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  • Answering the Top Questions About Recycling Right

    There are recycling questions we hear regularly from residents. Engaging with t...

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    Answering the Top Questions About Recycling Right
  • How Clean Is Clean? What it Really Means to Be Empty, Clean and Dry

    Not all things are suitable for curbside recycling. In Cuyahoga...

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    How Clean Is Clean? What it Really Means to Be Empty, Clean and Dry
  • Sustainable Spring Gardening

    After a long Northeast Ohio winter, it’s always nice to get outside and start gardening! Before yo...

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    Sustainable Spring Gardening
  • Throwing a Zero-Waste BBQ Event

    Summer BBQs in Northeast Ohio create lots of trash because single-use plates, utensils and cups are...

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    Throwing a Zero-Waste BBQ Event
  • Sustainable Holidays: Gifting Experiences, Services, and Second-Hand Items

    People are looking to consume less and to remove clutter from their homes. Before you buy someone a g...

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    Sustainable Holidays: Gifting Experiences, Services, and Second-Hand Items
  • Local High School Seniors Develop Concept to Help Recycle Right

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In The News / Recycling

Bag Plastic Bags in Cuyahoga County


December 8, 2017 | Guest Blogger

Cuyahoga County Council Members Simon and Miller introduced Carryout Bag Fee legislation in October 2017. Included in the proposed Ordinance

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Reducing / Reusing

Green Giving: 8 Gift Ideas For Giving Less Stuff


December 1, 2017 | Guest Blogger

When you give a thoughtful gift and encourage that in return, you’re giving items that aren’t just about getting more stuff. Keep your environmental impact low by practicing green gift-giving.

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For Businesses / Recycling

Recycling for Apartments and Condos in Cuyahoga


November 21, 2017 | Doreen Schreiber

Apartment dwellers can recycle in Cuyahoga County, despite limited options. Some cities have drop-off recycling, or residents can ask their building management to add the service.

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Reusing / What Do I Do With?

MedWish: Medical Supplies Get a Second Life


November 1, 2017 | Guest Blogger

MedWish accepts unused, unexpired medical supplies and usable equipment. These donations power the Cleveland-based nonprofit and have allowed shipments of medical supplies to reach those in need.

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Composting

Composting Leaves in Your Own Backyard


October 18, 2017 | Guest Blogger

The leaves might be falling but they can still be of benefit. Collect them and create healthy soil by composting them with food scraps and other yard trimmings. Here are some hints to start reducing waste, recycling nutrients and improving your landscape and garden.

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Composting / Recycling

Clean Up Your Home to Stay Green this Fall


September 29, 2017 | Cristie Snyder

When fall temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, many people’s thoughts turn to preparing their homes and yards for

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Proper Disposal / What Do I Do With?

The Scrap Tire Puzzle


September 20, 2017 | Diane Bickett

Maybe this is you. Winter is coming, your tires are bald. You head to your local big box store in

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Recycling / Reducing

How My Family Took a Vacation from Creating Extra Trash


August 22, 2017 | Cristie Snyder

My family and I decided to get-away for a few days and have a quick adventure. Our travels took us away from home for three days, which gave us plenty of opportunity to eat out and create waste.

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Uncategorized

Thinking Outside the Trashcan – 15 Back to School Green Tips


August 9, 2017 | Cristie Snyder

Saving money while saving the environment is easier than ever when you follow these 15 easy tips from the Cuyahoga

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Recycling

Contamination: Wishcycling (and why we wish it would end)


August 8, 2017 | Guest Blogger

Here at CuyahogaRecycles.org, we like recycling. However, we do not like wish-cycling which causes contamination. Wishcycling is a term we

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