Household Hazardous Waste is Now a Part of Sustainable Saturday

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) partnered with the City of Dublin to hold a household hazardous waste disposal event.

The 2023 event saw a significant increase in attendance, with over 1,070 vehicles visiting. That is 98 more cars than the previous year’s event. Thank you to those that visited!

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: City of Dublin Service Center

Accepted Items

Flammables Adhesives:

  • Oil Based Paint
  • Polishes
  • Motor Oil
  • Kerosene
  • Old Gasoline
  • Gasoline mixed with oil
  • Spray Paint
  • Lighter Fluid
  • Propane cylinders & tanks
  • Oxygen tanks
  • Turpentine
  • Thinners

Reactives: 

  • Cyanides
  • Pool Chemicals

Corrosives: 

  • Acids & Caustics
  • Bleach & Household Cleaners
  • Paint Strippers

Toxics: 

  • All Fluorescent Light Bulbs including Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL’s) and Ballasts.
  • Lawn Chemicals & Fertilizers
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Rat Poison
  • Insecticides
  • Antifreeze
  • Batteries of all types including household, vehicle, computer, and others.

Other:

  • Smoke detectors
  • Thermostats containing mercury
  • Helium tanks

Fats, Oils and Greases: 

  • Items will be accepted if delivered in a tightly sealed container.

Unaccepted Items

  • Asbestos
  • Appliances
  • Tires
  • Ammunition
  • Trash
  • Needles, Pharmaceuticals, & Medical Waste
  • E-waste will not be accepted. E-waste may be dropped off at the Dublin Service Center during regular business hours.

Latex and Water-based paint can be disposed of by using the following methods:

*Disposal of oil based paint is available at no charge. EEI provides disposal of water based paint to all Franklin County residents at the cost of $1 per any size can.

Latex and water-based paints are water soluble and are not considered hazardous.  Paint hardeners, cat litter or sawdust may be added to left over latex paint in order to solidify the unused product.  The lid may also be left off to speed up the drying process. Once dried it may be disposed of with your regular trash.

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Public Records Request Overview

In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.

Why JustFOIA?

JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.

The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.

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Mission

We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.

Vision

Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.

Core Values

Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude & Dedication to Service.

The City of Dublin operates under a set of seven key core values: integrity, respect, communication, teamwork, accountability, positive attitude and dedication to service. Staff members use these seven values as the basis for daily decision-making, including the decisions that go into the budget process.

  • Integrity. We are open and honest. We honor our commitments to the community and each other. Our actions are consistent with what we say.
  • Respect. We treat our coworkers and members of the community with courtesy and dignity. We embrace diversity and acknowledge the needs, responsibilities and inherent worth of each individual.
  • Communication. We maintain an environment in which employees feel free to share ideas and information. We promote open interaction throughout the organization to ensure knowledge and understanding among all employees and our community.
  • Teamwork. We create a climate in which all employees work together and support the individual talents and contributions of team members. We celebrate successes and see mistakes as opportunities for growth; we will never willingly let a member of our team fail.
  • Accountability. We are responsible to our community and each other for our personal and organizational decisions, actions and performance results. We are committed stewards of our City’s assets and resources.
  • Positive Attitude. We focus our efforts on constructive behavior, attitudes and solutions. We promote an environment that people love going to every day – a place where each individual can find a sense of belonging, inspiration, enjoyment and meaning.
  • Dedication to Service. We pursue innovation and continuous improvement in all we do. We are committed to efficient, effective and responsive service delivery that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Leadership Philosophy

We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of   our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.

City Code

The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.

Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio

This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.

Zoning Code

The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.

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Street Maintenance
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