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Columbus, OH trash pickup schedule

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

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects City of Columbus Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection collects trash, weekly recycling and bulk; biweekly yard waste is collected by Rumpke under a city partnership (for households with city 90- or 300-gallon trash containers).1
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling weekly, same day each week, yard waste every other week (Zone A or Zone B)24
Set outout by 6 a.m. on collection day; not before 6 p.m. the day before; removed by 2 p.m. the day after collection8
Your pickup dayAddress lookup: columbus.gov. App: PickUp CBUS9 · Look up your day here
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Changes; see details. No trash collection Wed Nov 11. Color days that week: Mon 9 GOLD, Tue 10 GRAY, Thu 12 NAVY, Fri 13 PINK; next week Mon 16 RUBY, Tue 17 GOLD, Wed 18 GRAY, Thu 19 NAVY, Fri 20 PINK. No-color households: second day of their window. Yard waste: normal schedule (not a holiday on the yard waste calendar). Recycling: the city publishes no Veterans Day-specific recycling note; its general rule says on/after-holiday collections that week are one day late. Convenience Centers closed Wed Nov 11.8

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Columbus holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleTrash: no collection on the 11 city-observed holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; not Good Friday). Color households: the trash day moves forward one weekday after each holiday and stays there until the next holiday (exact days in the 2026 Rotating Holiday Calendar). Households without a color have a two-day window: day before the holiday -> first day, on/after -> second day. Yard waste (Rumpke): delayed one day for the rest of the week (Friday -> Saturday) only for the holidays marked on the 2026 yard waste calendar: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (Sat Jul 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; MLK, Presidents, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples and Veterans Day do not change yard waste. Recycling: the city says collection on or after an observed holiday is delayed one day that week (Friday -> Saturday); it publishes no recycling holiday list.8
Official noticecolumbus.gov17
Columbus trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection; color days move forward one weekday; no-color households use the second day of their window.8
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection Wed Nov 11. Color days that week: Mon 9 GOLD, Tue 10 GRAY, Thu 12 NAVY, Fri 13 PINK; next week Mon 16 RUBY, Tue 17 GOLD, Wed 18 GRAY, Thu 19 NAVY, Fri 20 PINK. No-color households: second day of their window. Yard waste: normal schedule (not a holiday on the yard waste calendar). Recycling: the city publishes no Veterans Day-specific recycling note; its general rule says on/after-holiday collections that week are one day late. Convenience Centers closed Wed Nov 11.8
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection Thu Nov 26. Color days that week: Mon 23 RUBY, Tue 24 GOLD, Wed 25 GRAY, Fri 27 NAVY; Mon 30 PINK. No-color households: second day of their window. Yard waste (Zone A week) and recycling on/after Thursday are one day late: Thu -> Fri, Fri -> Sat Nov 28. Convenience Centers closed Thu Nov 26.8
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Changes; see details No trash collection Fri Dec 25. Color days: Mon 21 PINK, Tue 22 RUBY, Wed 23 GOLD, Thu 24 GRAY; Mon 28 NAVY, Tue 29 PINK, Wed 30 RUBY, Thu 31 GOLD. No-color households: second day of their window. Friday yard waste (Zone A week) and recycling move to Sat Dec 26. Convenience Centers closed Fri Dec 25.8
Columbus trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Changes; see details No trash collection Fri Jan 1, 2027 (HOLIDAY cell on the 2026 calendar's Jan 2027 row). Colors next week: Mon Jan 4 GRAY, Tue 5 NAVY, Wed 6 PINK, Thu 7 RUBY, Fri 8 GOLD. Friday yard waste (Zone B) and recycling move to Sat Jan 2.8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
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: Find My Collection Day, Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, Common Questions (Refuse Collection FAQ), A Resident's Guide to Refuse Services (PDF, dated 5-26-26 …, 2026 Rotating Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule (PDF), 2026 Yard Waste Collection Schedule (PDF), Rotating Color Calendar Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Columbus

How it worksScheduled pickup: request it ahead3
How to requestSchedule with the 311 Service Center (614) 645-3111 or online at 311.columbus.gov; set items in front of the home (or at the alley line for alley service) on the specially scheduled day; carpet rolled 4 ft x 2 ft and tied, furniture assembled, glass taped3
LimitsNot published by the city (official page)
Feesfree3
Accepted
  • furniture, mattresses, carpet and appliances without refrigerants (e.g. dishwashers, washing machines)3
Not accepted
  • Hazardous, flammable or explosive materials;3
  • Auto parts and tires;3
  • Excavating and building materials;3
  • Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, water coolers and air conditioners);3
  • Furnaces, Pianos, Spas, Hot tubs or pool tables3
  • Bags, boxes, storage tubs, luggage and open containers of trash (they go in the refuse container)3
  • Items from an eviction, set-out or foreclosure3
Rulesset out no earlier than 72 hours before and by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day; mattresses, upholstered furniture and fabric items completely sealed in plastic wrap; tell 311 about bed-bug exposure; only at an occupied dwelling; move-out or house clean-out loads are not eligible; no exemption (back-door) service for bulk12

Sources: Bulk Collection, Division of Refuse Collection Rules and Regulations (PDF, … Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Columbus

Pickupweekly, same day each week2
Typesingle-stream13
Glassaccepted in cart8
Plasticsplastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups (lids accepted, remove straws)8
Set outblue cart out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, same place as trash, within 1 ft of curb or alley, 3 ft from other carts; removed within 24 hours13

Accepted

  • Paper and cardboard (please flatten)8
  • plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups (lids accepted, remove straws)8
  • glass bottles and jars (all colors accepted)8
  • metal cans and cups (remove aerosol tips)8
  • cartons (rinse and remove lids)8

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags, wrap, or film8
  • batteries, propane tanks or other flammables8
  • tanglers (hoses, wires, chains, clothing or electronics)8
  • plastic or foam (plates, food containers)8

Programs

  • Weekly recycling with a city-issued blue container for households with city 90- or 300-gallon trash containers (weekly service launched June 12, 2023)8
  • Free food scraps drop-off sites, open 24 hours14

Sources: Find My Collection Day, Recycling/Yard Waste/Food Waste, A Resident's Guide to Refuse Services (PDF, dated 5-26-26 …, How to Recycle, Food Waste Prevention (Food Scraps Drop-Off Program) Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes8
Seasonyear-round (the 2026 yard waste calendar assigns every week, January-December, to Zone A or Zone B)11
How oftenevery other week (Zone A or Zone B)2
RulesPaper lawn and leaf bags or reusable containers marked 'Yard Waste' (no plastic bags, not in the trash container; containers no more than 32 gallons); branches under 4 in diameter, cut under 4 ft and tied with twine in bundles under 2 ft wide; each bag/container/bundle under 50 lbs; no limit on the number of bags; no dirt, rocks, sod, food waste or garden produce; at the curb in front of the home (Guide: 4 ft from obstructions; yard waste page: 3 ft)8
Food scrapsno curbside food scraps; free drop-off sites (nine locations) and the Convenience Centers8
HaulerRumpke (city partnership)6
Christmas treesCollected with yard waste: cut into lengths no longer than 4 feet, free of decorations, lights, stands and tree bags (standing rule from the 2026 Resident's Guide; no 2026-27 dates published). The older FAQ instead says trees over 8 feet must be cut in half.8
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)

Sources: Find My Collection Day, Common Questions (Refuse Collection FAQ), A Resident's Guide to Refuse Services (PDF, dated 5-26-26 …, Yard Waste Collection, 2026 Yard Waste Collection Schedule (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience Center

TypeTransfer station
Run byThe city
Address2100 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, OH 43207 · Map5
HoursTuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday, on holidays that fall Tuesday-Saturday, and on Tuesdays after Monday holidays5
Feesfree5
Who can use itColumbus residents only, household materials only; no businesses or landscapers5
Acceptshousehold trash, recycling, select electronics, food scraps, yard waste, clothes, good-condition furniture, bicycles, scrap metal/non-refrigerant appliances, used cooking oil, bulk waste (worn furniture, mattresses), polystyrene; not hazardous materials, tires/auto parts/motor oil, construction/demolition waste, refrigerated appliances, grass clippings, soil/rocks, drums/cylinders, medical or commercial waste5

Georgesville Waste and Reuse Convenience Center

TypeTransfer station
Run byThe city
Address1550 Georgesville Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 · Map3
HoursTuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday, on holidays that fall Tuesday-Saturday, and on Tuesdays after Monday holidays3
Feesfree3
Who can use itColumbus residents only, household materials only; no businesses or landscapers3
Acceptshousehold trash, recycling, select electronics, food scraps, yard waste, clothes, good-condition furniture, bicycles, scrap metal/non-refrigerant appliances, used cooking oil, bulk waste (worn furniture, mattresses), polystyrene; not hazardous materials, tires/auto parts/motor oil, construction/demolition waste, refrigerated appliances, grass clippings, soil/rocks, drums/cylinders, medical or commercial waste3

SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Facility (operated by EEI under contract)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bySolid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
Address645 E. 8th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 (corner of E. 8th and Essex Avenue) · Map15
HoursMonday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed holidays15
Feesfree for most household hazardous waste; latex/water-based paint not accepted in the free program (EEI disposes of it for a fee, typically $1.00 per gallon)15
Who can use itFranklin County residents; not for businesses15
Phone614-294-1300

Com-Til (City of Columbus compost facility)

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byThe city
Address7000 Jackson Pike, Columbus · Map10
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Acceptsyard waste (no grass clippings); call ahead for hours10
Phone(614) 645-3152

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

Sources: Bulk Collection, Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, Yard Waste Collection, Household Hazardous Waste Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
Phone(614) 645-31116
311311 Service Center (614) 645-3111, 311.columbus.gov6
Official websitecolumbus.gov

Sources: Common Questions (Refuse Collection FAQ) Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Ohio cities: Ohio trash pickup schedules.

Columbus trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Columbus?

Trash is collected weekly. Columbus does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (columbus.gov) or the PickUp CBUS app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Columbus?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Changes; see details: No trash collection Thu Nov 26. Color days that week: Mon 23 RUBY, Tue 24 GOLD, Wed 25 GRAY, Fri 27 NAVY; Mon 30 PINK. No-color households: second day of their window. Yard waste (Zone A week) and recycling on/after Thursday are one day late: Thu -> Fri, Fri -> Sat Nov 28. Convenience Centers closed Thu Nov 26.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Columbus?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: No trash collection Fri Dec 25. Color days: Mon 21 PINK, Tue 22 RUBY, Wed 23 GOLD, Thu 24 GRAY; Mon 28 NAVY, Tue 29 PINK, Wed 30 RUBY, Thu 31 GOLD. No-color households: second day of their window. Friday yard waste (Zone A week) and recycling move to Sat Dec 26. Convenience Centers closed Fri Dec 25.

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

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Changes; see details: No trash collection Fri Jan 1, 2027 (HOLIDAY cell on the 2026 calendar's Jan 2027 row). Colors next week: Mon Jan 4 GRAY, Tue 5 NAVY, Wed 6 PINK, Thu 7 RUBY, Fri 8 GOLD. Friday yard waste (Zone B) and recycling move to Sat Jan 2.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Columbus?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Schedule with the 311 Service Center (614) 645-3111 or online at 311.columbus.gov; set items in front of the home (or at the alley line for alley service) on the specially scheduled day; carpet rolled 4 ft x 2 ft and tied, furniture assembled, glass taped Fees: free.

Does Columbus recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Columbus?

call (614) 645-3111.

Sources

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    Trash, Recycling & Bulk CollectionCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Find My Collection DayCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bulk CollectionCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    About Refuse CollectionCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste and Reuse Convenience CentersCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Common Questions (Refuse Collection FAQ)City · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling/Yard Waste/Food WasteCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    A Resident's Guide to Refuse Services (PDF, dated 5-26-26 in file name)City · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Rotating Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule (PDF)City · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Yard Waste CollectionCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Yard Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)City · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    How to RecycleCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Food Waste Prevention (Food Scraps Drop-Off Program)City · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous Wastecounty (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, Franklin County solid waste district) · swaco.org · checked October 30, 2026
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    Rotating Color CalendarCity · columbus.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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