Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
PLEASE NOTE:
Latex paint will not be accepted at SWACO HHW collections.
(This product, once dried, is not considered hazardous and can be disposed of in the trash.)
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.

Dry Up Your Paint!
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The 2010 HHW MOBILE COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
Therewill be four regional collections. These collections will be in Dublin,Westerville, Columbus, and Grove City (see schedule below). To download printable version of schedule click here.

HHW Regional Mobile Collections 8am-2pm
April 24, 2010
Dublin /NW Ashland Inc.
5200 Blazer Parkway
Dublin

June 19, 2010
Columbus/SE Alum Creek Transfer Station
2100 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus

September 4, 2010
Westerville/NE Westerville Service Dept.
350 Park Meadow Road
Westerville

October 16, 2010 Grove City/SW
TOSOH America Inc.
3600 Gantz Road
Grove City

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

Please Note:
We do not take Ammunition

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

SWACO provides HHW disposal services for all Franklin County residents. 

Businesses should contact EEI to inquire about the disposal of hazardous materials at a commercially licensed facility. Please call 614-294-1300

Hours at SWACO’s 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 environmentally safe disposal.

PLEASE NOTE:
Latex paint will not be accepted at SWACO HHW collections.
(This product, once dried, is not considered hazardous and can be disposed of in the trash.)

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


For a printable list of items that will or will not be accepted click here.

Household Hazardous Waste List:
WE ACCEPT:
Flammables:
  • Lighter Fluid
  • Thinners
  • Turpentine
  • Adhesives
  • Old Gasoline
  • Polishes
  • Kerosene
  • Old Gasoline
    Mixed with Oil
  • Propane
  • Used Oil & Vehicle Batteries
  • 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
  • Mercury/Ni-Cad
  • Lithium 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 Paint
    This product, once dried, is not considered hazardous and can be disposed of in the trash