Recycle Toters

Madison Township is committed to recycling and is upgrading the handheld green bins to the blue wheeled toters through SWACO’s Recycling Cart Grant program.

Madison Township Recycle Toter Repair/Return Request form

Things to know:

  • Carts will be delivered to every resident in unincorporated Madison Township who currently has trash service with Local Waste.

  • Carts will arrive the week of January 5, 2026.

  • Carts are NO cost to the resident.

  • Carts will replace the green bins. Residents may keep the green bins for their own use.

faq:

  1. What do I do if my cart is missing or damaged?
    If your cart ever needs a repair or is missing, click here to complete the request form, and Madison Township will contact you to facilitate a resolution.

  2. What if I do not want the new cart?
    Madison Township is asking all residents to try the new cart out for a month. If, after that, you do not want to keep it, click here to complete the request form, and Madison Township will contact you to facilitate a return/pickup. *PLEASE NOTE: If you return the cart to Madison Township, you will NO LONGER receive recycling services.

  3. Will the collection of my recycling change with the new program?
    No! Local Waste will continue to collect recycling on your regular collection day. The collection day is not changing.

  4. What can I recycle?
    To see a current list of items that you can recycle, please visit the SWACO Recycle Right webpage at: https://recycleright.org/recycle-reuse-search-tool/.

Trash service-

Franklin County residents are required to have trash services.
Residents should be aware that by law in Franklin County, all residential properties are REQUIRED to have trash service. Within Madison Township, all residents must use the trash hauler contracted by their municipality. Owners of the property are responsible for payment of the service, should their tenant(s) default on service. Please update your lease agreements accordingly or make arrangements to include the cost in your rental payment. Commercial businesses may select their hauler but are expected to keep all trash picked up in front and around their business and dumpsters may not be overflowing.

current contract hauler:

The current contract with Local Waste Services is active: January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.

The cost will be $22.74 per month (includes a $0.85 per month billing fee).
The contract does allow for a fuel surcharge.
Local Waste does charge a $3.00 late fee for payments not received by the due date.
Extra fees may apply for credit card and EFT payments.
Contact Local Waste at 614-409-9375 with billing questions.

Unincorporated Madison Township residents have trash pick-up each Thursday.
Trash must be out at the curb/road by 6 am. Your pick-up day will only change if it is a major holiday week. 
Click here to see the holiday schedule.

Those residents who wish to rent a trash mobile 96-gallon toter will be invoiced an additional $3.50 per month. Call Local Waste Services at 614 409-9375 for a toter or specific questions or to set up an account.

All trash should be in a closed container, in the event you only put out trash bags, note that the resident is responsible for cleaning up any debris from torn bags. It is recommended to set recyclables and garbage on different sides of the driveway. As before, yard waste must be clearly marked. Place yard waste a few feet away from your trash, for easier identification.

Brush and carpet must be tightly tied in bundles of 4 feet or less and no more than 2 feet in diameter, weighing less than 50 pounds. 

Senior discounts are available for any head of the household who is 60 years of age or older. 
To qualify, you MUST send the following information to the address listed. Send a copy of your driver’s license showing your name and address of the residence.

Mail these to Local Waste Services, Senior Discount - Madison Township,  P.O. Box 359, Groveport, OH 43125. 

Recycling is part of the Township’s contract.  
FREE- Recycling toters are provided to every resident in unincorporated Madison Township who currently has trash service with Local Waste, thanks to a grant secured through SWACO, for the current contract period. For more information, please see the Recycling information at the top of this page.