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About The Recycling Program

For more than 20 years, Cincinnati residents have made recycling a daily habit, diverting more than 250,000 tons of material from the waste stream. In 2010, residents recycled a record 14,343 tons of metal, glass, plastic, and paper -- 1,153 more tons than the previous year!

Recycling efforts in Cincinnati:

  • Conserved enough energy to power every home in Cincinnati for 6 days.
  • Reduced more greenhouse gas pollution than if every household in Cincinnati did not drive a car for more than 3 weeks.
  • Saved 127,627 trees from being harvested.

On average, each household in Cincinnati recycled 193 pounds in 2010 -- 14% of all the waste each household generates.

Latest News

5/2/13
City To Revamp Recycling Rewards Program

After evaluating program participation and weighing program costs, the City of Cincinnati and Recyclebank have decided to end the current rewards program for Cincinnati residents effective April 30, 2013.

4/19/13
2013 Players For The Planet E-Waste Drive

Cincinnati Reds players Jay Bruce, Ryan Hanigan and others and Players for the Planet are joining forces again with many of Cincinnati’s leading corporations for the Fourth Annual Players for the Planet E-Waste Recycling Events on April 19, 20 and 21, 2013.

1/1/13
New Year's Holiday Garbage, Recycling Pickup
New Year's Holiday Garbage, Recycling Pickup

New Year's Day will delay garbage and recycling collection one day. Tuesday's pickup will be Wednesday, Wednesday's pickup will be Thursday, and so forth.

12/25/12
Christmas Holiday Garbage, Recycling Collection

Christmas Day is Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day the rest of the week.

12/21/12
Holiday Recycling

You can recycle much of your leftover gift wrap, boxes and other holiday items. Here are a few tips.

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