Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Location
SWACO provides free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal services for all Franklin County residents. SWACO contracts Environmental Enterprises Incorporated (EEI) to offer free residential recycling for HHW. Please consider buying less hazardous alternatives when possible!
Hours at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center have been expanded. An extra day has also been added for the convenience of residents of Franklin County. Residents can bring their old lawn chemicals, paints strippers, acids, insecticides, etc. (See list below) for recycling and/or environmentally safe disposal.
Disposal of oil based paint is available at no charge. EEI provides disposal of water based paint to all Franklin County residents at the cost of $1 per any size can.
Businesses should contact EEI to inquire about the disposal of hazardous materials at a commercially licensed facility.
Household Hazardous Waste List
Accepted Items
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| Flammables |
Adhesives
Oil Based Paint
Polishes
Motor Oil |
Kerosene
Old Gasoline
Gasoline mixed with oil
Spray Paint
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Lighter Fluid
Propane cylinders & tanks
Oxygen tanks
Turpentine
Thinners |
| Reactives: |
Cyanides |
Pool Chemicals |
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| Corrosives: |
Acid & Caustics
Bleach & Household Cleaners |
Drain Cleaners |
Paint Strippers |
| Toxics: |
All Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Lawn Chemicals & Fertilizers
Fire Extinguishers |
Rat Poison
Insecticides
Antifreeze |
Household, vehicle, computer, and other batteries |
| Fats/Oil and Grease: |
Items will be accepted if delivered in a tightly sealed container. |
Smoke Detectors
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| Helium Tanks |
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Unaccepted Items
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Asbestos
Appliances
Computers
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Tires
Ammunition
Trash
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Needles & Medical Waste
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Latex/Water Base paint WILL NOT be accepted at SWACO HHW collections.
Latex paint is water soluble and can be dried out for disposal in the trash.There are paint hardeners available in stores or you can mix the paint with cat litter or sawdust. Leave the lid off to speed up the process. When the paint is dry, throw it in with your regular trash.
EEI provides disposal of water-based paint at the cost of $1 per can.