Tanks	AGA Gas 216.486.3300, no fee Amerigas 440.964.2000 $5 per tank Welder's Supply 216.241.1696 $5 per tank
Regular Residential Waste	Waste containers, not exceeding 70 pounds in weight, should be put out after noon the day before regular collection. Items too large for containers should be bundled. -more
Roof Tar	Household hazardous waste collection
Tires: Car and Truck	Up to four tires at a time (with or without rims) may be placed curbside on normal collection days Up to ten tires per Cleveland resident's vehicle can be dropped off at the annual tire round-up Tires can be dropped off at the Ridge Road Transfer Station (3727 Ridge Road). A small fee is charged for disposal of more than four tires. City of Cleveland residents are allowed four free dumps per year, including tires. Proof of residency in the form of a current utility bill, driver's license or state ID is required. For more information, call 216.664.3162 Goodyear Tires: $2 per car tire, $2.50 per truck tire Conrad's: $2 per car tire Firestone: $2.50 per car tire Enger Auto Service and Tire: $3.00 per car tire
Transmission Fluid	Take to Lube Stop year-round or to the Household hazardous waste collection
Wood, tree trunks, branches, large brush	Cut to 3 feet in length and bundle in 24 inch diameter bundles not exceeding 100 lbs. Put out with regular collection day items. Christmas trees are recycled flyer