Recycling in Westerville, OH

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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.
• To dispose of… Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Westerville Department of Public Service
  • Bulk items may be disposed of with normal garbage, set at the curb in neat piles on the regular trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-refrigerant appliances such as stoves, washers and dryers are accepted; appliances with refrigerant are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Exercise equipment such as treadmills, exercise bikes and weight benches is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-upholstered furniture (chairs, tables) is accepted; upholstered furniture must be bagged or wrapped in heavy plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted if placed in disposal bags or wrapped in heavy plastic and taped. 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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