Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO): Columbus Dump Hours and Fees

Location and hours

The landfill is at 3851 London Groveport Road. According to the SWACO Franklin County Sanitary Landfill page, hours are Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. to noon, with holiday changes on SWACO's 2026 schedule.

If you'll hand-unload at the working face, you must check in at the scale house 30 minutes before closing: by 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Checked October 2026. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted items change, sometimes with little notice. Call the site or check its official page before you load up.

Fees

• $39.75 per ton for direct-haul, in-district solid waste
• $25 for an untarped load. Tarps are sold at the scale house for $10 (small) or $15 (large). To avoid the fee, you have to exit, tarp and re-enter.
• Safety vests are required if you leave your vehicle, and the scale house sells them for $5.

Estimate your load with the dump fee calculator, and see how tare weight changes what you pay.

What's accepted

General solid waste, including furniture, carpeting and household trash. Not accepted: yard waste, liquids, or anything hazardous. For specifics, SWACO says to call 614-871-5100. Take chemicals to a household hazardous waste program. See household hazardous waste.

Tips

• Bring your own tarp and vest to skip the add-on costs.
• Saturday closes at noon, with an 11:30 a.m. cutoff for hand-unloaders.
• SWACO also runs transfer stations, Jackson Pike and Morse Road. Check its site for their rules.
• Compare nearby options on the Dumpmapper map.

Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO) FAQ

How much does the Franklin County landfill charge?

$39.75 per ton for direct-haul, in-district solid waste, plus $25 if your load isn't tarped.

What are the SWACO landfill hours?

Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. to noon. Hand-unloaders must check in 30 minutes before closing.

Does the Franklin County landfill take yard waste?

No. Yard waste, liquids and hazardous materials aren't accepted.

Do I need a safety vest at the landfill?

Yes, if you get out of your vehicle. Vests are sold at the scale house for $5.

Where is the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill?

3851 London Groveport Road, in southern Franklin County.

The bottom line

Tarp it, bring a vest, beat the check-in cutoff, and keep yard waste out. See landfill prices for how $39.75 a ton compares.

Gear for your dump run

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• AmazonCommercial heavy-duty 16-mil poly tarp: Covers the load so nothing blows out on the highway, and helps you avoid the uncovered-load fee many sites charge.
• Rhino USA 1-inch ratchet tie-down straps (4-pack): Holds the tarp and bulky items like furniture in place in a pickup bed or trailer.
• Wells Lamont 3300 leather-palm work gloves: Most drop-off sites are self-unload, so protect your hands from splinters, nails and sharp edges.