Yard Waste
If you have a home, yard or garden, you probably generate yard waste (PDF). Learn about options for properly managing yard waste.
Keeping yard waste out of the landfill is easy to do. SWACO provides opportunities for all Franklin County residents to divert organic waste from the waste stream and turn it into compost.
Diversion Opportunities
Keeping yard waste out of the landfill is easy to do. SWACO provides opportunities for all Franklin County residents to divert organic waste from the waste stream and turn it into compost.
Backyard Composting
- Gather grass clippings, leaves and brush to create a home compost system.
- The rich hummus produced can be used for the lawn and garden.
- Compost adds nutrients to plants, retains soil moisture and offers a natural alternative to chemicals.
Curbside Pick-Up
- Available for most Franklin County residents
- Check with your community to determine if and when yard waste will be picked up
Accepted
Yard waste consists of:
- Brush
- Bulking Agents
- Christmas Trees
- Grass Clippings
- Leaves
- Mixed Yard Waste
- Shrubbery
- Tree Stumps (No Root Balls)
Compost Facilities
SWACO partners with several local businesses, providing financial support for them to process residents' yard waste and turn it into compost. Fees may apply.
Kurtz Brothers
- Free yard waste drop-off for Franklin County residents at all Kurtz Brothers participating locations.
- Kurtz Brothers Website
Ohio Mulch
- For residents, drop-off yard waste at Ohio Mulch free-of-charge, please meet these two requirements:
- Be a resident of Franklin County; and,
- The diameter of the material being dropped off is less than one-quarter inch in diameter
- For participating locations, please visit the Ohio Mulch website
Com-Til Retail Office
- Free for Franklin County residents
- The City of Columbus Com-Til Compost Facility provides free disposal of trees and bushes.
- Items not accepted include:
- Grass
- Plastic Bags
- Sod
- Trash
Christmas Tree Recycling
The Christmas trees you set out for pick-up go to one of SWACO's sponsored compost facilities. Please be sure to remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, and other decorations.