1. SWACO Launches Initiative to Reduce Food Waste

    In 2017, food waste comprised about 12.8 percent of the material entering the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill. With plenty of opportunity to reduce landfilled food waste, SWACO has launched the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative. Read on...

  2. Study Reveals Economic Impact of Local Recycling Industry

    We’ve always known that recycling was good for the environment. Now SWACO is documenting that it’s an economic driver and jobs-producer as well. Read on...

  3. Executive Director Ty Marsh: SWACO Successfully Tackles Three Major Initiatives

    Over the past couple of years, SWACO has been involved in three significant initiatives to further our mission of improving the waste stream through effective reduction, recycling and disposal. These undertakings have concluded with positive results. Read on...
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  1. Sat Oct. 27

    National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

  2. Tue Nov. 6

    SWACO Board of Trustees Meeting

  3. Tue Nov. 27

    SWACO Committee of the Whole Meeting

  4. Tue Dec. 11

    SWACO Board of Trustees Meeting
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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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