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Columbus, GA trash pickup schedule

Columbus trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 202,171 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects Columbus Consolidated Government (Muscogee County) Public Works, Integrated Waste - Waste Collections division collects household garbage, recycling (opt-in blue cart), yard waste and bulk waste. Commercial curbside limited to one 96-gallon cart; larger businesses use private dumpster service.2
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling weekly, same day as garbage, yard waste weekly, same day as garbage24
Set outat the curb before 7 a.m. on collection day; at least 3 ft from other objects (recycling cart, cars, mailboxes)3
Your pickup dayGarbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk all collected on the same weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday routes); Wednesday is the holiday make-up day.. App: columbusga.gov. App: Columbus GA Recycles46
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Falls on Wednesday (no regular routes); PDF: no garbage service, no make-up day10

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Columbus holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo regular collection on the city holidays in the published fiscal-year schedule. Per the FY26 and FY27 schedules, each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday holiday's routes are collected on the Wednesday of the same week (Wednesday has no regular routes), so a Thursday/Friday holiday's make-up comes BEFORE the regular day. Exceptions listed in the schedule: Day after Thanksgiving (regular Friday routes run, no make-up) and Veterans Day 2026 (Wednesday: no garbage service, no make-up). Dec 24 and Dec 25, 2026 are listed without a waste make-up day.1011
Official noticecolumbusga.gov10
Columbus trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Thursday routes collected Wednesday Dec 31, 202511
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday Jan 2111
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday May 2711
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Friday routes collected Wednesday June 1711
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Observed Friday July 3; Friday routes collected Wednesday July 110
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday Sept 910
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday Oct 1410
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 No change Falls on Wednesday (no regular routes); PDF: no garbage service, no make-up day10
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Moved to Wednesday Thursday routes collected EARLY, Wednesday Nov 2510
Day after Thanksgiving Fri, Nov 27, 2026 No change Garbage service runs regular Friday routes10
Christmas Eve Thu, Dec 24, 2026 Changes; see details City Floating Holiday (Thursday). FY27 PDF lists the date but gives no waste make-up day or routes; check city notice in December10
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Changes; see details Friday. FY27 PDF lists the holiday but gives no waste make-up day or routes; check city notice in December10
Columbus trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Moved to Wednesday Friday routes collected Wednesday Dec 30, 202610
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday Jan 20, 202710
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 Moved to Wednesday Monday routes collected Wednesday June 2, 202710
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 Moved to Wednesday Observed Friday June 18, 2027; Friday routes collected Wednesday June 1610
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: FY27 Holiday Schedule (PDF; July 2026 - June 2027), FY26 Holiday Schedule (PDF; July 2025 - June 2026) Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Columbus

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online4
How to requestCall 311 / (706) 653-4000 to request a scheduled pickup; collected on your regular collection day. Cut-down trees need a paid "Tree for Fee" request at (706) 225-4661 (allow one week).4
LimitsNo mixed piles; limbs max 4 ft long and 6 in diameter; tires max 5 per household (off rims, passenger/light truck only); paint cans only empty or solidified4
FeesNo bulk fee published; Tree for Fee pickup is $50 per load plus $76.50 per ton tipping fee (billed separately; reduced for reduced-rate customers)4
Not accepted
  • Construction and demolition material (carpet, lumber, toilets, sinks, shingles, car parts, trees, concrete, dirt) - take to Pine Grove Landfill4
  • Cylinders (propane, oxygen, chlorine, etc.)3
  • Vehicle, marine, motorcycle or lawn tractor batteries3
  • Drums that held fuel, oil, solvent, automotive fluids or pool chemicals3
  • Hazardous waste3
  • Tires on rims; commercial tires4
  • Yard contractors' waste (contractors must remove it)4

Sources: Integrated Waste Resources (refuse collection schedule, fe…, Collection Information Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Columbus

Pickupweekly, same day as garbage4
Typesingle-stream3
Glassdrop-off only (not accepted in the blue cart; take glass to a city recycling drop-off location)513
Plastics#1-#7, rinsed and clean5

Accepted

  • Plastic #1 through #7 (rinsed, clean; no plastic bags or straws)5
  • Cardboard (flattened)5
  • Paper - all types incl. envelopes, magazines, junk mail5
  • Aluminum cans and foil (rinsed, clean)5
  • Steel cans (rinsed, clean)5

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags (store drop-off)5
  • Tanglers: Christmas lights, hoses, cords, chains5
  • Medical needles or syringes5
  • All batteries, including lithium-ion5
  • Styrofoam5
  • Plastic toys5
  • Car parts5
  • Tires5
  • Wax-coated containers5
  • Glass (in the cart; take to drop-off locations)5
  • Wrapping paper5

Programs

  • Opt-in: order a free blue recycling cart (65-gallon) by calling Citizens Service Center (706) 653-400035
  • Recycle drop-off trailers: Georgia Welcome Center (1751 Williams Rd), Cooper Creek Park (4816 Milgen Rd), Recycling Center (8001 Pine Grove Way), Victory Drive Site (#25, 22nd Ave.)5

Sources: Integrated Waste Resources (refuse collection schedule, fe…, Collection Information, Recycling, Columbus recycling info flyer (English PDF, linked from Re… Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes3
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly, same day as garbage4
RulesLeaves, grass, pine needles in the green rolling cart (no bags, no garbage; green cart is yard waste only). Tree and shrub trimmings may be piled together at the curb; limbs max 4 ft long, 6 in diameter. Large piles need a 311 request.3
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesNot published by the city (official page)
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Household Hazardous Waste Day: Saturday Oct 24, 2026, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Recycling and Sustainability Center, 8001 Pine Grove Way; Columbus residents only, ID required (event already past on 2026-10-30)1

Sources: Public Works home (news: FY27 holiday list, HHW event, car…, Integrated Waste Resources (refuse collection schedule, fe…, Collection Information Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Pine Grove Municipal Landfill

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 · Map7
HoursMon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; open Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on listed dates (2026: Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 11, Aug 1, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5); Sunday closed. Arrive 30 min before closing (1.5 h for large loads).7
FeesHousehold garbage and construction waste $85.00/ton; special handling and metal $102.50/ton; organic (limbs, stumps, trees) $76.50/ton; concrete/dirt/rock $85.00/ton. Cash, check, credit/debit. No paint (unless empty/dried) or batteries; no mixed loads.7
Who can use itMuscogee County residents only (valid ID, water bill); contractors must show the job is in Muscogee County7
Phone(706) 225-4516

Granite Bluff Inert Landfill

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address7589 River Road, Columbus, GA 31904 · Map7
HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday closed; selected Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (page still lists 2025 Saturday dates)7
Fees$76.50 per ton; accepts grass clippings, leaves, non-contaminated soil, rocks, bricks, concrete without rebar, cured asphalt (no limbs/stumps since 2019)7
Who can use itWaste only from Columbus, Georgia7
Phone(706) 225-4525

Recycling & Sustainability Center (plus drop-off trailers at Georgia Welcome Center, Cooper Creek Park, Victory Drive Site)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address8001 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 · Map5
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
AcceptsRecycling trailers at 1751 Williams Rd, 4816 Milgen Rd, 8001 Pine Grove Way and #25 22nd Ave (across from Carl Gregory behind the Summit); glass accepted at drop-off centers per city flyer5
Phone(706) 225-45052

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (annual event)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe city
AddressRecycling and Sustainability Center, 8001 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 · Map8
HoursEvent only: Saturday Oct 24, 2026, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (past). No permanent HHW site published.8
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itColumbus Georgia residents, ID required8
AcceptsAnti-freeze, paints, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, acids, mercury, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs8

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Public Works home (news: FY27 holiday list, HHW event, car…, Integrated Waste - About, Recycling, Landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formcolumbusga.qscend.com (311 online request, linked as "Report a Problem"); or call 311 / (706) 653-4000. Carts set out after the truck passed are not returned for.3
Phone311 / (706) 653-4000 (Citizen Services); Waste Collections office 602 11th Ave. Bldg. E, [email protected]2
311311 or (706) 653-4000; online requests columbusga.qscend.com3
Official websitecolumbusga.gov3

Sources: Integrated Waste - About, Integrated Waste Resources (refuse collection schedule, fe… Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

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Columbus trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Columbus?

Trash is collected weekly. Garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk all collected on the same weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday routes); Wednesday is the holiday make-up day.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Columbus?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Moved to Wednesday: Thursday routes collected EARLY, Wednesday Nov 25

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Columbus?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: Friday. FY27 PDF lists the holiday but gives no waste make-up day or routes; check city notice in December

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Columbus?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Moved to Wednesday: Friday routes collected Wednesday Dec 30, 2026

How do I get rid of bulky items in Columbus?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call 311 / (706) 653-4000 to request a scheduled pickup; collected on your regular collection day. Cut-down trees need a paid "Tree for Fee" request at (706) 225-4661 (allow one week). Fees: No bulk fee published; Tree for Fee pickup is $50 per load plus $76.50 per ton tipping fee (billed separately; reduced for reduced-rate customers).

Does Columbus recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (not accepted in the blue cart; take glass to a city recycling drop-off location).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Columbus?

Use the city’s online form (columbusga.qscend.com) or call 311 / (706) 653-4000 (Citizen Services); Waste Collections office 602 11th Ave. Bldg. E, [email protected].

Sources

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    Public Works home (news: FY27 holiday list, HHW event, cart policy)City · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Integrated Waste - AboutCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  3. 3
    Integrated Waste Resources (refuse collection schedule, fees)City · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  4. 4
    Collection InformationCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  5. 5
    RecyclingCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Columbus GA Recycles AppCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    LandfillsCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous Waste Collection DayCity · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Public Works FAQs (Integrated Waste)City · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FY27 Holiday Schedule (PDF; July 2026 - June 2027)City · columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FY26 Holiday Schedule (PDF; July 2025 - June 2026)City · resources.columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  12. 12
    Waste Management Pick Up Days map (Nov 2024; image on Resources page)City · resources.columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Columbus recycling info flyer (English PDF, linked from Recycling page)City · resources.columbusga.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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