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Recycling drop-off
Columbus recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for SWACO Recycling Convenience Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Franklin County residents only. Fees apply to specified materials.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- CLOSED Veterans Day, November 11, 2026, even though SWACO landfill is open.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tires | $5 per tire. |
| LCD TV | $15 each; flat computer monitors are not included in this TV fee label. |
| CRT TV/monitor | Posted labels: below 20 inches $25; below 35 inches $35; above 35 inches $45. Overlapping labels and exact 35-inch boundary unclear. Ask staff for your size; do not assume a tier. |
| Payment | Credit, debit or check only. Credit/debit has 3% processing fee. |
Hazardous waste
Listed paint, batteries and automotive fluids accepted here. Other household hazardous materials use separate SWACO HHW program at 645 E. 8th Avenue; confirm material first.
Holiday closures
Convenience center CLOSED every holiday listed in 2026 PDF: New Year Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 3 and July 4, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Do not use landfill holiday hours.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Recycling-only service, not general trash at the commercial Jackson Pike transfer station or landfill.
- Basic recycling: cardboard/paper, cartons, glass bottles/jars, metal cans/cups, plastic bottles/containers. Special streams include appliances with/without refrigerant, batteries, electronics, oils/filters, paint, scrap metal and Styrofoam.
- Mattress/box-spring recycling is LIMITED through November 30, 2026. All sizes except waterbeds, dry and free of bedbugs, mold, blood or excessive stains. Mild dirt/rips accepted; staff may refuse unsuitable items. Do not assume continuation after November 30.
- Food waste must be unpackaged. Only BPI- and TUV-certified compostable products accepted; no plastic tea bags.
- Pumpkin/gourd seasonal acceptance October 1-December 14, without paint/candles. Select yard waste allowed, no soil/dirt or treated wood.
- General SWACO FAQ contains an old statement that Styrofoam is not accepted anywhere in county, but later FAQ text and this facility-specific page explicitly direct Styrofoam here. Use current site-specific instructions and confirm foam type.
- Other HHW goes to separate 645 E. 8th Avenue facility with its own hours. Website landfill-hours footer does not describe this center.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.