In the spring of 2020, Cleveland quietly ended its residential recycling program. At the time, 68% of the recyclables ended up in landfills because of trash that contaminated the proper paper, glass, metal and plastic. (Putting plastic wrap or used paper plates, for example, into your recycling is simply “wishcycling” and wrecks the whole lot.) The city resumed its program in June 2022, but only for households that opted in. The idea was that residents who go out of their way to participate are people who want to recycle correctly and they’ll pay more attention to what goes in the bin. At the end of 2024, just under 80,000 of the city’s 175,000 residential trash customers participate and contamination rates have dropped to 14%. However, about 54% of Cleveland’s blue bins are still being used for trash rather than recycling. — Laura |
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Cleveland is once again delaying its plans to take bins away from residents who don't recycle. |
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Recycling bins: Cleveland is again delaying its plans to take away blue recycling bins from households that have yet to opt in, reports Sean McDonnell. The city will spend 2025 trying to further educate residents about the value of recycling before yanking blue bins from residents who have grown accustomed to using them as a secondary trash can. Capitol riot: Eighty-five Ohioans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were granted some form of legal relief late Monday from President Donald Trump. Adam Ferrise reports Trump’s pardoning of more than 1,500 people charged in the case included 70 from Ohio who pleaded guilty or were found guilty at trial. Pay protection: Workers in Ohio soon will be guaranteed access to their pay statements, as well as details about any money deducted from their paycheck, under a recently passed state law, reports Jeremy Pelzer. House Bill 106, dubbed the Pay Stub Protection Act, will not only help Ohioans verify they’re paid all the wages they’re owed, but also will ensure that workers get the documentation they need to obtain things like housing and loans. Immigration laws: As President Donald Trump starts his second term, Ohio Republicans are weighing moves to block local governments from ignoring federal immigration laws. “The Supreme Court has been quite clear that immigration is a federal issue, not a local issue,” Attorney General Dave Yost wrote in a Jan. 15 letter to lawmakers. Anna Staver reports that Yost wants Ohio to officially outlaw “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Today in Ohio: Can President Donald Trump really end birthright citizenship? On Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast, we’re talking about Trump’s inauguration and his first day in office. |
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Husted takes office: Columbus-area Republican Jon Husted on Tuesday resigned from his post as Ohio lieutenant governor and was sworn in as Ohio’s newest U.S. senator, replacing newly minted U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who administered the oath of office to his successor, Sabrina Eaton reports. School enrollment: Ohio public school districts will soon be required to allow open enrollment of children whose parents are full-time, active-duty members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 208 on Jan. 8, Laura Hancock reports. Dettelbach: Steve Dettelbach announced Monday that he’s heading back to his former law-firm, BakerHostetler, after stepping down as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director. In April, he will rejoin the firm as a partner in its national litigation practice group and as a member of the white collar, investigations and securities enforcement and litigation team, reports Sabrina Eaton. |
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Snowplow crashes: More drivers statewide have hit Ohio Department of Transportation snowplows this winter than in all of last season and winter is still months from being over. Lucas Daprile reports that as of Tuesday, drivers struck 34 trucks this season, well above the 22 from last year. Jail healthcare: MetroHealth System has been the Cuyahoga County Jail’s medical provider since 2019, and County Council seems poised to maintain that arrangement for at least another 10 months – but only to give county officials time to review their options and potentially pick a new provider, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Building renovations: Plans for a mixed-use project at historic buildings on Franklin Boulevard were detailed Friday during a Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, Megan Sims reports. The project would turn a 19th-century mansion, along with a former YWCA dormitory building, into dozens of market-rate apartments, according to a commission presentation. CH director: Cleveland Heights City Council was expected to vote Tuesday on whether to confirm Mayor Khalil Seren’s choice to lead the city’s finance department. Seren nominated Rodney Hairston to replace the acting finance director, who resigned in November amid contentious hearings on the city’s 2025 budget, reports Cory Shaffer. U.S. News rankings: In the hybrid working and learning world brought on by the pandemic, online degrees have become another tool for students seeking an advanced education. Zachary Smith reports U.S. News & World Report ranks Ohio State University first for Ohio schools in half the categories - bachelor’s and graduate business, engineering and nursing programs. Deep freeze: Temperatures are forecasted Tuesday night to drop to negative numbers in Cleveland, the first time such lows have been recorded since December 2022, according to the National Weather Service. Zachary Smith reports the last time negative temperatures were recorded in Cleveland was two days before Christmas 2022. Cold temps: Weird things happen when the world gets this cold – to cars, to houses, to light and sound. Laura Johnston explains in a repost. Spring seedlings: How to start spring seedlings outside -- in the thick snow of winter, using milk jugs. |
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Alzheimer’s advances: The approval of a third Alzheimer’s drug and the launching of a federal pilot program for dementia care were among the top five significant advances in Alzheimer’s care in 2024, reports Julie Washington. The Alzheimer’s Association announced the five advancements. |
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Teen spree: A 14-year-old who admitted breaking into 23 cars and taking part in a drive-by shooting was sentenced to two years in a state youth facility, reports Olivia Mitchell. Homicide investigation: Authorities say a 33-year-old missing Cleveland man was found dead Friday on the city’s East Side. Olivia Mitchell reports Kebelin Peterson was discovered by authorities in a field near East 72nd Street and Carson Avenue, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. A suspect, Renardo Peterson, has been charged with murder, according to court records. Explosion: A Cuyahoga County jury convicted a Cleveland man Tuesday of causing the death of a woman after he crashed his speeding car into an apartment building, setting off an explosion. |
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Ask Yadi: Should I be worried about a friend who stops to give panhandlers money? Yadi Rodriguez writes that the friend should be careful. Research a charity that could help these people out and think of contributing to them. Blossom: This summer, the Cleveland Orchestra performs at Blossom Music Center, its outdoor summer venue, playing everything from the music of Billy Joel and Dolly Parton to previously announced movies showing “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and Disney’s “The Lion King.” Marc Bona reports a show featuring “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo adds star power to the lineup. Van Aken: Chef Anthony Zappola has closed the Rice Shop at Van Aken District after a decade in business to open a new fast-casual burger concept, reports Alex Darus. OSU: Did Ohio State’s humiliating loss to Michigan lead to the team’s national championship? Andrew Gillis reports the days after the loss to the Wolverines played a huge role in why Ohio State has again reached the mountaintop of college football. Eric Carmen: The tumultuous dynamic between rock star Eric Carmen’s wife, Amy — a former WKYC Channel 3 meteorologist — and Carmen’s immediate family, along with the lingering mystery surrounding the singer and songwriter’s death in March, are at the heart of an exhaustive and captivating Rolling Stone feature exploring his final years, writes Joey Morona. Jason Aldean: Country music superstar Jason Aldean will hit the road this spring and summer with his “Full Throttle Tour” 2025, which includes a stop at Blossom Music Center on May 23, reports Malcolm X Abram. Alvin Ailey: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be at Playhouse Square for three performances, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, reports Paris Wolfe. The company’s U.S. tour, which kicks off in Cleveland, features two world premieres and a new production, as well as Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece “Revelations.” Art criticism: “Out of the Picture” is the first documentary about art critics in the United States, reports Joey Morona. The film will have its local premiere at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at 1 p.m. Sunday, with a Q&A moderated by Steven Litt, the retired former art critic for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com. Market Garden: Market Garden Brewery has a few new beers for 2025 in addition to a collaboration with a local company and a tasting-room revamp, reports Marc Bona. |
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