Second Saturdays
The Solid Waste District is open seasonally one Saturday per month for special recycling drop-offs, compost bin sales and a repair Workshop.
Special service for Cuyahoga County residents!
The Solid Waste District's vestibule is open seasonally March-October on a Saturday once a month for special recycling drop-offs and compost bin sales.
Fix-It CLE Workshops may be scheduled on Second Saturdays. Scroll down for details.
Second Saturdays are offered in addition to our normal business hours (M-F 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, closed on federal holidays). The Second Saturdays schedule may occassionally be affected by seasonal holidays.
- Building vestibule open on Second Saturdays from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
- Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44105
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Services Offered on Second Saturdays
Cuyahoga County residents are invited to drop-off any item the Solid Waste District regularly accepts for recycling, including computers and electronics, CDs and cases, holiday lights, campaign signs, PakTech rings and handles, VHS tapes and more. See a full list of items here.
Compost equipment and accessories will be available for purchase. Pre-orders are encouraged but not required. See compost equipment descriptions, prices and an order form here.
Select Second Saturdays dates will have additional services or items that will be accepted for recycling, including ZeroLandfill materials exchange and a TV collection. Repair workshops may also be held, see details below.
See our flyer about recycling services at the Solid Waste District. For more details about Second Saturdays, contact us.
Disposal of Other Items
For details on recycling and disposal of other items in Cuyahoga County, use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar located at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.
FIX-IT CLE REPAIR WORKSHOPS
Mend. Sew. Build.
Circular Cleveland, think[box] at Case and Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District in partnership with Oh Sew Powerful, Inc. have developed a workshop to help people repair instead of replace.
Attendees will learn to fix everyday objects with the help of experienced coaches, helping to reduce waste and save money. At this time, workshops are held twice a month. Registration is required for people requesting help with repairs, and coaches are needed for upcoming workshops. event flyer
- Second Saturdays: Fix-It CLE Repair Workshops are no longer held at the Solid Waste District on Second Saturdays.
- There are no Cleveland locations scheduled at this time.
- A Fix-It Repair Workshop is held at the District's Reduce Reuse Repair Fair.
- Fourth Mondays: A Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop is held monthly on Fourth Mondays at Sears think[box], Case Western Reserve University. Hours are 3:00-7:00 PM.
The workshop is designed for people to bring an item and learn how to repair it. General demonstrations will not be given.
See details, register, or volunteer to be a coach for an upcoming Fix-It CLE Repair Workshop.