These days, South Euclid is (sadly) one of the few area communities
to have a vibrant and EXPANDING recycling program. Today, our
recycling program is easier and more inclusive than ever!
Besides several annual, city-wide “Round-Ups”...
We have
weekly curbside pick-ups on the day as your trash pick-up.
We can
recycle
ANY
rigid
plastic type with the recycling symbol and a materials code inside
it of 1 through 7. This includes wide-necked food containers
(cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.), and much more. (NOTE:
As of 2008, this does NOT include plastic bags or rigid "foam";
there
are
some non-curbside recycling options for these...)
And in our latest news...weekly
curbside recycling is now available for our multi-dwelling residents
(apartments, condos, etc.)!
We
will pick up corrugated cardboard as long as it is 3 ft. x 3 ft. cut tied
and bundled. We will not pick up any boxes that are still together,
upright.
But...
THE ONGOING SUCCESS OF SOUTH EUCLID RECYCLING DEPENDS ON YOU!
-
Put
only
recyclables in with your recyclables.
-
Rinse the
residue out of recycled food/beverage cans, containers and
bottles (a few seconds’ time; they don’t have to be squeaky
clean, you don’t have to remove labels, and you’ll help avoid
bugs and critters!)
Physically
separate recyclables from trash. Click
here to see what your curbside should look like on
your weekly “Collection Day.”
-
Use the
proper “containment” for your recycling. Improperly
prepared items will go into the collection trash bins,
not
recycling.
* GLASS, METALS & PLASTICS
go into BLUE RECYCLING BAGS: Available at many local
hardware & grocery stores. You can also use the smaller, BLUE
shopping bags. (A
word about bottle tops/lids/caps: Some ARE recyclable! You
MAY put them in with your other blue-bag items. The recycling
plant’s automated system accepts the good stuff and disposes of the
rest. However,
DO REMOVE TOPS FROM CONTAINERS. )
* PAPER - office mix, magazines,
non-corrugated cardboard - go into BROWN PAPER BAGS in which you can
ALSO INCLUDE...
* NEWSPAPERS
(you can bundle & twine these if you prefer)
* PHONE
BOOKS (or bundle & twine)
CARDBOARD RULES OF THUMB
“GOOD CARDBOARD”
It’s a single-layer item (paper
towel tube, 12-pk. boxes/sleeves)
It stores in a
closet or cupboard (shoebox, cereal/cracker/cookie box)
NEW:
Corrugated Cardboard is collected if broken down and tied in bundles no
larger than 3 ft x 3 ft.
“BAD
CARDBOARD”
X
It stores in the fridge or freezer (ice cream, milk
carton) and therefore has a waxy surface
