Holiday Lights Recycling Drive
Cleveland Heights Green Team (CHGT), in partnership with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and the Lee Road branch of Heights Libraries, will collect broken, burned-out string lights, extension cords and power strips, to benefit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Lights for Lions program.
Starting Saturday December 28th, residents will find drop off bins located at the parking lot entrance of Heights Libraries Lee Road branch. A collection bin is already available at the Nature Center’s Lobby. The recycle drive will end Saturday February 1st.
Styrofoam Recycling Drive - 4/27/25
EPS Foam takes a lot of landfill space, and it can take hundreds of years to decompose. Save the Styrofoam included in boxes and packaging rather than sending it to the landfill. The foam recycling drive will take place at the Lee Road Branch of the Heights Libraries on Sunday April 27th from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Only clean foam can be accepted. Learn more here.
Skip the Stuff
Reducing Single use Plastic Waste in the Heights
We see the impact of single use plastic pollution in every clean up and green space beautification we conduct in the Heights. Most of the waste we collect is from discarded food utensils, food packaging, and plastic bags.
CHGT is collecting data from Heights residents to better understand local restaurants practices. Our goal is to advocate for the implementation of SKIP THE STUFF, a nation wide program that aims to reduce cost and single use plastic waste in the restaurant industry. The concept is simple: customers are provided straws, utensils, napkins, plastic-wrapped condiments, and plastic bags only if they request them—either online or in person.
ACTION:
Whenever you or anyone you know get takeout food, note how accessories are handled. Then click on this link or the box below to answer a few questions.
Watch this clip and see the program in action. Read article in the Heights Observer.
OUR WORK
Advocacy
By aligning citizen action with public policy, we can improve and secure the environmental quality of our community
Stewardship
By bringing people together we can identify socially equitable and economically viable solutions to our environmental challenges
Education
Education - By sharing ideas, innovations, and a vision for a healthy and prosperous city for all, residents of Cleveland Heights will act responsibly towards the environment
