Service Department
The Public Service Department is located at 2700 Richmond
Road.
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 216-292-1922
Fax: 216-595-3713
E-mail: service@beachwoodohio.com
"Best Adaptation of a Waste Collection Program" - A TRASH OSCAR WINNER
The City of Beachwood was recognized for being the first municipality in Cuyahoga County to switch to a fully automated waste collection. Beachwood has realized cost savings, better efficiency and cleaner city streets.
The Trash Oscars is an awards program designed by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to recognize individuals and communities for their commitment to recycling in a clever and fun way.
Pictured left to right:
Patrick Holland - Executive Director Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District,
Jimmy
Dimora - Commissioner,
Chris Arrietta - Superintendent of
Public Parks and Grounds,
Dale Pekarek - Service Director,
Merle S. Gorden - Mayor
Rubbish/Recycling Bags
Plastic rubbish and recycling bags may be purchased at
the Building Department at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.
- White - $9.50
- Blue - $10.50
Payable by cash or check only.
We are proud to announce Beachwood's new rubbish collection
system. Key to this system are large, easy to move, rolling
rubbish carts. Residents on Bryden Road and Brian Drive have
used these carts successfully for the last three years.
The City of Beachwood will deliver one free rubbish cart
to each household. On your trash day, our mechanical-armed
trucks will pick up and dump the cart at curbside.
Your new trash cart is part of an automated program which
will increase the cleanliness and efficiency of rubbish collection
in our city.
The benefits include:
- Providing faster collection
- Keeping all odors and rubbish contained
- No lost pieces; lids are permanently attached
- Easy to load and maneuver carts
- Providing a safe, convenient, effective method of rubbish
collection
- Enhancing the appearance of the City of Beachwood
Keeping trash in its place is everyone's responsibility.
With your help, we can continue to make Beachwood a great
place to live.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How do I use my cart?
A. Lift lid to place bagged rubbish inside cart. Keep
lid shut to prevent animals and precipitation from getting
in and rubbish and odors from getting out.
Q. What is the maximum weight of rubbish?
A. Cart can hold 200 pounds. Do not overload your cart.
Q. How should my cart be placed at the curb?
A. Carts should be placed on your tree lawn within
five feet of curb or street. Handles should face away from
the street with the arrow on the lid pointing to the street.
Keep your cart at least 3 feet away from stationary objects
such as mailboxes, fire hydrants, or utility poles.
Q. How do I recycle?
A. Carts are for rubbish only. Optional curbside recycling
will remain the same. It will remain a blue bag program.
Q. Will my trash pickup date change?
A. No. Your rubbish collection date will not change.
You will remain on the same weekly schedule.
Q. Will I have to pay for my new cart?
A. No. One 96-gallon cart will be delivered, free of
charge, to each household where the city provides rubbish
removal. Your new cart is numbered and registered to your
address. The cart provided by the City belongs to the address
where it is registered. It is the homeowner's responsibility
to replace lost or stolen carts.
Q. What if I need more than one cart?
A. After all new rubbish carts have been delivered
you may request a second cart for $51.89 by calling the
Public Service Department at 216-292-1922.
Q. What should I do with my old trash cans?
A. Your old rubbish cans may be placed on your tree
lawn for disposal or they may be taken to the Public Service
Department to be recycled.
Q. How do I store my cart?
A. Store your cart in a convenient location, preferably
out of view and away from heat sources such as furnaces
or grills.
Q. What if I have rubbish that will not fit in the
cart or require a special pick up for large items such
as appliances?
A. Any extra rubbish may be placed next to the cart
for pick up. For large items, please contact the Public
Service Department at (216) 292-1922 to request a special
pick up.
Q. What if I do not want to use the new cart?
A. You may continue to leave your rubbish as normal,
and return the cart.
Rubbish Rules
Beachwood City Ordinance #660.21 states that no person shall:
- Place rubbish for collection prior to 6 p.m. of the evening
preceding the day scheduled by the Service Director for
rubbish collection.
- Allow empty containers or other uncollectible rubbish
items to remain at their place of collection after 9 a.m.
of the day following the day scheduled by the Service Director
for collection.
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor of a fourth degree. Punishment shall
be as provided in Section 698.02.
Holiday Schedule
When the Service Department is closed on holidays, rubbish
will be delayed one day after the respective holiday that
week only. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, Monday's
collection will be on Tuesday, Tuesday's collection will
be on Wednesday, and so on.
The Service Department recognizes the following official
holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day/Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Hours of Operation
The Beachwood Public Service Department's regular working
hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the
Public Service Department at (216) 292-1922.
For Sale
Rubbish and recycling bags are available for convenience
of Beachwood residents. They can be purchased at the Building
Department located at City Hall Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Hazardous Waste Roundup
Residents may bring their Hazardous Waste disposal to the Service Garage Door #5 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) located at 2700 Richmond Road. *Reminder - All latex paint must be solidified. This can be accomplished by mixing the paint with kitty litter.
- Spring Hazardous Waste Roundup - Thursday, May 1 - Thursday, May 8, 2008
- Fall Hazardous Waste Roundup - Thursday, September 4 - Thursday, September 11, 2008
Phone Book Recycling
The Service Department will begin collecting phone books here in the Service Yard from June 1 to September 30.
Residents can drop off their phone books Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by Garage Door #5.
Regulations for Brush Collecting
The Public Service Department
offers one (1) brush pickup per week. Any and all brush to
be picked up by the City shall be placed on the tree lawn
between the hours of 7:30 a.m. the day of your rubbish collection
and
7:30 a.m. the following day. These rules are governed under
City Ordinance 660.21.
Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medicine
One of the most commonly recommended methods of disposing of unwanted medication has been flushing the medicine down the toilet or rinsing it down the drain. Your doctor or pharmacist may even tell you to do so. But when medicines are flushed or rinsed down the drain, they flow to your septic tank or to your local wastewater treatment plant, where they can harm the beneficial bacteria that break down wastes. Septic tanks and municipal treatment plants are not designed to remove these medicines, so they may pass through the wastewater treatment plant unchanged. When the treated water is released into rivers and lakes, it can still contain these medicines.
The Safest Option
- Securely package the medication and put it in the trash, out of reach of children and animals.
Steps to Safe and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medicine
- Keep the medication in its original packaging.
- Remove all personal information from the packaging.
- Make the medicine unusable (crush or dissolve pills with a small amount of water, or flour for liquids).
- Secure packaging with strong tape.
- Place the package inside a non-transparent container
- Place this container in with your household trash.
Waste Management Recycle America
We have now contracted with Waste Management Recycle America to pickup our recyclables. They now accept the following items:
NOW ACCEPTS:
- Junk Mail
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Office Paper
- Chip Board
- Cardboard
- Glass (clear, green and brown)
- All plastics (1 - 7)
- Aluminum
- Metal Cans
DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Pizza Boxes
- Wax Coated Boxes
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Tires
- Automotive Parts
- Outside Plastic Furniture
- Vinyl Siding
- Detergent Boxes
- Clothes Hangers
- Aerosol Cans
- Window Glass
- Drinking Glasses
- Light Bulbs
- Metal Cookware
- PVC Piping
- Pallets
- Plastic Toys
- Wood
- Styrofoam
- Aluminum Siding
For more information, please contact the Service Department at (216) 292-1922.
FREE Service to Reduce your Unwanted Catalogs
Over eight million tons of trees are consumed each year in the production of paper catalogs.
Now there's a free service that allows you to reduce the stream of unwanted catalogs flowing into your home: www.catalogchoice.org.
All you'll need is the customer number (printed near the name/address field on the back of the catalog). This process is much simpler than telephoning requests to stop. And the site maintains a record of catalogs you've eliminated.
Dates are TBD for 2008.
All you have to do:
- Spring - Leaves must be baged on the tree lawn to be picked up.
- Fall - Place unbagged leaves on the tree lawn (only),
not in the street. Leaf piles mixed with other debris
will not be picked up.
- After December 14th, all leaves need to be bagged and
will be removed on your regular rubbish day.
Service Department - 216-292-1922 |
