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
Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls, and Peanuts
Frozen food bags
Mattress
Mirror & Window Glass
Paper Towels
Party Cups
Plastic Straws and Stirrers
Salad Bags
Shredded Cheese Bags
Take-out Food Containers
