Recycling Centers in Cleveland, OH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Cleveland, Ohio. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Cleveland has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Cleveland: A Local Guide
Cleveland, the largest city in Cuyahoga County, has two listed recycling facilities in this directory, both operating as commercial processors in the city's industrial and manufacturing corridor rather than as public household drop-off centers. Residents looking to dispose of everyday household recyclables should check Cuyahoga County's curbside program or a municipal drop-off site; these two facilities serve businesses, industrial customers, and specialized scrap sellers.
Gateway Recycling Inc, at 4223 E 49th St, is a family-owned commercial recycler and hauler founded in 1993. It handles cardboard and corrugated (OCC), office and mixed paper, plastic, and metals, primarily through business pickup programs and commercial drop-off. Its Gateway Confidential division holds NAID AAA Certification for on-site and off-site document shredding, and the facility operates a truck scale for commercial shredded-paper drop-offs. Hours are Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; call (216) 341-8777 before visiting to confirm whether your materials and load size are accepted.
River Recycling Industries, at 4195 Bradley Rd in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood, is a century-old ISRI-member brass and bronze non-ferrous scrap metal processor founded in 1919. It buys all grades of brass and bronze—yellow brass, hard brass, cartridge brass, aluminum bronze, mixed turnings, heater cores, radiators, EDM wire, and more—from dealers, wholesalers, mills, and foundries nationwide. This is strictly a commercial and industrial B2B facility: the general public is not served, trucks arrive by appointment only, and ferrous metals and household recyclables are not accepted. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; call ahead at (216) 459-2100 to arrange delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Cleveland
Can Cleveland residents drop off household recyclables at either of these facilities?
No. Both Gateway Recycling Inc and River Recycling Industries are commercial operations, not public household recycling drop-offs. For curbside recycling or household drop-off, contact the City of Cleveland Division of Waste Collection or Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.
Where can I recycle paper and cardboard in Cleveland?
Gateway Recycling Inc (4223 E 49th St) accepts cardboard, office paper, mixed paper, and plastic, primarily from businesses through pickup programs and commercial drop-off. Call (216) 341-8777 to confirm whether they can take your load before visiting.
Does River Recycling Industries buy brass and bronze scrap from individuals?
River Recycling primarily serves commercial and industrial customers—dealers, wholesalers, mills, and foundries. Walk-in individual sales are not confirmed; trucks arrive by appointment only. Call (216) 459-2100 to find out if they can accommodate your material and quantity.
Is there a secure document shredding service at any Cleveland recycling center listed here?
Yes. Gateway Recycling Inc operates Gateway Confidential, a NAID AAA Certified on-site and off-site document destruction division at its 4223 E 49th St facility. Shredded paper is recycled after destruction.