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Steps of Composting


Organic matter is accepted at a compost facility.


Organic matter is piled into windrows.



Rows are turned several times.


After organic matter is finished decomposing, the compost is screened to remove the trash.


Compost is ready to be sold and applied to gardens and landscaping.

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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program
City Service Departments

April 1-30, 2016
Recycle Your Computer Month

April 15, 2024
OALPRP & OEPA Student Scholarship applications due

April 17, 2024
Earth Day Coalition's Earthfest
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

April 22, 2024
Happy Earth Day!

April 23, 2024
Party for the Planet
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

April 23, 2024
Compost Seminar & Bin Sale
Parma

May 4, 2024
Compost Seminar & Bin Sale
Bay Village

May 6, 2024
Compost Seminar & Bin Sale
Cleveland

May 20, 2024
Recycling Roundtable for Business
Garfield Heights




  

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