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Posted on: June 12, 2019

More Franklin County Events Pursue Greener Status

Posted on: June 12, 2019

New Recycling Education Website - RecycleRight.org - is Up and Running

Posted on: May 22, 2019

SWACO's Waste Diversion Efforts Yield Positive Results for Central Ohio

Posted on: May 16, 2019

SWACO Releases Plan to Cut Food Waste in Half by 2030

Posted on: May 3, 2019

SWACO and COSI Launch New Recycling Exhibit for Families

https://youtu.be/zdJjncZD0d8

Posted on: April 17, 2019

SWACO and Local Communities Roll Out New Recycling Carts to 38,000 Households in Franklin County

Posted on: February 25, 2019

SWACO and The Recycling Partnership Team Up to Make Recycling Carts Available in More Neighborhoods

Posted on: February 26, 2019

Executive Director's Update: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Posted on: February 26, 2019

SWACO Expands Waste Capacity with New Landfill Cell

Posted on: February 25, 2019

Local Organizations Benefit from SWACO's Community Waste Reduction Grants

Posted on: February 25, 2019

SWACO Receives National Grant to Implement "Food Waste Warrior" Curriculum

Posted on: January 30, 2019

SWACO Funds Community Projects to Reduce Waste, and Reuse, Recycle and Compost Materials

Posted on: January 28, 2019

Conquering Columbus Featuring SWACO

Conquering Columbus Episode 137 | Listen

Posted on: January 28, 2019

Recycle Right: Plastic Recycling

Posted on: January 28, 2019

From Waste to Resources: Be Responsible When Discarding Electronics

Posted on: December 18, 2018

Reduce Your Plastic Use with These Easy Swaps

Posted on: November 15, 2018

Recycle Right: National Recycling Day

Posted on: December 10, 2018

Transfer Station Changes Enhance Safety

Posted on: November 15, 2018

America Recycles Day

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Executive Director Ty Marsh: SWACO Activities Help to Educate Residents About Recycling

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Videos Highlight Recipients of SWACO's Community Waste Reduction Grants

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Recycling Drop-Off Program: Improved Enforcement Aims to Curtail Littering and Illegal Dumping

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative Shares Waste Reduction Tips for the Fall

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Recycle Right Campaign Expands to Norwich Township, Portions of Columbus

Posted on: October 22, 2018

Composting Yard Waste Helps Gardens, Environment

http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20181015/from-waste-to-resources-composting-yard-waste-helps-gardens-environment

Posted on: July 23, 2018

SWACO Launches Initiative to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on: October 22, 2018

SWACO Has Answers About Recycling, Reducing Trash

http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180921/from-waste-to-resources-swaco-has-answers-about-recycling-reducing-trash

Posted on: July 19, 2018

Study Reveals Economic Impact of Local Recycling Industry

Posted on: July 19, 2018

Executive Director Ty Marsh: SWACO Successfully Tackles Three Major Initiatives

Posted on: July 19, 2018

New Children's Garden Opens with SWACO-Funded Composting Sign

Posted on: July 19, 2018

"Recycle Right" Pilot Campaign Succeeds at Educating Residents

Posted on: July 19, 2018

Turn Your Yard Waste into Compost

Posted on: July 19, 2018

SWACO Grant Program Supports Community Projects

Posted on: June 18, 2018

SWACO Expands Drop-Off Recycling Program to Better Serve Community

Posted on: June 5, 2018

Manage Yard Waste the Right Way

Posted on: April 19, 2018

Proper Recycling and Safe Disposal Have Environmental, Economic and Societal Benefits

Posted on: March 29, 2018

Grant to Help Divert Final Four Event Generated Waste from County Landfill

During the event, the GCCC and SWACO will be providing guests with the ease of discarding bottles and cans in designated containers in the concourse and exhibit halls. This will assist the facility in reducing the tons of waste sent to the local landfill.

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Posted on: March 27, 2018

Poll Shows Positive Views on Recycling in Central Ohio

Posted on: March 16, 2018

Columbus Pursues "Evergreen" Sustainability Certification for 2018 NCAA Women's Final Four

Posted on: January 25, 2018

Executive Director's Winter Update: Ty Marsh

Posted on: January 26, 2018

2018 Community Grant Recipients Announced

Posted on: January 25, 2018

Consortiums Expand Services with Competitive Rates

Posted on: January 26, 2018

2017 Fall Diversion Events a Success

Posted on: January 26, 2018

New Management Team Members Join SWACO

Posted on: January 25, 2018

New SWACO Education Campaign - Recycle Right Begins

Posted on: October 16, 2017

Executive Director Fall Update: Ty Marsh

Posted on: October 20, 2017

Celebrate Halloween and Keep Bags Out of the Landfill

Posted on: October 19, 2017

Columbus and SWACO to Host 4th Annual Green Purge Event on October 21, 2017

Posted on: October 17, 2017

SWACO Shares Best Practices, Donates Containers to Columbus City Schools

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Fall Back...Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Waste and Recycling Haulers Update

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Regional and National Recognitions

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Take Waste Out of the Environment

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Do Business With Us Presentation - November 2

Posted on: October 17, 2017

MORPC Summit on Sustainability - November 14

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Profile of a Future-Focused Mom

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Road Debris is Endangering Ohioans

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Safety at SWACO Transfer Stations

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Understanding Traffic Flow Patterns at the Landfill

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Safety at the Landfill

Posted on: October 17, 2017

Special Waste Disposal Requirements

Posted on: October 17, 2017

SWACO Adding Two Drop-Off Recycling Locations in Columbus

Posted on: October 17, 2017

New Wheel Wash - Now in Operation

Posted on: September 28, 2017

Composting Leaves and Yard Waste is Easy To Do

Posted on: August 14, 2017

Officials Re-Evaluate Recycling Programs

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170811/officials-re-evaluate-recycling-programs

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Posted on: July 17, 2017

Executive Director Ty Marsh Mid-Year Update on SWACO Priorities

Posted on: July 17, 2017

New Recycling and Reuse Search Tool

Posted on: July 18, 2017

Crimes Task Force Has Impact

Posted on: July 17, 2017

Community Waste Reduction Grants - Apply Now!

Posted on: July 17, 2017

New Business Recycling Focus

Posted on: July 17, 2017

Collection Events are a Hit...Why Wait?

Posted on: July 18, 2017

Reasons to Celebrate - Safety, Programming and Partnerships

Posted on: April 5, 2017

Earth Day

Posted on: April 5, 2017

Earth Week in Columbus

Posted on: April 5, 2017

It's Spring!