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Recycling drop-off center

Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center

2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection
Hours
Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon and listed holidays
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Columbus only. Businesses: not accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Listed: computers, printers, faxes, copiers, scanners, phones, tablets and accessories. TVs are not listed.

Couches

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Good-condition sofas, couches and loveseats go to reuse; no tears, stains, pet hair or pests. Poor-condition furniture goes in bulk waste.

Furniture

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Good-condition pieces go to reuse; poor-condition furniture is taken as bulk waste.

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Taken as bulk waste.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection
    • The convenience centers are free of charge to residents and open only to Columbus residents for materials from their residences; not for businesses or landscapers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drive-up, self-service centers take a wide range of materials free of charge to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, 2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday and on listed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Phone (614) 645-3111. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling accepted includes paper and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics accepted: desktop and notebook computers, printers, faxes, copiers, scanners, cell phones and tablets, keyboards and mice. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Good-condition dressers, kitchen chairs, sofas, couches, loveseats and tables are accepted for reuse, with no tears, stains, scratches, pet hair or pests. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reuse furniture must not have tears, stains, scratches, animal hair or bug/rodent infestation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal accepted: non-refrigerant appliances (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, hot water tank), space heaters and other metal appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk waste accepted: furniture and mattresses in poor condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: hazardous materials, tires, and refrigerated appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, auto parts and motor oil are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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