Cleveland Secures Long-Term Plan for Recyclable Material Processing

The City of Cleveland is moving forward with a plan to ensure the continuous handling and processing of the community's recyclable materials. Through the passage of emergency ordinance 471-2026, the Department of Public Works has been authorized to establish requirement contracts for the transfer, disposal, and processing of these materials. This move is designed to prevent any service interruptions for residents by ensuring a steady pipeline from the city's Ridge Road Transfer Facility to various landfills, transfer stations, or material recovery facilities.

According to the 471-2026-Legislative Summary-Processing of Recyclables (1), the contract is set for an initial term of two years, with the Director of Public Works holding the discretion to exercise three additional one-year renewal options. While the exact contract amount is to be determined based on current market rates, the summary notes that the previous vendor for these services was Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., which had a prior expenditure of $353,547.12. The funding for this initiative will be drawn from the General Fund Operating Budget. These services are managed by the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal, a division within the Department of Public Works, which oversees the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables for the city.

The legislation has officially passed and is recorded in the REVISED City Record. Residents can watch for upcoming updates regarding the selection of specific contractors as the city determines final pricing based on market rates.

Source record

File
471-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
April 8, 2026

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