Commercial Recycling Program
In 2006 the City of Cleveland’s Division of Waste Collection started a free Commercial Recycling Program for commercial businesses, restaurants and other organizations throughout the City of Cleveland. Early customers included the Cleveland Clinic, Tower City Center, The Harp Restaurant and the Great Lakes Brewing Company. This program enabled the City to locate additional recycling drop off locations throughout the City. -more
Curbside Recycling Pilot Project
In 2007 a Curbside Recycling Pilot and Automated trash collection system was launched to 15,000 households. This project has resulted in increased recycling rates within the pilot areas which helps save money by reducing collection and disposal costs. -more
Municipal Solid Waste to Energy
In his March 4, 2010 State of the City Address, Mayor Jackson expanded on his plan to create a $200 million municipal waste-to-energy facility at the Ridge Road Transfer Station to produce power that would be sold by Cleveland Public Power. The City has contracted with Princeton Environmental Group of New Jersey to design a municipal solid waste-to-energy facility using a gasification process created by Kinsei Sangyo Co., of Japan.
Cleveland Green Venues Partnership
In collaboration with the US EPA, Ohio EPA and the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District, the Office of Sustainability is engaging Cleveland’s major venues in a commitment to sustainable operations. The venues involved in creating the agreement are Cleveland State University, Tri-C, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Medical Mart, Quicken Loans Arena, Progressive Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland Orchestra/Severance Hall and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The venues also participate in quarterly best management practice sessions. Past topics included waste reduction and recycling, stormwater management and water conservation. Future topics include energy efficiency, green building and metrics.
West Side Market Composting Pilot
Composting at the West Side Market commenced on June 25, 2010. The purpose of the 6 month pilot is to gather data on the amount of compostable material produced at the market, the savings to the City through landfill diversion and the demonstration of a best practice to the community. In the month of July, 15 tons of compostable materials were diverted from the landfill and composted. The pilot is grant funded with the intent of demonstrating cost savings and including an ongoing compost program in the 2011 budget.
Deconstruction Pilot Projects
In 2008 and 2009 the City of Cleveland partnered with Neighborhood Progress Inc. and the Cleveland Foundation to deconstruct 10 homes to reduce the amount of waste going to the land fill. As a result of these pilot projects, deconstruction costs were reduced from over $35,000 for the first home to less than $15,000 for the final project. The materials go to organizations like A Piece of Cleveland (APOC) and used through refurbishing and repurposing.
Recycling Expansion
The City of Cleveland is constructing and installing 75 downtown sidewalk recycling receptacles as part of its initiative to encourage residents and visitors to recycle. The purpose of this effort is to reduce or divert recyclable content from landfills. Receptacles have also been made available to patrons of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Internal Recycling
The City of Cleveland maintains an internal recycling program, which eliminates tons of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum from going to area landfills annually.
Deconstruction
The City of Cleveland Division of Water requires at least 50% Construction & Demolition waste diversion for its capital improvement projects. This practice is being expanded and currently being adopted by other Departments.
