Recycling is great, especially when you commit to recycling right, but reusing and reducing the amount of waste each of us creates offers greater environmental benefits such as conserving natural resources and reducing pollution and reliance on landfills. Our community also benefits when we choose to donate items that are still in good working order, providing Franklin County families and residents with greater access to lower cost items they want or need.

The average central Ohioan throws away twice the amount of material they recycle, and the result is staggering. SWACO's goal is to reduce the community's reliance on the landfill and to increase waste diversion activities such as reuse, recycling and composting.

Choose to Reuse helps Franklin County residents and families reuse items they already have on hand and reduce their reliance on the county landfill. By making simple changes in the way we consume goods and resources, each of us has the power to make a difference for all of us.