It’s Now Easier Than Ever To Dispose Of Your Household Hazardous Waste

Jul 24, 2024

The SWACO drop-off facility for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) located at 645 E. 8^th Ave. in Columbus is expanding its hours, and will now be open Monday through Friday and on the first Saturday of every month.

New HHW Drop Off Hours

Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The first Saturday of every month: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Accepted Items

Household cleaners and bleach
Paint strippers
Batteries
Gasoline
Fluorescent bulbs
Motor oil
Pool and lawn chemicals
Propane and other types of cylinders, and more

The facility currently does not accept ammunition, appliances, asbestos, tires, or medical waste, and is only available to residents, not businesses. The site also accepts latex or water-based paint for $1 per gallon, or the paint can be dried out and disposed of in regular household trash for free. Visit SWACO’s Household Hazardous Waste webpage for a list of accepted items at the free HHW collection site, information about upcoming mobile HHW collection events, and how businesses can dispose of their hazardous waste. You can also learn how to properly recycle many common items at RecycleRight.org.

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