The Solid and Infectious Waste Program minimizes solid, infectious and hazardous waste in the community. It is also responsible for regulating and enforcing disposal of waste into approved facilities, including landfills and incinerators. The program is also instrumental in educating the community and other agencies on adverse effects of open dumping in Franklin County by participating in the Environmental Crimes Task Force of Central Ohio. By providing these services, this division protects surface and groundwater from pollution.
- Inspect solid waste disposal facilities
- Inspect construction and demolition waste disposal facilities
- Inspect infectious waste generators and regulates infectious waste storage, treatment, transportation and disposal
- Organize community clean-up programs
- Maintain waste collector and waste hauler truck registration program
- Investigates Environmental Crimes
View FCPH's comprehensive Solid Waste Regulations
Getting Rid of Solid, Infectious & Hazardous Waste
Need to know where to properly get rid of solid, infectious and hazardous waste? Visit www.swaco.org.
View a list of landfills, construction and demolition sites, and composting facilities.
The Environmental Crimes Task Force of Central Ohio
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Columbus Refuse Collection Division
Crime Stoppers
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