Rust Belt Riders provides residential curbside food scrap collection to households in Southwest Shaker Heights, Onaway, Fernway, Lomond, Sussex, the Van Aken District, Beechwood, Hampshire Park, County Estates, Commerce Park, Green Road, South Woodland, Shaker Boulevard, and Richmond Road. This service is available to homes, apartments, duplexes, and multifamily units throughout these neighborhoods.
Collection day: Pickup happens weekly on Tuesdays. The specific day is subject to change based on route scheduling, but members are notified in advance of any adjustments.
How it works: Each week, Rust Belt Riders collects your full bucket of food scraps and replaces it with a clean, empty one. There's no washing, no hauling scraps to a drop-off site, and no guesswork. It's a simple swap that fits into an already busy household routine.
What's accepted: Rust Belt Riders accepts all food materials, including meat, bones, dairy, citrus, cooked food, raw food, pits, peels, shells, nuts, seeds, pantry items, and moldy food like old cheese or leftovers that went bad in the fridge. Shredded pizza boxes are accepted too, so the pizza Cleveland loves finally has somewhere to go besides the trash.
Pricing: New members get their first month free. Annual plans bring the cost down to just $9 a week when paid annually.
Who this service is for: Curbside collection is built for residents who want composting to be effortless. Whether you live in a single-family home in Fernway, a duplex in Sussex, or an apartment in the Van Aken District or Beechwood, the service works the same way: fill the bucket, leave it out, get a clean one back.
Does Rust Belt Riders offer compost pickup in Southwest Shaker Heights?
Yes. Southwest Shaker Heights is one of the residential curbside collection areas served by Rust Belt Riders, with weekly Tuesday pickup.
What day is food scrap collection in Onaway or Fernway?
Collection there happens on Tuesdays, though the day may shift periodically based on route changes.
Can apartment residents use curbside composting in the Van Aken District or Beechwood?
Yes. The service is designed to work for apartments and multifamily units, not just single-family homes, in both the Van Aken District and Beechwood.
Do I need my own compost bin for curbside pickup in Lomond or Sussex?
No. Rust Belt Riders provides the bucket. Each week the full bucket is picked up and swapped for a clean, empty one.
Is curbside composting available near Hampshire Park, County Estates, Commerce Park, Green Road, South Woodland, Shaker Boulevard, and Richmond Road?
Yes. All of these areas are part of the same Tuesday curbside collection route across Southwest Shaker Heights.
What food waste does Rust Belt Riders accept?
All food materials are accepted, including meat, bones, dairy, citrus, cooked and raw food, pits, peels, shells, nuts, seeds, pantry items, moldy or spoiled leftovers, and shredded pizza boxes.
How much does curbside composting cost in this area?
The first month is free. Annual plans bring the cost to $9 a week when paid annually.