Register Today for the AFFF Takeback Program!

Register Now: Ohio AFFF Takeback Program

Important Registration Details Below

Attention, Members of the Ohio Fire Service,

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's new Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Takeback Program is officially underway. While AFFF is a critical tool for fire departments in battling flammable liquid fires, its effectiveness comes at a cost. AFFF contains high concentrations of PFAS compounds, also known as "forever" chemicals, which resist natural degradation and can contaminate our water, soil and air.

That's why we hope your department will take advantage of this opportunity to safely, responsibly and affordably dispose of your AFFF stockpiles.

Upcoming Takeback Event Regional Locations

(Final dates, times and locations to be determined and communicated.)

Northwest Ohio (Wood County) | May 9-11

Southeast Ohio (Washington County) | May 23-25

Central Ohio (Franklin County) | May 29 - June 1

Southwest Ohio (Butler County) | June 9-11

Northeast Ohio (Columbiana County) | June 12-15

Important: This is not an open collection. You must be registered to drop off product.

Registration Instructions

Visit the AFFF Takeback Event registration page.

Create an account. (You'll need to provide contact information and your station's FD ID.)

Register your AFFF material for takeback. (In addition to selecting preferred dates and times for drop-off, you'll need to provide information about your AFFF material, including the manufacturer, material name, purchase date, container type, number of containers, gallons, and available images or MSDS sheets.) More information is available in the attached document.

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about this event or process, please contact our hotline at 614-424-3221 and or email OHAFFFSupport@battelle.org.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter, and for your help in tackling this environmental challenge head-on. We look forward to your participation in the Ohio AFFF Takeback Program.