Rubbish/Recycling

• Rubbish
• Recycling

Rubbish/Recycling Bags

Plastic rubbish and recycling bags may be purchased at the Building Department at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• White - $9.50
• Blue - $9.50

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 4:00 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 now 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.
  

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.

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