COLUMBUS – Electronics are popular gifts during the holiday season, but discarded electronics is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is reminding area residents to try to buy refurbished electronics, and to recycle or donate those no longer in use.
To help central Ohio residents dispose of old electronics, SWACO has set up seven year-round drop-off locations and nine seasonal locations for old holiday lights and decorations.
Year-Round Electronic Drop-Off Locations
- SWACO’s Recycling Convenience Center, 2566 Jackson Pike., Columbus, OH. Recycling Convenience Center (swaco.org)
- City of Columbus Waste & Reuse Convenience Center, 2100 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, OH 43207. Convenience Center Info Sheet (columbus.gov)
- Blendon Township Government Complex, 6350 Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH. E-Waste | Blendon Township, OH (blendontwp.org)
- Jackson Township Administration Office, 3756 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH. Services Provided – Jackson Township (jacksontwp.org)
- Dublin Service Center, 6555 Shier-Rings Rd., Dublin, OH. Recycle Your E-waste – City of Dublin, Ohio, USA dublinohiousa.gov)
- Upper Arlington Public Service Center, 4100 Roberts Rd., Upper Arlington, OH. Solid Waste Services – City of Upper Arlington (upperarlingtonoh.gov)Worthington Department of Service and Engineering, 380 Highland Ave., Worthington, OH. Other Wastes | Worthington, OH – Official Website
Seasonal Holiday Lights Recycling Programs
- SWACO’s Recycling Convenience Center, 2566 Jackson Pike. Recycling Convenience Center (swaco.org)
- City of Columbus Waste & Reuse Convenience Center, 2100 Alum Creek Dr., 43207 Convenience Center Info Sheet (columbus.gov)
- Plain Township Fire Department, 9500 Johnstown Rd. Recycle Your Holiday Lights! Keep our environment merry and bright! | Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Dublin Service Center, 6555 Shier-Rings Rd. Recycle Your E-waste – City of Dublin, Ohio, USA (dublinohiousa.gov)
- Grove City – Several locations – Holiday Light Collection – Grove City, Ohio (grovecityohio.gov)
- New Albany Village Hall, 99 W. Main St. Recycle Your Holiday Lights! Keep our environment merry and bright! | Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio
- Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd. Solid Waste Services – City of Upper Arlington (upperarlingtonoh.gov)
- Westerville Electric Division (WED) accepting strands of holiday lights in exchange for LED light bulbs at the Electric Division, 139 E. Broadway Ave. Holiday Light Recycling | City of Westerville, OH
- Reynoldsburg – December 5 – January 16 at 7232 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Source: SWACO
E-Waste can include everything from smartphones and tablets to TVs, washers, dryers, microwaves and refrigerators.