Clifton
250 William Howard Taft Rd. (behind Hamilton County Environmental Services building)
Enter off Highland Ave.
Open 24 hours
Dunham Recreation Center
1945 Dunham (off Sunset Ave.)
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hartwell – Kroger
8241 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Open 24 hours
Schmidt Field
150 St. Peter Street (off Eastern Avenue)
Open 24 hours
City West
904 Cutter Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Open: 24 Hours
Downtown
633 East Third Street (Third & Butler Lot)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Open: 24 Hours
321 West Central Avenue (West Central & McFarland Lot)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Open: 24 Hours
Main Library
800 Vine Street (Main Library) - Container Located on 9th street between Vine & Walnut
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Open: 24 Hours
A complete listing of drop-off sites in Hamilton County can be found on
Hamilton County Environmental Services website.
What items are acceptable in the City of Cincinnati’s curbside recycling program?
Plastic #1 Bottles Aluminum cans Steel and bi-metal food cans
Plastic #2 Bottles Glass bottles and jars Newspapers with inserts
Mixed office paper Magazines Cardboard
Broken down Telephone Books Junk Mail Brown Grocery Bags
Computer Paper Paperboard (such as cereal boxes)
What items are not acceptable in Cincinnati at this time?
Butter Tubs Plastics #3-#7 Styrofoam
Egg Cartons Pizza Boxes Plastic bags
How should I prepare my recyclables for pick-up?
There is no need to separate your recyclables. Everything will be mechanically sorted at the Material Recovery Facility.
Plastics:
Remove lids and rinse containers. The lids are made from a different type of plastic than the container that can make the recycled plastic weak.
Please flatten to take up less space in your bin.
Glass:
Remove lids and rinse glass bottles and jars.
Steel lids may be placed in the recycling bins as well.
Metals:
Empty steel and aerosol cans.
Remove lids and spray nozzles.
Steel lids can be recycled. Place the lid inside the can and flatten it so the lid remains
inside.
Flattening cans conserves space in your bin.
Paper:
Place paper in brown grocery bags to keep it clean and dry.
Shredded paper is also acceptable, but must be placed in a bag to prevent the shreds from blowing away.
Corrugated cardboard must be cut into 2-foot x 2-foot bundles.
What is Single Stream Recycling?
Rumpke Recycling is proud to take part in a sorting process called “Single Stream Recycling.” Through this process, residents can place all recyclable items in their recycling bins for weekly collection, without sorting them. Eliminating the need for sorting makes the process easier on both residents and Rumpke drivers.
All the recyclable materials are placed together in the recycling truck, and transported to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). At the MRF, the recyclables are sent through a series of machines which separate the materials. Employees are stationed at several points throughout the facility to maintain quality control. Once the items have been separated, they are baled and shipped to end markets where they are manufactured into new items.
Material Information:
Plastics
• Plastics are rated numbers one through seven. The number identifies a plastic according to its texture, thickness, strength or color.
• Plastic is made from the natural resource petroleum.
• You can identify the plastic type by looking at the bottom of the container for a triangle symbol with a number in the center and the plastic’s initials underneath.
Plastic #1
• PETE plastic or polyethylene terephthalate.
• This is the most common type of plastic.
• Plastic #1 is known for its clarity, strength and resistance to heat and oils.
• Plastic #1 is recycled into polyester, dish washing liquid bottles, toner cartridges, yarn and carpet.
Examples:
Soft drink bottles
Mouthwash bottles
Salad dressing bottles
Peanut butter jars
Fruit drink bottles
Plastic #2
• HDPE or high density polyethylene
• This type of plastic is known for its strength and stability, and resistance to chemicals
• Plastic #2 is recycled into laundry detergent bottles, drainage pipes, recycling bins, park benches, plastic lumber, Frisbees, bird feeders, floor tile and fencing.
Examples:
Milk bottles
Detergent bottles
Shampoo bottles
Juice bottles
Glass
• Glass never wears out and it will not decompose
• Glass is made from the natural resource sand.
• Glass is an example of closed-loop recycling--it is always recycled back into glass
Examples:
Glass bottles and jars
Blue, green, clear and brown glass
Metals
Aluminum
• Aluminum is recycled back into food or beverage cans, and also aluminum gutters and siding.
• It is made from the natural resource bauxite.
• We have mined all of the bauxite in the United States
Examples:
Aluminum food and beverage cans
Steel
• Steel is recycled into nails, lunch boxes, cars, appliances and staples.
• Steel is made from the natural resource iron ore
Examples:
Steel food and beverage cans and empty aerosol cans
Paper
• Paper is made from the natural resource trees.
• Paper is recycled into recycled paper, construction paper, egg cartons, cereal and cracker boxes, paper towels and tissue.
What is the ABITIBI Paper Retriever Progam?
The Cincinnati Parks Department offers paper recycling through its ABITIBI PAPER RETRIVER PROGRAM. A nation wide recyling program that offers free pick up from specified locations. Persons can drop off paper that wish to recycle at the following locations:
French Park
3012 Section Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Mount Airy Park
5083 Colrain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Eden Park
953 Eden Park Drive (Season Good Pavillion)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Ault Park
5090 Observatory Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Examples:
Newspapers and inserts
Magazines, Phone books
Brown paper bags
Cardboard and Paperboard, such as cereal boxes
Please contact the City’s Customer Service Hotline at 591-6000 for additional information, or click on the following websites:
Rumpke
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
Thank you.
