Waste & Recycling Workers Keep Central Ohio Clean And Green
Behind every empty bin and clean street is a dedicated public servant doing essential work for their community, and national Waste and Recycling Workers Week gives these workers the recognition they deserve.
Every day, hundreds of waste and recycling pros help keep central Ohio clean, safe, and sustainable, including with about 900 visits each day to the Franklin County Landfill and hundreds more to other SWACO facilities. SWACO’s own team serves 41 separate communities in Franklin County, and more than 1.3 million local residents.
SWACO is proud to recognize these dedicated professionals, and urges you to keep an eye out for them and their safety when you see them working in the community. Remember to Slow Down To Get Around, and click HERE to learn more.
Celebrate A Plastic-Free July
Plastic-Free July is a great opportunity to take a closer look at the plastic items we use every day and explore simple ways to reduce their waste. The good news is that there are plastic-free alternatives for nearly every room in your home, from using reusable shopping bags for your weekly grocery shopping, to refillable shampoo in the shower, and from wool dryer balls in the laundry to refillable pens and mechanical pencils at the office. Click HERE to learn about more ways to reduce plastic waste in your life.
Save Money This Month On Product Refills!
This month, SWACO is partnering with two local refilleries to offer customers 25% off their total purchase (up to $25 per transaction) on reusable and refillable products throughout July. From refillable cleaning supplies and reusable kitchen essentials, to low-waste household products, now is the perfect time to make the switch. Click HERE to learn more and support local businesses while cutting plastic waste.
Sustainable Summer:
Less Stuff, More Fun
Your summer can be full of pool days, cookouts, and road trips without turning into a season of extra waste and clutter. Tune in to the SWACO WastED podcast for realistic summer tips that work for busy families and anyone trying to reduce waste without giving up the fun, from packing a low-waste beach bag and reusable snack containers to what to do with empty propane tanks. Click HERE to listen or find it wherever you get your podcasts!
Upcoming Events
Plastic-Free July Webinar
Looking for easy ways to reduce plastic waste at home? Celebrate Plastic-Free July with SWACO as we explore reusable cleaning swaps and other sustainable alternatives to common disposable products. Join us for a one-hour webinar on July 8th from noon to 1:00 p.m. for practical tips and tricks for reducing waste, saving resources, and incorporating reuse into your everyday routine. It’s a great way to supercharge your sustainability efforts. Click HERE for more information.
Mobile HHW Collection
If you’re like most folks, you’ve probably got a shelf in the garage or basement, or a stash under the sink of various hazardous chemicals and cleaning products, and it can be hard to know how to safely dispose of them. SWACO can help. Click below to learn about the permanent Household Hazardous Waste collection point and our upcoming mobile HHW collection event at 1550 Georgesville Rd. on July 18th. Click HERE for more information.
Sustainable Summer Events
The summer season is filled with fun family events, but those hundreds of get-togethers, concerts, festivals, fireworks displays, parades, and parties create a mountain or trash. Fortunately SWACO works with local planners to provide trash and recycling containers and signage so that more of that waste can get recycled or composted instead of ending up in the landfill. Click HERE to find a sustainable summer event near you this month.
