Residents are encouraged to recycle paper signs in their curbside recycling cart. Stretch or film plastic signs can be recycled at a variety of grocery stores as part of the film plastic recycling programs, and the metal stands can be taken to a local metal recycler. Unfortunately, the rigid coroplast signs aren’t able to be recycled curbside or at a SWACO drop-off site.
WHY CAN’T THIS type of plastic BE RECYCLED in my curbside bin?
The types of plastics used to construct these signs are not accepted at the recycling facility that processes recyclables in Franklin County. Due to the different types of plastics used, and the variability in sizes and shapes of these materials, they are difficult to separate at the recycling facility and strong end markets don’t exist even if they are successfully separated.
PRO TIPS:
SWACO hosts special collection events for yard signs every year after the November elections. Please check back during election season 2025 to learn more about recycling options!
