Recycling involves collecting, reprocessing and selling products made from old materials. For example, a recycled plastic soda bottle is chipped, melted and made into fiber, which becomes a jacket or sleeping bag stuffing. The old material in a new product is called recycled content. Some products are made with 100% recycled content such as a cereal box made only from recycled paper. An aluminum can might only be made from 40% recycled content because the can must be made from some bauxite (its natural resource) to keep it strong.

Curbside
Most cities in Cuyahoga County will pick up recycling at the curb, which is usually the same day as garbage day. Since each city’s program is different, contact the city service center to find out your city’s recycling program details or check out the Guide to Community Recycling Programs.

Drop-Offs
If a city does not have a curbside program, drop-off bins may be available for residents. Recycling businesses may have recycling containers at their offices or in public locations. For example, Abitibi Consolidated collects newspaper, magazines and office paper in their large green and yellow paper retriever bins. To find other recycling businesses, refer to the Business and Industry Guide.

Students mimic the paper recycling process to make 100% recycled content paper.

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