City of Columbus Trash Collection Changes for Labor Day

Public Service

For Immediate Release


August 28, 2024

Contact: Debbie Briner

614-645-6467

dsbriner@columbus.gov

 

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Columbus Public Service Changes Due to Labor Day

No City Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste Collection on Monday, Sept. 2

Trash Collection:

City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

For residents assigned a collection color, pickup will rotate forward by one day the week of the holiday:

Monday, Sept. 2:                            NO COLLECTION

Tuesday, Sept. 3:                            Ruby

Wednesday, Sept. 4:                       Gold

Thursday, Sept. 5:                          Gray 

Friday, Sept. 6:                               Navy

Monday, Sept. 9                             Pink

The color-coded trash collection schedule will rotate forward again on Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, Oct. 14.

For residents not assigned a collection color: If your collection day falls on or after the holiday, your trash pickup will be delayed by one day during the week of the holiday.

Recycling and Yard Waste Collection: Weekly recycling and biweekly yard waste service with a collection day that falls on or after the holiday will be delayed by one day during the week of the holiday, with Friday’s collection occurring on Saturday.

Drop-Off Options: For recycling drop-off locations see https://recycleright.org/recycling locations/?category=49; for yard waste drop-off locations see https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Yard-Waste-Collection  or contact the 311 Service Center online at https://www.columbus.gov/311/, by email at 311@columbus.gov or at (614) 645-3111.

The Refuse Collection Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, 2100 Alum Creek Dr., will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, but will resume normal hours Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for residents to drop off acceptable items for reuse or recycling. For a list of acceptable items, visit https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection.

Residents may check their collection days and set collection schedule reminders on our website at https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Trash-Recycling-Bulk-Collection/Find-My-Collection-Day or download for free the PickUp CBUS app on the App Store or Google Play to get schedules and reminders on their smartphone.

Parking Kiosks and Meters: Parking payment at city kiosks and meters will not be enforced on Monday, Sept. 2. Parking restriction signage at some meters will be enforced, including but not limited to morning and evening rush hours and zones marked for valets, taxis, loading, handicapped-only and residential parking permit areas.

Offices Closed: Department offices, including the Parking Violations Bureau and the Right-of-Way Permits Office, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. Permits may be filed online at https://ca.columbus.gov/ca/

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