What Cuyahoga County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 5 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Cuyahoga County household hazardous waste disposal program (through your city service department)
Free HHW disposal program for all Cuyahoga County households, run by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District with the 59 communities in the county. Residents bring HHW (oil- or solvent-based paint, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides and similar) to collection events held year-round or seasonally at their own city service department; the District's Special Waste Convenience Center is not open to the public. Latex paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs are not accepted. Most communities accept waste only from their own residents.
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District HQ drop-off bins (Garfield Heights)
Marked collection bins in the vestibule of Solid Waste District HQ, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, OH 44105 (Census: City of Garfield Heights), open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (closed county holidays) and on seasonal Special Saturdays 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Accepts computer equipment, printers and peripherals, cell phones, tablets and handheld electronics (recycled by RET3 Job Corp.), CDs/DVDs, holiday lights, campaign signs, toner and more; batteries by appointment. Phone (216) 443-3749.
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District TV collection events
Seasonal television collection events for Cuyahoga County residents, typically held in spring and fall at Solid Waste District HQ (4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights) on Special Saturdays (2026 dates: March 7 and October 17). Registration is required and opens 30 days before each event; space is limited and there may be a fee.
The HHW disposal program is free to all Cuyahoga County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
Examples of HHW include oil- or solvent-based paint, sealers, primers and coatings, solvents, paint thinner and automotive fluids. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHW is collected from residents by their city service department at year-round or seasonal events; the District facility is not open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
Most communities accept and manage HHW only from their own residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Latex paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs are not accepted in the HHW program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Oil-based, flammable paint from a residence should go to a community HHW collection, held seasonally or year-round depending on the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computer equipment, peripherals, printers and small personal electronics including phones, tablets and GPS can be recycled at District HQ in Garfield Heights. Checked October 26, 2026.
The District battery chart lists alkaline, button cell, single-use lithium, rechargeable and embedded-device batteries as accepted at District HQ by appointment; not damaged lithium or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
For battery questions or other disposal options, call the District at (216) 443-3749. Checked October 26, 2026.
On seasonal Special Saturdays the HQ vestibule is open 9:00 AM-1:00 PM for Cuyahoga County residents to drop off items the District regularly accepts, including computers and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
The District holds seasonal TV collection events for Cuyahoga County residents, typically in spring and fall; there may be a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
The number of TVs is limited by transport space; registration is required and opens 30 days before the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
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