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SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Open the official source page.

Type
Permanent drop-off
Address
645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 (map pin at street level)
County
Franklin County
Schedule
Also open 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Closed holidays.
Accepted
Paint; Used motor oil; Antifreeze; Oil filters; Household batteries; Car batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Pool chemicals; Propane cylinders; Household chemicals & cleaners; Other household hazardous waste
The SWACO page lists batteries of all kinds including alkaline, computer and vehicle batteries; corrosives such as acids, caustics, bleach, household cleaners and paint strippers; e-cigarettes; fats, oils and greases in a tightly sealed container; fire extinguishers; flammables including aerosol spray paint, antifreeze, brake fluid, insecticides, cooking oil, motor oil, pool chemicals, nail polish and remover and rat poison; gasoline mixed with oil; old gasoline; kerosene; lighter fluid; motor oil; oil-based paint; oil filters; oxygen tanks; polishes; propane, helium and similar gas tanks; reactives including cyanides and pool chemicals; smoke detectors; spray paint; stains; mercury thermostats; thinners; fluorescent bulbs including CFLs and ballasts; lawn chemicals and fertilizers; and turpentine. The site also now accepts food scraps, scrap metal and appliances including those with freon, and large blocks of Styrofoam including packaging and coolers (no peanuts or food packaging).
Not accepted
Ammunition; Asbestos; Needles, pharmaceuticals and medical waste; Spray foam insulation cylinders (for example Froth Paks); Tires; Trash
Appointment
Not required, per the official page
Who can use it
Franklin County residents only. The program is not offered to businesses; businesses should contact EEI, Inc. at 614-294-1300.
Fees
Most accepted household-hazardous-waste items are free to dispose of. Latex and other water-based paints are not part of the free program; the page says they can be disposed of for a fee and to contact EEI, Inc. at 614-294-1300 for disposal prices (typically $1.00 per gallon).
Businesses
The official page says business waste is not accepted.
Phone
614-294-1300
Notes
The household-hazardous-waste facility number printed next to the address is 614-294-1300. A general SWACO number, 614-871-5100, also appears in the site footer. Latex-paint drying instructions on the page were not copied. SWACO also partners with communities on 2026 collection events; dated event pages were not fully read this pass.

Source: Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)

Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, fees, accepted materials, residency/ID rules, phone; appointment rules, season, service area not stated on the page; other fields not re-checked.

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