Cleveland Recycling Locations Map
I found the City of Cleveland's list and locator pretty poor, so I rolled my own (Google) map of Cleveland Recycling Drop-off Locations. The map shows all of the public bins where city residents may deposit recyclables.
For the bins I wasn't familiar with, (the majority,) I used the address provided, pointing to a spot right on the road instead of their exact locations, which are at times somewhat hidden. If you can help me pinpoint bins you know about, (the Satellite map view helps) I'd appreciate it.
The map is shared for viewing on Google Maps, but I believe I'm the only one that can edit it there. Please export the data and do what you like with it, though.
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That's awesome, Jeff. Thanks.
-- Adam Harvey (April 30, 2007 7:06 PM)
Thanks Adam.
-- jeffschuler (May 1, 2007 10:48 AM)
this is great. do the colors of the upside down teardrop-looking things signify something. are these delineated by what is recycled at each spot (i.e. just paper vs. paper, plastic, glass, etc...).
thanks, jeff!
peach
-- Chloe (May 3, 2007 10:52 AM)
Good question, Chloe.
Though I do have thoughts of adding which materials are accepted -- (and, good suggestion: color-coding the pins would be a great way to do that) -- right now, the colors define the type of location:
- Blue: Recreation centers
- Aqua: Libraries
- Red: Fire stations
- Yellow: Waste collection garages
- Green: Parks
- Pink: Street service garages
- Purple: Other
Not extremely useful, but it makes for some differentiation.
-- jeffschuler (May 3, 2007 1:16 PM)
Do any of you know of someone with a pick up truck that will pick up recyclables and drop them off to the disposal sites? I have been putting out a plea to no avail. I would be willing to pay $25/month for anyone to pick up my recyclables, if I knew they would actually drop them off at the drop-off points. With the extra money that the theoretical pick up driver would gain in metals monies, I would think it could be worthwhile. Until Cleveland finally reinstates recycling...sooner than later...I hope :)
-- lmcshane (May 4, 2007 10:07 PM)
Do you realize that when someone googles "Cleveland recycling wiki" your map is the 3rd hit? Because that's what I just did and was amazed when your name popped up. Congratulations!!!
It was good to see you at Ingenuity - I'm just sorry I didn't catch your show...hopefully it will have a next year, and you'll be back with some other spectacle.
-- Anne Dennhardt (July 24, 2007 6:43 AM)
Anne,
But there's no wiki! People are going to be awfully disappointed.
I've been considering putting together what you were probably looking for. If you're interested in helping build one, please let me know!
It was good to see you, too!
I'm looking forward to Ingenuity next year, already...
-- jeffschuler (July 24, 2007 10:06 AM)
good job jeff.
a friend was asking me a few days ago where can he dispose of his broken computer monitor. i thought i heard info once before but lost that data during my last defrag..
thanks!
-- lou (September 22, 2007 4:17 PM)
Lou, thanks!
Yeah -- CRT monitors are nasty: lead, cadmium, phosphorous, chromium, mercury...
The City does a yearly Computer Recycling Round-Up, but they'll accept computer equipment at the two round-up locations (5600 Cedar Ave., 44103, and 3727 Ridge Rd., 44144) any time of year.
-- jeffschuler (September 26, 2007 1:47 PM)
Jeff,
Great site - and if I lived in the Cleveland area it'd be wonderful. What do us suburbanites do? I can't find a place to recycle my plastic bottles on the east side. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
-- Ann (August 4, 2008 5:16 PM)