Parma provides curbside single-stream recycling in blue-lidded carts collected weekly on the same day as trash. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans, and plastics 1 and 2. Plastic bags, food waste, and polystyrene are prohibited and cause contamination rejections.
Parma recycling is processed through Cuyahoga County's regional MRF. Single-stream means all accepted recyclables can be mixed in the same cart. Cardboard must be flattened and under 3 feet square. Glass must be empty and rinsed. Plastic bags tangle MRF equipment and should go to grocery store drop-offs instead. Contaminated loads may be rejected and landfilled. Ohio has no container deposit (bottle bill) law.
Contaminated recycling: cart tagged and not collected; repeat contamination can result in loss of recycling service. Ohio has no mandatory recycling statute.
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