Safe & Responsible
As Franklin County's population continues to grow and the economy remains strong, the amount of waste being generated both on a community and individual changes from year to year. Today in Franklin County, residents and businesses send over a million tons of material to the landfill every single year and the majority of those items had the potential to be reused, recycled or composted instead of sent to the landfill.
Help SWACO extend the life of the landfill and create a more sustainable future in Franklin County.
Get to Know SWACO's Facilities
SWACO owns and operates a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill in southwestern Franklin County, two transfer stations and a residential recycling conveinece center which serve the residents, businesses, governmental and educational partners of the Solid Waste District. The District consists of all of Franklin County and portions of surrounding counties to the extent those municipalities extend into adjacent counties. Find locations and hours of operation, plus more info about our Facilities here.
Check out Some of Our Innovations
SWACO seeks opportunities to innovate change and improve the way SWACO Facilities and Operations are managed and performed. To that end, recent innovations have led to increased environmental protection and operational efficiencies, and generated revenues. See the innovations.
Disposal Resources
SWACO has many resources to help the community with its disposal needs. Find the information you need to know before making a trip to the landfill.
Alternative Disposal Resources
Seventy-six percent of materials sent to the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill each year, have the potential to be reused, recycled or composted instead of landfilled. Choosing more sustainable alternatives for items no longer wanted or needed has many economic and environmental benefits for our Region. Find alternatives to landfilling here.