Due to recent renovations at the Rumpke Recovery Facility (MRF), carton containers with the exception of egg carton containers, are now accepted for recycling. The recent change will be updated on all signage at all SWACO recycling drop-off locations in the very near future. Thank you for your attention to this matter and your patience while these changes are being made.
If you are a Franklin County resident and you want to start recycling in your home, congratulations! You are part of a growing number of residents who want to help reduce the solid waste going into the SWACO Franklin County Sanitary Landfill. SWACO provides over 225 drop-off recycling locations throughout Franklin County.
SWACO Recycling drop-offs are free to the public and include locations at Columbus Public Schools plus many fire stations, super markets, and home improvement stores around the county. Co-mingled (does not have to be sorted) recyclables collected at the recycling drop-off sites are taken to the Rumpke MRF where they are sorted, bailed and sold to manufacturers. Remember buying products made of recycled content is an important part of closing the recycling loop.
If you have any questions regarding curbside collection of recyclables, yard waste and trash in your community please contact your city, township or village offices.
For information on how to recycle or dispose of items like batteries, appliances, furniture, tires, motor oil, visit the SWACO Disposal Information page.
Below is a partial list of communities offering curbside recycling programs to their residents:
- Bexley: 235-8694
- Columbus: 614-645-3111
- Dublin: 410-4750
- Gahanna: 471-6917
- Granview Heights: 488-4728
- Grove City: 277-1100
- Groveport: 836-5301
- Hilliard: 876-7361
- Reynoldsburg: 866-6391
- Upper Arlington: 583-5370
- Westerville: 901-6740
- Whitehall: 237-8612
- Worthington: 431-2425