Officials from the City of Worthington and SWACO this morning formally opened a new Recycling Convenience Center at 380 Highland Avenue. The facility was funded in large part by a nearly $30,000 grant from SWACO, and will be a year-round collection point for residents to drop off harder-to-recycle items that can’t be placed in a curbside recycling cart. The new facility is located adjacent to the city’s Service and Engineering building, and is open to the public for the responsible disposal and recycling of materials such as electronics, Styrofoam, car batteries, anti-freeze and motor oil, and food scraps.
“Worthington strives to be a model for environmental stewardship, and this new convenience center provides an enhanced opportunity for members of our community to expand their recycling efforts close to home. We appreciate SWACO’s partnership and financial support in this endeavor,” said Worthington City Manager, Robyn Stewart.
“Franklin County residents are passionate about sustainability, and every item that we recycle keeps valuable materials out of the landfill, conserves resources, and helps ensure our landfill continues to serve our community for years to come,” said SWACO Assistant Executive Director Scott Perry. “We’re excited to work with the City of Worthington on the new Recycling Convenience Center and eager to keep growing recycling and composting opportunities across central Ohio.”
Seventy-six percent of the waste that comes to the Franklin County Landfill could have been reused, recycled, or composted, including more than a million pounds of food waste each day. SWACO’s Recycle Right, Save More Than Food, and Choose To Reuse programs all provide resources to help Franklin County residents make good, sustainable decisions about the items they’re throwing away. Funding for this facility was provided as part of SWACO’s Greenprint For a Sustainable Future, a strategic roadmap designed to increase the region’s diversion rate and foster environmental stewardship through sustainable waste management, community engagement, and transformational leadership. In addition, SWACO provided more than $275,000 in grants this year to local communities, schools, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits to fund programs that divert waste away from the landfill. SWACO also operates its own Recycling Convenience Center at 2566 Jackson Pike.
Click HERE for more information about the new Worthington Recycling Convenience Center, or visit RecycleRight.org to find another drop-off location near you.
