Ohio
Landfill
Franklin County landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for SWACO Franklin County Sanitary Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Residents may deliver general solid waste. Published $39.75/ton is direct-haul IN-DISTRICT rate. Outside-district waste may cost more; call SWACO about eligibility/rate before travel.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m.-noon. Closed Sunday.
- Hand unloading at working face: check in at scale house by 4:30 p.m. weekdays or 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
- November 11, 2026: landfill open 5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Separate Recycling Convenience Center CLOSED.
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 |
|---|---|
| Direct-haul in-district solid waste | $39.75/ton. Authority FAQ lists $5 resident minimum with prorating under one ton. Confirm unusual/out-of-district loads. |
| Untarped load | $25 charge. Avoid fee by leaving, tarping fully, then re-entering. |
| Optional safety supplies | Vest $5; small tarp $10 or large tarp $15. |
Hazardous waste
No hazardous materials, liquids or yard waste. Use appropriate authority recycling/HHW service rather than landfill.
Holiday closures
2026 landfill closed New Year Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Open MLK Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, July 3 and Veterans Day 5:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturdays after holiday closures 5:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepts general household trash, furniture and carpeting. No yard waste, liquids or hazardous material.
- Physical entrance is 3851 London Groveport Road. Mailing address 4239 London Groveport Road is not the entrance.
- All truck/trailer loads fully tarped before entry. Wear safety vest when exiting vehicle on landfill.
- Authority FAQ: residents cannot use SWACO commercial transfer stations. The landfill and separate Recycling Convenience Center are different public services.
- FAQ lists credit/debit VISA, Discover and Mastercard, or check with government photo ID. Confirm any transaction surcharges before travel.
- No dedicated tire loads at landfill. For appliances and recyclable tires, use the separate Recycling Convenience Center and its own fees/rules.
- 2026 holiday PDF overrides blanket holiday summaries: landfill open Veterans Day while convenience center closed; Saturdays after landfill holiday closures have extended 5:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. hours.
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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.