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Event Container Loan Program
Franklin County is home to hundreds of events each year which make our county a great place to live, work and visit. Our community is also placing greater importance on waste diversion methods including recycling. In 2016, Franklin County's rate of recycling rose to an all-time high of 45%.
Every year, over a million tons of waste is safely disposed of at the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill. 60-70% of all the waste at the landfill could have been recycled or composted and has a potential value of $41 million. SWACO's Event Container Loan Program (PDF) is designed to help Franklin County events recycle materials such as glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and metal cans.
Waste Reduction
Every year, over a million tons of waste is safely disposed of at the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill. 60-70% of all the waste at the landfill could have been recycled or composted and has a potential value of $41 million. SWACO's Event Container Loan Program (PDF) is designed to help Franklin County events recycle materials such as glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and metal cans.
Program Details
Users may request up to 150 containers for their event. The containers are lightweight and portable. If authorized for use, the containers may be picked up at SWACO.
Eligibility & Application
All events open to the public and located in Franklin County are eligible to apply. Event Organizers must request the containers, no private businesses please. SWACO requests 2 weeks advance notice prior to the event start date. Approved requests will require a signed Container Loan Agreement before containers may be picked up.
Security Deposit
In exchange for use of the equipment, SWACO requires a security deposit of $250 for every container package requested. Each package includes 25 containers. The deposit is due upon execution of a Container Loan Agreement in the form of a check made payable to SWACO, and shall be returned to user pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Reporting
In order to measure the impact of the community's recycling efforts, SWACO requests that the amount of waste generated and recyclables diverted during the event be captured and reported to a SWACO Programs Administrator.
Resources
Download SWACO's Event Waste Reduction Best Practices Guide (PDF)
Download the City of Columbus Green Event Guide (PDF)
Questions
For more information, e-mail a Programs Administrator.