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. 8th 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.
