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Recycling in Franklin County, OH

What Franklin County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 11 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Franklin County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

SWACO Recycling Convenience Center (Jackson Pike)

Drop-off center for Franklin County residents at 2566 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223 (no Census geocoder match, so recorded as a county program). Open Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes recyclables, electronics, appliances including freon units, batteries, paint, tires and scrap metal; fees apply to tires and TVs.

Franklin County residents

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Cities and towns in Franklin County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (24)

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.
  • Recycling Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
    • The Recycling Convenience Center is at 2566 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center is for Franklin County residents only and some items carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Basic items accepted include cardboard and paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive materials accepted include car batteries, motor oil, oil filters and tires (fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics accepted include CRT and flat computer monitors, household electronics such as cell phones, printers and VCRs, and CRT and LCD TVs (fees on TVs). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances accepted include freon appliances such as refrigerators, AC units and dehumidifiers, and non-freon appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household batteries, including alkaline and lithium-ion, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex-based, oil-based and spray paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Through November 30, 2026, SWACO accepts all sizes of box springs and mattresses (no waterbeds) if dry and free of bedbugs, mold, blood or excessive staining. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees: tires $5.00 each; LCD TV $15.00; CRTs below 20 inches $25.00, below 35 inches $35.00, above 35 inches $45.00. Checked October 26, 2026.

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