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Household hazardous waste facility

SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Facility (EEI)

645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio / Environmental Enterprises Inc.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed holidays
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Franklin County only. Businesses: not accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Fees for paint
Latex or water-based paint through EEI (typical)$1.00
  • Oil-based paint, spray paint and stains are free. Latex and water-based paint is not part of the free program; EEI takes it for a fee (typically $1.00 per gallon).

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Scrap metal

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
    • The SWACO HHW Facility is at 645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201 (corner of E. 8th and Essex Avenue). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Phone 614-294-1300. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWACO contracts with EEI to offer free residential recycling of household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWACO provides HHW disposal for all Franklin County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program is not offered to businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All batteries are accepted, including alkaline, computer and vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, spray paint, stains and thinners are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex and other water-based paints are not part of the free HHW program; they can be disposed of for a fee through EEI (typically $1.00 per gallon). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most items are free except latex and other water-based paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW site now also accepts scrap metal and appliances, including appliances with freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are on the unaccepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.

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