September 2024 News and Updates from Keep Columbus Beautiful

We’re thrilled to highlight an incredible achievement from this year’s Scioto Sweep! Thanks to our amazing volunteers' hard work and commitment, and partnerships with Green Columbus and Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, we collected over 7,650 pounds of litter from the banks of the Scioto River.

This monumental effort wouldn’t have been possible without everyone who showed up, rolled up their sleeves, and helped make our community cleaner and greener. Your dedication beautifies our city, protects local wildlife, and keeps our waterways healthy.

Corporate Partnerships Making a Difference

We’re thrilled to announce a second Columbus Waste and Reuse Convenience Center at 1550 Georgesville Road, Columbus, 43228. The new drive-through, drop-off facility operated by the city's Division of Refuse Collection makes it easier for residents to responsibly dispose of waste and donate reusable items at one convenient location.

Residents may also visit the first  Waste and Reuse Convenience Center that opened last year at 2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, 43207. 

The Convenience Centers are designed with sustainability in mind, offering:

• Drop-off options of bulk items, household, food and yard waste and recyclables
• Donation of gently used items like furniture and clothing that can have a second life
• Collections of electronics

Whether you’re cleaning out your garage, getting rid of old furniture, or looking to recycle more household items, your household items, the Convenience Centers are ready to help! Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6pm.

Keep Columbus Beautiful is excited to announce an upcoming special collections events for yard signs and pumpkins! As the election season winds down and fall festivities wrap up, we want to help you responsibly dispose of your signs and pumpkins, keeping them out of the landfill.

We’ll be accepting:

• Plastic, metal, and cardboard yard signs (campaign, real estate, etc.) at both City of Columbus Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers starting November 1.
• Pumpkins (perfect for composting) at the following dates and Refuse Collection locations:

Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center
2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207

and

Georgesville Waste and Reuse Convenience Center
1550 Georgesville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
Oct. 31 through Nov. 30, 2024
Tuesday through Saturday between 10 am and 6 pm

PUMPKINS ONLY - Stephen R. Lennon Refuse Collection Facility 
4260 Morse Road, Columbus, 43230
Oct. 31 through Nov. 30, 2024
Monday through Friday, and two Saturdays, Nov. 2 and Nov. 30, 8 am to noon

ACT with Us

Columbus City Council is inviting K-12 students to design our city’s next sign, encouraging neighbors to be more sustainable! This year’s theme is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Columbus!"

Students who attend school in Columbus, live in Columbus, or participate in a Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Program are eligible.

Winners will have their artwork turned into printed signs displayed in City Council offices and other city facilities. You and two family members will be invited to the Act with Us Awards Ceremony in November, where you can present your artwork and see it proudly displayed!

Submission form

Green Columbus Tree Giveaway

Green Columbus is excited to announce a Tree Giveaway to support our city's green spaces and promote urban forestry.

This initiative encourages residents to plant trees in their yards, adding beauty and environmental benefits to our community. The giveaway will offer a variety of native tree species suitable for local planting conditions.

Thank you, Green Columbus, for leading the way in environmental stewardship and helping us grow a more sustainable community.

Reserve your tree