Good-condition building materials such as cabinets, doors, lumber, plumbing fixtures, flooring, sinks, windows, wall coverings and lighting can be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStore. ReStore cannot accept broken or damaged items or materials that require repair. Please keep this in mind when considering a donation.

If building materials are old, damaged, stained or otherwise unusable, please plan to discard items.

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Appliances Books Durable Plastics Electronics Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Film & Stretch Plastics Flower Pots & Flats Holiday Lights Ink & Toner Cartridges Latex Paints Mattresses Pallets Plastic Bags Plastic Toys Prescription Pill Bottles Refilleries Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Textiles & Clothing Tires TVs Useable Furniture Yard Signs

Do not place helium, oxygen or other gas tanks in your curbside recycling or trash. These items can cause explosions during the compaction process.

Gas tanks should first be returned to the company from which they were purchased. Contact the supplier for details on take-back or exchange programs.

If you cannot return the container to the supplier, see the options below.

Scrap Metal

• Mark Gray Enterprises accepts gas tanks for scrap metal. You must call ahead to ensure the tank can be accepted and is prepared properly for safe disposal.
• Other Scrap Metal Locations
  Call ahead to confirm whether your item is accepted, as requirements may vary by location.

SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Gas tanks, such as helium and oxygen tanks, are accepted at SWACO’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility. This service is free for Franklin County residents only.

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Car & Power Tool Batteries Cell Phones & Cell Phone Batteries Fats, Oils & Greases Fire Extinguishers Fluorescent Light Bulbs Household Batteries Household Cleaners, Pesticides & Pool Chemicals Hypodermic Needles & Sharps Motor Oils Oil-Based Paint Pharmaceuticals Propane Tanks Smoke Detectors

Paper products coated with plastic such as paper coffee cups, paper ice cream cartons and to-go paper containers are accepted in curbside recycling carts and at all SWACO recycling drop-off locations. Make sure to rinse out any food residue before recycling.

Pro-tip

Consider bringing your own reusable coffee cup or take-out container when dining out next time! Keep a few extra in the trunk of your car and inside a travel backpack for easy grab and go.

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Cardboard Cartons Cups Glass Bottles & Jars Metal Cans Paper, Magazines & Mail Pizza Boxes Plastic Bottles & Containers Wrapping Paper

Clothing, coats, shoes, purses, belts, linens, and other similar items may be donated to many charitable organizations and buy-back shops in Franklin County. Clothing should be in good condition without rips, stains or holes before considering donation.

PRO TIP:

Worn-out, stained denim apparel can be recycled through specialized programs such as Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Recycling. Denim in any condition can be recycled and given a second life as a pet bed, industrial mattress, or insulation liners for meal delivery.

For in-person drop-off recycling programs, Madewell offers a denim recycling program. Bring in any brand of jeans and receive a $20 discount on a new pair of jeans. The jeans will be recycled into insulation for houses.

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Appliances Books Durable Plastics Electronics Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Film & Stretch Plastics Flower Pots & Flats Holiday Lights Ink & Toner Cartridges Latex Paints Mattresses Pallets Plastic Bags Plastic Toys Prescription Pill Bottles Refilleries Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Tires TVs Useable building materials Useable Furniture Yard Signs

Shopping at a refillery can be a great option if you are looking to reduce product packaging consumption and bulk buy.

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Appliances Books Durable Plastics Electronics Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Film & Stretch Plastics Flower Pots & Flats Holiday Lights Ink & Toner Cartridges Latex Paints Mattresses Pallets Plastic Bags Plastic Toys Prescription Pill Bottles Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Textiles & Clothing Tires TVs Useable building materials Useable Furniture Yard Signs

Wrapping paper without foil and glitter is accepted in curbside recycling carts and at SWACO recycling drop-off locations. Wrapping paper should be free of ribbons and bows before recycling.

Pro-tips

Save any bows, ribbons, and gift bags to reuse next year!

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Cardboard Cartons Cups Glass Bottles & Jars Metal Cans Paper Coated with Plastic Paper, Magazines & Mail Pizza Boxes Plastic Bottles & Containers

Greasy pizza boxes are now accepted as long as they are free of pizza and the liner has been removed. With new technology, the grease no longer hinders the final quality of the recycled paper product. No need to remove the top from the bottom to recycle the clean part. The whole box can be recycled!

QUICK TIPS

Please flatten pizza boxes before placing in the recycling.

Want to learn more?

Click here to watch the “How to Recycle Cardboard” video.

WHERE CAN I RECYCLE THESE ITEMS?

These materials are accepted in all residential curbside recycling programs and at all SWACO drop-off recycling locations.

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Cardboard Cartons Cups Glass Bottles & Jars Metal Cans Paper Coated with Plastic Paper, Magazines & Mail Plastic Bottles & Containers Wrapping Paper

Prescription pill bottles are not accepted in curbside recycling or at a SWACO drop-off location. If you don’t want to take your prescription pill bottles to a special location for recycling, please discard in the trash.

PRO TIP

SWACO’s Recycling Convenience Center will accept EMPTY prescription pill bottles of all colors for recycling. No medications will be accepted as part of this program. Please refer to locations that will accept medications.

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Appliances Books Durable Plastics Electronics Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Film & Stretch Plastics Flower Pots & Flats Holiday Lights Ink & Toner Cartridges Latex Paints Mattresses Pallets Plastic Bags Plastic Toys Refilleries Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Textiles & Clothing Tires TVs Useable building materials Useable Furniture Yard Signs

Frozen food bags are not accepted in curbside recycling or at SWACO drop-off site. Please discard these in the regular trash.

**A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop-off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. For a full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program and a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Pre-washed salad in bags are not accepted in curbside recycling carts or at a SWACO drop-off location for recycling.

PRO Tip

**A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop-off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. For a full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program and a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Plastic straws and stirrers are not accepted for curbside recycling or at a SWACO drop-off site. Please discard in the regular trash.

**A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop-off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. For a full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program and a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Chip bags should not be included in your curbside recycling cart or taken to a SWACO drop-off.

PRO TIP

A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. A full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program can be found here. To find a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

*All wrappers including chip bags, candy wrappers and granola wrappers should be free of foil linings to be accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Plastic utensils are not accepted in curbside recycling or at a SWACO drop-off site. Please reuse when possible and discard in the regular trash.

PRO TIP

A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. A full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program can be found here. To find a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

Related Recycling Categories

Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Foam products such as foam cups, plates, bowls, peanuts and egg cartons are not accepted for curbside recycling or at a SWACO drop off site. Please discard in the regular trash.

PRO TIP

A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. A full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program can be found here. To find a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Fire extinguishers contain chemicals that are not safe for landfill disposal or recycling facilities. Please do not place fire extinguishers in your recycling carts. Fire extinguishers should be disposed of at the SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

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Car & Power Tool Batteries Cell Phones & Cell Phone Batteries Fats, Oils & Greases Fluorescent Light Bulbs Gas Tanks Household Batteries Household Cleaners, Pesticides & Pool Chemicals Hypodermic Needles & Sharps Motor Oils Oil-Based Paint Pharmaceuticals Propane Tanks Smoke Detectors

Candy wrappers are not accepted in curbside recycling carts or at a SWACO drop off site.

PRO TIP

A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. A full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program can be found here. To find a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

*All wrappers including chip bags, candy wrappers and granola wrappers should be free of foil linings to be accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag.

Related Recycling Categories

Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Shredded Cheese Bags Take-Out Food Containers

Shredded cheese bags are not accepted in curbside recycling or at a SWACO drop-off site. Please discard in the regular trash.

pro TIPS

A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop-off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. For a full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program and a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.

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Aluminum Foil Broken Ceramics Candy Wrappers Carpet Chip Bags Coffee Pods Diapers Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls & Peanuts Frozen Food Bags Mattresses Mirror & Window Glass Paper Towels Party Cups Plastic Straws & Stirrers Plastic Utensils Salad Bags Take-Out Food Containers

ATTENTION

Do not place empty ink or toner cartridges in your curbside recycling. There are in-store retailer options and mail-in options below.

Recycle empty ink and toner cartridges at retailers such as Office Depot or Staples store. Both retailers offer a rewards program for recycling.

HP, Planet Green Recycling, and Ink Recycling are all mail-in programs.

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Appliances Books Durable Plastics Electronics Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Film & Stretch Plastics Flower Pots & Flats Holiday Lights Latex Paints Mattresses Pallets Plastic Bags Plastic Toys Prescription Pill Bottles Refilleries Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Textiles & Clothing Tires TVs Useable building materials Useable Furniture Yard Signs