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Recycling/Rubbish Collection

TRASH COLLECTION
Recycling and trash collection is handled by Kimble Companies, Inc.
                                                                                               
Residents are to have their trash and recycling on the curb by 7:00 am on Friday morning.
Tree, brush trimmings and carpet must be tied not exceeding 4’ in length or 50 pounds per bundle. Bulky waste, such as stoves, hot water tanks (water removed), washers, dryers, furniture, chairs and carpet (4 feet in length) is also collected on regular trash collection days.

Please Note: Waste containers and trash can only be put out AFTER 3:00 p.m. the day prior to trash collection. Waste containers cannot be left out past noon the day after trash collection.

Cloth Bedding and Furniture Disposal Information
Due to the possibility of bed bugs, cloth furniture, mattresses and box springs must be placed in mattress bags for disposal. If not bagged, the mattress will not be picked up by either Kimble or the Brooklyn Heights Service Department.

Bags are available through the Service Department at a nominal cost Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Large Mattress bags are $8 each

Bags can also be purchased online through various merchants.
 
CURBSIDE RECYCLING IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
 
Kimble Co. provides weekly curbside recycling for village residents. Combine cans, cartons, glass, paper and boxes plus plastic bottles and jugs loose (unbagged) in the provided green 65-gallon cart. Large cardboard boxes should be placed next to the bin.
 
KIMBLE’S customer service number is (800) 201‐0005 if you need to contact them.
 
Combine these items in your curbside recycling:
 

 
For more details about recycling, visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at www.CuyahogaRecycles.org or http://cuyahogarecycles.org/brooklyn-heights            

OTHER RECYCLING IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

Computer Recycling

Computers and components may be dropped off at the Service Garage Monday thru Friday from 7 am to 3 pm. We can give you a receipt but we do not put a value on the equipment. Acceptable home computer equipment includes CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, terminals, modems, cables, software and ink printer cartridges. The donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM

Fluorescent Bulb Recycling

Fluorescent tube bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) are no longer be accepted by the service department. Residents can recycle CFL bulbs (small, twisty bulbs) for free at any Home Depot or Lowe's store. Other types of bulbs, fluorescent tubes, can be recycled at any Batteries+Bulbs retail location. See also http://www.cuyahogarecycles.org/fluorescent_bulbs

Battery Recycling

Recycle rechargeable batteries for free at retail locations throughout Cuyahoga County. See a list of locations at www.call2recycle.org/locator/   See also www.cuyahogarecycles.org/batteries

 

 

            

    Joe Blados
  Joe Blados
Service Director,
  servicedept@brooklynhts.org    
   

               

Contact Information

233 Tuxedo Avenue
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 351-0131 
Fax: (216) 351-3534

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.