Recycling in Columbus, OH

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
  • The SWACO HHW Facility is at 645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201 (corner of E. 8th and Essex Avenue). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Phone 614-294-1300. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SWACO provides HHW disposal for all Franklin County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program is not offered to businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
  • The Recycling Convenience Center is at 2566 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is for Franklin County residents only and some items carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Basic items accepted include cardboard and paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive materials accepted include car batteries, motor oil, oil filters and tires (fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include CRT and flat computer monitors, household electronics such as cell phones, printers and VCRs, and CRT and LCD TVs (fees on TVs). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances accepted include freon appliances such as refrigerators, AC units and dehumidifiers, and non-freon appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries, including alkaline and lithium-ion, are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex-based, oil-based and spray paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Through November 30, 2026, SWACO accepts all sizes of box springs and mattresses (no waterbeds) if dry and free of bedbugs, mold, blood or excessive staining. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees: tires $5.00 each; LCD TV $15.00; CRTs below 20 inches $25.00, below 35 inches $35.00, above 35 inches $45.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
  • ReStore "Hilliard": 5419 Roberts Road, Hilliard, OH 43026 (Census places the address in the City of Columbus). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; donation drop-offs 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore phone 614-737-8673 (614-RESTORE). Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore donations: Appliances (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
  • Appliances accepted: washers, dryers, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
  • Appliances must be in good working condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore donations: Electrical/Electronics (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
  • TVs, speakers and amps are accepted new and in box only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore donations: Furniture & Housewares (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
  • All types of furniture in like-new condition; no mattresses or box springs, no sleeper sofas; upholstered furniture must be near-mint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection
  • No bulk items are collected unless the resident schedules online through 311 or calls (614) 645-3111. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City picks up many bulk items as a free service to residents: furniture, mattresses, carpet and appliances without refrigerants such as dishwashers and washing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not collected: auto parts and tires, and refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, water coolers and air conditioners). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leave furniture assembled and tape glass; bags and boxes are not bulk. 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.
  • Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, 2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgesville Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, 1550 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH 43228. 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.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.911: Prohibiting commingling of used lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.911: a used lead-acid battery must go to a retailer, wholesaler, secondary lead smelter, automotive repair business, household hazardous waste collection location or event, or a compliant battery collection or recycling entity. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.91: Definitions - lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.91: a lead-acid battery contains lead and sulfuric acid, is used as a power source and is not meant to power consumer products such as computers or phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries for vehicles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, boats and other motive power are covered, because these are excluded from "consumer product". Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.912: Duties of retailer (lead-acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.912: a retailer selling lead-acid batteries must accept, at the time of purchase, used lead-acid batteries of the same general type, at least as many as the purchaser bought, if offered. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ohio EPA: retailers of lead-acid (car) batteries must take your old battery for recycling when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.

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