1. SWACO and The Recycling Partnership Team Up to Make Recycling Carts Available in More Neighborhoods

    SWACO is launching a new program to help any Franklin County community that doesn’t currently own curbside recycling carts to purchase them for only $22.50 per cart – a 50% reduction in price. Read on...

  2. Executive Director's Update: Looking Back, Moving Forward

    Looking back at 2018, it’s clear that SWACO and Franklin County had some significant achievements. Read on...

  3. SWACO Expands Waste Capacity with New Landfill Cell

    SWACO has constructed a new landfill cell, which will help to ensure there is landfill space available for Franklin County residents and businesses. The new cell was finished in December 2018 at a cost of $9.7 million. Read on...
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  1. Tue Mar. 26

    SWACO Audit & Finance Committee

  2. Tue Mar. 26

    SWACO Committee of the Whole

  3. Tue Apr. 9

    SWACO Board of Trustees Meeting

  4. Sat Apr. 13

    Community Landfill Tour
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  1. SWACO helps to solve recycling challenges

    “SWACO helped provide an aesthetically pleasing solution to an ongoing challenge we had with our recycling efforts,” said Josh Sarver, Senior Director of Experiences at COSI.

  2. Recycling is important

    "Recycling is an important part of development in Central Ohio," said James Schimmer, Director of Franklin County's Economic Development and Planning Dept.

  3. The tour was great!

    "I now have a better understanding of just how important landfills are, how they operate, and what goals they have to set in order to make practical improvements now and in the future." Columbus State Community College Student

  4. SWACO working hard to keep Central Ohio beautiful

    "SWACO continues to provide leadership, education, and resources to increase recycling throughout our community. The 2017 Solid Waste Management Plan is a blueprint for a healthy future in Franklin County." John O'Grady, Franklin County Commissioner

  5. What we're about

    "What we're about is public health and safety, ensuring that we dispose of the waste within Franklin County in a way that's environmentally and financially responsible." Ty Marsh, SWACO's Executive Director in an interview with the Columbus Dispatch

  6. SWACO is a good neighbor

    “SWACO has been a very good neighbor to Pleasant Township. They operate the landfill in a way that is safe, accountable, and protective of the public health and environment.” Pleasant Township Board of Trustees

  7. The new website is a great resource

    "SWACO's new, redesigned layout is user-friendly and easy to navigate. I can now find the information I'm looking for without digging through layers of webpages. Thank you!" Matt B., Clintonville Resident

  8. SWACO is a community asset

    "Our rapidly growing region requires careful planning and sustainable resources. SWACO brings both of these assets to our region." Kenny McDonald, Columbus2020
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