PLEASE NOTE:
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.

For a list of HHW drop off sites and information about what materials are/are not accepted click here.

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In the meantime for your convenience SWACO offers a PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SITE . (See information in the right panel of this web page)

For Your Information: The HHW drive is for residents only, waste from businesses will be accepted by appointment only. If your business has hazardous waste materials to dispose, please contact 614-294-1300

PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE LOCATION
SWACO provides free HHW disposal services for all Franklin County residents.  SWACO contracts Environmental Enterprises Incorporated (EEI) based out of Cincinnati, in offering free residential recycling for HHW.  Thank you for buying less hazardous alternatives when possible!   

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1249 Essex Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio  43201
(The corner of E. 8th and Essex Avenue)
Phone-614-294-1300

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. 

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.  

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HHW HOURS (closed on holidays)		For map click here
Wednesdays     12pm-6pm Thursdays        9am-5pm Friday              12pm-6pm

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Household Hazardous Waste List:

WE ACCEPT:
Flammables:	Lighter Fluid Thinners Turpentine Adhesives Old Gasoline Polishes Kerosene Old Gasoline  Propane Used Oil  Oil Based Paint
Reactives:	Cyanides Pool Chemicals Strong Chemicals
Corrosives:	Acid & Caustics Drain Cleaners Paint Strippers  Bleach & Household Cleaners
Toxics:	All Fluorescent Light Bulbs Rat Poison Insecticides Lawn Chemicals & Fertilizers Fire Extinguishers Antifreeze Household batteries, vehicle batteries, computer batteries, misc. batteries
Fats/Oil and Grease Items will be accepted if delivered in a tightly sealed container

WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

Appliances Computers Asbestos Tires Ammunition Trash Needles & Medical Waste Propane Tanks (over 20 lbs.) Latex/Water Base paint WILL NOT be accepted at SWACO HHW mobile collections.