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Recycling in Gahanna, OH

Local Waste Services collects Gahanna bulk items, including furniture and wrapped mattresses, on the regular collection day. Freon appliances and tires are not collected. Household hazardous waste goes to SWACO.

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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.
  • Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Gahanna Department of Public Service
    • Furniture, carpeting, mattresses, box springs and other bulk items are collected with regular trash at the curb; upholstered items must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unacceptable items include Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners), lead-acid batteries, liquid waste including oil-based paint, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only latex or water-based paint is accepted for curbside pickup, once solid. 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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