Clevelanders keep items out of the landfill through fix-it clinic, repair programs
Whether its composting, sewing or collecting cans, Clevelanders are finding creative ways to keep items out of landfills.
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Here’s what you need to know about the city’s new opt-in recycling program
After a year-and-a-half long hiatus, curbside recycling is coming back to the city of Cleveland. Clevelanders have until Oct. 22 to opt-in to the new service through an online form or by calling 216-664-3030. Because the program is optional, those who don’t sign up will have their blue bins removed by the Division of Waste Collection.
Pitching in: Clevelanders take recycling into their own hands
The revelation last spring that Cleveland had been secreting its recyclables to a landfill for months may have finally met its match: Groups of residents on the city’s near west side are starting their own, albeit much smaller, recycling program.
City recycling hiatus is an opportunity for a “fresh start,” solid waste district director says
By Lee Chilcote
When a Fox 8 I-Team story revealed last month that the city of Cleveland had been dumping all of its recyclables into the landfill for several weeks without telling anyone, many residents and city leaders were deeply angry and frustrated.
