Cleveland Secures New Contract for Solid Waste Disposal
The City of Cleveland has taken steps to ensure municipal trash services continue without interruption through a new agreement for waste transfer and disposal. Under the recently passed emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 470-2026, the Department of Public Works is authorized to enter into requirement contracts to manage the movement of solid waste from the city’s Ridge Road Transfer Facility to various landfills, transfer stations, or material recovery facilities.
What's in the file
According to the 470-2026-Legislative Summary-Solid Waste, the legislation authorizes the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more requirement contracts for the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal. The stated purpose is to ensure uninterrupted waste disposal services for the city.
The contract details include:
- An initial term of two years.
- Three optional one-year renewals, which may be exercised by the Director of Public Works.
- Funding provided through General Fund Operating Funds.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Last Year Expenditures (Contract RC2022-32) | 7,439,040.00 |
| Estimated New Contract Amount | 9,000,000.00 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Works (specifically the Division of Waste Collection and Disposal)
- Ridge Road Transfer Facility
Status and timeline
- 2026-04-09: Ordinance introduced.
- 2026-05-22: Final version recorded in the City Record.
The ordinance has officially passed.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 470-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 470-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- April 8, 2026
Official documents
- 470-2026 Req K solid waste disposal w_ bond Contract W - Ridge Road
- 470-2026-Legislative Summary-Solid Waste
- 470-2026 Amend 470-2026
- 470-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final
- 470-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 22, 2026 PG. 109