SWACO to host election yard sign recycling event

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), Grove City, Ohio, has announced it will host an election yard sign recycling event Nov. 11 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bill McDonald Athletic Complex in Columbus, Ohio.

All paper and plastic signs, including coroplast, and accompanying metal stands will be accepted for free from Franklin County residents. All of the materials accepted during this event will be recycled, says SWACO.

“This week Franklin County residents have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote and protect the environment by recycling their election signs,” says SWACO Communication Manager Hanna Greer-Brown. “We’re inviting residents to stop by the Bill McDonald Complex on Saturday morning and drop off any unwanted signs. We’ll make sure any signs we receive are kept out of the landfill and are recycled into new products.”

Every year, Franklin County residents and businesses landfill over 1 million tons of material, SWACO says. Fifty percent is comprised of fiber (such as carboard and paper), plastics and metals.

The election yard sign recycling event will take place from 8-11 a.m. at the Bill McDonald Athletic Complex located at 4990 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus.