Question 1

Who picks up trash in Parma?

Accepted Answer

Rumpke, Parma’s waste and recycling company. Garbage, recycling and yard waste are collected once a week. Use the brown Rumpke cart for trash and the smaller green cart for recycling.

Question 2

How is trash pickup paid for?

Accepted Answer

Through a rubbish pickup fee collected by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office. For more about the fee, call the City’s Service Department at 440-885-8191.

Question 3

Who do I call to put the sewer bill in my name?

Accepted Answer

Call Cleveland Water at 216-664-3130. Where Cleveland Water provides the water, your sewer bill from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District uses the same name, mailing address and contact information as your water bill.

Question 4

Who do I call about a sewer problem?

Accepted Answer

The Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineer handles house calls for sewer service: call 216-443-8201 during business hours. For a storm sewer or catch basin, call the Parma Service Department at 440-885-8195.

Question 5

What is Parma’s gas and electric aggregation program?

Accepted Answer

Parma’s programs run through NOPEC. Residents get opt-out notices with 21 days to opt out, and otherwise join automatically; you can leave the program later. Questions go to NOPEC at 855-667-3201.

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