Recycling Guidelines

Trash & Recycling Collection Information

Lumber, tree branches, and brush must be cut into 4 foot lengths, and tied in bundles not exceeding two (2) feet in diameter.

Large objects such as appliances (refrigerators and freezer must have doors removed), water tanks, and furniture are picked up from the tree lawn on regular collection days. Please call 1-866-797-9018 Waste Management Customer Service or complete the form below to arrange to have large items picked up. Mattresses and box springs MUST be wrapped in plastic bag! Cloth or upholstered furniture must also be wrapped in plastic!

Refuse may be placed on the tree lawn no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before collection, and cans must be removed from the tree lawn no later than 6:00 AM the following day. Refuse is collected one day later the week of an observed holiday.

*NEW TRASH LIMITS* Waste Management has a strict limit of only 2 extra items outside of your regular trash cart- i.e. 2 extra bags, 2 extra trash cans, 2 large bulky items- or any combination there-of. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Recycling Information

Combine these items in your green curbside recycling container:

Cans

Includes all metal food and beverage cans such as pop, beer, soup, vegetable, and tuna. Cans should be emptied, rinsed, and then recycled.

Cartons

Includes milk, juice, soup and broth plus wine cartons. Cartons should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and place in your curbside recycling.

Glass

Includes glass food and beverage bottles and jars. Empty, rinse and replace the lid before recycling. You do not need to remove the label.

Paper & Boxes

All paper and boxes can be recycled, including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, boxes, greeting cards, cereal boxes, cardboard, phone books and clean pizza boxes. Flatten cardboard items, like cereal boxes, to save space.

Plastic Bottles

Any plastic bottle, jar, jug or tub can be placed in your curbside recycling. Recycle plastic food and beverage bottles, cosmetics and personal products, and laundry detergent and bleach bottles. Containers should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and put in your curbside recycling.

Waste Management allows customers to combine all materials (including cans, cartons, glass, paper, boxes and plastic bottles) loose in one collection container

For more information on recycling, please visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District site.

Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District