Trash & Recycling

Trash & Recycling Collection Info

Lumber, tree branches, and brush must be cut into 4 foot lengths, and tied in bundles not exceeding two (2) feet in diameter.

Large objects such as appliances (refrigerators and freezer must have doors removed), water tanks, and furniture are picked up from the tree lawn on regular collection days. Please call 1-866-797-9018 Waste Management Customer Service or complete the form below to arrange to have large items picked up. Mattresses and box springs MUST be wrapped in plastic bag! Cloth or upholstered furniture must also be wrapped in plastic!!

Refuse may be placed on the tree lawn no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before collection, and cans must be removed from the tree lawn no later than 6:00 AM the following day. Refuse is collected one day late the week of an observed holiday. *NEW TRASH LIMITS* Waste Management has a strict limit of only 2 extra items outside of your regular trash cart- i.e. 2 extra bags, 2 extra trash cans, 2 large bulky items- or any combination there-of. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Trash & Recycling Schedule

Maple Heights has a two-service day collection schedule for refuse and recycling is collected every other week.

Trash and Recycling Schedule:
Please refer to the most recent Waste Management Waste and Recycling Brochure for the schedule and guidelines.

Holiday Schedule

New Years – trash collection may be delayed by one (1) day. Check the City’s homepage and social media for updates.

Martin Luther King Jr Day – trash collection days will remain the same

President’s Day – trash collection days will remain the same

Easter/Good Friday – trash collection days will remain the same

Memorial Day – trash collection will have a one (1) day delay

Independence Day – trash collection may be delayed by one (1) day. Check the City’s homepage and social media for updates.

Labor Day – trash collection will have a one (1) day delay

Columbus Day – trash collection days will remain the same

Veteran’s Day – trash collection days will remain the same

Thanksgiving – trash collection will have a one (1) day delay

Christmas – trash collection may be delayed by one (1) day. Check the City’s homepage and social media for updates.

Recycling Info

Combine these items in your green curbside recycling container:

CANS: Includes all metal food and beverage cans such as pop, beer, soup, vegetable, and tuna. Cans should be emptied, rinsed, and then recycled.

CARTONS: Includes milk, juice, soup and broth plus wine cartons. Cartons should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and place in your curbside recycling.

GLASS: Includes glass food and beverage bottles and jars. Empty, rinse and replace the lid before recycling. You do not need to remove the label.

PAPER & BOXES: All paper and boxes can be recycled, including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, boxes, greeting cards, cereal boxes, cardboard, phone books and clean pizza boxes. Flatten cardboard items, like cereal boxes, to save space.

PLASTIC BOTTLES: Any plastic bottle, jar, jug or tub can be placed in your curbside recycling. Recycle plastic food and beverage bottles, cosmetics and personal products, and laundry detergent and bleach bottles. Containers should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and put in your curbside recycling.

What About Plastic?	Include in Your Curbside Recycling?
Water Bottles with Caps On	YES
Beverage Bottles and Jugs (milk, juice, etc) with Caps On	YES
Plastic Tubs and Lids (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.)	YES
Laundry, Shampoo and Soap Containers with Caps On	YES
Fruit and Lettuce Containers (thermoform trays)	NO
Produce, Deli & Bakery Trays	NO
Plastic Bags, Wraps, Film	NO
Cups (Solo cups, coffee cups)	NO
Utensils and Plates	NO
Fast Food Containers and Cups (Styrofoam and molded plastic)	NO
Bulky plastic (lawn chairs, crates, buckets, Little Tikes/Step 2 products)	NO
Clothes hangers	NO
Toys	NO
Flower Pots	NO
Straws	NO
Styrofoam	NO

Waste Management allows customers to combine all materials (including cans, cartons, glass, paper, boxes and plastic bottles) loose in one collection container

For more information on recycling, please click the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District site.

Heavy Item Request Form

Please arrange to have heavy or bulky appliances (refrigerator, stoves, mattresses, box springs, etc) by filling out the online form below. PLEASE NOTE: Mattresses and box springs MUST be wrapped in plastic bag! Cloth or upholstered furniture must also be wrapped in plastic!! *NEW TRASH LIMITS* Waste Management has a strict limit of only 2 extra items outside of your regular trash cart- i.e. 2 extra bags, 2 extra trash cans, 2 large bulky items- or any combination there-of.

PLEASE NOTE: Please be courteous and thoughtful in the amount of trash and the manner in which items are bundled.