Columbus, OH Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Columbus.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
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View Interactive Zone MapNavy Zone - Central & East Columbus
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown
- •Short North
- •Italian Village
- •Victorian Village
- •Arena District
- •Olde Towne East
- •King-Lincoln District
- •Near East Side
- •Driving Park
- •Eastmoor
- •Shepard
- •Berwyn East
Pink Zone - North Columbus
Neighborhoods:
- •Clintonville
- •Beechwold
- •North Columbus
- •Minerva Park
- •Northland
- •Woodland Park
- •Glen Echo
- •Woodward Park
- •Westgate
- •Karl Road
- •Northcrest
- •Sharon Heights
Ruby Zone - West Columbus
Neighborhoods:
- •Franklinton
- •Hilltop
- •West Side
- •Westgate
- •Valley View
- •Valleyview Heights
- •Lincoln Village
- •West Broad
- •Georgesville
- •Mount Carmel
- •Westland
Gold Zone - South Columbus
Neighborhoods:
- •German Village
- •Brewery District
- •Merion Village
- •Hungarian Village
- •South Side
- •Reeb-Hosack
- •Schumacher Place
- •Deshler Park
- •Marion-Franklin
- •Southside
- •Far South
- •Obetz
Gray Zone - Northeast & Southeast Columbus
Neighborhoods:
- •Easton
- •New Albany
- •Gahanna (city service areas)
- •Whitehall (city service areas)
- •Reynoldsburg (city service areas)
- •Blacklick
- •Far East
- •Bexley (city service areas)
- •Northeast
- •Northgate
- •Woodstream
- •Forest Park East
Service Provider
municipalCity of Columbus - Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, desks)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Carpet (rolled into 4x2 foot bundles and tied)
- •Non-refrigerant appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers)
- •Large items that do not fit in trash container
- •Bags, boxes, luggage, and containers
- •Assembled furniture (leave glass/mirrors taped)
Not Accepted
- •Hazardous materials (flammable or explosive)
- •Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners)
- •Furnaces
- •Pianos
- •Spas and hot tubs
- •Pool tables
- •Old vehicles or auto parts
- •Tires
- •Construction materials
Free service for Columbus residents. Must schedule collection in advance online at 311.columbus.gov or by calling 311. Place items at curb or alley edge on scheduled collection day. Alternative: Free drop-off at Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers (2100 Alum Creek Drive and 1550 Georgesville Rd.), open Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM-6 PM.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Paper: Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, computer paper, phone books
- •Cardboard: Cereal boxes, dry food boxes, flattened corrugated cardboard, paper towel rolls
- •Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and cups (lids accepted, remove straws)
- •Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
- •Metal: Aluminum beverage cans, steel and tin cans, aluminum foil, empty aerosol cans
- •Metal cups and cans
- •Cartons: Milk, juice, broth cartons (rinsed, lids removed)
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and film (return to retail stores)
- •Batteries (take to HHW facility)
- •Propane tanks (take to HHW facility)
- •Tanglers: hoses, wires, chains, clothing
- •Plastic or foam plates and containers
- •Styrofoam carry-out containers
- •Paper cups, paper plates, egg cartons
- •Napkins, paper towels, tissue paper
- •Ceramics, window glass, drinking glasses
- •Light bulbs
- •Coat hangers
- •Electronics
- •Any plastic not shaped like a bottle, jug, tub or cup
Columbus uses single-stream recycling - all recyclables go in the blue cart together, no sorting required. Lids and labels can stay on containers. Remove straws from cups. Containers must be clean. Place cart within 1 foot of curb with arrow facing outward. Keep 3 feet from other carts and obstructions. Remove cart within 24 hours after collection. Collection must be out by 6:00 AM on collection day.
Holiday Schedule
Columbus observes 11 holidays with NO collection: New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For residents in color-coded zones (Navy, Pink, Ruby, Gold, Gray), collection day advances ONE DAY after each observed holiday and remains shifted until the next holiday. Place containers out by 6:00 PM the day before your scheduled collection. Collection occurs between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Remove containers by 2:00 PM the day after collection.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Find-My-Collection-Day
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Household-Trash-Collection
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Bulk-Collection
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Yard-Waste-Collection
- https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/How-to-Dispose-or-Recycle/How-to-Recycle
- https://www.swaco.org/195/Household-Hazardous-Waste
- https://www.swaco.org/459/Recycling-Convenience-Center
- https://recycleright.org/