Food Waste Composting
The City of Grove City offers a food waste composting drop-off location through partner GoZERO Services (GoZERO). To take advantage of this service, take your food waste to the GoZERO containers located behind Brookpark Middle School at 2803 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123. It is recommend to use BPI Certified liners such as these at Amazon.com.
Accepted Materials (Food Waste Only)
- Meat
- Small bones
- Fruits and vegetables including beans, nuts, peels and cores
- Dairy products including milk, yogurts and cheeses
- Eggs including shells
- Breads, grains, cereals and pastas
- Sauces, condiments and syrups
- Seasonings, herbs and spices
- Sweets and candies
- Coffee grounds
Not Accepted Materials
- Yard waste including leaves, wood and stone
- Pet waste
- PLU/UPC stickers
- Rubber bands, twine, twist ties or other bundling materials
- Jars, wrappers, foil, bags, tubs, trays and other plastic or Styrofoam containers
- Plastic bags and other non-compostable plastics including coatings and films
- Metal including cans and aluminum foil
- Glass
- Healthcare products and medical waste
- Electronics
You can find more information about this food waste composting service in Grove City on their website.
Electronics Recycling
For anyone new to Grove City moving to the Farmstead, the city of Grove City offers electronics recycling. There is an E-Waste Drop-Off located at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road Grove City, OH 43123. There is a drop-off bin in the foyer and they are open between 8AM – 4PM during the work week.
Note that monitors and TVs are not allowed. These are the acceptable items:
- Computers (desktop, tower, servers)
- Laptops
- Tablets and iPads/PDAs
- Cell phones
- Smart phones
- Wireless routers/Cable modems
- Network routers and switches
- Chargers and cables
- DVDs/VCRs
- Dish and Direct TV receivers
- Cable Boxes
- Stereos (no speakers)
- Computer components
- Wire
You can find more information about electronics recycling and other types of waste and recycling services offered in Grove City on their website.
Hazardous Waste
There will be a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 2023 at the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave. This event is hosted by Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO).
SWACO has a detailed list of accepted items on their website, including gasoline, lighter fluid, thinners, pool chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, propane tanks under 20 pounds, all types of batteries and corrosives such as drain cleaners.
The only types of paint accepted are oil-based and spray. Latex and other water-based paint can be discarded with your regular trash after drying it. A $1.00 fee, per container, will be charged for dropping off any water-based paint.