recycling

Cleveland launched its new, opt-in recycling program one week ago. Are participants recycling better?

Residents will have to sign up to take part in the smaller, opt-in program. Already about 32,000 households have enrolled, according to the city's recycling coordinator.

A high school student from Richmond Heights Secondary School asks what it will take to bring recycling back to her school and city.

The city has not provided curbside recycling since April 2020.

Last month, the city and a potential vendor couldn’t reach a contract agreement, one more setback for recycling in town. Cleveland now aims to restart the program in March.

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Cleveland’s recycling program hit another hitch after contract talks with a potential vendor fell through.

The deadline to sign up for immediate service is Friday.

Residents have until Oct. 22 to let the city know if they will participate. If they don't respond, their recycling bins will be removed.

A move to a opt-in, fee-based recycling program is among the changes to recycling, bulk and trash collection.