{"id":174548,"date":"2024-10-29T00:56:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T04:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/?p=174548"},"modified":"2024-10-29T00:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T04:56:26","slug":"about-78000-cleveland-oh-households-now-enrolled-in-citys-recycling-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/about-78000-cleveland-oh-households-now-enrolled-in-citys-recycling-program\/","title":{"rendered":"About 78,000 Cleveland, OH Households Now Enrolled in City\u2019s Recycling Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cleveland\u2019s Division of Waste Collection and Disposal Commissioner Terrell Pruitt says 78,000 Cleveland households are now enrolled in the city\u2019s opt-in recycling program. Pruitt referred to the program as \u201ca reflection of our residents,\u201d adding Clevelanders \u201cembraced\u201d the new recycling initiative when it was re-started in 2022.<\/p>\n
Pruitt shared the information at the first of many hearings or \u201coperational reviews\u201d where city departments share updates with City Council and answer questions in the lead-up to 2025 budget hearings. \u00a0Ward 2 Council Member Kevin Bishop brought up past concerns with the Waste Collection department not having enough bins for residents.<\/p>\n
Pruitt said Waste Collection has enough black bins, which are used for trash, but is out of the blue bins needed for recycling. He said he has asked City Council, through upcoming legislation, for authority to purchase additional recycling bins.<\/p>\n