2024 Impact Report

As an independent nonprofit filling the gaps in curbside recycling, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub is working to change perceptions of waste by offering a place where almost anything can be recycled or reused. In 2024, the Hub hit the exciting milestone of 1 million pounds diverted from the landfill through our recycling and reuse initiatives.

Scroll through to see more important highlights from our 3rd year of operations!

A rainy outdoor scene at a parking lot with a man in a black jacket and cap standing near a green car, people under a white canopy, and several parked cars. An American flag is flying on a flagpole, and there are trees and a building in the background.
Two volunteers in green shirts are organizing recyclable plastic containers inside a room with brick walls. Other people are visible in the background, working or standing around.

Equitable

Collected over 18,500 lbs of electronics waste from six underserved neighborhoods through our G.R.E.E.N program.

Accessible

Expanded our hours and added a 3rd operational day we’re open to the public, with visitors from 89 unique zip codes.

Group of six people standing behind a cart with tools and equipment in an indoor setting, smiling at the camera.

Innovative

Launched our volunteer Tinker Team, working to repair household items for area local nonprofits working with displaced individuals.

Recycling by the Numbers

  • LBS Recycled in 2024*

    *Note: this contains the figures Jan 2024-Nov 2024

  • 177,736.6 LBS

    were plastics which cannot be recycled curbside

  • 2,000 LBS

    of denim sent to Blue Jeans Go Green

  • 2,724.0 LBS

    of light bulbs sent to Lighting Resources

  • 10,841.8 LBS

    of batteries sent to Call2Recycle and Cirba

  • 13,424.1 LBS

    of TerraCycle Collections Processed

  • 4,725.3 LBS

    of materials for our Kroger TerraCycle Collection

  • 9,160 LBS

    of clean white styrofoam sent to Boone County for processing onward to Eco Development

Reuse by the Numbers

  • LBS of Reuse Materials in 2024*

    *Note: this contains the figures Jan 2024-Nov 2024

  • 32,214 LBS

    of architectural materials collected through ZeroLandfill Cincy went for reuse

  • 11,317 LBS

    of school and office supplies went for reuse

  • 2,000 LBS

    of egg cartons went for reuse

  • 11,678 LBS

    of garden pots and garden accessories went for reuse

  • 24,748 LBS

    of creative reuse materials

  • 2,375 LBS

    of coat hangers went to reuse