Service Department
Our City Service Department and staff work year-round to ensure residents and business owners enjoy a clean and safe neighborhood. See below for specific information on special programs and services.
2012 Shredding Dates
| Saturday April 28, 2012 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Saturday October 20, 2012 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Please bring your old taxes, files and bank statements and other old papers to the Service Department to be shredded.
You can watch your material being shredded.
Please bring all papers in either paper bags or boxes - PLEASE NO PLASTIC BAGS.
New - Recycling Bins!
18 gallon bins are now available for recycling. Bins may be purchased at the Service Department, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am. and 12:00 pm. for a cost of $7.50. Bins are not required for recycling. Residents may continue to use the blue bag system.
Download, complete and mail your form to the Service Department. We will deliver your bins to your home!
For more information, please contact the Service Department at 461-2440 ext 162.
Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Program
The Solid Waste and Recycling Program offers residents of
the City unlimited, scheduled curbside collection of all
trash, yard waste and recyclables. The City's residential Solid Waste
and Recycling collection program is currently contracted
to J & J Refuse. The program
is funded through the City's general fund. Residents with questions or concerns
about the program may contact J & J Refuse directly at (800) 201-0005.
Business in the City should arrange collection service with the
vendor of their choice.
With few exceptions, such as construction debris and hazardous
waste, the program offers residents unlimited curbside collection
of solid waste and recyclables. The following information is
offered to help define the program and assist residents in preparing
materials for collection.
Collection Days
Solid waste and recyclables are collected on the same day for
each street, Monday through Thursday. Find your collection day here.
Holidays
If the holidays below fall on a weekday OTHER THAN Friday, rubbish
collection from that day on will be delayed one day during that week.
- New Years Day
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
Trash Containers and Garbage Bags
The City recommends a plastic, metal or fiberglass trash container
with strong handles and a tight-fitting lid to keep out animals and insects.
- The mouth of the container should have a diameter greater than or equal to that of the base
- The capacity of container should be greater than 20 gallons, but no more than 35 gallons
- The weight of the container and its contents should not exceed 60 pounds
Please use plastic garbage bags with sufficient strength so they will not break when lifted by the top. Total weight of a bag and its contents should not exceed 40 pounds.
What can I put in my trash? What is recyclable?
In the City of Highland Heights, there are essentially three
kinds of garbage—solid waste, recyclables and hazardous
materials. However, knowing the difference can be tricky. Many
items are categorized below to help you understand what to do with household
waste. Please keep in mind if it can’t go on the curb or in your recycling
bin, the City holds special collection days and round-ups for many
items, such as hazardous wastes like oil-based paint or old computers.
Printer-friendly solid waste and recycling information
Recyclable items may be placed in blue recycling bags; items may comingle. Bagged household garbage should weigh no more than 40 pounds for each bag. Bulky items may be placed on tree lawn on your collection day.
Round-Ups and Drop-Offs
The City of Highland Heights participates in the Computer Round-Up and the Household
Hazardous Waste Collections program sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste
District.
Residents seeking information regarding the environmentally-safe disposal of hazardous, poisonous or toxic household materials that cannot be discarded as regular trash or for computer equipment recycling programs, please visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District website, http://www.cuyhogaswd.org. or call (216) 443-3749 for details.
The Round-Up and Drop-Off programs include:
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Please watch for dates and times for the City’s household hazardous
waste collection. During this time, residents may bring items to the
Service Department (see full list of accepted items at Cuyahoga County
Solid Waste District:
- Adhesives, roof tar, driveway sealer
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids, motor oil
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Car batteries
- Fluorescent lighting tubes
- Household cleaners
- Kerosene, gasoline, lighter fluid
- Oil or solvent-based paint, sealers, primers, or coatings (aerosols or liquids)
- Paint thinner, mineral spirits, turpentine
- Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
- Varnishes, polyurethanes, shellacs
Computer and Cell Phone Recycling
Please watch for dates and times for the City’s Computer and
Cell Phone Recycling Round-Up. During these times, the following items
may be dropped off at the Service Department:
- Computers
- Cell phones
- Cables
- Keyboards
- Monitors
- Printers and printer cartridges
- CPU’s
- Mice
- Modems
- Terminals
- Software and accessories
Spring Brush Collection
In the spring, residents may dispose of small brush without having
to tie and bundle items for disposal by the City’s rubbish collection contractor.
Please watch for dates.
Leaf Collection
In addition to keeping yards tidy, leaf collection helps prevent
basement flooding in our neighborhoods by preventing storm drains and sewers
from getting clogged.
From mid-October through December, residents of the City may enjoy curbside leaf collection by piling leaves on the tree lawn*. Fall leaf collection schedules vary due to scale of material collected, weather and equipment availability. We, therefore, are unable to give residents information on when we will be on any particular street. Typically, it takes 14 days to complete one leaf collection cycle around the City.
Residents may dispose of leaves anytime during the year by composting or bagging materials and placing them on the tree lawn with their regular trash so they will be collected by the City’s rubbish contractor on their regular collection day.
* Please do NOT place leaves in the street. Leaves placed in the street can be hazardous to motorists, block drains, and become wet and matted after a rain which slows the collection process. Residents should pile leaves on the tree lawn.
Highland Heights - Solid Waste/Recycling Disposal Chart
Click here for a handy chart with information regarding disposal of appliances, electronics, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, plastic, wood products, yard waste, liquids/chemicals, and more.