The Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (FCSL) is a municipal solid waste landfill designed to protect the environment and regulated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Every year, over 1 million tons of waste is disposed of at the (FCSL). Each resident in Franklin County generates on average four to five pounds of waste every day. If these materials are not reduced, reused, recycled, composted or diverted, but rather tossed in the trash, they are disposed of at the landfill.
Field Trip Policy
- School tours are scheduled up to 90 days in advance (tentatively scheduled tours are only held for 10 business days).
- Tours are offered Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes to two hours.
- SWACO can accommodate a maximum of 50 visitors in one group and one bus per trip (1st grade and above)
- The tour includes an in-classroom presentation (Choose Your Landfill Adventure below) at the Education & Resource Center and ends with an in-vehicle tour of the landfill.
- SWACO offers schools within Franklin County bus reimbursement of up to $220 for transportation expenses.
- All field trips begin at the SWACO Education and Resource Center.
- SWACO reserves the right to cancel tours to the landfill due to inclement weather or other situations that affect the landfill environment.
- The number of field trips per school may be limited to accommodate the large number of requests received during the school year.
Send an email to [email protected] or call 614-782-9429 if you have questions or to schedule a program.
Landfill Tour
45-60 minutes After your chosen program, students will load back on the bus for a tour of the landfill operations. We will visit the working face and learn about the various systems in place that help the landfill run safely all while enjoying great views of the surrounding countryside.
Click here to review general landfill tour information.
Choose Your Landfill Adventure
Who Can Make a Difference?
PK-2nd grade (Program length: 45 – 60 minutes)
Students learn the power of their choices by listening to a story, learning about the 3 Rs, and playing games designed to teach them about waste diversion and recycling.
Nature Recycles
Landfill Overview Presentation
3rd grade and up (Program length: 45- 60 minutes)
Learn how waste is disposed of in Franklin County, how you can recycle right and compost at home. We’ll also learn the science behind sanitary landfills and the steps we take to protect the environment and human health every day.
Super Sleuths
4th-6th grade (Program length: 45 – 60 minutes)
Solve a natural resources mystery as you discover what type of recyclable material you are. Students will cooperate in groups to interpret information that will help in solving the mystery. Discuss as a group the importance of natural resources and the impact of obtaining virgin materials for use in new products vs. the value of recycling those same materials.
Take Our Virtual Tour
Interested in hosting a SWACO educator virtually to further discuss the importance of waste reduction, recycling, and safe disposal at the landfill?
Education Resources for Your Virtual Tour
Landfill Tour Survey
Did you recently take a Franklin County Sanitary Landfill Tour and you'd like to provide feedback? If so, please take our survey.
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Send an email to [email protected] or call 614-782-9429 if you have questions or to schedule a program.