Solid Waste District, Cuyahoga County of Ohio

The following materials are available at no cost by calling the Solid Waste District at (216) 443-3749, or by filling out our Publication Request Form.

Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide to Donating Usable Stuff
An award-winning guide that lists over 100 community service organizations that accept donations of usable materials to support their work. Use this guide to find a home for your unwanted sporting goods, computers, clothing, gardening tools, office equipment, household goods and more. Click here to view the brochure.

Beyond the Curb: Solid Waste Fact Sheets
In 2006, the Solid Waste District prepared a series of six fact sheets to brief city council members, mayors and other city officials about solid waste management in Cuyahoga County and the services provided by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.

Guide to Community Recycling Programs
Describes the recycling programs offered by the 59 communities in Cuyahoga County including the materials accepted and type of collection services offered. Click here for a printable version of the guide.

Recycling Directory for Business and Industry
Lists local companies which recycle materials commonly produced by institutions, businesses and industry. Use this directory to find outlets for items ranging from office paper, scrap metal cans, to pallets and computers. Click here to view the brochure.

A Guide to Recycling in the Workplace
A step by step guide that gives tools to plan and implement a successful recycling program at a workplace.

How to Properly Dispose of Hazardous Household Products
Information on how to safely handle, use, and dispose of hazardous products commonly found in the home. Also suggests safer, non-toxic alternatives. Click here for more information.

Latex Paint Disposal
Click here learn how to properly dispose of latex paint.

How to Stop Unwanted Mail
Handy tips to reduce junk mail with a tear-off postcard to mail to a junk mail reduction service.

Residential Recycling Report
Learn how your community’s recycling rate compares to the other communities in Cuyahoga County. Click here for more information.

How to Stop Unwanted Mail
Handy tips to reduce junk mail and stop unwanted phone calls. Click here for a printable version of the brochure.

2006 Annual Report
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Annual Report.

2005 Annual Report
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Annual Report.

Backyard Composting
Information on making your own soil-enriching compost by building and maintaining a backyard compost pile with leaves, grass and other organic materials. Click here for more information.

Solid Waste Plan Summary
Learn about the programs and services the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District will implement to safely manage solid waste produced in Cuyahoga County and meet Ohio's goals for waste reduction and recycling. Click here to view the plan.

Recycle Bumper Sticker
Make It A Habit: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle window cling

Classroom Materials

How Kids Can Help From A to Z
Learn all the things you can do today that will protect your tomorrow! Click here to learn how.

CSI: Compost Science Investigation
Teacher activity guidebook for K-3 grades offering a series of observations and experiments to teach students the process of composting organic matter. Click here to read more about CSI.

Composting Matters
Activity book for grades 1-3. Available through online ordering only.

Conducting A Waste Audit
A waste audit provides you with an idea of where your school is now in waste management practices. Click here to learn more about waste audits.

Don't Throw That Out
How to reuse just about everything in your classroom. Click here to view the brochure.

Environment Activity Book
For grades K-3. Available through online ordering only.

Environmental Poste

1. Recycle Your World 2. The Last Stop for Trash: A Landfill Diagram
	Recycle Your World	The Last Stop for Trash

Green Teen Survival Guide
A guide for teens who want to shop with the environment in mind. Click here to view the brochure.
Currently, this publication is out of stock.

Start Students Recycling
A brochure for schools who would like to start a recycling program. Click here for more information.

Teaching the Loop
Fun facts about recycling for teachers and students. Click here to view the brochure.

Teachin' Trash
A teacher's educational guide to encourage reduction of solid waste and heighten environmental awareness. Click here to read more.

Tracking Trash
Teachers and students can learn about where trash goes after it leaves the curb. Filled with facts and figures about trash. Also contains a two-page graphic of a landfill. Click here to view the brochure.

Trash Talk
A free student newsletter for 4th, 5th and 6th graders focusing on recycling, composting, waste reduction and litter prevention. Available to teachers in Cuyahoga County by special order.

Reduce Reuse Recycle Scouting Patch Guide
Guidelines for earning a free recycling patch. Click here to view the guide.

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Cuyahoga CountySolid Waste District

323 Lakeside Ave W, Suite 400
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1009
Tel: 216-443-3749 Fax: 216-443-3733
info@cuyahogaswd.org

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