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Recycling in Cleveland: Here's what you can and can't recycle

The city of Cleveland has a complete list of acceptable materials for recycling.

CLEVELAND — It has now been one year since the city of Cleveland restarted its recycling program, and today we’re taking a closer look at the impacts here in Northeast Ohio.

There are now approximately 70,000 homes participating in the program, which is more than double since last year.

But there’s still work to be done.

“There’s still half of the city that still needs to join the recycling program,” says Ren Brumfield, the city’s recycling coordinator. “As long as we don’t have everyone in, I’m not going to be happy. We all need to do it so we can do it really well, so we can take all that stuff out of the landfill. That’s going to make us a whole lot better.”

Want to join? Here’s how you can sign up for Cleveland’s curbside recycling program.

WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T RECYCLE

So what can and can't be recycled? Here's some advice from city officials...

RECYCLING TIPS

  • Mix all items together – all items should be loose and unbagged in the cart
  • Empty all bottles, jugs, and cans
  • No need to remove labels
  • For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids
  • For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws
  • NEVER place medical sharps or needles in the recycling

NOT FOR RECYLCING

  • Plastic bags
  • Cassette tapes
  • Bed sheets
  • Hangers
  • Metal chains
  • Garden hoses
  • Batteries
  • Needles
  • Syringes
  • Electronics
  • Polystyrene foam
  • Buckets
  • Car parts
  • Food
  • Yard waste
  • Light bulbs
  • Drinking glasses
  • Ceramics
  • Pots
  • Pans
  • Scrap metal

Explore the document below to see a complete guide of acceptable items:

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